Devon
2013 Annual 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
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Devon when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Devon when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Devon when compared to any previous December.
- November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Devon when compared to any previous November.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Devon when compared to any previous December.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Devon when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 5,157 companies were formed in Devon in 2013. This total is 9.7% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Devon UK 2013 5,157 529,363 2012 4,701 491,893 2011 4,393 452,870 2010 3,961 400,358 2009 3,481 362,675 Record Year 2013 (5,157) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Devon when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 2,429 companies were formed in Devon. This figure is 10.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Devon occurred in 2013 when a total of 2,429 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Devon UK 2013 2,429 259,931 2012 2,195 238,743 % change 10.7% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (2,429) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Devon when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 1,221 companies were registered in Devon during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 9.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Devon UK 2013 1,221 127,247 2012 1,115 119,875 % change 9.5% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (1,221) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Devon when compared to any previous December.
November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Devon when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 456 411 354 New companies in 2012 432 400 283 % change 5.6% 2.8% 25.1% Record Year 2003 (466) 2013 (411) 2013 (354)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 3,300 companies were dissolved in Devon in 2013. This total is 21.9% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Devon UK 2013 3,300 332,213 2012 2,707 293,729 2011 2,769 314,524 2010 3,187 342,233 2009 4,064 533,789 Record Year 2009 (4,064) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 1,796 companies were dissolved in Devon. This figure is 29.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in Devon occurred in 2009 when a total of 1,882 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Devon UK 2013 1,796 177,021 2012 1,385 145,935 % change 29.7% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (1,882) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 909 companies were dissolved in Devon during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 37.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Devon UK 2013 909 90,851 2012 659 70,027 % change 37.9% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (909) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Devon when compared to any previous December.
October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Devon when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 310 283 316 Closed companies in 2012 294 228 137 % change 5.4% 24.1% 131% Record Year 2013 (310) 2010 (323) 2013 (316)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 1,857 companies were added to the company register for Devon in 2013. This number represents growth of 36.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 137 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2004 when the Devon company register grew by 2,103 companies.
Year Devon UK 2013 1,857 197,150 2012 1,994 198,164 2011 1,624 138,346 2010 774 58,125 2009 -583 -171,114 Record Year 2004 (2,103) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Devon increased by 633 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Devon UK 2013 633 82,910 2012 810 92,808 Record Year 2003 (1,588) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Devon during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 312 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Devon UK 2013 312 36,396 2012 456 49,848 Record Year 2012 (456) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 146 128 38 Net growth in 2012 138 172 146 Record Year 2003 (363) 2002 (250) 2002 (234)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Devon formed 1.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Devon was responsible for 1.0% of all UK companies.
Year Devon 2013 1.0% 2012 1.0% 2011 1.0% 2010 1.0% 2009 1.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (1.3%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Devon formed 0.9% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.9%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Devon 2013 0.9% 2012 0.9% 2011 1.0% 2010 1.0% 2009 1.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (1.4%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Devon formed 1.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Devon 2013 1.0% 2012 0.9% 2011 1.0% 2010 1.0% 2009 0.9% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (1.4%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.9% 1.0% 1.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% % change -1.9% 1.0% 13.7% Record Year 2002 (1.3%) 2002 (1.5%) 2002 (1.5%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 46.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 46.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 46.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Devon was 1990 when 39.1% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Devon in 2013 was 30.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Devon was 2006 when 34.9% of all directors were female.
30.6% of all director appointments in Devon in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Devon was in 2006 when 35.0% of all directors were female.
29.8% of all director appointments in Devon in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 2.25% CONSULTING 5.22% DEVON 1.47% MANAGEMENT 4.72% WEST 1.44% CONSULTANCY 3.45% SOUTH 1.41% PROPERTY 2.59% PROPERTY 1.38% TRADING 2.08% CONSULTANCY 1.21% ENGINEERING 1.87% CONSULTING 1.20% LONDON 1.86% (SW) 0.95% DESIGN 1.76% PLYMOUTH 0.84% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% CONSTRUCTION 0.75% CARE 1.73% EXETER 0.74% BUSINESS 1.71% J 0.74% CONSULTANTS 1.68% CIC 0.72% GLOBAL 1.58% ELECTRICAL 0.69% INVESTMENTS 1.56% BUILDING 0.69% PROPERTIES 1.54% COMMUNITY 0.66% ASSOCIATES 1.53% ENERGY 0.66% J 1.51% ASSOCIATES 0.66% MEDIA 1.50% MEDIA 0.64% IT 1.35% TRAINING 0.64% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% ENGINEERING 0.64% M 1.23% (SOUTH 0.64% BUILDING 1.21% DESIGN 0.62% ELECTRICAL 1.20% HOUSE 0.62% CAPITAL 1.19% CARE 0.62% ENERGY 1.14%
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 1,930 266,814 99999 - Dormant Company 458 46,762 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 307 55,342 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 274 36,164 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 216 26,001 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 205 18,034 41100 - Development of building projects 167 9,485 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 148 27,183 98000 - Residents property management 130 4,710 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 118 8,879 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 114 8,733 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 108 7,823 56101 - Licensed restaurants 106 7,685 86900 - Other human health activities 98 9,543 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 95 4,687 43210 - Electrical installation 94 5,730 62090 - Other information technology service activities 93 12,511 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 92 6,191 74990 - Non-trading company 89 14,223 56302 - Public houses and bars 81 5,503
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