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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Exeter UK 2013 854 529,363 2012 894 491,893 2011 767 452,870 2010 661 400,358 2009 615 362,675 Record Year 2012 (894) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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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) Exeter UK 2013 405 259,931 2012 448 238,743 % change -9.6% 8.9% Record Year 2012 (448) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Exeter UK 2013 210 127,247 2012 216 119,875 % change -2.8% 6.1% Record Year 2012 (216) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2013 69 75 66 New companies in 2012 82 74 60 % change -15.9% 1.4% 10.0% Record Year 2012 (82) 2013 (75) 2013 (66)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Exeter UK 2013 527 332,213 2012 514 293,729 2011 567 314,524 2010 503 342,233 2009 647 533,789 Record Year 2009 (647) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Exeter UK 2013 288 177,021 2012 268 145,935 % change 7.5% 21.3% Record Year 2013 (288) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Exeter UK 2013 145 90,851 2012 130 70,027 % change 11.5% 29.7% Record Year 2011 (150) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 48 48 49 Closed companies in 2012 54 41 35 % change -11.1% 17.1% 40% Record Year 2012 (54) 2011 (51) 2011 (65)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Exeter UK 2013 327 197,150 2012 380 198,164 2011 200 138,346 2010 158 58,125 2009 -32 -171,114 Record Year 2012 (380) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Exeter UK 2013 117 82,910 2012 180 92,808 Record Year 2003 (271) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Exeter UK 2013 65 36,396 2012 86 49,848 Record Year 2012 (86) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 21 27 17 Net growth in 2012 28 33 25 Record Year 2003 (48) 2003 (51) 2003 (40)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Exeter 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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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 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.2% 0.2% UK formation share in 2012 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% % change -21.8% -0.4% 0.0% Record Year 1991 (0.3%) 1988 (0.3%) 1989 (0.4%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage EXETER 2.30% CONSULTING 5.22% JUST 1.36% MANAGEMENT 4.72% MANAGEMENT 1.29% CONSULTANCY 3.45% WEST 1.22% PROPERTY 2.59% CONSULTANCY 1.08% TRADING 2.08% CONSULTING 1.08% ENGINEERING 1.87% SOUTH 1.00% LONDON 1.86% PROPERTY 1.00% DESIGN 1.76% DEVON 0.93% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% J 0.79% CARE 1.73% TRAINING 0.79% BUSINESS 1.71% SALES 0.72% CONSULTANTS 1.68% HOUSE 0.72% GLOBAL 1.58% CAR 0.72% INVESTMENTS 1.56% DEVELOPMENTS 0.65% PROPERTIES 1.54% (EXETER) 0.65% ASSOCIATES 1.53% HIRE 0.57% J 1.51% S 0.57% MEDIA 1.50% CONSTRUCTION 0.57% IT 1.35% C 0.57% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% DESIGN 0.50% M 1.23% P 0.50% BUILDING 1.21% HOLDINGS 0.50% ELECTRICAL 1.20% PLUMBING 0.50% CAPITAL 1.19% (SOUTH 0.50% ENERGY 1.14%
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 339 266,814 99999 - Dormant Company 103 46,762 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 56 36,164 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 43 26,001 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 43 18,034 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 40 55,342 86230 - Dental practice activities 37 2,030 35110 - Production of electricity 36 2,102 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 33 27,183 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 29 8,733 41100 - Development of building projects 23 9,485 74990 - Non-trading company 21 14,223 62090 - Other information technology service activities 21 12,511 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 21 8,879 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 20 5,698 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 20 5,656 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 19 6,191 86900 - Other human health activities 19 9,543 98000 - Residents property management 18 4,710 64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified 15 2,883
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