Devon

Q1 2014 Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Devon when compared to any previous January.
  • January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Devon when compared to any previous January.
  • January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations 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 2014)

    A total of 1,386 companies were registered in Devon during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 1.5% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)DevonUK
    20141,386150,722
    20131,407134,802
    % change-1.5%11.8%
    Record Year 2013 (1,407) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,386 companies were registered in Devon during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 1.5% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)DevonUK
    20141,386150,722
    20131,407134,802
    % change-1.5%11.8%
    Record Year 2013 (1,407) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,386 companies were registered in Devon during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 1.5% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)DevonUK
    20141,386150,722
    20131,407134,802
    % change-1.5%11.8%
    Record Year 2013 (1,407) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Devon when compared to any previous January.

    January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Devon when compared to any previous January.

    January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Devon when compared to any previous January.

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2014445397544
    New companies in 2013423475509
    % change5.2%-16.4%6.9%
    Record Year2014 (445)2006 (479)2003 (551)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2014445397544
    New companies in 2013423475509
    % change5.2%-16.4%6.9%
    Record Year2014 (445)2006 (479)2003 (551)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2014445397544
    New companies in 2013423475509
    % change5.2%-16.4%6.9%
    Record Year2014 (445)2006 (479)2003 (551)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    A total of 779 companies were dissolved in Devon during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 5.0% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)DevonUK
    201477982,370
    201382077,914
    % change-5.0%5.7%
    Record Year 2010 (860) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 779 companies were dissolved in Devon during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 5.0% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)DevonUK
    201477982,370
    201382077,914
    % change-5.0%5.7%
    Record Year 2010 (860) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 779 companies were dissolved in Devon during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 5.0% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)DevonUK
    201477982,370
    201382077,914
    % change-5.0%5.7%
    Record Year 2010 (860) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2014235263281
    Closed companies in 2013326253241
    % change-27.9%4.0%17%
    Record Year2013 (326)2010 (269)2009 (494)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2014235263281
    Closed companies in 2013326253241
    % change-27.9%4.0%17%
    Record Year2013 (326)2010 (269)2009 (494)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2014235263281
    Closed companies in 2013326253241
    % change-27.9%4.0%17%
    Record Year2013 (326)2010 (269)2009 (494)

Net Company Growth

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    Net company growth for Devon during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 607 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)DevonUK
    201460768,352
    201358756,888
    Record Year 2012 (752) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Devon during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 607 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)DevonUK
    201460768,352
    201358756,888
    Record Year 2012 (752) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Devon during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 607 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)DevonUK
    201460768,352
    201358756,888
    Record Year 2012 (752) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2014210134263
    Net growth in 201397222268
    Record Year2003 (261)2006 (343)2003 (444)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2014210134263
    Net growth in 201397222268
    Record Year2003 (261)2003 (343)2003 (444)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2014210134263
    Net growth in 201397222268
    Record Year2003 (261)2003 (343)2003 (444)

UK Company Share

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    In the first quarter of 2014, Devon formed 0.9% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)Devon
    20140.9%
    20131.0%
    20121.0%
    20111.0%
    20101.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (1.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the first quarter of 2014, Devon formed 0.9% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)Devon
    20140.9%
    20131.0%
    20121.0%
    20111.0%
    20101.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (1.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the first quarter of 2014, Devon formed 0.9% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)Devon
    20140.9%
    20131.0%
    20121.0%
    20111.0%
    20101.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (1.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20140.9%0.8%1.0%
    UK formation share in 20131.0%1.1%1.1%
    % change-1.6%-22.8%-10.8%
    Record Year2003 (1.4%)2003 (1.5%)2003 (1.5%)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20140.9%0.8%1.0%
    UK formation share in 20131.0%1.1%1.1%
    % change-1.6%-22.8%-10.8%
    Record Year2003 (1.4%)2003 (1.5%)2003 (1.5%)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20140.9%0.8%1.0%
    UK formation share in 20131.0%1.1%1.1%
    % change-1.6%-22.8%-10.8%
    Record Year2003 (1.4%)2003 (1.5%)2003 (1.5%)

Director Age

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 46.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 46.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 46.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    The record first quarter for female directors in Devon was in 2007 when 35.6% of all directors were female.

    29.6% of all director appointments in Devon in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% 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.

    29.6% of all director appointments in Devon in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% 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.

    29.6% of all director appointments in Devon in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Mar 2013-Mar 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.49%CONSULTING5.22%
    WEST1.55%MANAGEMENT4.67%
    SOUTH1.54%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    DEVON1.49%PROPERTY2.64%
    PROPERTY1.27%TRADING2.05%
    CONSULTANCY1.24%LONDON1.88%
    (SW)1.07%ENGINEERING1.86%
    CONSULTING0.96%CARE1.79%
    PLYMOUTH0.81%CONSTRUCTION1.75%
    CONSTRUCTION0.79%DESIGN1.75%
    EXETER0.74%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.74%BUSINESS1.71%
    CARE0.73%PROPERTIES1.60%
    CIC0.73%INVESTMENTS1.60%
    J0.73%GLOBAL1.58%
    ASSOCIATES0.68%J1.48%
    ENGINEERING0.68%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    ELECTRICAL0.66%MEDIA1.48%
    BUILDING0.66%IT1.33%
    (SOUTH0.64%TRANSPORT1.30%
    CONSULTANTS0.64%DEVELOPMENTS1.29%
    DESIGN0.63%BUILDING1.24%
    WEST)0.63%M1.21%
    PROPERTIES0.63%CAPITAL1.20%
    HOUSE0.59%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.54%CONSULTING5.23%
    WEST1.55%MANAGEMENT4.69%
    SOUTH1.54%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    DEVON1.49%PROPERTY2.64%
    PROPERTY1.29%TRADING2.05%
    CONSULTANCY1.24%LONDON1.90%
    (SW)1.07%ENGINEERING1.87%
    CONSULTING0.96%CARE1.80%
    CONSTRUCTION0.81%CONSTRUCTION1.76%
    PLYMOUTH0.81%DESIGN1.75%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.76%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    EXETER0.74%BUSINESS1.71%
    J0.74%PROPERTIES1.60%
    CIC0.74%INVESTMENTS1.60%
    CARE0.73%GLOBAL1.59%
    ENGINEERING0.68%MEDIA1.49%
    ASSOCIATES0.68%J1.49%
    BUILDING0.66%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    ELECTRICAL0.66%IT1.34%
    CONSULTANTS0.66%TRANSPORT1.30%
    (SOUTH0.63%DEVELOPMENTS1.29%
    WEST)0.61%BUILDING1.24%
    DESIGN0.61%CAPITAL1.21%
    PROPERTIES0.61%M1.21%
    HOUSE0.59%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.54%CONSULTING5.23%
    WEST1.55%MANAGEMENT4.69%
    SOUTH1.54%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    DEVON1.49%PROPERTY2.64%
    PROPERTY1.29%TRADING2.04%
    CONSULTANCY1.21%LONDON1.90%
    (SW)1.06%ENGINEERING1.87%
    CONSULTING0.96%CARE1.80%
    PLYMOUTH0.81%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    CONSTRUCTION0.81%DESIGN1.75%
    CIC0.76%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.76%BUSINESS1.71%
    CARE0.74%PROPERTIES1.60%
    J0.74%INVESTMENTS1.59%
    EXETER0.71%GLOBAL1.59%
    ENGINEERING0.68%MEDIA1.49%
    BUILDING0.66%J1.48%
    ASSOCIATES0.66%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    ELECTRICAL0.66%IT1.34%
    CONSULTANTS0.66%TRANSPORT1.30%
    (SOUTH0.63%DEVELOPMENTS1.29%
    WEST)0.61%BUILDING1.24%
    S0.59%CAPITAL1.21%
    HOUSE0.59%M1.20%
    DESIGN0.59%ELECTRICAL1.19%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,178280,210
    99999 - Dormant Company47647,084
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified29956,411
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management27237,882
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified22726,700
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified20718,491
    41100 - Development of building projects1739,855
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities15827,750
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1209,358
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1159,284
    98000 - Residents property management1124,832
    56101 - Licensed restaurants1127,965
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1078,155
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation1004,866
    62090 - Other information technology service activities9812,813
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings976,559
    86900 - Other human health activities9710,273
    43210 - Electrical installation935,885
    56302 - Public houses and bars905,732
    74990 - Non-trading company8814,135
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,907254,725
    99999 - Dormant Company47448,100
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified30857,654
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management28639,157
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified23927,652
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified21419,018
    41100 - Development of building projects17510,295
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities16728,692
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1279,673
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1229,713
    56101 - Licensed restaurants1198,352
    98000 - Residents property management1155,032
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1138,495
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation1035,062
    62090 - Other information technology service activities10213,149
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings996,890
    86900 - Other human health activities9510,681
    43210 - Electrical installation946,100
    56302 - Public houses and bars936,008
    74990 - Non-trading company8814,336
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,903254,441
    99999 - Dormant Company46347,692
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified30857,543
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management28439,242
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified24027,543
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified21418,956
    41100 - Development of building projects17610,399
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities16728,770
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1249,832
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1249,695
    56101 - Licensed restaurants1218,390
    98000 - Residents property management1175,073
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1148,503
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation1035,079
    62090 - Other information technology service activities10213,145
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings996,917
    43210 - Electrical installation976,124
    86900 - Other human health activities9510,715
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets906,198
    56302 - Public houses and bars906,009

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08834950 RASPBERRY COMMUNICATIONS LTD 07 Jan 2014
    08836911 PIXELLY LIMITED 08 Jan 2014
    08840866 FLOOD CONTROL LIMITED 10 Jan 2014
    08857821 TICKLE AND REYNOLDS LIMITED 23 Jan 2014
    08835878 LITTLE DEVELOPMENTS (DEVON) LIMITED 07 Jan 2014
    08838382 NEWBERY RECYCLING LIMITED 09 Jan 2014
    08841569 EXE TRAINING SOLUTIONS LTD 13 Jan 2014
    08843930 SHABESTAR LIMITED 14 Jan 2014
    08852908 DE IMAGE LIMITED 20 Jan 2014
    08860958 STRAWBERRY INVEST LIMITED 24 Jan 2014
    08862926 F-TECH LTD 27 Jan 2014
    08863507 PRYDIS SURVEYING LIMITED 27 Jan 2014
    08863995 ARTWORKERPRO LIMITED 28 Jan 2014
    08864130 ALEKSIS GAILANS CONSULTING LTD 28 Jan 2014
    08834019 BRIGANTES CONSULTING LIMITED 07 Jan 2014
    08846767 RAND BUILDING CONSULTANTS (SW) LIMITED 15 Jan 2014
    08846883 HILLCREST PARK MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 15 Jan 2014
    08853171 THE CRAFTY GENIE LTD 20 Jan 2014
    08859477 EXETER MANAGEMENT CONSULTING LIMITED 23 Jan 2014
    08842032 DUCKS IN A ROW LTD 13 Jan 2014
    08851599 BEST AS EVER LIMITED 20 Jan 2014
    08844878 DEVON GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG RESCUE 14 Jan 2014
    08861658 STYLE & CHIEF LTD 27 Jan 2014
    08859103 FORWARD THINKING ACCOUNTANTS LIMITED 23 Jan 2014
    08847632 AGROS MARKETING LIMITED 16 Jan 2014