Exeter, Devon
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Exeter when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Exeter when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Exeter when compared to any previous Q4.
- October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Exeter when compared to any previous October.
- October 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Exeter when compared to any month in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Exeter when compared to any previous second half year.
- November 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Exeter when compared to any previous November.
- October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Exeter when compared to any previous October.
- The record fourth quarter for female directors in Exeter was in 2014 when 35.1% of all directors were female.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Exeter when compared to any year in history.
A total of 955 companies were formed in Exeter in 2014. This total is 11.8% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Exeter UK 2014 955 582,051 2013 854 529,363 2012 894 491,893 2011 767 452,870 2010 661 400,358 Record Year 2014 (955) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Exeter when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 460 companies were formed in Exeter. This figure is 13.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Exeter occurred in 2014 when a total of 460 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Exeter UK 2014 460 281,320 2013 405 259,931 % change 13.6% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (460) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Exeter when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 220 companies were registered in Exeter during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 4.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Exeter UK 2014 220 137,906 2013 210 127,247 % change 4.8% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (220) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Exeter when compared to any previous October.
October 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Exeter when compared to any month in history.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 97 64 59 New companies in 2013 69 75 66 % change 40.6% -14.7% -10.6% Record Year 2014 (97) 2013 (75) 2013 (66)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 603 companies were dissolved in Exeter in 2014. This total is 14.4% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Exeter UK 2014 603 367,937 2013 527 332,213 2012 514 293,729 2011 567 314,524 2010 503 342,233 Record Year 2009 (647) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Exeter when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 310 companies were dissolved in Exeter. This figure is 7.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Exeter occurred in 2014 when a total of 310 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Exeter UK 2014 310 190,730 2013 288 177,021 % change 7.6% 7.7% Record Year 2014 (310) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 144 companies were dissolved in Exeter during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 0.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Exeter UK 2014 144 89,060 2013 145 90,851 % change -0.7% -2.0% Record Year 2011 (150) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
November 2014 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 2014 38 58 48 Closed companies in 2013 48 48 49 % change -20.8% 20.8% -2% Record Year 2012 (54) 2014 (58) 2011 (65)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 352 companies were added to the company register for Exeter in 2014. This number represents growth of 36.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 25 companies higher 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 2014 352 214,114 2013 327 197,150 2012 380 198,164 2011 200 138,346 2010 158 58,125 Record Year 2012 (380) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Exeter increased by 150 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Exeter UK 2014 150 90,590 2013 117 82,910 Record Year 2003 (271) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Exeter during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 76 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Exeter UK 2014 76 48,846 2013 65 36,396 Record Year 2012 (86) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Exeter when compared to any previous October.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 59 6 11 Net growth in 2013 21 27 17 Record Year 2014 (59) 2003 (51) 2003 (40)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Exeter formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Exeter was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.
Year Exeter 2014 0.2% 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Exeter formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.2%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Exeter 2014 0.2% 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Exeter formed 0.2% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Exeter 2014 0.2% 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.2% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.2% 0.2% % change 33.8% -19.0% -23.5% Record Year 1991 (0.3%) 1988 (0.3%) 1989 (0.4%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 46.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 46.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.9% 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 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 46.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 28.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Exeter was 2005 when 32.1% of all directors were female.
32.0% of all director appointments in Exeter in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Exeter was in 2014 when 35.1% of all directors were female.
35.1% of all director appointments in Exeter in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage EXETER 2.06% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 1.61% MANAGEMENT 4.58% CONSULTING 1.48% CONSULTANCY 3.57% PROPERTY 1.16% PROPERTY 2.66% CONSULTANCY 0.97% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% CARE 0.90% ENGINEERING 2.10% SOUTH 0.77% CARE 2.02% WEST 0.77% TRADING 1.94% (SW) 0.71% LONDON 1.93% J 0.71% TRANSPORT 1.93% DEVON 0.71% DESIGN 1.66% CIC 0.64% CONSULTANTS 1.64% DEVELOPMENTS 0.58% ELECTRICAL 1.62% SW 0.58% PROPERTIES 1.62% CONSTRUCTION 0.52% BUSINESS 1.56% (SOUTH 0.52% J 1.54% WEST) 0.52% CO., 1.50% ELECTRICAL 0.52% GLOBAL 1.49% DESIGN 0.52% INVESTMENTS 1.48% PARK 0.45% ASSOCIATES 1.47% D 0.45% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% CONSULTANTS 0.45% MEDIA 1.33% HOUSE 0.45% IT 1.31% H 0.45% BUILDING 1.29% SOLAR 0.45% M 1.22%
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 285 265,608 99999 - Dormant Company 141 48,509 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 58 42,290 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 56 29,009 86230 - Dental practice activities 48 2,164 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 43 19,049 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 38 30,178 35110 - Production of electricity 35 2,551 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 35 11,212 41100 - Development of building projects 34 11,397 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 28 58,068 86900 - Other human health activities 25 12,976 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 21 7,559 56101 - Licensed restaurants 20 8,782 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 19 6,206 62012 - Business and domestic software development 19 9,752 64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified 19 3,776 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 18 10,107 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 18 7,106 62090 - Other information technology service activities 17 12,837
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09293387 THE MILL CONSULTANCY (UK) LTD 03 Nov 2014 09293572 NOMAD CONCEPTS LTD 04 Nov 2014 09297363 AMPS MEDIA LTD 05 Nov 2014 09297566 UNITY LIVING & MOBILITY SUPPLIES LTD 05 Nov 2014 OC396326 THOMAS WESTCOTT BUSINESS RECOVERY LLP 06 Nov 2014 09306892 TRIATHLON DISTRIBUTION LTD 12 Nov 2014 09309686 30 MARYLANDS LIMITED 13 Nov 2014 09323038 LEANDRU LTD 21 Nov 2014 09324227 MIKE HUGHES LIMITED 24 Nov 2014 09329289 STUDIO ABROAD LIMITED 26 Nov 2014 09330685 PONTISPOOL LIMITED 27 Nov 2014 09330883 MOA WESSEL LIMITED 27 Nov 2014 09294988 DORIS (EXETER) LTD 04 Nov 2014 09307944 WILLOW TREE LANDSCAPING LTD 12 Nov 2014 09314394 I.A.C.S. LTD 17 Nov 2014 09326909 ESTUARY CLINIC LTD 25 Nov 2014 09333118 THE ESTUARY COMMUNITY HUB C.I.C. 28 Nov 2014 09295193 RD REPORTING LIMITED 04 Nov 2014 09296930 GREGORY'S WATER SERVICES LTD 05 Nov 2014 09304286 BEST TRADERS DEVON LIMITED 10 Nov 2014 09307633 LIMELIGHT CLEANING LTD 12 Nov 2014 09325174 LENS CONSULTING LIMITED 24 Nov 2014 09295516 RS HOMES (DEVON) LTD 04 Nov 2014 09313026 GSTEENSON LIMITED 17 Nov 2014 09324887 LITTLEWELL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT LIMITED 24 Nov 2014
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