Devon
Q1 2013 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
- Q1 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Devon when compared to any previous Q1.
- Q1 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Devon when compared to any quarter in history.
- Q1 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Devon when compared to any previous Q1.
- Q1 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Devon when compared to any quarter in history.
- January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Devon when compared to any previous January.
- January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Devon when compared to any previous January.
- January 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Devon when compared to any previous January.
- January 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Devon when compared to any previous January.
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New Company Registrations
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
Q1 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Devon when compared to any previous Q1.
Q1 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Devon when compared to any quarter in history.
Q1 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Devon when compared to any previous Q1.
Q1 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Devon when compared to any quarter in history.
A total of 1,407 companies were registered in Devon during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).
This figure is an increase of 3.9% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 2.5% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Devon UK 2013 1,407 134,802 2012 1,354 131,491 % change 3.9% 2.5% Record Year 2013 (1,407) 2007 (166,814) New Companies by Quarter
A total of 1,407 companies were registered in Devon during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).
This figure is an increase of 3.9% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 2.5% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Devon UK 2013 1,407 134,802 2012 1,354 131,491 % change 3.9% 2.5% Record Year 2013 (1,407) 2007 (166,814) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Devon when compared to any previous January.
January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Devon when compared to any previous January.
New Companies by Month
New Companies by Month
January February March New companies in 2013 423 475 509 New companies in 2012 360 454 540 % change 17.5% 4.6% -5.7% Record Year 2013 (423) 2006 (479) 2003 (551) January February March New companies in 2013 423 475 509 New companies in 2012 360 454 540 % change 17.5% 4.6% -5.7% Record Year 2013 (423) 2006 (479) 2003 (551)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
A total of 820 companies were dissolved in Devon during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).
This figure is an increase of 36.2% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Devon UK 2013 820 77,914 2012 602 67,576 % change 36.2% 15.3% Record Year 2010 (860) 2009 (108,066) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
A total of 820 companies were dissolved in Devon during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).
This figure is an increase of 36.2% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Devon UK 2013 820 77,914 2012 602 67,576 % change 36.2% 15.3% Record Year 2010 (860) 2009 (108,066) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
January 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Devon when compared to any previous January.
January 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Devon when compared to any previous January.
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
January February March Closed companies in 2013 326 253 241 Closed companies in 2012 208 210 184 % change 56.7% 20.5% 31% Record Year 2013 (326) 2010 (269) 2009 (494) January February March Closed companies in 2013 326 253 241 Closed companies in 2012 208 210 184 % change 56.7% 20.5% 31% Record Year 2013 (326) 2010 (269) 2009 (494)
Net Company Growth
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
Net company growth for Devon during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) was 587 companies.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Devon UK 2013 587 56,888 2012 752 63,915 Record Year 2012 (752) 2007 (111,282) Net Growth by Quarter
Net company growth for Devon during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) was 587 companies.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Devon UK 2013 587 56,888 2012 752 63,915 Record Year 2012 (752) 2007 (111,282) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
January February March Net growth in 2013 97 222 268 Net growth in 2012 152 244 356 Record Year 2003 (261) 2003 (343) 2003 (444) January February March Net growth in 2013 97 222 268 Net growth in 2012 152 244 356 Record Year 2003 (261) 2003 (343) 2003 (444)
UK Company Share
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
In the first quarter of 2013, Devon formed 1.0% of all UK companies.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Devon 2013 1.0% 2012 1.0% 2011 1.0% 2010 1.0% 2009 1.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (1.4%) Company Share by Quarter
In the first quarter of 2013, Devon formed 1.0% of all UK companies.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Devon 2013 1.0% 2012 1.0% 2011 1.0% 2010 1.0% 2009 1.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (1.4%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
January February March UK formation share in 2013 1.0% 1.1% 1.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.9% 1.0% 1.1% % change 5.3% 3.9% -2.6% Record Year 2003 (1.4%) 2003 (1.5%) 2003 (1.5%) January February March UK formation share in 2013 1.0% 1.1% 1.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.9% 1.0% 1.1% % change 5.3% 3.9% -2.6% Record Year 2003 (1.4%) 2003 (1.5%) 2003 (1.5%)
Director Age
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2013 was 47.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.0% compared to the UK figure of 5.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 1.8%.
Director Age by Quarter
The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2013 was 47.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.0% compared to the UK figure of 5.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 1.8%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
The record first quarter for female directors in Devon was in 2007 when 35.6% of all directors were female.
30.6% of all director appointments in Devon in the first quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 28.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
The record first quarter for female directors in Devon was in 2007 when 35.6% of all directors were female.
30.6% of all director appointments in Devon in the first quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 28.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Mar 2012-Mar 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 2.16% CONSULTING 5.18% DEVON 1.54% MANAGEMENT 4.79% SOUTH 1.35% CONSULTANCY 3.31% WEST 1.31% PROPERTY 2.44% CONSULTING 1.28% TRADING 2.05% PROPERTY 1.15% DESIGN 1.80% CONSULTANCY 1.06% ENGINEERING 1.78% PLYMOUTH 1.03% BUSINESS 1.78% J 0.94% ASSOCIATES 1.75% CONSTRUCTION 0.92% LONDON 1.73% (SW) 0.89% CONSULTANTS 1.70% ENGINEERING 0.83% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% ELECTRICAL 0.78% MEDIA 1.63% MEDIA 0.74% GLOBAL 1.58% COMMUNITY 0.73% J 1.56% DESIGN 0.69% CARE 1.46% EXETER 0.64% IT 1.42% FARM 0.62% INVESTMENTS 1.42% TRAINING 0.62% PROPERTIES 1.36% CIC 0.58% M 1.26% DEVELOPMENTS 0.55% BUILDING 1.21% BUILDING 0.55% ENTERPRISES 1.19% HOUSE 0.55% ELECTRICAL 1.18% S 0.55% TRAINING 1.17% FINANCIAL 0.53% SECURITY 1.15% word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 2.14% CONSULTING 5.19% DEVON 1.52% MANAGEMENT 4.79% SOUTH 1.34% CONSULTANCY 3.32% WEST 1.31% PROPERTY 2.45% CONSULTING 1.27% TRADING 2.05% PROPERTY 1.13% DESIGN 1.80% CONSULTANCY 1.04% ENGINEERING 1.78% PLYMOUTH 1.03% BUSINESS 1.78% CONSTRUCTION 0.94% ASSOCIATES 1.75% J 0.94% LONDON 1.73% (SW) 0.88% CONSULTANTS 1.70% ENGINEERING 0.85% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% ELECTRICAL 0.78% MEDIA 1.63% MEDIA 0.74% GLOBAL 1.58% DESIGN 0.72% J 1.56% COMMUNITY 0.72% CARE 1.47% EXETER 0.65% IT 1.42% FARM 0.64% INVESTMENTS 1.41% TRAINING 0.62% PROPERTIES 1.36% CIC 0.58% M 1.26% HOUSE 0.55% BUILDING 1.21% SW 0.55% ENTERPRISES 1.19% BUILDING 0.55% ELECTRICAL 1.18% DEVELOPMENTS 0.53% TRAINING 1.18% D 0.53% SECURITY 1.15%
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 1,695 232,560 99999 - Dormant Company 417 44,156 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 371 55,469 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 261 33,439 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 207 24,207 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 193 16,712 41100 - Development of building projects 162 8,901 98000 - Residents property management 146 4,724 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 123 25,414 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 108 7,155 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 107 7,760 62090 - Other information technology service activities 106 12,879 43210 - Electrical installation 104 5,795 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 95 7,407 56101 - Licensed restaurants 94 7,177 86900 - Other human health activities 91 8,698 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 89 5,554 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 87 5,326 74990 - Non-trading company 87 14,226 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 87 4,486 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 1,694 232,252 99999 - Dormant Company 418 44,046 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 370 55,321 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 260 33,533 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 207 24,177 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 193 16,693 41100 - Development of building projects 162 8,933 98000 - Residents property management 146 4,751 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 124 25,461 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 108 7,166 62090 - Other information technology service activities 106 12,890 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 106 7,798 43210 - Electrical installation 104 5,811 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 95 7,435 56101 - Licensed restaurants 94 7,186 86900 - Other human health activities 91 8,710 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 89 5,565 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 88 5,342 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 87 4,496 74990 - Non-trading company 85 14,180
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