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Exeter, Devon

2011 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 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 399 companies were formed in Exeter. This figure is 21.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    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
    2011399228,735
    2010329203,749
    % change21.3%12.3%
    Record Year2003 (437)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 187 companies were registered in Exeter during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 18.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)ExeterUK
    2011187112,344
    201015898,612
    % change18.4%13.9%
    Record Year 2003 (220) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011626659
    New companies in 2010555053
    % change12.7%32.0%11.3%
    Record Year2003 (79)2003 (73)2003 (68)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 285 companies were dissolved in Exeter. This figure is 0.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    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
    2011285162,310
    2010284177,631
    % change0.4%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (368)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 116 companies were dissolved in Exeter during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 18.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)ExeterUK
    201111671,324
    201014294,954
    % change-18.3%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (213) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2011245141
    Closed companies in 2010336445
    % change-27.3%-20.3%-9%
    Record Year2009 (45)2009 (103)2009 (65)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Exeter increased by 114 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)ExeterUK
    201111466,425
    20104526,118
    Record Year2003 (337)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Exeter during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 71 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)ExeterUK
    20117141,020
    2010163,658
    Record Year 2003 (177) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2011381518
    Net growth in 201022-148
    Record Year2003 (65)2003 (54)2003 (58)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Exeter formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Exeter
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1973 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Exeter formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Exeter
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.2%0.2%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change9.1%4.0%-1.4%
    Record Year1970 (0.6%)1965 (0.6%)1974 (0.7%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 46.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 46.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

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

    33.4% of all director appointments in Exeter in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

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

    31.7% of all director appointments in Exeter in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.49%CONSULTING5.09%
    DEVON1.99%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    CONSULTING1.58%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    EXETER1.41%PROPERTY2.43%
    WEST1.08%TRADING2.05%
    SOUTH1.00%DESIGN1.94%
    (EXETER)0.83%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    ENGINEERING0.75%BUSINESS1.87%
    BUSINESS0.75%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    BUILDING0.75%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    ENERGY0.75%MEDIA1.73%
    PROPERTY0.75%ENGINEERING1.67%
    ELECTRICAL0.58%LONDON1.60%
    (SW)0.58%GLOBAL1.46%
    DESIGN0.58%J1.44%
    CONSULTANTS0.58%CARE1.44%
    CONSULTANCY0.50%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    ASSOCIATES0.50%IT1.39%
    WEST)0.50%BUILDING1.32%
    (SOUTH0.50%PROPERTIES1.31%
    COMMUNITY0.50%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    COURT0.50%M1.27%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.50%S1.23%
    C.I.C.0.50%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    J0.50%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied223202,072
    7487 - Other business activities7060,758
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3730,647
    99999 - Dormant Company3318,918
    9999 - Dormant Company2920,111
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2216,419
    41100 - Development of building projects223,852
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified197,835
    7499 - Non-trading company1810,955
    7260 - Other computer related activities167,849
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1513,053
    74990 - Non-trading company158,481
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis143,095
    9305 - Other service activities149,063
    7011 - Development & sell real estate132,491
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1210,545
    81100 - Combined facilities support activities11441
    62090 - Other information technology service activities117,095
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings102,238
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1010,322

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07645351 PROTECTION OF PROPERTY PURCHASED IN EUROPE LIMITED 24 May 2011
    07644440 RBL BUILDING SW LIMITED 23 May 2011
    07636692 ASL CONSULTING LTD 17 May 2011
    07636320 EXTRACTIVE PROJECTS LIMITED 17 May 2011
    07633626 BLACKBROOK INVESTMENTS LTD 13 May 2011
    07629360 CASTLE HOUSE CARE (HOLDINGS) LIMITED 10 May 2011
    07628949 MARINE & CIVIL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 10 May 2011
    07624690 P VENNELLE LIMITED 06 May 2011
    07624041 MAHONY PROPERTIES LIMITED 06 May 2011
    07621889 CLOCKINPOINT LIMITED 04 May 2011
    07621472 SOUTHWEST INTERNATIONAL TRADING & CONSULTING LTD 04 May 2011
    07619244 EXETER SCRAPSTORE 03 May 2011
    07644956 SERV STATION LIMITED 24 May 2011
    07635338 HAMPTON ASSOCIATES (SW) LTD 16 May 2011
    07626714 WTS (EXETER) LTD 09 May 2011
    07626305 MOTORA GOLF LIMITED 09 May 2011
    07624941 DEVON PLUMBING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 06 May 2011
    07623236 CHIPTEC EUROPE LIMITED 05 May 2011
    07644665 MAX BOOKS LTD 24 May 2011
    07640478 RAPSOLE LIMITED 19 May 2011
    07644388 JOHN NATHAN LIMITED 23 May 2011
    07627046 CM BUSINESS ENTERPRISES LIMITED 09 May 2011
    07625639 RBL HOMES LIMITED 06 May 2011
    07625421 I.K.N.G. INVESTMENTS LIMITED 06 May 2011
    07623164 SIMPLY FOSTERING LTD 05 May 2011