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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.

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 (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.

    YearElyUK
    2011322452,870
    2010271400,358
    2009280362,675
    2008276349,203
    2007283457,649
    Record Year2011 (322)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)ElyUK
    2011137224,135
    2010138196,609
    % change-0.7%14.0%
    Record Year2009 (145)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)ElyUK
    201167109,623
    20106495,117
    % change4.7%15.3%
    Record Year 2009 (68) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011232321
    New companies in 201028297
    % change-17.9%-20.7%200.0%
    Record Year2009 (31)2010 (29)2008 (23)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearElyUK
    2011179314,523
    2010181342,232
    2009239533,773
    2008101237,901
    2007134220,295
    Record Year2009 (239)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)ElyUK
    201180152,213
    201083164,601
    % change-3.6%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (103)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)ElyUK
    20114979,983
    20103676,896
    % change36.1%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (49) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011141718
    Closed companies in 201012186
    % change16.7%-5.6%200%
    Record Year2011 (14)2010 (18)2011 (18)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearElyUK
    2011143138,347
    20109058,126
    200941-171,098
    2008175111,302
    2007149237,354
    Record Year2003 (189)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)ElyUK
    20115771,922
    20105532,008
    Record Year2003 (90)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)ElyUK
    20111829,640
    20102818,221
    Record Year 2006 (40) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011963
    Net growth in 201016111
    Record Year2008 (21)2003 (18)2005 (11)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearEly
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1966 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.0%
    % change-28.6%-32.5%165.9%
    Record Year1977 (0.3%)1992 (0.2%)1970 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CAMBRIDGE2.25%CONSULTING5.07%
    ELY2.08%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    MANAGEMENT1.73%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    DRIVING1.21%PROPERTY2.37%
    TRADING1.04%TRADING2.07%
    DEVELOPMENT1.04%DESIGN1.92%
    CONSTRUCTION0.87%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    PARK0.87%ENGINEERING1.78%
    CONSULTING0.87%BUSINESS1.78%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.87%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    MEDIA0.69%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CONSULTANCY0.69%MEDIA1.71%
    ENGINEERING0.69%LONDON1.63%
    SOHAM0.69%J1.51%
    DESIGN0.69%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    PARTNERS0.69%GLOBAL1.46%
    GLOBAL0.52%IT1.41%
    G0.52%CARE1.39%
    ASSOCIATES0.52%PROPERTIES1.29%
    REGENCY0.52%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    ST0.52%M1.27%
    INTERNATIONAL0.52%BUILDING1.26%
    COURIERS0.52%ENERGY1.25%
    IT0.52%S1.20%
    ENTERPRISES0.52%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied100205,525
    7487 - Other business activities4557,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2132,483
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1717,765
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1112,072
    9999 - Dormant Company1120,199
    62090 - Other information technology service activities107,493
    7499 - Non-trading company99,957
    7414 - Business & management consultancy913,034
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering95,558
    74990 - Non-trading company88,929
    99999 - Dormant Company821,846
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified73,342
    7260 - Other computer related activities67,667
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply67,398
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified68,671
    41100 - Development of building projects54,331
    49410 - Freight transport by road52,392
    5552 - Catering52,110
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate54,082

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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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