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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

  1. New Company Registrations
  2. Closed Companies (dissolved)
  3. Net Company Growth
  4. UK Company Share
  5. Director Age
  6. Director Gender
  7. Naming Trends
  8. SIC Data
  9. Recent Companies

New Company Registrations

  1. 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.

    YearEllesmere PortUK
    2011171452,870
    2010178400,358
    2009161362,675
    2008134349,203
    2007188457,649
    Record Year2007 (188)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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 PortUK
    201183224,135
    201081196,609
    % change2.5%14.0%
    Record Year2009 (86)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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 PortUK
    201151109,623
    20104195,117
    % change24.4%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (51) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011171321
    New companies in 2010121514
    % change41.7%-13.3%50.0%
    Record Year2009 (19)2009 (19)2011 (21)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearEllesmere PortUK
    2011104314,523
    2010102342,232
    2009148533,773
    200898237,901
    200775220,295
    Record Year2009 (148)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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 PortUK
    201147152,213
    201045164,601
    % change4.4%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (55)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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 PortUK
    20111779,983
    20101976,896
    % change-10.5%4.0%
    Record Year 2005 (22) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20112411
    Closed companies in 20105131
    % change-60.0%-69.2%1,000%
    Record Year2002 (10)2007 (14)2008 (12)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearEllesmere PortUK
    201167138,347
    20107658,126
    200913-171,098
    200836111,302
    2007113237,354
    Record Year2007 (113)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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 PortUK
    20113671,922
    20103632,008
    Record Year2003 (54)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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 PortUK
    20113429,640
    20102218,221
    Record Year 2011 (34) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201115910
    Net growth in 20107213
    Record Year2011 (15)2009 (13)2010 (13)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearEllesmere Port
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1966 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1973 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.1%
    % change23.0%-26.3%32.9%
    Record Year1966 (0.2%)1967 (0.2%)1971 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

    Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.98%CONSULTING5.07%
    CARE1.69%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    S1.41%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    CONSULTANCY1.13%PROPERTY2.37%
    CONSULTING1.13%TRADING2.07%
    DENTAL1.13%DESIGN1.92%
    PROJECT0.85%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    P0.85%ENGINEERING1.78%
    ENGINEERING0.85%BUSINESS1.78%
    HEALTH0.85%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    DIRECT0.56%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    PRODUCTS0.56%MEDIA1.71%
    DESIGN0.56%LONDON1.63%
    LITTLE0.56%J1.51%
    FINANCIAL0.56%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    CENTRE0.56%GLOBAL1.46%
    ROAD0.56%IT1.41%
    JOINERY0.56%CARE1.39%
    CO0.56%PROPERTIES1.29%
    SUTTON0.56%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    FARM0.56%M1.27%
    PARTNERS0.56%BUILDING1.26%
    HR0.56%ENERGY1.25%
    L0.56%S1.20%
    HOME0.56%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

  1. Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied63205,525
    7487 - Other business activities2457,052
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1017,765
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified88,671
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified832,483
    74990 - Non-trading company78,929
    86230 - Dental practice activities61,598
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis63,194
    9999 - Dormant Company520,199
    7414 - Business & management consultancy513,034
    6024 - Freight transport by road52,280
    62090 - Other information technology service activities47,493
    98000 - Residents property management42,874
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified42,395
    93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified41,595
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate44,082
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities412,072
    99999 - Dormant Company421,846
    80100 - Private security activities31,005
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified311,768

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07867010 WHITE LIGHT ELECTRICAL SERVICES LTD 01 Dec 2011
    07870889 HITCHMAN ASSOCIATES LIMITED 05 Dec 2011
    07872515 TERRY & CO HAIRDRESSING LTD 06 Dec 2011
    07873515 K. HULME (BUILDERS) LIMITED 07 Dec 2011
    07877847 DTS PROJECT MANAGEMENT LTD 12 Dec 2011
    07878725 SIDEWINDER WEB LIMITED 12 Dec 2011
    07880778 ABSOLUTE AIR CONDITIONING LTD 14 Dec 2011
    07887031 PLACE2BUYSTUFF LIMITED 20 Dec 2011
    07887571 MACH ONE STRUCTURAL SERVICES LIMITED 20 Dec 2011
    07888910 DJA CONSULTANCY & TRAINING LIMITED 21 Dec 2011
    07889063 EVENTMS LTD 21 Dec 2011
    07889832 FORSHAW ELECTRICS LIMITED 22 Dec 2011
    07894148 HARLEY CARE AND ASSESSMENTS LTD 30 Dec 2011
    07867175 DRG DIRECT LTD 01 Dec 2011
    07870970 JANMCLEOD LIMITED 05 Dec 2011
    07872321 TWISTED TURTLE LTD. 06 Dec 2011
    07877371 JAR CONSULTING LTD 09 Dec 2011
    07882821 INTERNATIONAL COMMODITIES EXCHANGE LIMITED 14 Dec 2011
    07885316 WEST CHESHIRE PROPERTIES LIMITED 16 Dec 2011
    07889129 CKPM CONSULTANCY LIMITED 21 Dec 2011
    07890390 GJL FINANCIAL LIMITED 22 Dec 2011

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