Devon
Q3 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
- September 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Devon when compared to any previous September.
- September 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Devon when compared to any previous September.
- July 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Devon when compared to any previous July.
- July 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Devon when compared to any previous July.
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New Company Registrations
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
A total of 1,208 companies were registered in Devon during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).
This figure is an increase of 11.9% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.6% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Devon UK 2013 1,208 132,684 2012 1,080 118,868 % change 11.9% 11.6% Record Year 2013 (1,208) 2013 (132,684) New Companies by Quarter
A total of 1,208 companies were registered in Devon during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).
This figure is an increase of 11.9% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.6% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Devon UK 2013 1,208 132,684 2012 1,080 118,868 % change 11.9% 11.6% Record Year 2013 (1,208) 2013 (132,684) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)
September 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Devon when compared to any previous September.
September 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Devon when compared to any previous September.
New Companies by Month
New Companies by Month
July August September New companies in 2013 410 391 407 New companies in 2012 394 339 347 % change 4.1% 15.3% 17.3% Record Year 2003 (470) 2011 (403) 2013 (407) July August September New companies in 2013 410 391 407 New companies in 2012 394 339 347 % change 4.1% 15.3% 17.3% Record Year 2003 (470) 2011 (403) 2013 (407)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
A total of 887 companies were dissolved in Devon during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).
This figure is an increase of 22.2% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.5% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Devon UK 2013 887 86,170 2012 726 75,908 % change 22.2% 13.5% Record Year 2009 (1,077) 2009 (159,405) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
A total of 887 companies were dissolved in Devon during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).
This figure is an increase of 22.2% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.5% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Devon UK 2013 887 86,170 2012 726 75,908 % change 22.2% 13.5% Record Year 2009 (1,077) 2009 (159,405) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)
July 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Devon when compared to any previous July.
July 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Devon when compared to any previous July.
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
July August September Closed companies in 2013 296 247 344 Closed companies in 2012 268 247 211 % change 10.4% 0.0% 63% Record Year 2013 (296) 2008 (518) 2009 (519) July August September Closed companies in 2013 296 247 344 Closed companies in 2012 268 247 211 % change 10.4% 0.0% 63% Record Year 2013 (296) 2008 (518) 2009 (519)
Net Company Growth
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
Net company growth for Devon during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) was 321 companies.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Devon UK 2013 321 46,514 2012 354 42,960 Record Year 2004 (545) 2013 (46,514) Net Growth by Quarter
Net company growth for Devon during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) was 321 companies.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Devon UK 2013 321 46,514 2012 354 42,960 Record Year 2004 (545) 2013 (46,514) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
July August September Net growth in 2013 114 144 63 Net growth in 2012 126 92 136 Record Year 2003 (290) 2003 (259) 2002 (328) July August September Net growth in 2013 114 144 63 Net growth in 2012 126 92 136 Record Year 2003 (290) 2003 (259) 2002 (328)
UK Company Share
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
In the third quarter of 2013, Devon formed 0.9% of all UK companies.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Devon 2013 0.9% 2012 0.9% 2011 1.0% 2010 1.0% 2009 1.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (1.3%) Company Share by Quarter
In the third quarter of 2013, Devon formed 0.9% of all UK companies.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Devon 2013 0.9% 2012 0.9% 2011 1.0% 2010 1.0% 2009 1.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (1.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
July August September UK formation share in 2013 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% UK formation share in 2012 1.0% 0.9% 0.9% % change -6.9% 5.8% 2.8% Record Year 1998 (1.3%) 1998 (1.5%) 2002 (1.4%) July August September UK formation share in 2013 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% UK formation share in 2012 1.0% 0.9% 0.9% % change -6.9% 5.8% 2.8% Record Year 1998 (1.3%) 1998 (1.5%) 2002 (1.4%)
Director Age
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2013 was 46.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2013 was 46.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
The record third quarter for female directors in Devon was in 2007 when 34.9% of all directors were female.
31.5% of all director appointments in Devon in the third quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.2% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
The record third quarter for female directors in Devon was in 2007 when 34.9% of all directors were female.
31.5% of all director appointments in Devon in the third quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.2% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Sep 2012-Sep 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 2.21% CONSULTING 5.27% DEVON 1.46% MANAGEMENT 4.75% WEST 1.33% CONSULTANCY 3.45% SOUTH 1.30% PROPERTY 2.53% CONSULTING 1.20% TRADING 2.08% CONSULTANCY 1.18% ENGINEERING 1.83% PROPERTY 1.16% LONDON 1.79% PLYMOUTH 0.95% DESIGN 1.78% (SW) 0.85% BUSINESS 1.74% CONSTRUCTION 0.83% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% J 0.83% CONSULTANTS 1.69% MEDIA 0.68% CARE 1.64% HOUSE 0.68% ASSOCIATES 1.61% ASSOCIATES 0.66% GLOBAL 1.59% COMMUNITY 0.66% J 1.54% EXETER 0.65% MEDIA 1.54% ELECTRICAL 0.65% INVESTMENTS 1.53% DESIGN 0.65% PROPERTIES 1.45% (SOUTH 0.61% IT 1.39% PROPERTIES 0.61% M 1.25% ENGINEERING 0.58% ELECTRICAL 1.20% CARE 0.58% BUILDING 1.19% TRAINING 0.58% CAPITAL 1.19% BUILDING 0.56% DEVELOPMENTS 1.16% ENTERPRISES 0.56% TRAINING 1.15% word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 2.19% CONSULTING 5.28% DEVON 1.44% MANAGEMENT 4.76% WEST 1.33% CONSULTANCY 3.46% SOUTH 1.30% PROPERTY 2.54% CONSULTING 1.20% TRADING 2.08% PROPERTY 1.16% ENGINEERING 1.84% CONSULTANCY 1.16% LONDON 1.79% PLYMOUTH 0.95% DESIGN 1.78% (SW) 0.85% BUSINESS 1.74% J 0.85% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% CONSTRUCTION 0.83% CONSULTANTS 1.69% ASSOCIATES 0.68% CARE 1.64% MEDIA 0.68% ASSOCIATES 1.61% HOUSE 0.68% GLOBAL 1.60% EXETER 0.66% J 1.54% COMMUNITY 0.66% MEDIA 1.53% DESIGN 0.65% INVESTMENTS 1.53% ELECTRICAL 0.65% PROPERTIES 1.45% PROPERTIES 0.61% IT 1.39% ENGINEERING 0.60% M 1.25% (SOUTH 0.60% BUILDING 1.20% CARE 0.58% CAPITAL 1.20% TRAINING 0.58% ELECTRICAL 1.19% CONSULTANTS 0.56% DEVELOPMENTS 1.17% BUILDING 0.56% TRAINING 1.16%
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 1,880 260,135 99999 - Dormant Company 446 46,169 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 313 54,854 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 269 34,970 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 212 25,547 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 200 17,715 41100 - Development of building projects 154 9,271 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 137 26,675 98000 - Residents property management 122 4,680 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 114 8,312 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 113 7,590 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 109 8,475 56101 - Licensed restaurants 108 7,531 43210 - Electrical installation 101 5,724 74990 - Non-trading company 97 14,228 62090 - Other information technology service activities 95 12,516 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 95 4,590 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 94 6,039 86900 - Other human health activities 93 9,203 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 81 5,576 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 1,753 244,464 99999 - Dormant Company 452 47,068 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 317 55,676 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 271 35,731 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 213 26,207 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 200 18,024 41100 - Development of building projects 160 9,527 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 141 27,242 98000 - Residents property management 123 4,798 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 116 7,818 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 116 8,541 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 111 8,691 56101 - Licensed restaurants 109 7,772 43210 - Electrical installation 103 5,855 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 97 4,710 74990 - Non-trading company 97 14,457 62090 - Other information technology service activities 96 12,748 86900 - Other human health activities 96 9,453 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 94 6,201 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 82 5,696
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