Ellesmere Port, Cheshire
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Ellesmere Port when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Ellesmere Port when compared to any previous December.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Ellesmere Port when compared to any previous Q4.
- October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Ellesmere Port when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 171 companies were formed in Ellesmere Port in 2011. This total is 3.9% lower than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Ellesmere Port UK 2011 171 452,870 2010 178 400,358 2009 161 362,675 2008 134 349,203 2007 188 457,649 Record Year 2007 (188) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 83 companies were formed in Ellesmere Port. This figure is 2.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Ellesmere Port occurred in 2009 when a total of 86 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ellesmere Port UK 2011 83 224,135 2010 81 196,609 % change 2.5% 14.0% Record Year 2009 (86) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Ellesmere Port when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 51 companies were registered in Ellesmere Port during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 24.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Ellesmere Port UK 2011 51 109,623 2010 41 95,117 % change 24.4% 15.3% Record Year 2011 (51) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Ellesmere Port when compared to any previous December.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 17 13 21 New companies in 2010 12 15 14 % change 41.7% -13.3% 50.0% Record Year 2009 (19) 2009 (19) 2011 (21)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 104 companies were dissolved in Ellesmere Port in 2011. This total is 2.0% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Ellesmere Port UK 2011 104 314,523 2010 102 342,232 2009 148 533,773 2008 98 237,901 2007 75 220,295 Record Year 2009 (148) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 47 companies were dissolved in Ellesmere Port. This figure is 4.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Ellesmere Port occurred in 2009 when a total of 55 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ellesmere Port UK 2011 47 152,213 2010 45 164,601 % change 4.4% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (55) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 17 companies were dissolved in Ellesmere Port during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is a decrease of 10.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Ellesmere Port UK 2011 17 79,983 2010 19 76,896 % change -10.5% 4.0% Record Year 2005 (22) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 2 4 11 Closed companies in 2010 5 13 1 % change -60.0% -69.2% 1,000% Record Year 2002 (10) 2007 (14) 2008 (12)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 67 companies were added to the company register for Ellesmere Port in 2011. This number represents growth of 37.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 9 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Ellesmere Port company register grew by 113 companies.
Year Ellesmere Port UK 2011 67 138,347 2010 76 58,126 2009 13 -171,098 2008 36 111,302 2007 113 237,354 Record Year 2007 (113) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Ellesmere Port increased by 36 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ellesmere Port UK 2011 36 71,922 2010 36 32,008 Record Year 2003 (54) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Ellesmere Port when compared to any previous Q4.
Net company growth for Ellesmere Port during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 34 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Ellesmere Port UK 2011 34 29,640 2010 22 18,221 Record Year 2011 (34) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Ellesmere Port when compared to any previous October.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 15 9 10 Net growth in 2010 7 2 13 Record Year 2011 (15) 2009 (13) 2010 (13)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Ellesmere Port formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Ellesmere Port was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Ellesmere Port 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Ellesmere Port formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ellesmere Port 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1973 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Ellesmere Port formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Ellesmere Port 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% % change 23.0% -26.3% 32.9% Record Year 1966 (0.2%) 1967 (0.2%) 1971 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 45.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 43.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 43.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
The record year for female directors in Ellesmere Port was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Ellesmere Port in 2011 was 36.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Ellesmere Port was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
29.2% of all director appointments in Ellesmere Port in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Ellesmere Port was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
30.9% of all director appointments in Ellesmere Port in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.98% CONSULTING 5.07% CARE 1.69% MANAGEMENT 4.74% S 1.41% CONSULTANCY 3.26% CONSULTANCY 1.13% PROPERTY 2.37% CONSULTING 1.13% TRADING 2.07% DENTAL 1.13% DESIGN 1.92% PROJECT 0.85% ASSOCIATES 1.86% P 0.85% ENGINEERING 1.78% ENGINEERING 0.85% BUSINESS 1.78% HEALTH 0.85% CONSULTANTS 1.76% DIRECT 0.56% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% PRODUCTS 0.56% MEDIA 1.71% DESIGN 0.56% LONDON 1.63% LITTLE 0.56% J 1.51% FINANCIAL 0.56% INVESTMENTS 1.48% CENTRE 0.56% GLOBAL 1.46% ROAD 0.56% IT 1.41% JOINERY 0.56% CARE 1.39% CO 0.56% PROPERTIES 1.29% SUTTON 0.56% ELECTRICAL 1.29% FARM 0.56% M 1.27% PARTNERS 0.56% BUILDING 1.26% HR 0.56% ENERGY 1.25% L 0.56% S 1.20% HOME 0.56% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 63 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 24 57,052 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 10 17,765 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 8 8,671 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 8 32,483 74990 - Non-trading company 7 8,929 86230 - Dental practice activities 6 1,598 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 6 3,194 9999 - Dormant Company 5 20,199 7414 - Business & management consultancy 5 13,034 6024 - Freight transport by road 5 2,280 62090 - Other information technology service activities 4 7,493 98000 - Residents property management 4 2,874 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 4 2,395 93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified 4 1,595 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 4 4,082 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 4 12,072 99999 - Dormant Company 4 21,846 80100 - Private security activities 3 1,005 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 3 11,768
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter