Ely, Cambridgeshire
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Ely when compared to any year in history.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Ely when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Ely when compared to any previous December.
- October 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Ely when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
2011 was a record year for company registrations in Ely when compared to any year in history.
A total of 322 companies were formed in Ely in 2011. This total is 18.8% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Ely UK 2011 322 452,870 2010 271 400,358 2009 280 362,675 2008 276 349,203 2007 283 457,649 Record Year 2011 (322) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 137 companies were formed in Ely. This figure is 0.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Ely occurred in 2009 when a total of 145 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ely UK 2011 137 224,135 2010 138 196,609 % change -0.7% 14.0% Record Year 2009 (145) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 67 companies were registered in Ely during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 4.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Ely UK 2011 67 109,623 2010 64 95,117 % change 4.7% 15.3% Record Year 2009 (68) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 23 23 21 New companies in 2010 28 29 7 % change -17.9% -20.7% 200.0% Record Year 2009 (31) 2010 (29) 2008 (23)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 179 companies were dissolved in Ely in 2011. This total is 1.1% lower than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Ely UK 2011 179 314,523 2010 181 342,232 2009 239 533,773 2008 101 237,901 2007 134 220,295 Record Year 2009 (239) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 80 companies were dissolved in Ely. This figure is 3.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Ely occurred in 2009 when a total of 103 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ely UK 2011 80 152,213 2010 83 164,601 % change -3.6% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (103) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Ely when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 49 companies were dissolved in Ely during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 36.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Ely UK 2011 49 79,983 2010 36 76,896 % change 36.1% 4.0% Record Year 2011 (49) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Ely when compared to any previous December.
October 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Ely when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 14 17 18 Closed companies in 2010 12 18 6 % change 16.7% -5.6% 200% Record Year 2011 (14) 2010 (18) 2011 (18)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 143 companies were added to the company register for Ely in 2011. This number represents growth of 52.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 53 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.
Year Ely UK 2011 143 138,347 2010 90 58,126 2009 41 -171,098 2008 175 111,302 2007 149 237,354 Record Year 2003 (189) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Ely increased by 57 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ely UK 2011 57 71,922 2010 55 32,008 Record Year 2003 (90) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Ely during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 18 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Ely UK 2011 18 29,640 2010 28 18,221 Record Year 2006 (40) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 9 6 3 Net growth in 2010 16 11 1 Record Year 2008 (21) 2003 (18) 2005 (11)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Ely formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Ely was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Ely 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Ely formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ely 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Ely formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Ely 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% % change -28.6% -32.5% 165.9% Record Year 1977 (0.3%) 1992 (0.2%) 1970 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 44.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% 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 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 44.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 44.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
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 2011 was 36.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Ely was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
27.1% of all director appointments in Ely in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Ely was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
30.6% of all director appointments in Ely in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CAMBRIDGE 2.25% CONSULTING 5.07% ELY 2.08% MANAGEMENT 4.74% MANAGEMENT 1.73% CONSULTANCY 3.26% DRIVING 1.21% PROPERTY 2.37% TRADING 1.04% TRADING 2.07% DEVELOPMENT 1.04% DESIGN 1.92% CONSTRUCTION 0.87% ASSOCIATES 1.86% PARK 0.87% ENGINEERING 1.78% CONSULTING 0.87% BUSINESS 1.78% DEVELOPMENTS 0.87% CONSULTANTS 1.76% MEDIA 0.69% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% CONSULTANCY 0.69% MEDIA 1.71% ENGINEERING 0.69% LONDON 1.63% SOHAM 0.69% J 1.51% DESIGN 0.69% INVESTMENTS 1.48% PARTNERS 0.69% GLOBAL 1.46% GLOBAL 0.52% IT 1.41% G 0.52% CARE 1.39% ASSOCIATES 0.52% PROPERTIES 1.29% REGENCY 0.52% ELECTRICAL 1.29% ST 0.52% M 1.27% INTERNATIONAL 0.52% BUILDING 1.26% COURIERS 0.52% ENERGY 1.25% IT 0.52% S 1.20% ENTERPRISES 0.52% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 100 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 45 57,052 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 21 32,483 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 17 17,765 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 11 12,072 9999 - Dormant Company 11 20,199 62090 - Other information technology service activities 10 7,493 7499 - Non-trading company 9 9,957 7414 - Business & management consultancy 9 13,034 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 9 5,558 74990 - Non-trading company 8 8,929 99999 - Dormant Company 8 21,846 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 7 3,342 7260 - Other computer related activities 6 7,667 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 6 7,398 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 6 8,671 41100 - Development of building projects 5 4,331 49410 - Freight transport by road 5 2,392 5552 - Catering 5 2,110 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 5 4,082
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07800973 SMART PROGRAMME SOLUTIONS LTD 07 Oct 2011 07801491 GIFT MACHINE LIMITED 07 Oct 2011 07802026 UNIGEN LIMITED 07 Oct 2011 07804982 MARMUK LTD 11 Oct 2011 07805163 AZIMUTH DEVELOPMENT LIMITED 11 Oct 2011 07805840 FORDHAM BIO LIMITED 11 Oct 2011 07813229 FENLAND MEDIA LTD 18 Oct 2011 07827323 FOOD & TRANSPORT TRADING LTD 28 Oct 2011 07827627 COCOMOSHOP LTD 28 Oct 2011 07794939 PRYNX LIMITED 03 Oct 2011 07795811 NTNJ LIMITED 03 Oct 2011 07797870 ISLEHAM FEN LIMITED 05 Oct 2011 07802238 ISCA BIOCHEMICALS LIMITED 07 Oct 2011 07802411 PROFICIENT VIRTUAL ASSISTANCE LTD 07 Oct 2011 07803022 NTH PROMOTIONS LIMITED 10 Oct 2011 07805205 BIZ GENESIS LIMITED 11 Oct 2011 07815997 ONLINE RETAIL CLONING LTD 19 Oct 2011 07816156 LEAD SALES GENERATOR LTD 19 Oct 2011 07816378 H G EASEY & SONS LIMITED 19 Oct 2011 07817295 G J AMORY BRICKWORK LTD. 20 Oct 2011 07818428 MIGHTY APE MEDIA LIMITED 20 Oct 2011 07821163 G'S FRESH PREPARED LIMITED 24 Oct 2011 07829745 ALPHA OMEGA CLEANING SERVICES LIMITED 31 Oct 2011
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