Barnstaple, Devon
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Barnstaple when compared to any previous November.
- December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Barnstaple when compared to any previous December.
- October 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Barnstaple when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 165 companies were formed in Barnstaple in 2011. This total is 34.1% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Barnstaple UK 2011 165 452,870 2010 123 400,358 2009 143 362,675 2008 147 349,203 2007 173 457,649 Record Year 2003 (250) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 84 companies were formed in Barnstaple. This figure is 55.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Barnstaple occurred in 2003 when a total of 130 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Barnstaple UK 2011 84 224,135 2010 54 196,609 % change 55.6% 14.0% Record Year 2003 (130) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 42 companies were registered in Barnstaple during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 68.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Barnstaple UK 2011 42 109,623 2010 25 95,117 % change 68.0% 15.3% Record Year 2003 (68) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Barnstaple when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 17 19 6 New companies in 2010 8 9 8 % change 112.5% 111.1% -25.0% Record Year 2003 (33) 2011 (19) 2003 (17)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 119 companies were dissolved in Barnstaple in 2011. This total is 16.8% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Barnstaple UK 2011 119 314,523 2010 143 342,232 2009 169 533,773 2008 86 237,901 2007 89 220,295 Record Year 2009 (169) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 64 companies were dissolved in Barnstaple. This figure is 3.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Barnstaple occurred in 2009 when a total of 70 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Barnstaple UK 2011 64 152,213 2010 66 164,601 % change -3.0% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (70) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 34 companies were dissolved in Barnstaple during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is a decrease of 5.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Barnstaple UK 2011 34 79,983 2010 36 76,896 % change -5.6% 4.0% Record Year 2010 (36) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Barnstaple when compared to any previous December.
October 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Barnstaple when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 13 11 10 Closed companies in 2010 10 22 4 % change 30.0% -50.0% 150% Record Year 2011 (13) 2010 (22) 2011 (10)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 46 companies were added to the company register for Barnstaple in 2011. This number represents growth of 37.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 66 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Barnstaple company register grew by 193 companies.
Year Barnstaple UK 2011 46 138,347 2010 -20 58,126 2009 -26 -171,098 2008 61 111,302 2007 84 237,354 Record Year 2003 (193) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Barnstaple increased by 20 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Barnstaple UK 2011 20 71,922 2010 -12 32,008 Record Year 2003 (96) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Barnstaple during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 8 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Barnstaple UK 2011 8 29,640 2010 -11 18,221 Record Year 2003 (51) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 4 8 -4 Net growth in 2010 -2 -13 4 Record Year 2003 (30) 2002 (13) 2002 (10)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Barnstaple formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Barnstaple was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Barnstaple 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Barnstaple formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Barnstaple 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Barnstaple formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Barnstaple 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 84.5% 79.8% -33.6% Record Year 1968 (0.2%) 1965 (0.2%) 1970 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 44.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 44.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 44.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
The record year for female directors in Barnstaple was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Barnstaple in 2011 was 35.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Barnstaple was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
33.8% of all director appointments in Barnstaple in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Barnstaple was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
30.3% of all director appointments in Barnstaple in the fourth quarter of 2011 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 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage WEST 1.54% CONSULTING 5.07% CARE 1.54% MANAGEMENT 4.74% MANAGEMENT 1.54% CONSULTANCY 3.26% DEVON 1.54% PROPERTY 2.37% SOUTH 1.54% TRADING 2.07% CHILDCARE 0.93% DESIGN 1.92% TARKA 0.93% ASSOCIATES 1.86% CONSTRUCTION 0.93% ENGINEERING 1.78% CONTRACTING 0.93% BUSINESS 1.78% (SW) 0.93% CONSULTANTS 1.76% (DEVON) 0.93% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% TRADING 0.93% MEDIA 1.71% HEATING 0.93% LONDON 1.63% ENTERPRISES 0.93% J 1.51% TRAINING 0.93% INVESTMENTS 1.48% GREEN 0.93% GLOBAL 1.46% COMMUNITY 0.93% IT 1.41% ENGINEERING 0.93% CARE 1.39% PLUMBING 0.93% PROPERTIES 1.29% ELECTRICAL 0.62% ELECTRICAL 1.29% SUPPLIES 0.62% M 1.27% SECURITY 0.62% BUILDING 1.26% NORTH 0.62% ENERGY 1.25% TECHBOMB 0.62% S 1.20% FINANCIAL 0.62% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 45 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 14 57,052 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 11 17,765 99999 - Dormant Company 10 21,846 7499 - Non-trading company 7 9,957 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 6 32,483 62090 - Other information technology service activities 6 7,493 74990 - Non-trading company 5 8,929 9305 - Other service activities 5 9,492 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 5 5,558 7020 - Letting of own property 4 1,606 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 4 4,082 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 4 2,832 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 4 2,372 5530 - Restaurants 4 5,013 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 4 2,452 9999 - Dormant Company 4 20,199 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 3 2,699 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 3 12,072 7414 - Business & management consultancy 3 13,034
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07829943 SCOPE CONTRACTING SERVICES LIMITED 01 Nov 2011 07837182 ABBEY GARAGE (DEVON) LTD 07 Nov 2011 07839591 FULL CONTROL MANAGEMENT LIMITED 08 Nov 2011 07839987 BUSINESS THINK LTD 09 Nov 2011 07840224 BELLE CASA (AHE) LIMITED 09 Nov 2011 07843320 LOTEX LTD 11 Nov 2011 07843587 CHILCOTT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 11 Nov 2011 07846654 SINNAIT LTD 14 Nov 2011 07848103 WWDP LTD 15 Nov 2011 07850884 EQUIBALE LIMITED 17 Nov 2011 07851332 DAM MARINE CONSULTANTS LIMITED 17 Nov 2011 07853973 THE ELECTRIC STORE LIMITED 21 Nov 2011 07857637 CHEQUERS ESTATE AGENTS LTD 23 Nov 2011 07860220 DEVON FABRICATIONS LTD 24 Nov 2011 07864190 HWR MARKETING LTD 29 Nov 2011 07864888 TYRER ENTERPRISES LTD 29 Nov 2011 07866187 TECHBOMB GLOBAL LTD 30 Nov 2011 07843240 OPFIKON LIMITED 11 Nov 2011 07862445 GREEN PEA EVENT PLANNING LTD 28 Nov 2011