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Q3 2013 Business Confidence Report

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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.

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 (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)DevonUK
    20131,208132,684
    20121,080118,868
    % change11.9%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)DevonUK
    20131,208132,684
    20121,080118,868
    % change11.9%11.6%
    Record Year 2013 (1,208) 2013 (132,684)
    New Companies by Quarter

  2. 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
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 2013410391407
    New companies in 2012394339347
    % change4.1%15.3%17.3%
    Record Year2003 (470)2011 (403)2013 (407)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 2013410391407
    New companies in 2012394339347
    % change4.1%15.3%17.3%
    Record Year2003 (470)2011 (403)2013 (407)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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)DevonUK
    201388786,170
    201272675,908
    % change22.2%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)DevonUK
    201388786,170
    201272675,908
    % change22.2%13.5%
    Record Year 2009 (1,077) 2009 (159,405)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

  2. 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
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 2013296247344
    Closed companies in 2012268247211
    % change10.4%0.0%63%
    Record Year2013 (296)2008 (518)2009 (519)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 2013296247344
    Closed companies in 2012268247211
    % change10.4%0.0%63%
    Record Year2013 (296)2008 (518)2009 (519)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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)DevonUK
    201332146,514
    201235442,960
    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)DevonUK
    201332146,514
    201235442,960
    Record Year 2004 (545) 2013 (46,514)
    Net Growth by Quarter

  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 201311414463
    Net growth in 201212692136
    Record Year2003 (290)2003 (259)2002 (328)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 201311414463
    Net growth in 201212692136
    Record Year2003 (290)2003 (259)2002 (328)

UK Company Share

  1. 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
    20130.9%
    20120.9%
    20111.0%
    20101.0%
    20091.0%
    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
    20130.9%
    20120.9%
    20111.0%
    20101.0%
    20091.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (1.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter

  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20130.9%0.9%0.9%
    UK formation share in 20121.0%0.9%0.9%
    % change-6.9%5.8%2.8%
    Record Year1998 (1.3%)1998 (1.5%)2002 (1.4%)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20130.9%0.9%0.9%
    UK formation share in 20121.0%0.9%0.9%
    % change-6.9%5.8%2.8%
    Record Year1998 (1.3%)1998 (1.5%)2002 (1.4%)

Director Age

  1. 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

  1. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.21%CONSULTING5.27%
    DEVON1.46%MANAGEMENT4.75%
    WEST1.33%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    SOUTH1.30%PROPERTY2.53%
    CONSULTING1.20%TRADING2.08%
    CONSULTANCY1.18%ENGINEERING1.83%
    PROPERTY1.16%LONDON1.79%
    PLYMOUTH0.95%DESIGN1.78%
    (SW)0.85%BUSINESS1.74%
    CONSTRUCTION0.83%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    J0.83%CONSULTANTS1.69%
    MEDIA0.68%CARE1.64%
    HOUSE0.68%ASSOCIATES1.61%
    ASSOCIATES0.66%GLOBAL1.59%
    COMMUNITY0.66%J1.54%
    EXETER0.65%MEDIA1.54%
    ELECTRICAL0.65%INVESTMENTS1.53%
    DESIGN0.65%PROPERTIES1.45%
    (SOUTH0.61%IT1.39%
    PROPERTIES0.61%M1.25%
    ENGINEERING0.58%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    CARE0.58%BUILDING1.19%
    TRAINING0.58%CAPITAL1.19%
    BUILDING0.56%DEVELOPMENTS1.16%
    ENTERPRISES0.56%TRAINING1.15%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.19%CONSULTING5.28%
    DEVON1.44%MANAGEMENT4.76%
    WEST1.33%CONSULTANCY3.46%
    SOUTH1.30%PROPERTY2.54%
    CONSULTING1.20%TRADING2.08%
    PROPERTY1.16%ENGINEERING1.84%
    CONSULTANCY1.16%LONDON1.79%
    PLYMOUTH0.95%DESIGN1.78%
    (SW)0.85%BUSINESS1.74%
    J0.85%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    CONSTRUCTION0.83%CONSULTANTS1.69%
    ASSOCIATES0.68%CARE1.64%
    MEDIA0.68%ASSOCIATES1.61%
    HOUSE0.68%GLOBAL1.60%
    EXETER0.66%J1.54%
    COMMUNITY0.66%MEDIA1.53%
    DESIGN0.65%INVESTMENTS1.53%
    ELECTRICAL0.65%PROPERTIES1.45%
    PROPERTIES0.61%IT1.39%
    ENGINEERING0.60%M1.25%
    (SOUTH0.60%BUILDING1.20%
    CARE0.58%CAPITAL1.20%
    TRAINING0.58%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    CONSULTANTS0.56%DEVELOPMENTS1.17%
    BUILDING0.56%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,880260,135
    99999 - Dormant Company44646,169
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified31354,854
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management26934,970
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified21225,547
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified20017,715
    41100 - Development of building projects1549,271
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities13726,675
    98000 - Residents property management1224,680
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1148,312
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1137,590
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1098,475
    56101 - Licensed restaurants1087,531
    43210 - Electrical installation1015,724
    74990 - Non-trading company9714,228
    62090 - Other information technology service activities9512,516
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation954,590
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings946,039
    86900 - Other human health activities939,203
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified815,576
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,753244,464
    99999 - Dormant Company45247,068
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified31755,676
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management27135,731
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified21326,207
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified20018,024
    41100 - Development of building projects1609,527
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities14127,242
    98000 - Residents property management1234,798
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1167,818
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1168,541
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1118,691
    56101 - Licensed restaurants1097,772
    43210 - Electrical installation1035,855
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation974,710
    74990 - Non-trading company9714,457
    62090 - Other information technology service activities9612,748
    86900 - Other human health activities969,453
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings946,201
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified825,696

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08634308 NIGEL'S PLUMBING SERVICES LTD 01 Aug 2013
    08634562 MOBI-PLUS LIMITED 01 Aug 2013
    08651367 VANESSA NUTHALL CATERING LIMITED 15 Aug 2013
    08658729 KEVTECH AVIATION LIMITED 21 Aug 2013
    08665867 LEAZE FARM LTD 28 Aug 2013
    08638549 PENCLEAVE 2 LIMITED 05 Aug 2013
    08655534 COWICK LTD 19 Aug 2013
    08657053 ARCHANGEL PRODUCTIONS LTD 20 Aug 2013
    08660115 SOUTHEXE LTD 22 Aug 2013
    08661214 SIMON GEARY ECOLOGY SERVICES LIMITED 22 Aug 2013
    08655663 LIGHTHOUSE 41 LIMITED 19 Aug 2013
    08640482 MERIDIAN RAW CIC 06 Aug 2013
    08656500 THINK PROPERTY SOLUTIONS LTD 19 Aug 2013
    08656061 FOUR OF SWORDS 19 Aug 2013
    08637782 GREEN ASSIST LIMITED 05 Aug 2013
    08643260 STEPPING STONES SUPPORT LIMITED 08 Aug 2013
    08659179 BABY-2-BABY LIMITED 21 Aug 2013
    08634109 TURQUOISE BAY CONSULTANTS LIMITED 01 Aug 2013
    08646079 STREAMLINEPUBS LTD 12 Aug 2013
    08647735 THE AVOCET LEARNING TRUST 13 Aug 2013
    08648404 UK CREATIVE STUDIO LIMITED 13 Aug 2013
    08670095 THE ARMY SURPLUS STORE LIMITED 30 Aug 2013
    08658061 NEW WAVE (SW) LTD 20 Aug 2013
    08659057 HERITAGE MOTOR COMPANY LTD 21 Aug 2013
    08647797 CULM CO-OPERATIVE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP 13 Aug 2013

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