Barnstaple, Devon
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Barnstaple when compared to any previous second half year.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 162 companies were formed in Barnstaple in 2014. This total is 4.5% higher than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Barnstaple UK 2014 162 582,051 2013 155 529,363 2012 190 491,893 2011 165 452,870 2010 123 400,358 Record Year 2012 (190) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 83 companies were formed in Barnstaple. This figure is 27.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
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 2014 83 281,320 2013 65 259,931 % change 27.7% 8.2% Record Year 2003 (130) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 44 companies were registered in Barnstaple during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 41.9% 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) Barnstaple UK 2014 44 137,906 2013 31 127,247 % change 41.9% 8.4% Record Year 2012 (47) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 12 18 14 New companies in 2013 8 13 10 % change 50.0% 38.5% 40.0% Record Year 2003 (33) 2011 (19) 2003 (17)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 145 companies were dissolved in Barnstaple in 2014. This total is 48.0% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Barnstaple UK 2014 145 367,937 2013 98 332,213 2012 94 293,729 2011 119 314,524 2010 143 342,233 Record Year 2009 (169) 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 Barnstaple when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 70 companies were dissolved in Barnstaple. This figure is 22.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Barnstaple occurred in 2009 when a total of 70 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Barnstaple UK 2014 70 190,730 2013 57 177,021 % change 22.8% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (70) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 23 companies were dissolved in Barnstaple during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 11.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well 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) Barnstaple UK 2014 23 89,060 2013 26 90,851 % change -11.5% -2.0% Record Year 2010 (36) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 6 9 8 Closed companies in 2013 11 7 8 % change -45.5% 28.6% 0% Record Year 2012 (18) 2010 (22) 2011 (10)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 17 companies were added to the company register for Barnstaple in 2014. This number represents growth of 10.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 40 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Barnstaple company register grew by 96 companies.
Year Barnstaple UK 2014 17 214,114 2013 57 197,150 2012 96 198,164 2011 46 138,346 2010 -20 58,125 Record Year 2012 (96) 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 Barnstaple increased by 13 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Barnstaple UK 2014 13 90,590 2013 8 82,910 Record Year 2003 (96) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Barnstaple during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 21 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Barnstaple UK 2014 21 48,846 2013 5 36,396 Record Year 2007 (26) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 6 9 6 Net growth in 2013 -3 6 2 Record Year 2003 (30) 2002 (13) 2002 (10)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Barnstaple formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Barnstaple was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Barnstaple 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Barnstaple formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Barnstaple 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Barnstaple formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Barnstaple 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (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 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 42.9% 31.1% 20.1% Record Year 2003 (0.1%) 1991 (0.1%) 2003 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 45.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% 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 44.6.
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 1.9% 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 43.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.9% 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 Barnstaple was 1978 when 50.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Barnstaple in 2014 was 32.5%. 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 Barnstaple was 2008 when 36.7% of all directors were female.
34.3% of all director appointments in Barnstaple 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 Barnstaple was in 2013 when 36.3% of all directors were female.
34.0% of all director appointments in Barnstaple 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 MANAGEMENT 2.40% CONSULTING 5.22% DEVON 1.50% MANAGEMENT 4.58% NORTH 1.50% CONSULTANCY 3.57% RETAIL 0.90% PROPERTY 2.66% EVENTS 0.90% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% MEDICAL 0.90% ENGINEERING 2.10% DEVELOPMENTS 0.90% CARE 2.02% SECURITY 0.90% TRADING 1.94% FUTURE 0.60% LONDON 1.93% THREE 0.60% TRANSPORT 1.93% CHIMNEYS 0.60% DESIGN 1.66% (SOUTH 0.60% CONSULTANTS 1.64% WEST) 0.60% ELECTRICAL 1.62% BUSINESS 0.60% PROPERTIES 1.62% FIT 0.60% BUSINESS 1.56% CARE 0.60% J 1.54% SOUTH 0.60% CO., 1.50% BARUM 0.60% GLOBAL 1.49% CUSTOM 0.60% INVESTMENTS 1.48% VILLAS 0.60% ASSOCIATES 1.47% (BARNSTAPLE) 0.60% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% TREE 0.60% MEDIA 1.33% BUILDING 0.60% IT 1.31% COURT 0.60% BUILDING 1.29% ARLINGTON 0.60% 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 64 265,608 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 16 29,009 99999 - Dormant Company 10 48,509 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 9 42,290 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 9 58,068 41100 - Development of building projects 9 11,397 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 9 11,212 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 8 10,107 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 8 7,559 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 7 8,761 62090 - Other information technology service activities 7 12,837 49410 - Freight transport by road 6 10,842 56101 - Licensed restaurants 5 8,782 62012 - Business and domestic software development 5 9,752 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 5 30,178 55209 - Other holiday and other collective accommodation 4 486 56302 - Public houses and bars 4 6,285 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 4 3,533 71111 - Architectural activities 4 2,830 93199 - Other sports activities 4 4,176
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09334004 I A CONSTRUCTION SERVICES (SW) LTD 01 Dec 2014 09335354 ROUNDHILL REHABILITATION LIMITED 01 Dec 2014 09338197 ALUNA GENA LTD 03 Dec 2014 09346215 RING OBELLS PUB LTD 08 Dec 2014 09346564 JERICHO BRYAN LIMITED 09 Dec 2014 09347627 VERDE ENERGY LTD 09 Dec 2014 09356752 360 CUSTOM PROJECTS LTD. 16 Dec 2014 09357262 EVENTS RETAIL SERVICES LTD 16 Dec 2014 09364836 NATHAN SPICE ROOFING AND LEADWORK LIMITED 22 Dec 2014 09342765 NORTH DEVON SEALANTS LIMITED 05 Dec 2014 09348682 S.C. WATER SUPPLIES LIMITED 10 Dec 2014 09349613 FIGHT YOURSELF FIT LIMITED 10 Dec 2014 09355635 DR LINDA MIZUN LIMITED 15 Dec 2014 09334362 TRANSPARENT PET CARE LTD 01 Dec 2014