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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Ely UK 2013 378 529,363 2012 341 491,893 2011 322 452,870 2010 271 400,358 2009 280 362,675 Record Year 2013 (378) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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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) Ely UK 2013 168 259,931 2012 160 238,743 % change 5.0% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (168) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Ely UK 2013 82 127,247 2012 71 119,875 % change 15.5% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (82) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2013 28 27 27 New companies in 2012 26 28 17 % change 7.7% -3.6% 58.8% Record Year 2009 (31) 2010 (29) 2013 (27)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Ely UK 2013 203 332,213 2012 196 293,729 2011 179 314,524 2010 181 342,233 2009 239 533,789 Record Year 2009 (239) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Ely UK 2013 106 177,021 2012 102 145,935 % change 3.9% 21.3% Record Year 2013 (106) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Ely UK 2013 54 90,851 2012 57 70,027 % change -5.3% 29.7% Record Year 2012 (57) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2013 27 9 18 Closed companies in 2012 28 15 14 % change -3.6% -40.0% 29% Record Year 2012 (28) 2010 (18) 2011 (18)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Ely UK 2013 175 197,150 2012 145 198,164 2011 143 138,346 2010 90 58,125 2009 41 -171,114 Record Year 2008 (175) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Ely UK 2013 62 82,910 2012 58 92,808 Record Year 2003 (90) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Ely UK 2013 28 36,396 2012 14 49,848 Record Year 2006 (40) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 1 18 9 Net growth in 2012 -2 13 3 Record Year 2008 (21) 2006 (18) 2004 (11)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Ely 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 0.2% -5.3% 44.4% Record Year 1992 (0.1%) 1992 (0.2%) 1990 (0.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage ELY 1.87% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 1.87% MANAGEMENT 4.72% BUSINESS 1.58% CONSULTANCY 3.45% FARM 0.86% PROPERTY 2.59% CARE 0.86% TRADING 2.08% ENGINEERING 0.86% ENGINEERING 1.87% EUROPE 0.86% LONDON 1.86% CONSULTING 0.86% DESIGN 1.76% CAMBRIDGE 0.86% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% CONSULTANTS 0.72% CARE 1.73% CENTRE 0.72% BUSINESS 1.71% CONSULTANCY 0.57% CONSULTANTS 1.68% M 0.57% GLOBAL 1.58% RED 0.57% INVESTMENTS 1.56% PROPERTY 0.57% PROPERTIES 1.54% ENTERPRISES 0.57% ASSOCIATES 1.53% BUILDING 0.57% J 1.51% PLUMBING 0.43% MEDIA 1.50% THEATRE 0.43% IT 1.35% LOW 0.43% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% HEATING 0.43% M 1.23% IT 0.43% BUILDING 1.21% DEVELOPMENTS 0.43% ELECTRICAL 1.20% TRADING 0.43% CAPITAL 1.19% TREE 0.43% ENERGY 1.14%
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 132 266,814 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 30 55,342 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 22 27,183 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 21 36,164 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 20 18,034 99999 - Dormant Company 17 46,762 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 16 26,001 74990 - Non-trading company 13 14,223 62012 - Business and domestic software development 13 9,360 62090 - Other information technology service activities 11 12,511 86900 - Other human health activities 11 9,543 41100 - Development of building projects 9 9,485 85530 - Driving school activities 9 342 49410 - Freight transport by road 9 7,333 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 9 8,879 58190 - Other publishing activities 8 2,517 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 7 7,075 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 7 5,698 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 7 4,687 64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified 6 2,883
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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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