Exmouth, Devon
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2010 was a record year for company registrations in Exmouth when compared to any year in history.
- November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Exmouth when compared to any previous November.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
2010 was a record year for company registrations in Exmouth when compared to any year in history.
A total of 116 companies were formed in Exmouth in 2010. This total is 26.1% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Exmouth UK 2010 116 400,358 2009 92 362,675 2008 99 349,203 2007 107 457,649 2006 104 405,440 Record Year 2010 (116) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 52 companies were formed in Exmouth. This figure is 6.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Exmouth occurred in 2002 when a total of 58 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Exmouth UK 2010 52 196,609 2009 49 180,654 % change 6.1% 8.8% Record Year 2002 (58) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 20 companies were registered in Exmouth during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 17.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Exmouth UK 2010 20 95,117 2009 17 85,983 % change 17.6% 10.6% Record Year 2002 (36) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 6 10 4 New companies in 2009 8 5 4 % change -25.0% 100.0% 0.0% Record Year 2003 (12) 2006 (13) 1998 (16)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 88 companies were dissolved in Exmouth in 2010. This total is 21.4% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Exmouth UK 2010 88 342,232 2009 112 533,773 2008 51 237,901 2007 63 220,295 2006 58 200,166 Record Year 2009 (112) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 40 companies were dissolved in Exmouth. This figure is 21.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Exmouth occurred in 2009 when a total of 51 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Exmouth UK 2010 40 164,601 2009 51 244,537 % change -21.6% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (51) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 23 companies were dissolved in Exmouth during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 4.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Exmouth UK 2010 23 76,896 2009 24 85,136 % change -4.2% -9.7% Record Year 2009 (24) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Exmouth when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 10 11 2 Closed companies in 2009 5 5 14 % change 100.0% 120.0% -86% Record Year 2004 (11) 2010 (11) 2009 (14)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 28 companies were added to the company register for Exmouth in 2010. This number represents growth of 30.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 48 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Exmouth company register grew by 60 companies.
Year Exmouth UK 2010 28 58,126 2009 -20 -171,098 2008 48 111,302 2007 44 237,354 2006 46 205,274 Record Year 2003 (60) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 the company register for Exmouth increased by 12 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Exmouth UK 2010 12 32,008 2009 -2 -63,883 Record Year 2002 (40) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Exmouth during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was -3 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Exmouth UK 2010 -3 18,221 2009 -7 847 Record Year 2002 (26) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 -4 -1 2 Net growth in 2009 3 0 -10 Record Year 2003 (11) 2007 (9) 2002 (11)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Exmouth formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Exmouth was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Exmouth 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Exmouth formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Exmouth 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Exmouth formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Exmouth 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2009 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -34.6% 78.5% -5.2% Record Year 1966 (0.2%) 1971 (0.2%) 1960 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 48.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 11.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 47.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 46.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2010)
The record year for female directors in Exmouth was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Exmouth in 2010 was 29.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The record second half year for female directors in Exmouth was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
30.9% of all director appointments in Exmouth in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Exmouth was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
26.0% of all director appointments in Exmouth in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage DEVON 2.42% CONSULTING 5.06% CONSULTING 2.02% MANAGEMENT 5.01% EXMOUTH 2.02% CONSULTANCY 3.14% (EXMOUTH) 1.61% PROPERTY 2.36% WEST 1.61% TRADING 2.11% SOUTH 1.61% ASSOCIATES 1.95% TRAINING 1.61% DESIGN 1.92% CONSULTANCY 1.21% BUSINESS 1.82% PGL 1.21% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% CAR 1.21% CONSULTANTS 1.76% HAND 0.81% MEDIA 1.71% ROAD 0.81% ENGINEERING 1.62% RTM 0.81% LONDON 1.60% EAST 0.81% CARE 1.45% WASH 0.81% INVESTMENTS 1.44% COMMUNICATIONS 0.81% GLOBAL 1.43% W 0.81% J 1.42% BUILDING 0.81% IT 1.41% IT 0.81% PROPERTIES 1.34% HOUSE 0.81% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% YOUR 0.81% BUILDING 1.34% BEST 0.81% M 1.30% TERRACE 0.81% ELECTRICAL 1.25% S 0.81% SYSTEMS 1.24% WEST) 0.81% S 1.23%
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 45 199,572 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 12 27,550 7487 - Other business activities 10 63,348 99999 - Dormant Company 7 16,285 7260 - Other computer related activities 6 8,089 9999 - Dormant Company 6 20,144 7499 - Non-trading company 4 12,000 9800 - Residents Property Management 4 1,563 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 4 7,298 9305 - Other service activities 3 8,858 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 3 14,505 43210 - Electrical installation 3 2,980 5263 - Other non-store retail sale 2 1,880 62090 - Other information technology service activities 2 6,330 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 2 8,799 7414 - Business & management consultancy 2 13,474 86230 - Dental practice activities 2 1,222 47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores 2 1,167 73110 - Advertising agencies 2 1,451 74901 - Environmental consulting activities 2 462
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07473527 EX8 CONSULTING LIMITED 20 Dec 2010 07469036 TEMPLETOWN (EXMOUTH) LIMITED 14 Dec 2010 07460939 EXMOUTH RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED 06 Dec 2010 07458737 JACK DRINKALL MOTORSPORT LIMITED 02 Dec 2010