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
    08364808 DM SIGNS AND DESIGN LIMITED 17 Jan 2013
    08365089 TIME CRITICAL COURIER LTD 17 Jan 2013
    08369275 SFS (DEVON) LTD 21 Jan 2013
    08352724 OCEAN HR SOLUTIONS LIMITED 09 Jan 2013
    08354043 EPR SYSTEMS LTD 09 Jan 2013
    08359077 SAFEGUARD CONCISE (HAMPSHIRE) LIMITED 14 Jan 2013
    08361690 TG CAR & COMMERCIAL LTD 15 Jan 2013
    08366204 BIG LOGICAL LIMITED 18 Jan 2013
    08370031 EXETER YOUTH RUGBY LIMITED 22 Jan 2013
    08374336 LONGDOWN GARAGE LIMITED 24 Jan 2013
    08358505 EMBARK SPORTS LTD 14 Jan 2013
    08364146 WOODBURY CAR BREAKERS LIMITED 17 Jan 2013
    08353192 FAIRFAX PROPERTY (SOUTH WEST ) LTD 09 Jan 2013
    08380645 BULLER RD CAR SALES LTD 29 Jan 2013
    08353572 DEVON VALLEY BUILDERS LIMITED 09 Jan 2013
    08345400 OAK TREE INNOVATION LTD 03 Jan 2013
    08364657 CROWDCANDO LTD 17 Jan 2013
    08381263 A & G CONSTRUCTION (SOUTH WEST) LTD 30 Jan 2013
    08360723 WESTERN IT LIMITED 15 Jan 2013
    08344805 HOSPITALITY EXMOUTH LIMITED 02 Jan 2013
    08348464 FORTESCUE INNS LIMITED 07 Jan 2013
    08355959 D T D CATERING LIMITED 10 Jan 2013
    08357230 IDENTITY WORKWEAR LIMITED 11 Jan 2013
    08365051 THE ACADEMY OF NUTRITIONAL STUDIES LTD 17 Jan 2013
    08364317 DAVID BRAY CONSULTING LIMITED 17 Jan 2013