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.

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. 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)DevonUK
    20131,407134,802
    20121,354131,491
    % change3.9%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)DevonUK
    20131,407134,802
    20121,354131,491
    % change3.9%2.5%
    Record Year 2013 (1,407) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. 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
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2013423475509
    New companies in 2012360454540
    % change17.5%4.6%-5.7%
    Record Year2013 (423)2006 (479)2003 (551)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2013423475509
    New companies in 2012360454540
    % change17.5%4.6%-5.7%
    Record Year2013 (423)2006 (479)2003 (551)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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)DevonUK
    201382077,914
    201260267,576
    % change36.2%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)DevonUK
    201382077,914
    201260267,576
    % change36.2%15.3%
    Record Year 2010 (860) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. 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
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2013326253241
    Closed companies in 2012208210184
    % change56.7%20.5%31%
    Record Year2013 (326)2010 (269)2009 (494)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2013326253241
    Closed companies in 2012208210184
    % change56.7%20.5%31%
    Record Year2013 (326)2010 (269)2009 (494)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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)DevonUK
    201358756,888
    201275263,915
    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)DevonUK
    201358756,888
    201275263,915
    Record Year 2012 (752) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 201397222268
    Net growth in 2012152244356
    Record Year2003 (261)2003 (343)2003 (444)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 201397222268
    Net growth in 2012152244356
    Record Year2003 (261)2003 (343)2003 (444)

UK Company Share

  1. 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
    20131.0%
    20121.0%
    20111.0%
    20101.0%
    20091.0%
    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
    20131.0%
    20121.0%
    20111.0%
    20101.0%
    20091.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (1.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20131.0%1.1%1.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.9%1.0%1.1%
    % change5.3%3.9%-2.6%
    Record Year2003 (1.4%)2003 (1.5%)2003 (1.5%)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20131.0%1.1%1.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.9%1.0%1.1%
    % change5.3%3.9%-2.6%
    Record Year2003 (1.4%)2003 (1.5%)2003 (1.5%)

Director Age

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Mar 2012-Mar 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.16%CONSULTING5.18%
    DEVON1.54%MANAGEMENT4.79%
    SOUTH1.35%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    WEST1.31%PROPERTY2.44%
    CONSULTING1.28%TRADING2.05%
    PROPERTY1.15%DESIGN1.80%
    CONSULTANCY1.06%ENGINEERING1.78%
    PLYMOUTH1.03%BUSINESS1.78%
    J0.94%ASSOCIATES1.75%
    CONSTRUCTION0.92%LONDON1.73%
    (SW)0.89%CONSULTANTS1.70%
    ENGINEERING0.83%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    ELECTRICAL0.78%MEDIA1.63%
    MEDIA0.74%GLOBAL1.58%
    COMMUNITY0.73%J1.56%
    DESIGN0.69%CARE1.46%
    EXETER0.64%IT1.42%
    FARM0.62%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    TRAINING0.62%PROPERTIES1.36%
    CIC0.58%M1.26%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.55%BUILDING1.21%
    BUILDING0.55%ENTERPRISES1.19%
    HOUSE0.55%ELECTRICAL1.18%
    S0.55%TRAINING1.17%
    FINANCIAL0.53%SECURITY1.15%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.14%CONSULTING5.19%
    DEVON1.52%MANAGEMENT4.79%
    SOUTH1.34%CONSULTANCY3.32%
    WEST1.31%PROPERTY2.45%
    CONSULTING1.27%TRADING2.05%
    PROPERTY1.13%DESIGN1.80%
    CONSULTANCY1.04%ENGINEERING1.78%
    PLYMOUTH1.03%BUSINESS1.78%
    CONSTRUCTION0.94%ASSOCIATES1.75%
    J0.94%LONDON1.73%
    (SW)0.88%CONSULTANTS1.70%
    ENGINEERING0.85%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    ELECTRICAL0.78%MEDIA1.63%
    MEDIA0.74%GLOBAL1.58%
    DESIGN0.72%J1.56%
    COMMUNITY0.72%CARE1.47%
    EXETER0.65%IT1.42%
    FARM0.64%INVESTMENTS1.41%
    TRAINING0.62%PROPERTIES1.36%
    CIC0.58%M1.26%
    HOUSE0.55%BUILDING1.21%
    SW0.55%ENTERPRISES1.19%
    BUILDING0.55%ELECTRICAL1.18%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.53%TRAINING1.18%
    D0.53%SECURITY1.15%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,695232,560
    99999 - Dormant Company41744,156
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified37155,469
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management26133,439
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified20724,207
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified19316,712
    41100 - Development of building projects1628,901
    98000 - Residents property management1464,724
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities12325,414
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1087,155
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1077,760
    62090 - Other information technology service activities10612,879
    43210 - Electrical installation1045,795
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet957,407
    56101 - Licensed restaurants947,177
    86900 - Other human health activities918,698
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings895,554
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets875,326
    74990 - Non-trading company8714,226
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation874,486
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,694232,252
    99999 - Dormant Company41844,046
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified37055,321
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management26033,533
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified20724,177
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified19316,693
    41100 - Development of building projects1628,933
    98000 - Residents property management1464,751
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities12425,461
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1087,166
    62090 - Other information technology service activities10612,890
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1067,798
    43210 - Electrical installation1045,811
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet957,435
    56101 - Licensed restaurants947,186
    86900 - Other human health activities918,710
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings895,565
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets885,342
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation874,496
    74990 - Non-trading company8514,180

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08430663 JKMF CATERING LIMITED 05 Mar 2013
    08430999 THE LANDLORD PROPERTY EXCHANGE LTD 05 Mar 2013
    08431933 SEVCAP REBA LTD 06 Mar 2013
    08432266 JHP (EXETER) LIMITED 06 Mar 2013
    08441879 HERRING CONSULTING LIMITED 12 Mar 2013
    08444852 BENTER CONSULTANTS LIMITED 14 Mar 2013
    08445435 118 & 119 EASTERN ESPLANADE (MANAGEMENT) LIMITED 14 Mar 2013
    08454714 CHARLES SIMMONS SOLICITORS LIMITED 21 Mar 2013
    08439634 NURSE ON MY PHONE LIMITED 11 Mar 2013
    08445561 PRESTIGE CARPENTRY GROUP LIMITED 14 Mar 2013
    08450367 GARY'S WORLD LIMITED 19 Mar 2013
    08433565 VW-AUDI CENTRE (EXETER) LTD 07 Mar 2013
    08436431 DEANE VALE MOTORS LTD 08 Mar 2013
    08438758 EXETER CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC LIMITED 11 Mar 2013
    08453598 ONTHECASE (INTERNATIONAL) LTD 20 Mar 2013
    08454248 DAN SCI LTD 21 Mar 2013
    08463519 GP CATERING SERVICES LTD 27 Mar 2013
    08430232 UCHECK GROUP LIMITED 05 Mar 2013
    08435536 GE CONSULTING SERVICES (UK) LIMITED 07 Mar 2013
    08443054 PRISTINE PHOTOGRAPHY LTD 13 Mar 2013
    08444806 UNIQUE HOSPITALITY BRANDS LIMITED 14 Mar 2013
    08448029 EXE ADVENTURES LTD 18 Mar 2013
    08448585 EXETER KITCHENS.COM LIMITED 18 Mar 2013
    OC383426 NICHE CYCLE TRAINING LLP 15 Mar 2013
    08447961 HAYES-DAUGHERTY LIMITED 15 Mar 2013