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

  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 (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.

    YearExmouthUK
    2010116400,358
    200992362,675
    200899349,203
    2007107457,649
    2006104405,440
    Record Year2010 (116)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)ExmouthUK
    201052196,609
    200949180,654
    % change6.1%8.8%
    Record Year2002 (58)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)ExmouthUK
    20102095,117
    20091785,983
    % change17.6%10.6%
    Record Year 2002 (36) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20106104
    New companies in 2009854
    % change-25.0%100.0%0.0%
    Record Year2003 (12)2006 (13)1998 (16)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearExmouthUK
    201088342,232
    2009112533,773
    200851237,901
    200763220,295
    200658200,166
    Record Year2009 (112)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)ExmouthUK
    201040164,601
    200951244,537
    % change-21.6%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (51)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)ExmouthUK
    20102376,896
    20092485,136
    % change-4.2%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (24) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201010112
    Closed companies in 20095514
    % change100.0%120.0%-86%
    Record Year2004 (11)2010 (11)2009 (14)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearExmouthUK
    20102858,126
    2009-20-171,098
    200848111,302
    200744237,354
    200646205,274
    Record Year2003 (60)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)ExmouthUK
    20101232,008
    2009-2-63,883
    Record Year2002 (40)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)ExmouthUK
    2010-318,221
    2009-7847
    Record Year 2002 (26) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010-4-12
    Net growth in 200930-10
    Record Year2003 (11)2007 (9)2002 (11)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearExmouth
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1971 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-34.6%78.5%-5.2%
    Record Year1966 (0.2%)1971 (0.2%)1960 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    DEVON2.42%CONSULTING5.06%
    CONSULTING2.02%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    EXMOUTH2.02%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    (EXMOUTH)1.61%PROPERTY2.36%
    WEST1.61%TRADING2.11%
    SOUTH1.61%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    TRAINING1.61%DESIGN1.92%
    CONSULTANCY1.21%BUSINESS1.82%
    PGL1.21%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    CAR1.21%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    HAND0.81%MEDIA1.71%
    ROAD0.81%ENGINEERING1.62%
    RTM0.81%LONDON1.60%
    EAST0.81%CARE1.45%
    WASH0.81%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    COMMUNICATIONS0.81%GLOBAL1.43%
    W0.81%J1.42%
    BUILDING0.81%IT1.41%
    IT0.81%PROPERTIES1.34%
    HOUSE0.81%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    YOUR0.81%BUILDING1.34%
    BEST0.81%M1.30%
    TERRACE0.81%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    S0.81%SYSTEMS1.24%
    WEST)0.81%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied45199,572
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1227,550
    7487 - Other business activities1063,348
    99999 - Dormant Company716,285
    7260 - Other computer related activities68,089
    9999 - Dormant Company620,144
    7499 - Non-trading company412,000
    9800 - Residents Property Management41,563
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply47,298
    9305 - Other service activities38,858
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management314,505
    43210 - Electrical installation32,980
    5263 - Other non-store retail sale21,880
    62090 - Other information technology service activities26,330
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified28,799
    7414 - Business & management consultancy213,474
    86230 - Dental practice activities21,222
    47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores21,167
    73110 - Advertising agencies21,451
    74901 - Environmental consulting activities2462

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07423130 TOYS AND POOLS LTD 29 Oct 2010
    07415948 S L LIFESTYLE LIMITED 22 Oct 2010
    07415023 AUTOMATION SOUTH WEST LTD 21 Oct 2010
    07398815 WESTVIEW POND LIMITED 06 Oct 2010
    07395917 BML CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 04 Oct 2010
    07395909 THE WORLD OF WOODBURNERS LIMITED 04 Oct 2010

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