Ely, Cambridgeshire

2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Ely when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Ely when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Ely when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Ely when compared to any previous December.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Ely when compared to any previous second half year.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Ely when compared to any previous December.

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 (2013)

    2013 was a record year for company registrations in Ely when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 378 companies were formed in Ely in 2013. This total is 10.9% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearElyUK
    2013378529,363
    2012341491,893
    2011322452,870
    2010271400,358
    2009280362,675
    Record Year2013 (378)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Ely when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 168 companies were formed in Ely. This figure is 5.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Ely occurred in 2013 when a total of 168 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ElyUK
    2013168259,931
    2012160238,743
    % change5.0%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (168)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Ely when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 82 companies were registered in Ely during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 15.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)ElyUK
    201382127,247
    201271119,875
    % change15.5%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (82) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Ely when compared to any previous December.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013282727
    New companies in 2012262817
    % change7.7%-3.6%58.8%
    Record Year2009 (31)2010 (29)2013 (27)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 203 companies were dissolved in Ely in 2013. This total is 3.6% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearElyUK
    2013203332,213
    2012196293,729
    2011179314,524
    2010181342,233
    2009239533,789
    Record Year2009 (239)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Ely when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 106 companies were dissolved in Ely. This figure is 3.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Ely occurred in 2013 when a total of 106 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ElyUK
    2013106177,021
    2012102145,935
    % change3.9%21.3%
    Record Year2013 (106)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 54 companies were dissolved in Ely during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 5.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)ElyUK
    20135490,851
    20125770,027
    % change-5.3%29.7%
    Record Year 2012 (57) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Ely when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201327918
    Closed companies in 2012281514
    % change-3.6%-40.0%29%
    Record Year2012 (28)2010 (18)2011 (18)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 175 companies were added to the company register for Ely in 2013. This number represents growth of 46.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 30 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2008 when the Ely company register grew by 175 companies.

    YearElyUK
    2013175197,150
    2012145198,164
    2011143138,346
    20109058,125
    200941-171,114
    Record Year2008 (175)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Ely increased by 62 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ElyUK
    20136282,910
    20125892,808
    Record Year2003 (90)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Ely during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 28 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)ElyUK
    20132836,396
    20121449,848
    Record Year 2006 (40) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20131189
    Net growth in 2012-2133
    Record Year2008 (21)2006 (18)2004 (11)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Ely formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Ely was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearEly
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2008 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Ely formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Ely
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Ely formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Ely
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change0.2%-5.3%44.4%
    Record Year1992 (0.1%)1992 (0.2%)1990 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 45.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 45.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 45.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Ely was 1980 when 50.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Ely in 2013 was 25.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Ely was 2005 when 36.2% of all directors were female.

    24.5% of all director appointments in Ely in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Ely was in 2005 when 34.3% of all directors were female.

    24.5% of all director appointments in Ely in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ELY1.87%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT1.87%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    BUSINESS1.58%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    FARM0.86%PROPERTY2.59%
    CARE0.86%TRADING2.08%
    ENGINEERING0.86%ENGINEERING1.87%
    EUROPE0.86%LONDON1.86%
    CONSULTING0.86%DESIGN1.76%
    CAMBRIDGE0.86%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CONSULTANTS0.72%CARE1.73%
    CENTRE0.72%BUSINESS1.71%
    CONSULTANCY0.57%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    M0.57%GLOBAL1.58%
    RED0.57%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    PROPERTY0.57%PROPERTIES1.54%
    ENTERPRISES0.57%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    BUILDING0.57%J1.51%
    PLUMBING0.43%MEDIA1.50%
    THEATRE0.43%IT1.35%
    LOW0.43%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    HEATING0.43%M1.23%
    IT0.43%BUILDING1.21%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.43%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    TRADING0.43%CAPITAL1.19%
    TREE0.43%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied132266,814
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3055,342
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2227,183
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2136,164
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2018,034
    99999 - Dormant Company1746,762
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1626,001
    74990 - Non-trading company1314,223
    62012 - Business and domestic software development139,360
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1112,511
    86900 - Other human health activities119,543
    41100 - Development of building projects99,485
    85530 - Driving school activities9342
    49410 - Freight transport by road97,333
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet98,879
    58190 - Other publishing activities82,517
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities77,075
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified75,698
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation74,687
    64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified62,883

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08758405 H M PROJECT MANAGEMENT LIMITED 01 Nov 2013
    08758866 WOSSNAMES DEVELOPMENTS LTD 01 Nov 2013
    08767657 ANDREW HAWES LIMITED 08 Nov 2013
    08773909 MEPAL OUTDOOR CENTRE 13 Nov 2013
    08775066 TARGARIAN LIMITED 14 Nov 2013
    08775637 IPLAN PPS LTD 14 Nov 2013
    08776044 O&G CONSULT LTD 14 Nov 2013
    08779396 GG REAL ESTATE LTD 18 Nov 2013
    08785873 SEVEN POINT DESIGN LTD 21 Nov 2013
    08788600 DRC ENGINEERING LTD 25 Nov 2013
    08757644 ALLGOODS OF ELY LTD. 01 Nov 2013
    08758944 4HBLOODSTOCK LIMITED 01 Nov 2013
    08759041 MEDESIGN & PARTNERS LTD 01 Nov 2013
    08761879 GOURMET BROWNIE LIMITED 05 Nov 2013
    08762137 AVIATION ENGINEERING TRAINING LTD 05 Nov 2013
    08763178 GOFF HOLDINGS LTD 05 Nov 2013
    08763616 SANCTUARY SEEDS LIMITED 06 Nov 2013
    08766157 BLACKWELL ORIGINAL DRUMS LIMITED 07 Nov 2013
    08768762 RE (UK) LIMITED 11 Nov 2013
    08775350 IJL MOTOR SPORT LIMITED 14 Nov 2013
    08776102 DWD DYNAMICS LIMITED 14 Nov 2013
    08777814 CARDIFF INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR ACADEMIC SERVICES LIMITED 15 Nov 2013
    08790773 THE COMMUNITY MAINTENANCE TEAM (ARAGON) LTD 26 Nov 2013
    08792050 SPLASH STAR LIMITED 27 Nov 2013
    08765373 MAP DIAGNOSTICS LIMITED 07 Nov 2013

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