Barnstaple, Devon

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

  • The record fourth quarter for female directors in Barnstaple was in 2013 when 36.3% of all directors were female.

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)

    A total of 155 companies were formed in Barnstaple in 2013. This total is 18.4% lower than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearBarnstapleUK
    2013155529,363
    2012190491,893
    2011165452,870
    2010123400,358
    2009143362,675
    Record Year2004 (206)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 65 companies were formed in Barnstaple. This figure is 27.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Barnstaple occurred in 2003 when a total of 130 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BarnstapleUK
    201365259,931
    201289238,743
    % change-27.0%8.9%
    Record Year2003 (130)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 31 companies were registered in Barnstaple during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 34.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly 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)BarnstapleUK
    201331127,247
    201247119,875
    % change-34.0%6.1%
    Record Year 2012 (47) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201381310
    New companies in 2012181910
    % change-55.6%-31.6%0.0%
    Record Year2003 (33)2011 (19)2003 (17)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 98 companies were dissolved in Barnstaple in 2013. This total is 4.3% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearBarnstapleUK
    201398332,213
    201294293,729
    2011119314,524
    2010143342,233
    2009169533,789
    Record Year2009 (169)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 57 companies were dissolved in Barnstaple. This figure is 18.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Barnstaple occurred in 2009 when a total of 70 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BarnstapleUK
    201357177,021
    201248145,935
    % change18.8%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (70)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 26 companies were dissolved in Barnstaple during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 10.3% 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)BarnstapleUK
    20132690,851
    20122970,027
    % change-10.3%29.7%
    Record Year 2010 (36) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20131178
    Closed companies in 20121874
    % change-38.9%0.0%100%
    Record Year2012 (18)2010 (22)2011 (10)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 57 companies were added to the company register for Barnstaple in 2013. This number represents growth of 36.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 39 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2004 when the Barnstaple company register grew by 150 companies.

    YearBarnstapleUK
    201357197,150
    201296198,164
    201146138,346
    2010-2058,125
    2009-26-171,114
    Record Year2004 (150)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Barnstaple increased by 8 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BarnstapleUK
    2013882,910
    20124192,808
    Record Year2003 (96)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Barnstaple during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 5 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)BarnstapleUK
    2013536,396
    20121849,848
    Record Year 2004 (27) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013-362
    Net growth in 20120126
    Record Year2003 (30)2002 (13)2002 (10)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Barnstaple formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Barnstaple was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearBarnstaple
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2003 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Barnstaple formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Barnstaple
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Barnstaple formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Barnstaple
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-58.8%-32.6%-9.1%
    Record Year2003 (0.1%)1991 (0.1%)2003 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 47.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% 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 46.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% 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 47.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% 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 Barnstaple was 1978 when 50.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Barnstaple in 2013 was 32.3%. 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 Barnstaple was 2008 when 36.7% of all directors were female.

    30.9% of all director appointments in Barnstaple 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 Barnstaple was in 2013 when 36.3% of all directors were female.

    36.3% of all director appointments in Barnstaple 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
    DEVON2.80%CONSULTING5.22%
    NORTH1.55%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    BARNSTAPLE1.24%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    CONSULTANCY1.24%PROPERTY2.59%
    WESTCOUNTRY0.93%TRADING2.08%
    WEST0.93%ENGINEERING1.87%
    SOUTH0.93%LONDON1.86%
    (BARNSTAPLE)0.93%DESIGN1.76%
    ENTERPRISES0.93%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    M0.93%CARE1.73%
    PROPERTY0.93%BUSINESS1.71%
    (SW)0.93%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    STAR0.93%GLOBAL1.58%
    DEVELOPMENT0.93%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    TECHNICAL0.62%PROPERTIES1.54%
    PAUL0.62%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.62%J1.51%
    BARUM0.62%MEDIA1.50%
    MY0.62%IT1.35%
    COMMUNITY0.62%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    MAINTENANCE0.62%M1.23%
    AUTO0.62%BUILDING1.21%
    MADE0.62%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    PERFORMANCE0.62%CAPITAL1.19%
    HOMES0.62%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied77266,814
    99999 - Dormant Company1746,762
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1155,342
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1136,164
    56101 - Licensed restaurants97,685
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet88,879
    41100 - Development of building projects79,485
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation74,687
    43210 - Electrical installation75,730
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified626,001
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified53,592
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified55,309
    80100 - Private security activities53,073
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified57,823
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities427,183
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings46,191
    93199 - Other sports activities43,723
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified418,034
    74990 - Non-trading company414,223
    49410 - Freight transport by road37,333

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08804446 KWIK-SERVE (SW) .COM LIMITED 06 Dec 2013
    08807400 HOLISTIC LEAN SOLUTIONS LIMITED 09 Dec 2013
    08808392 TOOLSHOP DIRECT LIMITED 10 Dec 2013
    08809918 MARWOOD COMMUNITY HALL 11 Dec 2013
    08812643 MICHCO 1306 LIMITED 12 Dec 2013
    08812942 LIQUIDITI DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED 12 Dec 2013
    08813411 HIGHCROSS SOCIALWORK SERVICES LIMITED 13 Dec 2013
    08826734 MOORISH ENTERPRISES LIMITED 27 Dec 2013
    08828817 DON BAILEY & SON (APPLIANCE ENGINEERS) LTD 31 Dec 2013
    08820564 SOUTH WEST TIMBER FRAME LTD 19 Dec 2013

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