Exeter, Devon

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Exeter when compared to any previous November.

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. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 661 companies were formed in Exeter in 2010. This total is 7.5% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearExeterUK
    2010661400,358
    2009615362,675
    2008530349,203
    2007574457,649
    2006634405,440
    Record Year2003 (829)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 332 companies were formed in Exeter. This figure is 4.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Exeter occurred in 2003 when a total of 392 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ExeterUK
    2010332196,609
    2009318180,654
    % change4.4%8.8%
    Record Year2003 (392)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 142 companies were registered in Exeter during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 8.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)ExeterUK
    201014295,117
    200915585,983
    % change-8.4%10.6%
    Record Year 2003 (187) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010465937
    New companies in 2009535052
    % change-13.2%18.0%-28.8%
    Record Year2002 (70)2003 (70)2002 (55)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 502 companies were dissolved in Exeter in 2010. This total is 22.4% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearExeterUK
    2010502342,232
    2009647533,773
    2008342237,901
    2007283220,295
    2006312200,166
    Record Year2009 (647)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 218 companies were dissolved in Exeter. This figure is 21.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Exeter occurred in 2009 when a total of 279 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ExeterUK
    2010218164,601
    2009279244,537
    % change-21.9%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (279)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 100 companies were dissolved in Exeter during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 6.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)ExeterUK
    201010076,896
    200910785,136
    % change-6.5%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (107) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Exeter when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010294625
    Closed companies in 2009423530
    % change-31.0%31.4%-17%
    Record Year2009 (42)2010 (46)2009 (30)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 159 companies were added to the company register for Exeter in 2010. This number represents growth of 25.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 191 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Exeter company register grew by 609 companies.

    YearExeterUK
    201015958,126
    2009-32-171,098
    2008188111,302
    2007291237,354
    2006322205,274
    Record Year2003 (609)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Exeter increased by 114 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ExeterUK
    201011432,008
    200939-63,883
    Record Year2003 (272)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Exeter during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 42 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)ExeterUK
    20104218,221
    200948847
    Record Year 2003 (140) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010171312
    Net growth in 2009111522
    Record Year2003 (49)2003 (51)2003 (40)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Exeter formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Exeter was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.

    YearExeter
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    20060.2%
    Record Year (since 1960)1961 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Exeter
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.1%
    20070.2%
    20060.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Exeter formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Exeter
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    20080.1%
    20070.2%
    20060.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.2%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change-24.0%5.5%-32.3%
    Record Year1962 (0.5%)1961 (0.5%)1980 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 47.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 47.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Exeter was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Exeter in 2010 was 26.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Exeter was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    28.0% of all director appointments in Exeter in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Exeter was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    29.3% of all director appointments in Exeter in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.09%CONSULTING5.06%
    CONSULTING1.64%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    EXETER1.46%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    DEVON1.36%PROPERTY2.36%
    WEST1.27%TRADING2.11%
    PROPERTY1.18%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    SOUTH1.18%DESIGN1.92%
    DEVELOPMENTS1.09%BUSINESS1.82%
    (EXETER)1.00%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    (SW)0.82%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    BUILDING0.73%MEDIA1.71%
    C0.73%ENGINEERING1.62%
    BUSINESS0.64%LONDON1.60%
    ELECTRICAL0.64%CARE1.45%
    HOUSE0.55%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    CONSULTANCY0.55%GLOBAL1.43%
    NEW0.55%J1.42%
    J0.55%IT1.41%
    D0.55%PROPERTIES1.34%
    WEST)0.55%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    ENGINEERING0.55%BUILDING1.34%
    (SOUTH0.55%M1.30%
    CONSULTANTS0.55%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    GROUP0.55%SYSTEMS1.24%
    TRADING0.55%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied205199,572
    7487 - Other business activities6263,348
    9999 - Dormant Company3820,144
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3627,550
    99999 - Dormant Company2716,285
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2014,505
    7499 - Non-trading company1912,000
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1813,474
    74990 - Non-trading company168,243
    7260 - Other computer related activities168,089
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis153,097
    41100 - Development of building projects153,765
    62090 - Other information technology service activities146,330
    81100 - Combined facilities support activities14416
    9305 - Other service activities128,858
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities119,177
    7011 - Development & sell real estate112,949
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified108,799
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified91,926
    70100 - Activities of head offices92,862

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07453528 UNISPORTONLINE LIMITED 29 Nov 2010
    07452768 REGENCY WALK (SIDMOUTH) MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 26 Nov 2010
    07449559 IGLIMPSE LIMITED 24 Nov 2010
    07447578 BUILDSTOCK LIMITED 23 Nov 2010
    07447505 WWS ENERGY LIMITED 22 Nov 2010
    07440903 FITNESS MATTERS LIMITED 16 Nov 2010
    07437958 STUDX LIMITED 12 Nov 2010
    07430617 Z CARS TAXIS (EXETER) LIMITED 05 Nov 2010
    07428199 PENNYCORD LIMITED 03 Nov 2010
    07454702 RED BARON COURIERS LIMITED 30 Nov 2010
    07441109 BUROQ LIMITED 16 Nov 2010
    07425653 UNMANAGEDVZ LIMITED 01 Nov 2010
    OC359907 VENTURES+ LLP 30 Nov 2010
    07446041 DRAKES WINE & ALE HOUSE LTD 22 Nov 2010
    07454982 DEVON DRIVEWAYS BUILDING & MAINTENANCE LTD 30 Nov 2010
    07449199 CRAZY LIKE YOU LTD 24 Nov 2010
    07439836 THE YOGA SANCTUARY LIMITED 15 Nov 2010
    07428148 ADISCA BUILDING SERVICES LTD 03 Nov 2010
    07452281 ON CLICK MARKETING LIMITED 26 Nov 2010
    07443781 ROUNDSPACE LIMITED 18 Nov 2010
    07440376 DEVON IT CONSULTANTS LTD. 15 Nov 2010
    07437545 CLYST CONSULTING LIMITED 11 Nov 2010
    07437492 YELLOW HAMMER BREWING LIMITED 11 Nov 2010
    07441949 SILVERBELL VENTURES LIMITED 17 Nov 2010
    07425592 FOREST FUELS HOLDINGS LIMITED 01 Nov 2010