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2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Ellesmere Port when compared to any previous October.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Ellesmere Port when compared to any previous second half year.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company closures 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 (2013)

    A total of 223 companies were formed in Ellesmere Port in 2013. This total is 3.0% lower than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearEllesmere PortUK
    2013223529,363
    2012230491,893
    2011171452,870
    2010178400,358
    2009161362,675
    Record Year2012 (230)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 101 companies were formed in Ellesmere Port. This figure is 16.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    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
    2013101259,931
    2012121238,743
    % change-16.5%8.9%
    Record Year2012 (121)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 48 companies were registered in Ellesmere Port during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 21.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Ellesmere PortUK
    201348127,247
    201261119,875
    % change-21.3%6.1%
    Record Year 2012 (61) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Ellesmere Port when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201327147
    New companies in 2012222415
    % change22.7%-41.7%-53.3%
    Record Year2013 (27)2012 (24)2011 (21)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 138 companies were dissolved in Ellesmere Port in 2013. This total is 19.0% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearEllesmere PortUK
    2013138332,213
    2012116293,729
    2011104314,524
    2010102342,233
    2009148533,789
    Record Year2009 (148)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Ellesmere Port when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 88 companies were dissolved in Ellesmere Port. This figure is 46.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Ellesmere Port occurred in 2013 when a total of 88 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Ellesmere PortUK
    201388177,021
    201260145,935
    % change46.7%21.3%
    Record Year2013 (88)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 34 companies were dissolved in Ellesmere Port during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 13.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Ellesmere PortUK
    20133490,851
    20123070,027
    % change13.3%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (34) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Ellesmere Port when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201315127
    Closed companies in 201211154
    % change36.4%-20.0%75%
    Record Year2013 (15)2012 (15)2008 (12)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 85 companies were added to the company register for Ellesmere Port in 2013. This number represents growth of 38.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 29 companies lower 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
    201385197,150
    2012114198,164
    201167138,346
    20107658,125
    200913-171,114
    Record Year2012 (114)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Ellesmere Port increased by 13 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Ellesmere PortUK
    20131382,910
    20126192,808
    Record Year2012 (61)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Ellesmere Port during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 14 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Ellesmere PortUK
    20131436,396
    20123149,848
    Record Year 2011 (34) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20131220
    Net growth in 201211911
    Record Year2011 (15)2009 (13)2010 (13)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Ellesmere Port formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Ellesmere Port was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearEllesmere Port
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2012 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Ellesmere Port formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Ellesmere Port
    20130.0%
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Ellesmere Port formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Ellesmere Port
    20130.0%
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.1%0.0%
    % change14.0%-42.6%-57.7%
    Record Year2009 (0.1%)1991 (0.1%)2011 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 44.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 43.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 44.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Ellesmere Port was 2007 when 41.5% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Ellesmere Port in 2013 was 27.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Ellesmere Port was 2007 when 39.1% of all directors were female.

    25.4% of all director appointments in Ellesmere Port in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Ellesmere Port was in 2007 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    18.4% of all director appointments in Ellesmere Port in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    BUILDING1.52%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT1.52%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    SELWYN1.30%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    M1.08%PROPERTY2.59%
    CHESTER1.08%TRADING2.08%
    DENTAL1.08%ENGINEERING1.87%
    J1.08%LONDON1.86%
    CHESHIRE0.87%DESIGN1.76%
    WEST0.87%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    PLUMBING0.87%CARE1.73%
    R0.87%BUSINESS1.71%
    CONSTRUCTION0.87%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    C.I.C.0.65%GLOBAL1.58%
    -0.65%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    COMMERCIAL0.65%PROPERTIES1.54%
    SYSTEMS0.65%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    HEATING0.65%J1.51%
    ELLESMERE0.65%MEDIA1.50%
    DESIGN0.65%IT1.35%
    PORT0.65%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    RETAIL0.65%M1.23%
    P0.65%BUILDING1.21%
    PROJECT0.65%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    CARE0.65%CAPITAL1.19%
    CONSULTANCY0.65%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied113266,814
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1936,164
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1655,342
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1318,034
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1127,183
    86230 - Dental practice activities112,030
    99999 - Dormant Company946,762
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified926,001
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment86,000
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet78,879
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified65,698
    62090 - Other information technology service activities612,511
    98000 - Residents property management54,710
    43290 - Other construction installation53,149
    71129 - Other engineering activities45,158
    62012 - Business and domestic software development49,360
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation44,687
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified43,592
    70100 - Activities of head offices43,944
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified43,340

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08799084 STUART BRANNIGAN LIMITED 02 Dec 2013
    08805623 YK TRANSPORT LTD 06 Dec 2013
    08809346 ENPACE LIMITED 10 Dec 2013
    08822554 EMS HEALTHCARE LIMITED 20 Dec 2013
    08827502 EAST CHESHIRE YOUTH ACHIEVEMENT FREE SCHOOL LTD 30 Dec 2013
    08823273 ANTHONY JONES WELDING SERVICES LIMITED 20 Dec 2013
    08826580 DEVA DELIVERY SERVICES LTD 27 Dec 2013

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