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Ely, Cambridgeshire

2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Ely when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2011 was a record first half year for company registrations in Ely when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Ely when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2011 was a record quarter for company registrations in Ely when compared to any quarter in history.
  • June 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Ely when compared to any previous June.
  • May 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Ely when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Ely when compared to any previous April.
  • June 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Ely when compared to any previous June.
  • Q2 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Ely when compared to any previous Q2.
  • April 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Ely when compared to any previous April.

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 2011)

    The first half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Ely when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2011 was a record first half year for company registrations in Ely when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 185 companies were formed in Ely. This figure is 39.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Ely occurred in 2011 when a total of 185 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)ElyUK
    2011185228,735
    2010133203,749
    % change39.1%12.3%
    Record Year2011 (185)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Q2 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Ely when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2011 was a record quarter for company registrations in Ely when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 97 companies were registered in Ely during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 54.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)ElyUK
    201197112,344
    20106398,612
    % change54.0%13.9%
    Record Year 2011 (97) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    June 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Ely when compared to any previous June.

    May 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Ely when compared to any previous May.

    April 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Ely when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011343033
    New companies in 2010192420
    % change78.9%25.0%65.0%
    Record Year2011 (34)2011 (30)2011 (33)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 99 companies were dissolved in Ely. This figure is 1.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    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
    201199162,310
    201098177,631
    % change1.0%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (136)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 42 companies were dissolved in Ely during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 2.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)ElyUK
    20114271,324
    20104394,954
    % change-2.3%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (79) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    June 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Ely when compared to any previous June.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201181222
    Closed companies in 2010121417
    % change-33.3%-14.3%29%
    Record Year2009 (20)2009 (40)2011 (22)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Ely increased by 86 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)ElyUK
    20118666,425
    20103526,118
    Record Year2003 (99)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Q2 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Ely when compared to any previous Q2.

    Net company growth for Ely during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 55 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)ElyUK
    20115541,020
    2010203,658
    Record Year 2011 (55) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    April 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Ely when compared to any previous April.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2011261811
    Net growth in 20107103
    Record Year2011 (26)2003 (19)2008 (24)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Ely formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Ely
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Ely formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Ely
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change73.3%-1.5%46.3%
    Record Year1966 (0.4%)1971 (0.3%)1968 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 43.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 42.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

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

    30.2% of all director appointments in Ely in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

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

    35.5% of all director appointments in Ely in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ELY2.40%CONSULTING5.09%
    CAMBRIDGE2.05%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    MANAGEMENT1.37%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    DEVELOPMENTS1.20%PROPERTY2.43%
    DRIVING1.20%TRADING2.05%
    PARK1.03%DESIGN1.94%
    ASSOCIATES0.86%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    CONSULTING0.86%BUSINESS1.87%
    PARTNERS0.68%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    SOHAM0.68%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    SYSTEMS0.68%MEDIA1.73%
    ENGINEERING0.68%ENGINEERING1.67%
    SECURITY0.68%LONDON1.60%
    ENTERPRISES0.51%GLOBAL1.46%
    (ELY)0.51%J1.44%
    HOME0.51%CARE1.44%
    D0.51%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    UPSHOT0.51%IT1.39%
    DESIGN0.51%BUILDING1.32%
    ANGLIAN0.51%PROPERTIES1.31%
    INSTALLATIONS0.51%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    SCHOOL0.51%M1.27%
    GROUP0.51%S1.23%
    E0.51%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    SUPPORT0.51%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied92202,072
    7487 - Other business activities4660,758
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2830,647
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1816,419
    9999 - Dormant Company1420,111
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1110,545
    62090 - Other information technology service activities97,095
    74990 - Non-trading company88,481
    99999 - Dormant Company818,918
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering75,928
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified77,835
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified73,050
    7499 - Non-trading company610,955
    7414 - Business & management consultancy613,053
    5552 - Catering62,138
    41100 - Development of building projects63,852
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate53,790
    49410 - Freight transport by road52,142
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply57,143
    9305 - Other service activities59,063

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07652238 PHARMACHEM CONSULTING LTD 31 May 2011
    07643539 SQLCLOUD LIMITED 23 May 2011
    07639117 CANDLES AND SOAPS LTD 18 May 2011
    07638154 TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS MANAGEMENT LIMITED 17 May 2011
    07637495 GREG WATT LIMITED 17 May 2011
    07635904 DRC ENGINEERING LIMITED 16 May 2011
    07629317 DEFONIC RECORDS LIMITED 10 May 2011
    07628151 WOK N ROCK LIMITED 10 May 2011
    07627030 CHATTERBOX ENTERPRISES LIMITED 09 May 2011
    07619423 GROWING CITY LTD 03 May 2011
    07619001 EMBLA LTD 03 May 2011
    07618834 GULF ARROW LTD 03 May 2011
    OC364641 UPSHOT INVESTMENTS LLP 16 May 2011
    OC364817 HAMILTON BLAKE (LEGAL SERVICES) LLP 20 May 2011
    07652841 TRANQUILITY PARKS LIMITED 31 May 2011
    07650041 CHAFFINCH WEB DEVELOPMENT LIMITED 27 May 2011
    07645445 LABOUR-TECH HOLDINGS LIMITED 24 May 2011
    07637880 AUTO BUDDIES SOHAM LTD. 17 May 2011
    07635848 YORKSHIRE PARK DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 16 May 2011
    07632952 STUDIO 3 ELY LTD 13 May 2011
    07632631 CRITICAL COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION LIMITED 12 May 2011
    07626283 A E H ASSOCIATES LTD 09 May 2011
    07625445 HONEYPOT WHOLESALE LIMITED 06 May 2011
    07624267 INSIGNIS PERFORMANCE ENGINEERING LIMITED 06 May 2011
    07623654 MAJESTIC SMILE LIMITED 05 May 2011

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