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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Ely UK 2012 341 491,893 2011 322 452,870 2010 271 400,358 2009 280 362,675 2008 276 349,203 Record Year 2012 (341) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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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) Ely UK 2012 160 238,743 2011 137 224,135 % change 16.8% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (160) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Ely UK 2012 71 119,875 2011 67 109,623 % change 6.0% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (71) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 26 28 17 New companies in 2011 23 23 21 % change 13.0% 21.7% -19.0% Record Year 2009 (31) 2010 (29) 2008 (23)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Ely UK 2012 196 293,728 2011 179 314,524 2010 181 342,233 2009 239 533,787 2008 101 237,873 Record Year 2009 (239) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Ely UK 2012 102 145,934 2011 80 152,213 % change 27.5% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (103) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Ely UK 2012 57 70,026 2011 49 79,983 % change 16.3% -12.4% Record Year 2012 (57) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2012 28 15 14 Closed companies in 2011 14 17 18 % change 100.0% -11.8% -22% Record Year 2012 (28) 2010 (18) 2011 (18)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Ely UK 2012 145 198,165 2011 143 138,346 2010 90 58,125 2009 41 -171,112 2008 175 111,330 Record Year 2003 (189) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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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) Ely UK 2012 58 92,809 2011 57 71,922 Record Year 2003 (90) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Ely UK 2012 14 49,849 2011 18 29,640 Record Year 2006 (40) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 -2 13 3 Net growth in 2011 9 6 3 Record Year 2008 (21) 2003 (18) 2005 (11)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Ely 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -5.1% 16.0% -21.1% Record Year 1977 (0.3%) 1992 (0.2%) 1970 (0.3%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage ELY 1.78% CONSULTING 5.15% CAMBRIDGE 1.29% MANAGEMENT 4.78% CONSULTANCY 1.29% CONSULTANCY 3.31% SYSTEMS 1.13% PROPERTY 2.40% LITTLEPORT 1.13% TRADING 2.03% MANAGEMENT 0.97% DESIGN 1.86% COMMUNITY 0.97% ASSOCIATES 1.82% J 0.97% ENGINEERING 1.79% HOUSE 0.81% BUSINESS 1.76% PROPERTY 0.65% CONSULTANTS 1.75% TRAINING 0.65% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% DESIGN 0.65% LONDON 1.69% SOFTWARE 0.65% MEDIA 1.69% DIGITAL 0.65% GLOBAL 1.59% CONSULTING 0.65% J 1.57% P 0.65% INVESTMENTS 1.46% MEDIA 0.48% IT 1.43% M 0.48% CARE 1.39% MAINTENANCE 0.48% PROPERTIES 1.34% FARMS 0.48% M 1.26% PROJECT 0.48% BUILDING 1.23% TRADING 0.48% ENTERPRISES 1.21% (ELY) 0.48% TRAINING 1.18% FRESH 0.48% ELECTRICAL 1.17% LEISURE 0.48% SECURITY 1.17%
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 114 236,139 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 31 52,427 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 27 30,396 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 16 23,256 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 15 15,572 62090 - Other information technology service activities 13 12,291 99999 - Dormant Company 12 40,648 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 11 22,058 49410 - Freight transport by road 10 5,165 85530 - Driving school activities 9 295 74990 - Non-trading company 9 13,808 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 9 6,307 58190 - Other publishing activities 8 1,936 62012 - Business and domestic software development 8 7,446 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 8 4,882 41100 - Development of building projects 7 7,980 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 7 6,177 86900 - Other human health activities 6 7,866 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 6 4,537 64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified 6 2,006
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