Exeter, Devon

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 329 companies were formed in Exeter. This figure is 10.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Exeter occurred in 2003 when a total of 437 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)ExeterUK
    2010329203,749
    2009297182,021
    % change10.8%11.9%
    Record Year2003 (437)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 158 companies were registered in Exeter during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 11.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)ExeterUK
    201015898,612
    200914290,987
    % change11.3%8.4%
    Record Year 2003 (220) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010555053
    New companies in 2009474154
    % change17.0%22.0%-1.9%
    Record Year2003 (79)2003 (73)2003 (68)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 284 companies were dissolved in Exeter. This figure is 22.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Exeter occurred in 2009 when a total of 368 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)ExeterUK
    2010284177,631
    2009368289,236
    % change-22.8%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (368)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 142 companies were dissolved in Exeter during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 33.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)ExeterUK
    201014294,954
    2009213181,176
    % change-33.3%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (213) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010336445
    Closed companies in 20094510365
    % change-26.7%-37.9%-31%
    Record Year2009 (45)2009 (103)2009 (65)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Exeter increased by 45 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)ExeterUK
    20104526,118
    2009-71-107,215
    Record Year2003 (337)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Exeter during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 16 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)ExeterUK
    2010163,658
    2009-71-90,189
    Record Year 2003 (177) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201022-148
    Net growth in 20092-62-11
    Record Year2003 (65)2003 (54)2003 (58)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Exeter formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Exeter
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1973 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Exeter formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Exeter
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.2%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20090.2%0.1%0.2%
    % change7.6%16.3%-11.7%
    Record Year1970 (0.6%)1965 (0.6%)1974 (0.7%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 47.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 45.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Exeter was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    29.0% of all director appointments in Exeter in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Exeter was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    30.0% of all director appointments in Exeter in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.96%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    EXETER1.87%CONSULTING4.79%
    WEST1.59%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    DEVELOPMENTS1.49%PROPERTY2.40%
    PROPERTY1.31%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    SOUTH1.21%TRADING2.01%
    CONSULTING1.03%DESIGN1.91%
    (SW)1.03%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    (EXETER)0.84%MEDIA1.80%
    HOMES0.84%BUSINESS1.75%
    J0.75%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    D0.75%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    (SOUTH0.65%ENGINEERING1.56%
    IT0.65%LONDON1.52%
    DESIGN0.65%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    C0.65%J1.46%
    CONSULTANCY0.65%CARE1.41%
    DEVON0.65%GLOBAL1.39%
    BUILDING0.56%PROPERTIES1.35%
    PARK0.56%BUILDING1.33%
    TECHNOLOGY0.56%M1.29%
    FINANCIAL0.56%IT1.28%
    WEST)0.56%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    HOUSE0.56%GROUP1.25%
    ASSOCIATES0.56%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied200207,125
    7487 - Other business activities6668,525
    9999 - Dormant Company4019,842
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2825,942
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2414,598
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2313,490
    99999 - Dormant Company2114,342
    7499 - Non-trading company1713,997
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering178,262
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis143,070
    7260 - Other computer related activities139,122
    7011 - Development & sell real estate124,579
    9305 - Other service activities128,822
    74990 - Non-trading company127,893
    62090 - Other information technology service activities125,854
    81100 - Combined facilities support activities11399
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified106,684
    41100 - Development of building projects103,945
    98000 - Residents property management93,540
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate93,834

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07265015 COPPS REMOVALS LTD 25 May 2010
    07260366 GRESBY LIMITED 20 May 2010
    07254256 SPRINGHAYES LIMITED 14 May 2010
    07250176 MRT MARITIME & YACHTING LIMITED 11 May 2010
    07247404 TOPAZ FINANCIAL LTD 10 May 2010
    07246740 INDIGO CITY LIMITED 07 May 2010
    07242312 J & S STACK LIMITED 04 May 2010
    07242307 PESCOD CONSULTANCY LIMITED 04 May 2010
    07241802 GRASHOFF PRODUCTION SERVICES LIMITED 04 May 2010
    07263504 FOLLY BRIDGE CONSULTING LIMITED 24 May 2010
    07263353 WILLOWTREE INTERIORS LTD 24 May 2010
    07260525 T&R CAR SERVICES LTD 20 May 2010
    07249144 ESTUARY LANDSCAPING LTD 11 May 2010
    07248108 SOUTH WEST CRANE HIRE (2010) LIMITED 10 May 2010
    07244234 MEGA YACHT EVENTS LIMITED 05 May 2010
    07268428 56 BULLER ROAD MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 28 May 2010
    07260592 CARBON COMPOST COMPANY LIMITED 20 May 2010
    07254966 FORWARD 25 CAREERS CIC 17 May 2010
    07252513 ENT THEATRE TRADING LIMITED 13 May 2010
    07249087 NHASCO SOUTH WEST LTD 11 May 2010
    07247307 JUICE MOOSE BATH TRADING LIMITED 10 May 2010
    07267851 AS2BE LIMITED 27 May 2010
    07262796 CINEON PRODUCTIONS LTD 24 May 2010
    07242125 ELISHEVA PUBLISHING LTD 04 May 2010
    07249459 SOUTHWEST HEAD SHOPS LIMITED 11 May 2010