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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Ellesmere Port UK 2012 230 491,893 2011 171 452,870 2010 178 400,358 2009 161 362,675 2008 134 349,203 Record Year 2012 (230) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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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 Port UK 2012 121 238,743 2011 83 224,135 % change 45.8% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (121) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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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 Port UK 2012 61 119,875 2011 51 109,623 % change 19.6% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (61) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2012 22 24 15 New companies in 2011 17 13 21 % change 29.4% 84.6% -28.6% Record Year 2012 (22) 2012 (24) 2011 (21)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Ellesmere Port UK 2012 116 293,728 2011 104 314,524 2010 102 342,233 2009 148 533,787 2008 98 237,873 Record Year 2009 (148) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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 Port UK 2012 60 145,934 2011 47 152,213 % change 27.7% -4.1% Record Year 2012 (60) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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 Port UK 2012 30 70,026 2011 17 79,983 % change 76.5% -12.4% Record Year 2012 (30) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2012 11 15 4 Closed companies in 2011 2 4 11 % change 450.0% 275.0% -64% Record Year 2012 (11) 2012 (15) 2008 (12)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Ellesmere Port UK 2012 114 198,165 2011 67 138,346 2010 76 58,125 2009 13 -171,112 2008 36 111,330 Record Year 2012 (114) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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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 Port UK 2012 61 92,809 2011 36 71,922 Record Year 2012 (61) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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 Port UK 2012 31 49,849 2011 34 29,640 Record Year 2011 (34) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 11 9 11 Net growth in 2011 15 9 10 Record Year 2011 (15) 2009 (13) 2010 (13)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Ellesmere Port 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2012 0.1% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1973 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2012 0.1% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.1% 0.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% % change 8.9% 75.8% -30.5% Record Year 1966 (0.2%) 1967 (0.2%) 1971 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.28% CONSULTING 5.15% CONSULTING 0.86% MANAGEMENT 4.78% DEVELOPMENTS 0.86% CONSULTANCY 3.31% ASSOCIATES 0.86% PROPERTY 2.40% SYSTEMS 0.86% TRADING 2.03% ENERGY 0.64% DESIGN 1.86% CENTRE 0.64% ASSOCIATES 1.82% FINANCIAL 0.64% ENGINEERING 1.79% DENTAL 0.64% BUSINESS 1.76% J 0.64% CONSULTANTS 1.75% ENTERPRISES 0.64% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% ENGINEERING 0.64% LONDON 1.69% COSMETICS 0.43% MEDIA 1.69% E 0.43% GLOBAL 1.59% COMMUNITY 0.43% J 1.57% CONTRACTING 0.43% INVESTMENTS 1.46% PROJECT 0.43% IT 1.43% FLORAL 0.43% CARE 1.39% TRAINING 0.43% PROPERTIES 1.34% ENTERPRISE 0.43% M 1.26% CONSULTANTS 0.43% BUILDING 1.23% DESIGN 0.43% ENTERPRISES 1.21% TEAM 0.43% TRAINING 1.18% CIRCALL 0.43% ELECTRICAL 1.17% HEATING 0.43% SECURITY 1.17%
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 80 236,139 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 16 30,396 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 14 52,427 99999 - Dormant Company 13 40,648 86230 - Dental practice activities 11 2,378 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 11 23,256 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 10 15,572 74990 - Non-trading company 6 13,808 33140 - Repair of electrical equipment 6 705 98000 - Residents property management 6 4,377 62090 - Other information technology service activities 6 12,291 41100 - Development of building projects 5 7,980 7487 - Other business activities 5 10,703 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 4 4,677 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 4 6,177 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 4 4,882 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 4 4,829 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 4 22,058 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 4 4,936 43210 - Electrical installation 4 5,304
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter