Ely, Cambridgeshire

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Ely when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Ely when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Ely when compared to any previous Q4.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Ely when compared to any previous Q4.
  • October 2012 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 (2012)

    2012 was a record year for company registrations in Ely when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 341 companies were formed in Ely in 2012. This total is 5.9% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearElyUK
    2012341491,893
    2011322452,870
    2010271400,358
    2009280362,675
    2008276349,203
    Record Year2012 (341)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Ely when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 160 companies were formed in Ely. This figure is 16.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Ely occurred in 2012 when a total of 160 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ElyUK
    2012160238,743
    2011137224,135
    % change16.8%6.5%
    Record Year2012 (160)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Ely when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 71 companies were registered in Ely during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 6.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)ElyUK
    201271119,875
    201167109,623
    % change6.0%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (71) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012262817
    New companies in 2011232321
    % change13.0%21.7%-19.0%
    Record Year2009 (31)2010 (29)2008 (23)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 196 companies were dissolved in Ely in 2012. This total is 9.5% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearElyUK
    2012196293,728
    2011179314,524
    2010181342,233
    2009239533,787
    2008101237,873
    Record Year2009 (239)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 102 companies were dissolved in Ely. This figure is 27.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    2012102145,934
    201180152,213
    % change27.5%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (103)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Ely when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 57 companies were dissolved in Ely during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 16.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)ElyUK
    20125770,026
    20114979,983
    % change16.3%-12.4%
    Record Year 2012 (57) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Ely when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012281514
    Closed companies in 2011141718
    % change100.0%-11.8%-22%
    Record Year2012 (28)2010 (18)2011 (18)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 145 companies were added to the company register for Ely in 2012. This number represents growth of 45.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 2 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
    2012145198,165
    2011143138,346
    20109058,125
    200941-171,112
    2008175111,330
    Record Year2003 (189)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Ely increased by 58 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ElyUK
    20125892,809
    20115771,922
    Record Year2003 (90)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Ely during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 14 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)ElyUK
    20121449,849
    20111829,640
    Record Year 2006 (40) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012-2133
    Net growth in 2011963
    Record Year2008 (21)2003 (18)2005 (11)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Ely formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Ely was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearEly
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1966 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Ely
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Ely
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-5.1%16.0%-21.1%
    Record Year1977 (0.3%)1992 (0.2%)1970 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 43.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 47.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 11.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Ely was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Ely in 2012 was 34.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    27.4% of all director appointments in Ely in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Ely was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    19.7% of all director appointments in Ely in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ELY1.78%CONSULTING5.15%
    CAMBRIDGE1.29%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    CONSULTANCY1.29%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    SYSTEMS1.13%PROPERTY2.40%
    LITTLEPORT1.13%TRADING2.03%
    MANAGEMENT0.97%DESIGN1.86%
    COMMUNITY0.97%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    J0.97%ENGINEERING1.79%
    HOUSE0.81%BUSINESS1.76%
    PROPERTY0.65%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    TRAINING0.65%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    DESIGN0.65%LONDON1.69%
    SOFTWARE0.65%MEDIA1.69%
    DIGITAL0.65%GLOBAL1.59%
    CONSULTING0.65%J1.57%
    P0.65%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    MEDIA0.48%IT1.43%
    M0.48%CARE1.39%
    MAINTENANCE0.48%PROPERTIES1.34%
    FARMS0.48%M1.26%
    PROJECT0.48%BUILDING1.23%
    TRADING0.48%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    (ELY)0.48%TRAINING1.18%
    FRESH0.48%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    LEISURE0.48%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied114236,139
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3152,427
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2730,396
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1623,256
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1515,572
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1312,291
    99999 - Dormant Company1240,648
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1122,058
    49410 - Freight transport by road105,165
    85530 - Driving school activities9295
    74990 - Non-trading company913,808
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet96,307
    58190 - Other publishing activities81,936
    62012 - Business and domestic software development87,446
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings84,882
    41100 - Development of building projects77,980
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities76,177
    86900 - Other human health activities67,866
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified64,537
    64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified62,006

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08237530 THE DIVA HOUSE LTD 02 Oct 2012
    08241610 ADDAPT ABILITY C.I.C. 05 Oct 2012
    08251048 PAUL M COX ELECTRICAL LTD 12 Oct 2012
    08252202 MOLO KIDS UK LTD 15 Oct 2012
    08253358 NORTHHILLS FURNITURE LTD 15 Oct 2012
    08254037 TELEMARKETING MATTERS LIMITED 15 Oct 2012
    08255697 ELY HEALTH AND WELLBEING LIMITED 16 Oct 2012
    08259796 ECLAT SGM LIMITED 18 Oct 2012
    08264410 THIRST FIRST LTD 23 Oct 2012
    08270325 MILLERS HAULAGE LIMITED 26 Oct 2012
    08272653 MULTIWEALTH INVESTMENTS LTD 30 Oct 2012
    08273597 LAURE LTD 30 Oct 2012
    08273667 ELY FOOT CARE LIMITED 30 Oct 2012
    08273709 MIDDLE LEVEL SOLUTIONS LTD 30 Oct 2012
    08234177 WOTECH LIMITED 01 Oct 2012
    08234504 SOOPA DOOPA GIFTS LIMITED 01 Oct 2012
    08240608 XTLA LIMITED 04 Oct 2012
    08251567 JANS COACHES LTD 12 Oct 2012
    08258580 CHOSEN CONSULTANTS LTD. 18 Oct 2012
    08260644 N P GARNER & SON LIMITED 19 Oct 2012
    08261058 CHALLENGE TROPHIES LIMITED 19 Oct 2012
    08270725 BRAINTREE PARK LIMITED 26 Oct 2012
    08271801 MAYA & WANDA PROPERTY LIMITED 29 Oct 2012
    08272260 DAYS HOLDINGS (SOHAM) LIMITED 29 Oct 2012
    08275114 QU1TUM LIMITED 31 Oct 2012

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