Devon

Q3 2014 Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Devon when compared to any previous Q3.
  • Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Devon when compared to any previous Q3.
  • September 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Devon when compared to any previous September.
  • September 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Devon when compared to any previous September.
  • July 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Devon when compared to any previous July.
  • July 2014 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 2014)

    Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Devon when compared to any previous Q3.

    Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Devon when compared to any previous Q3.

    A total of 1,310 companies were registered in Devon during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 8.4% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.1% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)DevonUK
    20141,310143,414
    20131,208132,684
    % change8.4%8.1%
    Record Year 2014 (1,310) 2014 (143,414)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,310 companies were registered in Devon during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 8.4% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.1% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)DevonUK
    20141,310143,414
    20131,208132,684
    % change8.4%8.1%
    Record Year 2014 (1,310) 2014 (143,414)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)

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

    September 2014 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 2014459397454
    New companies in 2013410391407
    % change12.0%1.5%11.5%
    Record Year2003 (470)2011 (403)2014 (454)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 2014459397454
    New companies in 2013410391407
    % change12.0%1.5%11.5%
    Record Year2003 (470)2011 (403)2014 (454)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

    A total of 1,050 companies were dissolved in Devon during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 18.4% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 18.0% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)DevonUK
    20141,050101,670
    201388786,170
    % change18.4%18.0%
    Record Year 2009 (1,077) 2009 (159,405)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,050 companies were dissolved in Devon during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 18.4% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 18.0% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)DevonUK
    20141,050101,670
    201388786,170
    % change18.4%18.0%
    Record Year 2009 (1,077) 2009 (159,405)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)

    July 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Devon when compared to any previous July.

    July 2014 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 2014386283381
    Closed companies in 2013296247344
    % change30.4%14.6%11%
    Record Year2014 (386)2008 (518)2009 (519)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 2014386283381
    Closed companies in 2013296247344
    % change30.4%14.6%11%
    Record Year2014 (386)2008 (518)2009 (519)

Net Company Growth

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

    Net company growth for Devon during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) was 260 companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)DevonUK
    201426041,744
    201332146,514
    Record Year 2011 (511) 2013 (46,514)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Devon during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) was 260 companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)DevonUK
    201426041,744
    201332146,514
    Record Year 2011 (511) 2013 (46,514)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 20147311473
    Net growth in 201311414463
    Record Year2003 (290)2003 (259)2002 (328)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 20147311473
    Net growth in 201311414463
    Record Year2003 (290)2003 (259)2002 (328)

UK Company Share

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

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

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)Devon
    20140.9%
    20130.9%
    20120.9%
    20111.0%
    20101.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (1.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter

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

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)Devon
    20140.9%
    20130.9%
    20120.9%
    20111.0%
    20101.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (1.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20140.9%0.9%0.9%
    UK formation share in 20130.9%0.9%0.9%
    % change1.7%-3.2%2.3%
    Record Year1998 (1.3%)1998 (1.5%)2002 (1.4%)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20140.9%0.9%0.9%
    UK formation share in 20130.9%0.9%0.9%
    % change1.7%-3.2%2.3%
    Record Year1998 (1.3%)1998 (1.5%)2002 (1.4%)

Director Age

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

    The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2014 was 46.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2014 was 46.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

    The record third quarter for female directors in Devon was in 2007 when 34.9% of all directors were female.

    30.8% of all director appointments in Devon in the third quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.3% 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.

    30.8% of all director appointments in Devon in the third quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.45%CONSULTING5.17%
    DEVON1.57%MANAGEMENT4.63%
    SOUTH1.57%CONSULTANCY3.55%
    WEST1.52%PROPERTY2.62%
    (SW)1.23%ENGINEERING2.07%
    PROPERTY1.14%CONSTRUCTION2.05%
    CONSULTANCY1.11%TRADING2.00%
    CONSTRUCTION0.91%LONDON1.95%
    ELECTRICAL0.91%CARE1.94%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.91%TRANSPORT1.76%
    CONSULTING0.85%DESIGN1.70%
    CIC0.83%CONSULTANTS1.70%
    PLYMOUTH0.82%PROPERTIES1.63%
    J0.80%BUSINESS1.62%
    ENGINEERING0.80%J1.53%
    EXETER0.75%ELECTRICAL1.53%
    CARE0.71%GLOBAL1.51%
    (SOUTH0.69%INVESTMENTS1.50%
    WEST)0.69%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    S0.67%MEDIA1.38%
    HOUSE0.61%CO.,1.36%
    M0.59%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    R0.59%BUILDING1.30%
    BUILDING0.59%IT1.30%
    DESIGN0.58%M1.23%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.44%CONSULTING5.18%
    DEVON1.57%MANAGEMENT4.63%
    SOUTH1.56%CONSULTANCY3.54%
    WEST1.52%PROPERTY2.63%
    (SW)1.20%ENGINEERING2.08%
    PROPERTY1.15%CONSTRUCTION2.05%
    CONSULTANCY1.11%TRADING2.01%
    ELECTRICAL0.93%LONDON1.95%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.91%CARE1.94%
    CONSTRUCTION0.91%TRANSPORT1.76%
    CONSULTING0.85%DESIGN1.70%
    CIC0.82%CONSULTANTS1.69%
    PLYMOUTH0.82%PROPERTIES1.63%
    ENGINEERING0.80%BUSINESS1.63%
    J0.80%ELECTRICAL1.53%
    EXETER0.74%J1.53%
    CARE0.71%GLOBAL1.52%
    (SOUTH0.69%INVESTMENTS1.50%
    WEST)0.69%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    S0.67%MEDIA1.38%
    HOUSE0.61%CO.,1.36%
    DESIGN0.59%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    BUILDING0.59%BUILDING1.30%
    M0.59%IT1.30%
    SW0.59%M1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,146278,481
    99999 - Dormant Company51548,286
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management28340,717
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified28357,264
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified23028,224
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified20218,890
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities17929,313
    41100 - Development of building projects17510,604
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate13910,361
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1359,914
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings1257,151
    56101 - Licensed restaurants1248,546
    98000 - Residents property management1195,047
    56302 - Public houses and bars1036,056
    62090 - Other information technology service activities10212,795
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation1025,083
    86900 - Other human health activities10111,807
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified968,501
    43210 - Electrical installation955,922
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets926,327
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,011263,052
    99999 - Dormant Company51548,811
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified29058,078
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management28341,421
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified23828,864
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified20319,117
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities18329,780
    41100 - Development of building projects17610,983
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate14210,684
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet13410,125
    56101 - Licensed restaurants1308,789
    98000 - Residents property management1255,163
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings1247,363
    62090 - Other information technology service activities10412,999
    86900 - Other human health activities10212,105
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation1025,177
    56302 - Public houses and bars1016,211
    43210 - Electrical installation996,050
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified998,701
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets966,458

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09162519 TSINTSAROV LTD 05 Aug 2014
    09163271 FAMILY MEDIATION TEAM (UK) LTD 05 Aug 2014
    09178083 MAGNET WORKS DIGITAL LTD 15 Aug 2014
    09187945 FORTITUDO CONSULTING LIMITED 28 Aug 2014
    09196272 THE LITTLE FEAST COMPANY LIMITED 30 Aug 2014
    09196362 ELEGANCE EXECUTIVE SEARCH LIMITED 30 Aug 2014
    09173703 PEAMORE FLORA LTD. 13 Aug 2014
    09196000 BACKLINE ENTERPRISES LTD 30 Aug 2014
    09157436 LITTLE NATURE CHILD LTD 01 Aug 2014
    09164506 THE LIVING WELL ENTERPRISES CIC 06 Aug 2014
    09172868 REDSTONES RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME LIMITED 13 Aug 2014
    09159605 PUBLIC EYE PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 04 Aug 2014
    09160958 SMARTI GROUP (INTERNATIONAL) LIMITED 05 Aug 2014
    09166729 H K BAZLEY LTD 07 Aug 2014
    09182507 D MANNING ELECTRICAL LIMITED 19 Aug 2014
    09185342 BLUE STREAK SOLUTIONS LIMITED 21 Aug 2014
    09186167 ROOTE PUBLISHING LIMITED 21 Aug 2014
    09160061 INTERNET EYES LTD 04 Aug 2014
    09189182 P & S GROCERS LIMITED 28 Aug 2014
    09182587 STEWART D RICHARDS LTD. 20 Aug 2014
    09185191 CLAYMORE COMPLIANCE CONSULTANTS LTD 21 Aug 2014
    09174948 WE BE WELL LIMITED 14 Aug 2014
    09182480 CS AVIATION SOLUTIONS LIMITED 19 Aug 2014
    09183770 BILLY BUD LIMITED 20 Aug 2014
    09161630 KATJOMAR LIMITED 05 Aug 2014