Crediton, Devon

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • October 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Crediton when compared to any previous October.

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 (2012)

    A total of 107 companies were formed in Crediton in 2012. This total is 10.8% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearCreditonUK
    2012107491,893
    2011120452,870
    2010100400,358
    200973362,675
    200875349,203
    Record Year2003 (132)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 43 companies were formed in Crediton. This figure is 33.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Crediton occurred in 2011 when a total of 65 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CreditonUK
    201243238,743
    201165224,135
    % change-33.8%6.5%
    Record Year2011 (65)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 25 companies were registered in Crediton during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 13.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)CreditonUK
    201225119,875
    201129109,623
    % change-13.8%9.4%
    Record Year 2002 (33) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20121087
    New companies in 201191010
    % change11.1%-20.0%-30.0%
    Record Year2003 (12)2002 (14)2011 (10)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 43 companies were dissolved in Crediton in 2012. This total is 15.7% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearCreditonUK
    201243293,728
    201151314,524
    201063342,233
    200979533,787
    200843237,873
    Record Year2009 (79)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 18 companies were dissolved in Crediton. This figure is 33.3% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Crediton occurred in 2009 when a total of 33 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CreditonUK
    201218145,934
    201127152,213
    % change-33.3%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (33)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 8 companies were dissolved in Crediton during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 20.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)CreditonUK
    2012870,026
    20111079,983
    % change-20.0%-12.4%
    Record Year 2009 (22) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012152
    Closed companies in 2011343
    % change-66.7%25.0%-33%
    Record Year2003 (6)2002 (8)2009 (13)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 64 companies were added to the company register for Crediton in 2012. This number represents growth of 53.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 5 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Crediton company register grew by 100 companies.

    YearCreditonUK
    201264198,165
    201169138,346
    20103758,125
    2009-6-171,112
    200832111,330
    Record Year2003 (100)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Crediton increased by 25 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CreditonUK
    20122592,809
    20113871,922
    Record Year2011 (38)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Crediton during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 17 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)CreditonUK
    20121749,849
    20111929,640
    Record Year 2003 (20) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Crediton when compared to any previous October.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012935
    Net growth in 2011667
    Record Year2012 (9)2007 (10)2002 (9)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Crediton formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Crediton was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearCrediton
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1963 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Crediton formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Crediton
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Crediton formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Crediton
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-6.9%-23.8%-31.8%
    Record Year1970 (0.2%)1974 (0.1%)1974 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 47.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 45.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 43.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Crediton was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Crediton in 2012 was 35.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The record second half year for female directors in Crediton was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    24.6% of all director appointments in Crediton in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Crediton was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    33.3% of all director appointments in Crediton in the fourth quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    DEVON1.73%CONSULTING5.15%
    R1.73%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    TRANSPORT1.30%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    HOMES1.30%PROPERTY2.40%
    PROPERTIES1.30%TRADING2.03%
    MANAGEMENT1.30%DESIGN1.86%
    PARTNERS0.87%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    BUILDERS0.87%ENGINEERING1.79%
    MARITIME0.87%BUSINESS1.76%
    TRAINING0.87%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    D0.87%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    W0.87%LONDON1.69%
    CIC0.87%MEDIA1.69%
    EXPRESS0.87%GLOBAL1.59%
    CARS0.87%J1.57%
    (DEVON)0.87%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    FOREST0.87%IT1.43%
    AQUA0.87%CARE1.39%
    HOUSE0.87%PROPERTIES1.34%
    CO.0.87%M1.26%
    PLANNING0.87%BUILDING1.23%
    J0.87%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    GLASS0.87%TRAINING1.18%
    (SW)0.87%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    CAMPER0.43%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied33236,139
    99999 - Dormant Company1140,648
    68310 - Real estate agencies53,270
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified552,427
    01500 - Mixed farming5388
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management430,396
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified422,058
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet46,307
    74990 - Non-trading company313,808
    56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes32,936
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating32,758
    71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities32,019
    98000 - Residents property management34,377
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified315,572
    43290 - Other construction installation32,718
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets34,829
    41100 - Development of building projects37,980
    47530 - Retail sale of carpets, rugs, wall and floor coverings in specialised stores3594
    62090 - Other information technology service activities312,291
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities323,256

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08317076 CONCEPT TRANSPORT CONSULTANTS LTD 04 Dec 2012
    08327645 DEVON RENOVATIONS LIMITED 12 Dec 2012
    08331682 MERCOM SERVICES LIMITED 14 Dec 2012
    OC381029 SEGWAY SMILES (DEVON) LLP 14 Dec 2012
    08335949 FOREST INSPIRATIONS LIMITED 19 Dec 2012
    08337580 CLEARBREW DEVON LIMITED 20 Dec 2012
    08340314 GHOSTBUSTER (EUROPE) LIMITED 21 Dec 2012

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