Ely, Cambridgeshire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Ely when compared to any previous November.
  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Ely when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Ely when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Ely 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 (2010)

    A total of 271 companies were formed in Ely in 2010. This total is 3.2% lower than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearElyUK
    2010271400,358
    2009280362,675
    2008276349,203
    2007283457,649
    2006233405,440
    Record Year2003 (285)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 138 companies were formed in Ely. This figure is 4.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Ely occurred in 2009 when a total of 145 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ElyUK
    2010138196,609
    2009145180,654
    % change-4.8%8.8%
    Record Year2009 (145)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 64 companies were registered in Ely during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 5.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)ElyUK
    20106495,117
    20096885,983
    % change-5.9%10.6%
    Record Year 2009 (68) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Ely when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201028297
    New companies in 2009312116
    % change-9.7%38.1%-56.3%
    Record Year2009 (31)2010 (29)2008 (23)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 181 companies were dissolved in Ely in 2010. This total is 24.3% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearElyUK
    2010181342,232
    2009239533,773
    2008101237,901
    2007134220,295
    2006121200,166
    Record Year2009 (239)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 83 companies were dissolved in Ely. This figure is 19.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Ely occurred in 2009 when a total of 103 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ElyUK
    201083164,601
    2009103244,537
    % change-19.4%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (103)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Ely when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 36 companies were dissolved in Ely during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 5.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)ElyUK
    20103676,896
    20093485,136
    % change5.9%-9.7%
    Record Year 2010 (36) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Ely when compared to any previous November.

    October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Ely when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201012186
    Closed companies in 2009111211
    % change9.1%50.0%-45%
    Record Year2010 (12)2010 (18)2008 (13)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 90 companies were added to the company register for Ely in 2010. This number represents growth of 32.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 49 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Ely company register grew by 189 companies.

    YearElyUK
    20109058,126
    200941-171,098
    2008175111,302
    2007149237,354
    2006112205,274
    Record Year2003 (189)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Ely increased by 55 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ElyUK
    20105532,008
    200942-63,883
    Record Year2003 (90)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Ely during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 28 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)ElyUK
    20102818,221
    200934847
    Record Year 2006 (40) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201016111
    Net growth in 20092095
    Record Year2008 (21)2003 (18)2005 (11)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Ely formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Ely was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearEly
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1966 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Ely
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Ely
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-20.9%23.4%-58.4%
    Record Year1977 (0.3%)1992 (0.2%)1970 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 45.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 44.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Ely was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Ely in 2010 was 33.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    36.3% of all director appointments in Ely in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Ely was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    30.3% of all director appointments in Ely in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.37%CONSULTING5.06%
    ENGINEERING1.17%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    ELY1.17%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    CONSULTING1.17%PROPERTY2.36%
    HOME0.98%TRADING2.11%
    SYSTEMS0.98%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    ASSOCIATES0.98%DESIGN1.92%
    CONSULT0.78%BUSINESS1.82%
    C0.78%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    PARK0.59%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    SUPPORT0.59%MEDIA1.71%
    CAPITAL0.59%ENGINEERING1.62%
    (ELY)0.59%LONDON1.60%
    CAMBRIDGE0.59%CARE1.45%
    GLOBAL0.59%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    HOLDINGS0.59%GLOBAL1.43%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.59%J1.42%
    PROJECT0.59%IT1.41%
    INSTALLATIONS0.59%PROPERTIES1.34%
    HEALTH0.59%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    CARE0.59%BUILDING1.34%
    ISLE0.39%M1.30%
    SWEET0.39%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    SONS0.39%SYSTEMS1.24%
    WRIGHTS0.39%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied99199,572
    7487 - Other business activities4763,348
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2627,550
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1614,505
    9999 - Dormant Company1420,144
    99999 - Dormant Company1216,285
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified117,088
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities119,177
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering106,598
    74990 - Non-trading company108,243
    62090 - Other information technology service activities106,330
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply87,298
    7414 - Business & management consultancy813,474
    41100 - Development of building projects73,765
    9305 - Other service activities68,858
    7499 - Non-trading company612,000
    7260 - Other computer related activities68,089
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified62,854
    49410 - Freight transport by road62,008
    5552 - Catering52,157

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07478398 RASLE LTD 29 Dec 2010
    07471590 BM AERIAL & TELEVISION SERVICES LIMITED 16 Dec 2010
    07464896 PRO-EDGE PARTNERS LIMITED 09 Dec 2010
    07472578 PLAN-TECH PROPERTY SOLUTIONS LIMITED 17 Dec 2010
    07471997 SWEET APPEAL (EAST ANGLIA) LIMITED 16 Dec 2010
    07465047 4 LITTLE PEOPLE LTD 09 Dec 2010
    07459427 MERCURIAL CAD SERVICES LTD 03 Dec 2010

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