Ely, Cambridgeshire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Ely when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Ely when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company registrations in Ely when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Ely when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Ely when compared to any previous December.
- November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Ely when compared to any previous November.
- October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Ely when compared to any previous October.
- 2014 was a record year for company closures in Ely when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Ely when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company closures in Ely when compared to any half year in history.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Ely when compared to any previous December.
- November 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Ely when compared to any previous November.
- October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Ely when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Ely when compared to any year in history.
A total of 435 companies were formed in Ely in 2014. This total is 15.1% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Ely UK 2014 435 582,051 2013 378 529,363 2012 341 491,893 2011 322 452,870 2010 271 400,358 Record Year 2014 (435) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Ely when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company registrations in Ely when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 226 companies were formed in Ely. This figure is 34.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Ely occurred in 2014 when a total of 226 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ely UK 2014 226 281,320 2013 168 259,931 % change 34.5% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (226) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Ely when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 104 companies were registered in Ely during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 26.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Ely UK 2014 104 137,906 2013 82 127,247 % change 26.8% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (104) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Ely when compared to any previous December.
November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Ely when compared to any previous November.
October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Ely when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 38 38 28 New companies in 2013 28 27 27 % change 35.7% 40.7% 3.7% Record Year 2014 (38) 2014 (38) 2014 (28)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company closures in Ely when compared to any year in history.
A total of 268 companies were dissolved in Ely in 2014. This total is 32.0% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Ely UK 2014 268 367,937 2013 203 332,213 2012 196 293,729 2011 179 314,524 2010 181 342,233 Record Year 2014 (268) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Ely when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company closures in Ely when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 144 companies were dissolved in Ely. This figure is 35.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Ely occurred in 2014 when a total of 144 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ely UK 2014 144 190,730 2013 106 177,021 % change 35.8% 7.7% Record Year 2014 (144) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 68 companies were dissolved in Ely during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 25.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Ely UK 2014 68 89,060 2013 54 90,851 % change 25.9% -2.0% Record Year 2014 (68) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Ely when compared to any previous December.
November 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Ely when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 12 26 30 Closed companies in 2013 27 9 18 % change -55.6% 188.9% 67% Record Year 2012 (28) 2014 (26) 2014 (30)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 167 companies were added to the company register for Ely in 2014. This number represents growth of 38.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 8 companies lower 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 2014 167 214,114 2013 175 197,150 2012 145 198,164 2011 143 138,346 2010 90 58,125 Record Year 2008 (175) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Ely increased by 82 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ely UK 2014 82 90,590 2013 62 82,910 Record Year 2003 (90) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Ely during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 36 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Ely UK 2014 36 48,846 2013 28 36,396 Record Year 2006 (40) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Ely when compared to any previous October.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 26 12 -2 Net growth in 2013 1 18 9 Record Year 2014 (26) 2013 (18) 1996 (11)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Ely formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Ely was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Ely 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Ely formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ely 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Ely formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Ely 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 29.0% 33.7% -11.3% Record Year 1992 (0.1%) 1992 (0.2%) 1990 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 45.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 45.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 45.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 27.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Ely was 2005 when 36.2% of all directors were female.
29.4% of all director appointments in Ely in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Ely was in 2005 when 34.3% of all directors were female.
29.4% of all director appointments in Ely in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.58% CONSULTING 5.22% CAMBRIDGE 1.45% MANAGEMENT 4.58% ELY 1.45% CONSULTANCY 3.57% HOLDINGS 1.31% PROPERTY 2.66% ENGINEERING 1.18% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% DEVELOPMENTS 1.05% ENGINEERING 2.10% CONSULTANCY 1.05% CARE 2.02% J 0.79% TRADING 1.94% CONSTRUCTION 0.66% LONDON 1.93% JAMES 0.66% TRANSPORT 1.93% PROPERTY 0.66% DESIGN 1.66% PARK 0.66% CONSULTANTS 1.64% MANAGEMENT 0.66% ELECTRICAL 1.62% MEDIA 0.66% PROPERTIES 1.62% LITTLEPORT 0.53% BUSINESS 1.56% GLOBAL 0.53% J 1.54% PHARMA 0.53% CO., 1.50% BUILDING 0.53% GLOBAL 1.49% H 0.53% INVESTMENTS 1.48% PROJECT 0.39% ASSOCIATES 1.47% ASSOCIATES 0.39% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% CAMBRIDGESHIRE 0.39% MEDIA 1.33% I 0.39% IT 1.31% EUROPE 0.39% BUILDING 1.29% TRADING 0.39% M 1.22%
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 148 265,608 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 32 58,068 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 27 30,178 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 23 42,290 99999 - Dormant Company 21 48,509 41100 - Development of building projects 15 11,397 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 15 19,049 74990 - Non-trading company 14 13,984 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 13 29,009 62012 - Business and domestic software development 12 9,752 86900 - Other human health activities 11 12,976 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 10 10,107 49410 - Freight transport by road 8 10,842 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 8 11,212 56101 - Licensed restaurants 8 8,782 43210 - Electrical installation 8 5,985 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 8 5,189 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 7 8,761 70221 - Financial management 7 3,608 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 7 6,742
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