Ely, Cambridgeshire

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 133 companies were formed in Ely. This figure is 1.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Ely occurred in 2007 when a total of 162 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)ElyUK
    2010133203,749
    2009135182,021
    % change-1.5%11.9%
    Record Year2007 (162)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 63 companies were registered in Ely during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 11.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)ElyUK
    20106398,612
    20097190,987
    % change-11.3%8.4%
    Record Year 2008 (82) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010192420
    New companies in 2009232127
    % change-17.4%14.3%-25.9%
    Record Year2008 (28)2008 (28)2006 (28)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 98 companies were dissolved in Ely. This figure is 27.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Ely occurred in 2009 when a total of 136 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)ElyUK
    201098177,631
    2009136289,236
    % change-27.9%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (136)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 43 companies were dissolved in Ely during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 45.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)ElyUK
    20104394,954
    200979181,176
    % change-45.6%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (79) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010121417
    Closed companies in 2009204019
    % change-40.0%-65.0%-11%
    Record Year2009 (20)2009 (40)2009 (19)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Ely increased by 35 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)ElyUK
    20103526,118
    2009-1-107,215
    Record Year2003 (99)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Ely during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 20 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)ElyUK
    2010203,658
    2009-8-90,189
    Record Year 2008 (50) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20107103
    Net growth in 20093-198
    Record Year2005 (19)2003 (19)2008 (24)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Ely formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Ely
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Ely formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Ely
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-24.0%8.9%-33.4%
    Record Year1966 (0.4%)1971 (0.3%)1968 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 46.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 44.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Ely was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    29.8% of all director appointments in Ely in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Ely was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    28.4% of all director appointments in Ely in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.32%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    ELY1.13%CONSULTING4.79%
    ASSOCIATES1.13%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    SYSTEMS0.95%PROPERTY2.40%
    ENGINEERING0.95%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    CARE0.76%TRADING2.01%
    DESIGN0.76%DESIGN1.91%
    C0.76%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    PARK0.76%MEDIA1.80%
    MANAGEMENT0.76%BUSINESS1.75%
    GLOBAL0.57%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    (ELY)0.57%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    HR0.57%ENGINEERING1.56%
    M0.57%LONDON1.52%
    HEALTH0.57%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    PROJECT0.57%J1.46%
    R0.57%CARE1.41%
    CONSULTANTS0.57%GLOBAL1.39%
    TRADING0.57%PROPERTIES1.35%
    HEATING0.57%BUILDING1.33%
    HOLDINGS0.57%M1.29%
    PLUMBING0.57%IT1.28%
    LITTLE0.57%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    ELECTRICAL0.57%GROUP1.25%
    AC0.38%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied93207,125
    7487 - Other business activities4368,525
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2625,942
    9999 - Dormant Company1619,842
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply128,285
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1113,490
    99999 - Dormant Company1114,342
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified116,684
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities108,590
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering108,262
    74990 - Non-trading company97,893
    62090 - Other information technology service activities95,854
    9305 - Other service activities88,822
    7414 - Business & management consultancy714,598
    7499 - Non-trading company713,997
    41100 - Development of building projects63,945
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified61,312
    49410 - Freight transport by road51,954
    7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult52,571
    5552 - Catering52,171

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07300447 SKYCAPITAL SOLUTIONS LTD 30 Jun 2010
    07298918 FOTOALBUM LTD 29 Jun 2010
    07298820 SWAN RESTAURANT LIMITED 29 Jun 2010
    07298512 MALUNA FABRIN LTD 29 Jun 2010
    07296528 LACE LINGERIE UK LTD 28 Jun 2010
    07296223 LCD ENCLOSURE GLOBAL LIMITED 25 Jun 2010
    07292302 MP POWER LTD 22 Jun 2010
    07289166 ISLE VETERINARY GROUP LIMITED 18 Jun 2010
    07287326 AQUEDUCT HEATING AND PLUMBING LTD. 17 Jun 2010
    07285863 ALTERNATIVO LTD 16 Jun 2010
    07283859 THE FM GLOBAL NETWORK LTD 14 Jun 2010
    07274413 PETAL FOODS LIMITED 04 Jun 2010
    07272840 ICG CAPITAL LTD 03 Jun 2010
    07269411 STILLAWAY HOLDINGS LIMITED 01 Jun 2010
    07299616 IRON OF SWEDEN LTD 30 Jun 2010
    07299514 MASON'S MOWERS LIMITED 29 Jun 2010
    07299267 SPARTAN RACE LTD 29 Jun 2010
    07288819 CHITOSCI SOLUTIONS LIMITED 18 Jun 2010
    07277071 GRACE GARDENS ELY LIMITED 08 Jun 2010
    07275540 CRH TRAINING LTD 07 Jun 2010

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