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Exeter, Devon

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Exeter when compared to any previous October.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Exeter when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Exeter when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Exeter when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2011 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 (2011)

    A total of 767 companies were formed in Exeter in 2011. This total is 16.0% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearExeterUK
    2011767452,870
    2010661400,358
    2009615362,675
    2008530349,203
    2007574457,649
    Record Year2003 (829)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 368 companies were formed in Exeter. This figure is 10.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    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
    2011368224,135
    2010332196,609
    % change10.8%14.0%
    Record Year2003 (392)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 182 companies were registered in Exeter during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 28.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)ExeterUK
    2011182109,623
    201014295,117
    % change28.2%15.3%
    Record Year 2003 (187) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Exeter when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011706745
    New companies in 2010465937
    % change52.2%13.6%21.6%
    Record Year2011 (70)2003 (70)2002 (55)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 567 companies were dissolved in Exeter in 2011. This total is 12.9% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearExeterUK
    2011567314,523
    2010502342,232
    2009647533,773
    2008342237,901
    2007283220,295
    Record Year2009 (647)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Exeter when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 282 companies were dissolved in Exeter. This figure is 29.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Exeter occurred in 2011 when a total of 282 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ExeterUK
    2011282152,213
    2010218164,601
    % change29.4%-7.5%
    Record Year2011 (282)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Exeter when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 150 companies were dissolved in Exeter during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 50.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)ExeterUK
    201115079,983
    201010076,896
    % change50.0%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (150) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Exeter when compared to any previous December.

    November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Exeter when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011345165
    Closed companies in 2010294625
    % change17.2%10.9%160%
    Record Year2009 (42)2011 (51)2011 (65)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 200 companies were added to the company register for Exeter in 2011. This number represents growth of 30.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 41 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
    2011200138,347
    201015958,126
    2009-32-171,098
    2008188111,302
    2007291237,354
    Record Year2003 (609)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Exeter increased by 86 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ExeterUK
    20118671,922
    201011432,008
    Record Year2003 (272)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Exeter during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 32 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)ExeterUK
    20113229,640
    20104218,221
    Record Year 2003 (140) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20113616-20
    Net growth in 2010171312
    Record Year2003 (49)2003 (51)2003 (40)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Exeter formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Exeter was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.

    YearExeter
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1961 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Exeter
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.1%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Exeter
    20110.2%
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    20080.1%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.2%0.2%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.2%0.1%
    % change32.2%-3.3%7.8%
    Record Year1962 (0.5%)1961 (0.5%)1980 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 46.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 45.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 45.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 31.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    28.5% of all director appointments in Exeter in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    30.6% of all director appointments in Exeter in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.47%CONSULTING5.07%
    DEVON1.62%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    EXETER1.62%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    CONSULTING1.39%PROPERTY2.37%
    PROPERTY1.00%TRADING2.07%
    WEST0.93%DESIGN1.92%
    TRAINING0.93%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    MEDIA0.77%ENGINEERING1.78%
    SOUTH0.77%BUSINESS1.78%
    CIC0.77%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    ASSOCIATES0.69%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CONSULTANCY0.69%MEDIA1.71%
    BUSINESS0.69%LONDON1.63%
    ENGINEERING0.54%J1.51%
    DESIGN0.54%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    SECURITY0.54%GLOBAL1.46%
    GLOBAL0.54%IT1.41%
    (EXETER)0.54%CARE1.39%
    S0.54%PROPERTIES1.29%
    FARM0.54%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    FOSTERING0.54%M1.27%
    ENERGY0.46%BUILDING1.26%
    ROAD0.46%ENERGY1.25%
    MARINE0.46%S1.20%
    (SW)0.46%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied254205,525
    7487 - Other business activities6557,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3932,483
    99999 - Dormant Company3421,846
    9999 - Dormant Company2720,199
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified268,671
    41100 - Development of building projects234,331
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2317,765
    7499 - Non-trading company219,957
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis173,194
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1512,072
    9305 - Other service activities159,492
    74990 - Non-trading company148,929
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1313,034
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified123,342
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified122,395
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1111,768
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply117,398
    43210 - Electrical installation113,175
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings102,598

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07869428 BISHOP FLEMING BATH LIMITED 02 Dec 2011
    07876750 COLMER ECOLOGY LTD 09 Dec 2011
    07878724 E-DEPARTMENT LIMITED 12 Dec 2011
    07883004 M.B MOVIES LIMITED 15 Dec 2011
    07886855 BAILEY MORRIS MEDIA LIMITED 20 Dec 2011
    07889052 ARK RUBBER AND RESIN SOLUTIONS LIMITED 21 Dec 2011
    07893555 SHARON DANIELS SMILE LTD 29 Dec 2011
    07868138 COBELL CONTRACT PACKERS LIMITED 01 Dec 2011
    07869010 EXETER SUSTAINABLE ENTERPRISES LIMITED 02 Dec 2011
    07871694 PENINSULA MB LIMITED 05 Dec 2011
    07873630 EAW EXETER LIMITED 07 Dec 2011
    07878060 SWAN SOUTH WEST LIMITED 12 Dec 2011
    07879107 POPPIES (EXETER) LIMITED 12 Dec 2011
    07891303 GEOFFREY PRESTON LIMITED 23 Dec 2011
    07868233 SKOLA INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SERVICES LTD 02 Dec 2011
    07875677 DEVON DOG BOARDING LIMITED 08 Dec 2011
    07879784 THE JOB TRAINING COMPANY LTD 13 Dec 2011
    07880465 SKALBERG LTD 13 Dec 2011
    07880959 UPKEEP TRAINING LIMITED 14 Dec 2011
    07882104 TUCKER FENCING LIMITED 14 Dec 2011
    07882888 MAIN MAMMAL DESIGNS LTD 14 Dec 2011
    07886110 PHOENIX COACHWORKS LIMITED 19 Dec 2011
    07886135 DEVON CAMPER CONVERSIONS LIMITED 19 Dec 2011
    OC370664 OPEN DEMENTIA LLP 12 Dec 2011
    07870944 EXCALIBUR HOMES (SOUTH WEST) LIMITED 05 Dec 2011