Ellesmere Port, Cheshire
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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Ellesmere Port UK 2013 223 529,363 2012 230 491,893 2011 171 452,870 2010 178 400,358 2009 161 362,675 Record Year 2012 (230) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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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 Port UK 2013 101 259,931 2012 121 238,743 % change -16.5% 8.9% Record Year 2012 (121) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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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 Port UK 2013 48 127,247 2012 61 119,875 % change -21.3% 6.1% Record Year 2012 (61) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2013 27 14 7 New companies in 2012 22 24 15 % change 22.7% -41.7% -53.3% Record Year 2013 (27) 2012 (24) 2011 (21)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Ellesmere Port UK 2013 138 332,213 2012 116 293,729 2011 104 314,524 2010 102 342,233 2009 148 533,789 Record Year 2009 (148) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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 Port UK 2013 88 177,021 2012 60 145,935 % change 46.7% 21.3% Record Year 2013 (88) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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 Port UK 2013 34 90,851 2012 30 70,027 % change 13.3% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (34) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2013 15 12 7 Closed companies in 2012 11 15 4 % change 36.4% -20.0% 75% Record Year 2013 (15) 2012 (15) 2008 (12)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Ellesmere Port UK 2013 85 197,150 2012 114 198,164 2011 67 138,346 2010 76 58,125 2009 13 -171,114 Record Year 2012 (114) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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 Port UK 2013 13 82,910 2012 61 92,808 Record Year 2012 (61) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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 Port UK 2013 14 36,396 2012 31 49,848 Record Year 2011 (34) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 12 2 0 Net growth in 2012 11 9 11 Record Year 2011 (15) 2009 (13) 2010 (13)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Ellesmere Port 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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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 2013 0.0% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2013 0.0% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.1% 0.0% % change 14.0% -42.6% -57.7% Record Year 2009 (0.1%) 1991 (0.1%) 2011 (0.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage BUILDING 1.52% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 1.52% MANAGEMENT 4.72% SELWYN 1.30% CONSULTANCY 3.45% M 1.08% PROPERTY 2.59% CHESTER 1.08% TRADING 2.08% DENTAL 1.08% ENGINEERING 1.87% J 1.08% LONDON 1.86% CHESHIRE 0.87% DESIGN 1.76% WEST 0.87% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% PLUMBING 0.87% CARE 1.73% R 0.87% BUSINESS 1.71% CONSTRUCTION 0.87% CONSULTANTS 1.68% C.I.C. 0.65% GLOBAL 1.58% - 0.65% INVESTMENTS 1.56% COMMERCIAL 0.65% PROPERTIES 1.54% SYSTEMS 0.65% ASSOCIATES 1.53% HEATING 0.65% J 1.51% ELLESMERE 0.65% MEDIA 1.50% DESIGN 0.65% IT 1.35% PORT 0.65% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% RETAIL 0.65% M 1.23% P 0.65% BUILDING 1.21% PROJECT 0.65% ELECTRICAL 1.20% CARE 0.65% CAPITAL 1.19% CONSULTANCY 0.65% ENERGY 1.14%
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 113 266,814 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 19 36,164 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 16 55,342 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 13 18,034 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 11 27,183 86230 - Dental practice activities 11 2,030 99999 - Dormant Company 9 46,762 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 9 26,001 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 8 6,000 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 7 8,879 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 6 5,698 62090 - Other information technology service activities 6 12,511 98000 - Residents property management 5 4,710 43290 - Other construction installation 5 3,149 71129 - Other engineering activities 4 5,158 62012 - Business and domestic software development 4 9,360 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 4 4,687 88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified 4 3,592 70100 - Activities of head offices 4 3,944 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 4 3,340
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter