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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Exeter UK 2011 767 452,870 2010 661 400,358 2009 615 362,675 2008 530 349,203 2007 574 457,649 Record Year 2003 (829) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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) Exeter UK 2011 368 224,135 2010 332 196,609 % change 10.8% 14.0% Record Year 2003 (392) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Exeter UK 2011 182 109,623 2010 142 95,117 % change 28.2% 15.3% Record Year 2003 (187) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2011 70 67 45 New companies in 2010 46 59 37 % change 52.2% 13.6% 21.6% Record Year 2011 (70) 2003 (70) 2002 (55)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Exeter UK 2011 567 314,523 2010 502 342,232 2009 647 533,773 2008 342 237,901 2007 283 220,295 Record Year 2009 (647) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Exeter UK 2011 282 152,213 2010 218 164,601 % change 29.4% -7.5% Record Year 2011 (282) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Exeter UK 2011 150 79,983 2010 100 76,896 % change 50.0% 4.0% Record Year 2011 (150) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2011 34 51 65 Closed companies in 2010 29 46 25 % change 17.2% 10.9% 160% Record Year 2009 (42) 2011 (51) 2011 (65)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Exeter UK 2011 200 138,347 2010 159 58,126 2009 -32 -171,098 2008 188 111,302 2007 291 237,354 Record Year 2003 (609) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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) Exeter UK 2011 86 71,922 2010 114 32,008 Record Year 2003 (272) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Exeter UK 2011 32 29,640 2010 42 18,221 Record Year 2003 (140) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 36 16 -20 Net growth in 2010 17 13 12 Record Year 2003 (49) 2003 (51) 2003 (40)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Exeter 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.3%) Company Share by Year
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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 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2011 0.2% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.2% 0.2% 0.1% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.2% 0.1% % change 32.2% -3.3% 7.8% Record Year 1962 (0.5%) 1961 (0.5%) 1980 (0.4%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 2.47% CONSULTING 5.07% DEVON 1.62% MANAGEMENT 4.74% EXETER 1.62% CONSULTANCY 3.26% CONSULTING 1.39% PROPERTY 2.37% PROPERTY 1.00% TRADING 2.07% WEST 0.93% DESIGN 1.92% TRAINING 0.93% ASSOCIATES 1.86% MEDIA 0.77% ENGINEERING 1.78% SOUTH 0.77% BUSINESS 1.78% CIC 0.77% CONSULTANTS 1.76% ASSOCIATES 0.69% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% CONSULTANCY 0.69% MEDIA 1.71% BUSINESS 0.69% LONDON 1.63% ENGINEERING 0.54% J 1.51% DESIGN 0.54% INVESTMENTS 1.48% SECURITY 0.54% GLOBAL 1.46% GLOBAL 0.54% IT 1.41% (EXETER) 0.54% CARE 1.39% S 0.54% PROPERTIES 1.29% FARM 0.54% ELECTRICAL 1.29% FOSTERING 0.54% M 1.27% ENERGY 0.46% BUILDING 1.26% ROAD 0.46% ENERGY 1.25% MARINE 0.46% S 1.20% (SW) 0.46% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 254 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 65 57,052 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 39 32,483 99999 - Dormant Company 34 21,846 9999 - Dormant Company 27 20,199 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 26 8,671 41100 - Development of building projects 23 4,331 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 23 17,765 7499 - Non-trading company 21 9,957 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 17 3,194 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 15 12,072 9305 - Other service activities 15 9,492 74990 - Non-trading company 14 8,929 7414 - Business & management consultancy 13 13,034 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 12 3,342 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 12 2,395 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 11 11,768 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 11 7,398 43210 - Electrical installation 11 3,175 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 10 2,598
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07800933 SHADOW LOGISTICS LTD. 07 Oct 2011 07808354 CHIROPRACTIC MATTERS LIMITED 13 Oct 2011 07808550 SMART CAT CREATIVE CIC 13 Oct 2011 07809035 HIKMAT DEVON CIC 13 Oct 2011 07818464 BRUTON ECONOMICS LIMITED 20 Oct 2011 07819299 FUSION FOSTERING LIMITED 21 Oct 2011 07822587 FUSION FOSTERING SOMERSET LIMITED 25 Oct 2011 07826483 MARGRIFF LTD 27 Oct 2011 07796406 C. HUDDART LTD 04 Oct 2011 07796957 JUST POWER FOR COMMUNITIES CIC 04 Oct 2011 07802347 BLEEP COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED 07 Oct 2011 07807395 AKEHOW LTD 12 Oct 2011 07811308 YOUR BEST KEPT SECRETS LTD 14 Oct 2011 07818880 PENCLEAVE 1 LIMITED 21 Oct 2011 07820643 GLOBAL NETWORK FOR GOOD GOVERNANCE(GNGG) LTD 24 Oct 2011 07822460 SAW & CO LIMITED 25 Oct 2011 07795598 WESTON BAY LIMITED 03 Oct 2011 07812488 HILLERTON CONSULTING LTD 17 Oct 2011 07806898 PROTRONIS CLEANSING SERVICES LTD 12 Oct 2011 07818323 ELMA PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LIMITED 20 Oct 2011 07801891 DJP FINISHES LIMITED 07 Oct 2011 07825354 THE PINK GECKO LTD 27 Oct 2011 07825983 ALTITUDE ASSET MANAGEMENT LIMITED 27 Oct 2011 07805400 KMDO CONSULTING LIMITED 11 Oct 2011 07828911 COMSURV LIMITED 31 Oct 2011
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