Exeter, Devon

2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Exeter when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Exeter when compared to any previous November.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Exeter when compared to any previous second half year.

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 (2013)

    A total of 854 companies were formed in Exeter in 2013. This total is 4.5% lower than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearExeterUK
    2013854529,363
    2012894491,893
    2011767452,870
    2010661400,358
    2009615362,675
    Record Year2012 (894)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 405 companies were formed in Exeter. This figure is 9.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Exeter occurred in 2012 when a total of 448 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ExeterUK
    2013405259,931
    2012448238,743
    % change-9.6%8.9%
    Record Year2012 (448)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 210 companies were registered in Exeter during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 2.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)ExeterUK
    2013210127,247
    2012216119,875
    % change-2.8%6.1%
    Record Year 2012 (216) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Exeter when compared to any previous December.

    November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Exeter when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013697566
    New companies in 2012827460
    % change-15.9%1.4%10.0%
    Record Year2012 (82)2013 (75)2013 (66)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 527 companies were dissolved in Exeter in 2013. This total is 2.5% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearExeterUK
    2013527332,213
    2012514293,729
    2011567314,524
    2010503342,233
    2009647533,789
    Record Year2009 (647)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Exeter when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 288 companies were dissolved in Exeter. This figure is 7.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Exeter occurred in 2013 when a total of 288 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ExeterUK
    2013288177,021
    2012268145,935
    % change7.5%21.3%
    Record Year2013 (288)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 145 companies were dissolved in Exeter during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 11.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)ExeterUK
    201314590,851
    201213070,027
    % change11.5%29.7%
    Record Year 2011 (150) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013484849
    Closed companies in 2012544135
    % change-11.1%17.1%40%
    Record Year2012 (54)2011 (51)2011 (65)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 327 companies were added to the company register for Exeter in 2013. This number represents growth of 38.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 53 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Exeter company register grew by 380 companies.

    YearExeterUK
    2013327197,150
    2012380198,164
    2011200138,346
    201015858,125
    2009-32-171,114
    Record Year2012 (380)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Exeter increased by 117 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ExeterUK
    201311782,910
    201218092,808
    Record Year2003 (271)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Exeter during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 65 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)ExeterUK
    20136536,396
    20128649,848
    Record Year 2012 (86) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013212717
    Net growth in 2012283325
    Record Year2003 (48)2003 (51)2003 (40)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Exeter formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Exeter was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.

    YearExeter
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960)1991 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Exeter formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Exeter
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Exeter formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Exeter
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20120.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change-21.8%-0.4%0.0%
    Record Year1991 (0.3%)1988 (0.3%)1989 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 46.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 46.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 46.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Exeter was 1988 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Exeter in 2013 was 26.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Exeter was 2005 when 32.1% of all directors were female.

    26.7% of all director appointments in Exeter in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Exeter was in 2011 when 35.0% of all directors were female.

    27.2% of all director appointments in Exeter in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    EXETER2.30%CONSULTING5.22%
    JUST1.36%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    MANAGEMENT1.29%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    WEST1.22%PROPERTY2.59%
    CONSULTANCY1.08%TRADING2.08%
    CONSULTING1.08%ENGINEERING1.87%
    SOUTH1.00%LONDON1.86%
    PROPERTY1.00%DESIGN1.76%
    DEVON0.93%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    J0.79%CARE1.73%
    TRAINING0.79%BUSINESS1.71%
    SALES0.72%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    HOUSE0.72%GLOBAL1.58%
    CAR0.72%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.65%PROPERTIES1.54%
    (EXETER)0.65%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    HIRE0.57%J1.51%
    S0.57%MEDIA1.50%
    CONSTRUCTION0.57%IT1.35%
    C0.57%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    DESIGN0.50%M1.23%
    P0.50%BUILDING1.21%
    HOLDINGS0.50%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    PLUMBING0.50%CAPITAL1.19%
    (SOUTH0.50%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied339266,814
    99999 - Dormant Company10346,762
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5636,164
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified4326,001
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified4318,034
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4055,342
    86230 - Dental practice activities372,030
    35110 - Production of electricity362,102
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3327,183
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate298,733
    41100 - Development of building projects239,485
    74990 - Non-trading company2114,223
    62090 - Other information technology service activities2112,511
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet218,879
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified205,698
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate205,656
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings196,191
    86900 - Other human health activities199,543
    98000 - Residents property management184,710
    64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified152,883

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08711952 INDY CONSULTANCY LIMITED 01 Oct 2013
    08712257 KER STREET SOCIAL CLUB LTD 01 Oct 2013
    08713252 TANG SHIAN LIMITED 01 Oct 2013
    08729303 GEOADVISERS LTD 11 Oct 2013
    08740355 THE QUIXOTIC PRESS LIMITED 21 Oct 2013
    08746599 KRISTA YOGA LIMITED 24 Oct 2013
    08747632 TRUDY & DENNIS LTD 24 Oct 2013
    08753157 ROCKWOOD WEALTH MANAGEMENT LIMITED 29 Oct 2013
    08757305 GILDREW LIMITED 31 Oct 2013
    08722538 MEDDO (BILLERICAY) LTD 08 Oct 2013
    08722581 MEDDO (WATFORD) LIMITED 08 Oct 2013
    08732465 SILVER SURF SPORTS LIMITED 15 Oct 2013
    08732983 PRYDIS EXECUTIVE LIMITED 15 Oct 2013
    08735238 THE REAL ECONOMY LIMITED 16 Oct 2013
    08735958 ARTIGIANO MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED 17 Oct 2013
    08742788 THE DOLPHIN INN 2 LTD. 22 Oct 2013
    08750950 KRWFINANCIALS LTD 28 Oct 2013
    08713180 ALTORIVA SHIPPING LIMITED 01 Oct 2013
    08714266 HILTON ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 02 Oct 2013
    08719794 RENTBUSTER LIMITED 07 Oct 2013
    08729800 ANDREW SLEIGH DENTISTRY LTD 11 Oct 2013
    08751143 OSPREY SEARCH LIMITED 28 Oct 2013
    08745250 SILVERTON.ORG (DEVON) CIC 23 Oct 2013
    08714541 TCELT CONSULTING LIMITED 02 Oct 2013
    08720895 OLDFIELD ASSET CO LTD 07 Oct 2013