Ellesmere Port, Cheshire

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Ellesmere Port when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Ellesmere Port when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for company registrations in Ellesmere Port when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Ellesmere Port when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Ellesmere Port when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Ellesmere Port when compared to any previous October.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Ellesmere Port when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Ellesmere Port when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Ellesmere Port when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Ellesmere Port when compared to any previous October.
  • 2012 was a record year for net growth in Ellesmere Port when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Ellesmere Port when compared to any previous second half year.

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 (2012)

    2012 was a record year for company registrations in Ellesmere Port when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 230 companies were formed in Ellesmere Port in 2012. This total is 34.5% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearEllesmere PortUK
    2012230491,893
    2011171452,870
    2010178400,358
    2009161362,675
    2008134349,203
    Record Year2012 (230)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Ellesmere Port when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for company registrations in Ellesmere Port when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 121 companies were formed in Ellesmere Port. This figure is 45.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Ellesmere Port occurred in 2012 when a total of 121 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Ellesmere PortUK
    2012121238,743
    201183224,135
    % change45.8%6.5%
    Record Year2012 (121)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Ellesmere Port when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 61 companies were registered in Ellesmere Port during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 19.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Ellesmere PortUK
    201261119,875
    201151109,623
    % change19.6%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (61) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Ellesmere Port when compared to any previous November.

    October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Ellesmere Port when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012222415
    New companies in 2011171321
    % change29.4%84.6%-28.6%
    Record Year2012 (22)2012 (24)2011 (21)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 116 companies were dissolved in Ellesmere Port in 2012. This total is 11.5% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearEllesmere PortUK
    2012116293,728
    2011104314,524
    2010102342,233
    2009148533,787
    200898237,873
    Record Year2009 (148)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Ellesmere Port when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 60 companies were dissolved in Ellesmere Port. This figure is 27.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Ellesmere Port occurred in 2012 when a total of 60 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Ellesmere PortUK
    201260145,934
    201147152,213
    % change27.7%-4.1%
    Record Year2012 (60)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Ellesmere Port when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 30 companies were dissolved in Ellesmere Port during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 76.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Ellesmere PortUK
    20123070,026
    20111779,983
    % change76.5%-12.4%
    Record Year 2012 (30) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    November 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Ellesmere Port when compared to any previous November.

    October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Ellesmere Port when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201211154
    Closed companies in 20112411
    % change450.0%275.0%-64%
    Record Year2012 (11)2012 (15)2008 (12)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    2012 was a record year for net growth in Ellesmere Port when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 114 companies were added to the company register for Ellesmere Port in 2012. This number represents growth of 66.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 47 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Ellesmere Port company register grew by 114 companies.

    YearEllesmere PortUK
    2012114198,165
    201167138,346
    20107658,125
    200913-171,112
    200836111,330
    Record Year2012 (114)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Ellesmere Port when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Ellesmere Port increased by 61 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Ellesmere PortUK
    20126192,809
    20113671,922
    Record Year2012 (61)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Ellesmere Port during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 31 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Ellesmere PortUK
    20123149,849
    20113429,640
    Record Year 2011 (34) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201211911
    Net growth in 201115910
    Record Year2011 (15)2009 (13)2010 (13)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Ellesmere Port formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Ellesmere Port was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearEllesmere Port
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1966 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Ellesmere Port formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2011 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Ellesmere Port
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1973 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Ellesmere Port formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Ellesmere Port
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.1%
    % change8.9%75.8%-30.5%
    Record Year1966 (0.2%)1967 (0.2%)1971 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 43.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 42.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 42.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Ellesmere Port was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Ellesmere Port in 2012 was 37.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The record second half year for female directors in Ellesmere Port was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    28.3% of all director appointments in Ellesmere Port in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Ellesmere Port was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    24.1% of all director appointments in Ellesmere Port in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.28%CONSULTING5.15%
    CONSULTING0.86%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.86%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    ASSOCIATES0.86%PROPERTY2.40%
    SYSTEMS0.86%TRADING2.03%
    ENERGY0.64%DESIGN1.86%
    CENTRE0.64%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    FINANCIAL0.64%ENGINEERING1.79%
    DENTAL0.64%BUSINESS1.76%
    J0.64%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    ENTERPRISES0.64%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    ENGINEERING0.64%LONDON1.69%
    COSMETICS0.43%MEDIA1.69%
    E0.43%GLOBAL1.59%
    COMMUNITY0.43%J1.57%
    CONTRACTING0.43%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    PROJECT0.43%IT1.43%
    FLORAL0.43%CARE1.39%
    TRAINING0.43%PROPERTIES1.34%
    ENTERPRISE0.43%M1.26%
    CONSULTANTS0.43%BUILDING1.23%
    DESIGN0.43%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    TEAM0.43%TRAINING1.18%
    CIRCALL0.43%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    HEATING0.43%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied80236,139
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1630,396
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1452,427
    99999 - Dormant Company1340,648
    86230 - Dental practice activities112,378
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1123,256
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1015,572
    74990 - Non-trading company613,808
    33140 - Repair of electrical equipment6705
    98000 - Residents property management64,377
    62090 - Other information technology service activities612,291
    41100 - Development of building projects57,980
    7487 - Other business activities510,703
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified44,677
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities46,177
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing44,882
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets44,829
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified422,058
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis44,936
    43210 - Electrical installation45,304

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08276422 SPECIALIST MEDICAL SYSTEMS LIMITED 01 Nov 2012
    08277735 INDIKART RACING LIMITED 01 Nov 2012
    08279701 BELMONT SALON (ELLESMERE PORT) LIMITED 02 Nov 2012
    08282208 HT CERAMICS LTD 06 Nov 2012
    08289461 1ST ENABLE LTD 12 Nov 2012
    08293007 LUBEE LIMITED 14 Nov 2012
    08296366 DRINK PLUS 1 LTD 16 Nov 2012
    08298747 THEWEBDEVELOPERS LTD 19 Nov 2012
    08301094 LAKESIDE ORTHODONTICS LIMITED 20 Nov 2012
    08304531 CAMFORD SUTTON ASSOCIATES LTD 22 Nov 2012
    08307664 S J KEENAN ENGINEERING LTD 26 Nov 2012
    08308288 E4DATA LTD 27 Nov 2012
    08310439 COL PROPERTIES LIMITED 28 Nov 2012
    08310507 MERSEY CHAUFFEURS LTD 28 Nov 2012
    08311034 COAL & DIAMOND LIMITED 28 Nov 2012
    08312027 CURZON DESIGN AND ENERGY LTD 29 Nov 2012
    08312248 ABBEY LETTINGS LTD 29 Nov 2012
    08314886 EMS EMEA LTD 30 Nov 2012
    08286564 4MATION CONSULTANCY LTD 08 Nov 2012
    08290989 TTS SERVICE AND REPAIR LIMITED 13 Nov 2012
    08290993 ES JONES LIMITED 13 Nov 2012
    08298461 LG ENVIRO-CHOICE LIMITED 19 Nov 2012
    08312743 TOTAL FUEL DRAIN LTD 29 Nov 2012
    08312794 KEAR CONTROL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 29 Nov 2012

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