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Ely, Cambridgeshire

2012 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • May 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Ely when compared to any previous May.

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 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 181 companies were formed in Ely. This figure is 2.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    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
    2012181253,150
    2011185228,735
    % change-2.2%10.7%
    Record Year2011 (185)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 92 companies were registered in Ely during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 5.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)ElyUK
    201292121,659
    201197112,344
    % change-5.2%8.3%
    Record Year 2011 (97) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    May 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Ely when compared to any previous May.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012254324
    New companies in 2011343033
    % change-26.5%43.3%-27.3%
    Record Year2011 (34)2012 (43)2011 (33)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 93 companies were dissolved in Ely. This figure is 6.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    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
    201293147,793
    201199162,310
    % change-6.1%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (136)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 61 companies were dissolved in Ely during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 45.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)ElyUK
    20126180,218
    20114271,324
    % change45.2%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (79) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2012182617
    Closed companies in 201181222
    % change125.0%116.7%-23%
    Record Year2009 (20)2009 (40)2011 (22)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Ely increased by 88 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)ElyUK
    201288105,357
    20118666,425
    Record Year2003 (99)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Ely during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 31 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)ElyUK
    20123141,441
    20115541,020
    Record Year 2011 (55) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20127177
    Net growth in 2011261811
    Record Year2011 (26)2003 (19)2008 (24)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Ely formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Ely
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Ely formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Ely
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-38.1%25.7%-22.4%
    Record Year1966 (0.4%)1971 (0.3%)1968 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 42.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 43.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.8% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

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

    24.2% of all director appointments in Ely in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Ely was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    28.8% of all director appointments in Ely in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.54%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTANCY1.20%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    ELY1.20%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    J1.03%PROPERTY2.35%
    CONSULTING1.03%TRADING2.10%
    CAMBRIDGE1.03%DESIGN1.89%
    TRADING0.85%ENGINEERING1.87%
    SOFTWARE0.85%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    MEDIA0.85%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    ENGINEERING0.68%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    HOUSE0.68%BUSINESS1.70%
    LITTLEPORT0.68%MEDIA1.69%
    SYSTEMS0.68%LONDON1.68%
    G0.68%J1.57%
    D0.51%GLOBAL1.51%
    COMMUNITY0.51%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    DEVELOPMENT0.51%IT1.42%
    CLUB0.51%CARE1.31%
    ENERGY0.51%PROPERTIES1.31%
    GLOBAL0.51%M1.26%
    20.51%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    CARE0.51%BUILDING1.23%
    ASSOCIATES0.51%SECURITY1.19%
    DESIGN0.51%S1.18%
    DIGITAL0.51%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied136244,457
    7487 - Other business activities4247,029
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2120,390
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2035,447
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1515,280
    62090 - Other information technology service activities108,258
    7499 - Non-trading company98,023
    85530 - Driving school activities9214
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified910,271
    7414 - Business & management consultancy910,978
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified914,220
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering84,644
    62012 - Business and domestic software development74,742
    99999 - Dormant Company726,088
    9999 - Dormant Company616,469
    49410 - Freight transport by road62,912
    74990 - Non-trading company69,706
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet63,818
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities64,295
    7260 - Other computer related activities66,456

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08093896 APPYMASTER LIMITED 06 Jun 2012
    08094983 VALTU LTD 06 Jun 2012
    08100397 AMFF WHOLESALE LTD 11 Jun 2012
    08101204 SECURE FARM LIMITED 12 Jun 2012
    08103112 NEXUS IE LIMITED 13 Jun 2012
    08104233 CASA 7 LTD 13 Jun 2012
    08105008 GATEHOUSE DESIGN LIMITED 14 Jun 2012
    08105358 OCTOPUS BOOKKEEPING LTD 14 Jun 2012
    08110565 MARK A BENNETT PLUMBING & HEATING SERVICES LIMITED 19 Jun 2012
    08118759 EHK LTD 26 Jun 2012
    08121445 L J TECHNICAL CONSULTANCY LTD 27 Jun 2012
    08125152 FANTASMUS LTD 29 Jun 2012
    08095860 WAHOO MEDIA LIMITED 07 Jun 2012
    08103642 SMART SAFETY SOLUTIONS LIMITED 13 Jun 2012
    08104446 GREENLIGHT FM LIMITED 13 Jun 2012
    08106012 ISSASSI LIMITED 14 Jun 2012
    08106433 LUKE CHARLES BOOKS LIMITED 14 Jun 2012
    08110877 ETOS SOLUTIONS LTD 19 Jun 2012
    08113813 DIRECT AUTO SALES LIMITED 21 Jun 2012
    08118139 OVUM DIGITAL LIMITED 25 Jun 2012
    08121125 J & J WADE LIMITED 27 Jun 2012
    08121683 ALVAR SECURITY LIMITED 27 Jun 2012
    08123961 JOBSIGHT LIMITED 29 Jun 2012
    08125055 THE BODYSHOP FELLOWSHIP LTD 29 Jun 2012

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