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Exmouth, Devon

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

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 (2011)

    A total of 112 companies were formed in Exmouth in 2011. This total is 3.4% lower than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearExmouthUK
    2011112452,870
    2010116400,358
    200992362,675
    200899349,203
    2007107457,649
    Record Year2010 (116)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 54 companies were formed in Exmouth. This figure is 3.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    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
    201154224,135
    201052196,609
    % change3.8%14.0%
    Record Year2002 (58)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 21 companies were registered in Exmouth during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 5.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)ExmouthUK
    201121109,623
    20102095,117
    % change5.0%15.3%
    Record Year 2002 (36) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20116105
    New companies in 20106104
    % change0.0%0.0%25.0%
    Record Year2003 (12)2002 (13)1998 (16)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 57 companies were dissolved in Exmouth in 2011. This total is 35.2% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearExmouthUK
    201157314,523
    201088342,232
    2009112533,773
    200851237,901
    200763220,295
    Record Year2009 (112)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 30 companies were dissolved in Exmouth. This figure is 25.0% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    201130152,213
    201040164,601
    % change-25.0%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (51)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 12 companies were dissolved in Exmouth during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 47.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)ExmouthUK
    20111279,983
    20102376,896
    % change-47.8%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (24) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011543
    Closed companies in 201010112
    % change-50.0%-63.6%50%
    Record Year2004 (11)2010 (11)2009 (14)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 55 companies were added to the company register for Exmouth in 2011. This number represents growth of 47.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 27 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
    201155138,347
    20102858,126
    2009-20-171,098
    200848111,302
    200744237,354
    Record Year2003 (60)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Exmouth increased by 24 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ExmouthUK
    20112471,922
    20101232,008
    Record Year2002 (40)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Exmouth during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 9 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)ExmouthUK
    2011929,640
    2010-318,221
    Record Year 2002 (26) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011162
    Net growth in 2010-4-12
    Record Year2003 (11)2003 (9)2002 (11)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Exmouth formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Exmouth was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearExmouth
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1971 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Exmouth formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Exmouth
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Exmouth formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Exmouth
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-12.9%-14.8%10.9%
    Record Year1966 (0.2%)1971 (0.2%)1960 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 45.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 44.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 10.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 45.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 15.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 34.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The record second half year for female directors in Exmouth was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    29.0% of all director appointments in Exmouth in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Exmouth was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    18.9% of all director appointments in Exmouth in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.56%CONSULTING5.07%
    PRIORITY1.71%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    A11.71%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    INVESTMENTS1.28%PROPERTY2.37%
    DEVON1.28%TRADING2.07%
    CARE1.28%DESIGN1.92%
    RTM1.28%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    (EXMOUTH)1.28%ENGINEERING1.78%
    SECURITY1.28%BUSINESS1.78%
    PROPERTY0.85%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    HOME0.85%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    T0.85%MEDIA1.71%
    DEVELOPMENT0.85%LONDON1.63%
    C0.85%J1.51%
    MGB0.85%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    ENERGY0.85%GLOBAL1.46%
    MARKETING0.85%IT1.41%
    W0.85%CARE1.39%
    S0.85%PROPERTIES1.29%
    RED0.85%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    LODGES0.85%M1.27%
    ENGINEERING0.85%BUILDING1.26%
    EXMOUTH0.85%ENERGY1.25%
    ELECTRICAL0.85%S1.20%
    STREET0.85%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied35205,525
    7487 - Other business activities2057,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1532,483
    7499 - Non-trading company79,957
    9305 - Other service activities59,492
    62090 - Other information technology service activities57,493
    7260 - Other computer related activities57,667
    99999 - Dormant Company421,846
    47789 - Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians)31,057
    81210 - General cleaning of buildings3589
    5263 - Other non-store retail sale31,888
    9999 - Dormant Company320,199
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate34,082
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply37,398
    7414 - Business & management consultancy313,034
    7420 - Architectural, technical consult31,569
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified21,567
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings22,598
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management217,765
    9262 - Other sporting activities21,650

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07866790 FRUGAL SPEECH LTD 01 Dec 2011
    07872604 OTTER DEANE CONSULTING LTD 06 Dec 2011
    07885605 CLASSIC HOME IMPROVEMENTS LTD 19 Dec 2011
    07886130 TIRED EARTH LTD 19 Dec 2011
    07894345 PRIMAL FUNCTION LIMITED 30 Dec 2011

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