Ely, Cambridgeshire

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Ely when compared to any previous June.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Ely when compared to any previous April.

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 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 209 companies were formed in Ely. This figure is 0.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Ely occurred in 2013 when a total of 210 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)ElyUK
    2014209300,731
    2013210269,432
    % change-0.5%11.6%
    Record Year2013 (210)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 101 companies were registered in Ely during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 5.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)ElyUK
    2014101150,009
    2013107134,630
    % change-5.6%11.4%
    Record Year 2013 (107) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Ely when compared to any previous June.

    April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Ely when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014352244
    New companies in 2013284930
    % change25.0%-55.1%46.7%
    Record Year2014 (35)2013 (49)2014 (44)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 124 companies were dissolved in Ely. This figure is 27.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    2014124177,207
    201397155,192
    % change27.8%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (136)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 65 companies were dissolved in Ely during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 41.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)ElyUK
    20146594,837
    20134677,278
    % change41.3%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (79) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014103421
    Closed companies in 2013141517
    % change-28.6%126.7%24%
    Record Year2009 (20)2009 (40)2011 (22)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Ely increased by 85 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)ElyUK
    201485123,524
    2013113114,240
    Record Year2013 (113)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Ely during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 36 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)ElyUK
    20143655,172
    20136157,352
    Record Year 2013 (61) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201425-1223
    Net growth in 2013143413
    Record Year2011 (26)2013 (34)2008 (24)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Ely formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Ely
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Ely formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Ely
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change12.9%-58.5%27.0%
    Record Year1992 (0.1%)2013 (0.1%)2002 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 46.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 46.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The record first half year for female directors in Ely was 2005 when 35.3% of all directors were female.

    24.5% of all director appointments in Ely in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Ely was in 2005 when 35.1% of all directors were female.

    23.2% of all director appointments in Ely in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CAMBRIDGE1.47%CONSULTING5.16%
    ELY1.33%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    MANAGEMENT1.03%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    BUSINESS0.88%PROPERTY2.66%
    PROPERTY0.88%TRADING2.03%
    CONSULTING0.74%ENGINEERING1.99%
    CONSULTANCY0.74%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    PARK0.74%LONDON1.93%
    ENGINEERING0.74%CARE1.85%
    CONSULTANTS0.59%DESIGN1.75%
    RED0.59%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    CARE0.59%BUSINESS1.69%
    EUROPE0.59%PROPERTIES1.63%
    COUNTRY0.59%TRANSPORT1.58%
    JAMES0.59%GLOBAL1.55%
    LITTLEPORT0.59%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    BUILDING0.59%J1.51%
    HOLDINGS0.59%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    SUPPORT0.44%MEDIA1.44%
    FOR0.44%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    ST0.44%IT1.33%
    DATA0.44%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    CENTRE0.44%BUILDING1.26%
    FOODS0.44%M1.24%
    TRADING0.44%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied142261,557
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2529,029
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2357,421
    99999 - Dormant Company2048,436
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2040,250
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1919,058
    41100 - Development of building projects1410,527
    74990 - Non-trading company1414,351
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1328,352
    62012 - Business and domestic software development139,834
    86900 - Other human health activities1111,292
    49410 - Freight transport by road109,265
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet99,900
    85530 - Driving school activities9353
    64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified93,372
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation85,075
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified86,043
    43210 - Electrical installation76,050
    58190 - Other publishing activities72,610
    62090 - Other information technology service activities713,024

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08973296 FEATHERSTONE (ELY) LTD 02 Apr 2014
    08976114 STYLE HOME AND GARDENS LIMITED 03 Apr 2014
    08976978 BLACK SCREEN PRODUCTIONS LTD 03 Apr 2014
    08979689 COGENT BIOSCIENCE CONSULTING LTD 04 Apr 2014
    08982237 NOGGINS BUILDERS LTD 07 Apr 2014
    08983008 RAHAN CONSULTING LIMITED 07 Apr 2014
    08983523 LARRY DYKE SERVICES LIMITED 07 Apr 2014
    08985695 BIGGREY EUROPE LTD 08 Apr 2014
    08988279 MARCH ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES LIMITED 09 Apr 2014
    08988741 CUTTER'S COLLECTIONS LIMITED 09 Apr 2014
    08989065 BITMAPPER LTD 09 Apr 2014
    08996994 SJA PROCUREMENT CONSULTANCY LTD 15 Apr 2014
    08999218 CAMBRIDGE PHENOMENON INTERNATIONAL LTD 16 Apr 2014
    09001786 HACKNEY STATE CIRCUS LTD. 17 Apr 2014
    09005980 MARK LANGFORD COACHING LIMITED 22 Apr 2014
    09015148 H C BOLTON LEGAL SERVICES LIMITED 28 Apr 2014
    08977392 O'SHAUGHNESSY FARRIERY LIMITED 03 Apr 2014
    08987636 JAMES FINANCIAL AND INVESTMENTS LIMITED 09 Apr 2014
    08987768 JAMES CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 09 Apr 2014
    08996625 EAGLES ASSOCIATES LIMITED 14 Apr 2014
    08996886 G'S FRESH VEGETABLES LIMITED 15 Apr 2014
    08999962 SIMPLE PORRIDGE LIMITED 16 Apr 2014
    09002915 CRANWELL COTTAGE 1973 LIMITED 17 Apr 2014
    09006569 HEO (UK) LTD 23 Apr 2014
    09012313 JULIAN LONDON LIMITED 25 Apr 2014

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