Exmouth, Devon

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Exmouth when compared to any year in history.
  • 2012 was a record year for net growth in Exmouth when compared to any year in history.

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 (2012)

    2012 was a record year for company registrations in Exmouth when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 137 companies were formed in Exmouth in 2012. This total is 22.3% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearExmouthUK
    2012137491,893
    2011112452,870
    2010116400,358
    200992362,675
    200899349,203
    Record Year2012 (137)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 56 companies were formed in Exmouth. This figure is 3.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    201256238,743
    201154224,135
    % change3.7%6.5%
    Record Year2002 (58)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 23 companies were registered in Exmouth during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 9.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)ExmouthUK
    201223119,875
    201121109,623
    % change9.5%9.4%
    Record Year 2002 (36) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20128105
    New companies in 20116105
    % change33.3%0.0%0.0%
    Record Year2003 (12)2006 (13)1998 (16)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 62 companies were dissolved in Exmouth in 2012. This total is 8.8% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearExmouthUK
    201262293,728
    201157314,524
    201088342,233
    2009112533,787
    200851237,873
    Record Year2009 (112)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 28 companies were dissolved in Exmouth. This figure is 6.7% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    201228145,934
    201130152,213
    % change-6.7%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (51)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 9 companies were dissolved in Exmouth during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 25.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)ExmouthUK
    2012970,026
    20111279,983
    % change-25.0%-12.4%
    Record Year 2009 (24) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012363
    Closed companies in 201154
    % change-40.0%50.0%inf%
    Record Year2004 (11)2010 (11)2009 (14)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    2012 was a record year for net growth in Exmouth when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 75 companies were added to the company register for Exmouth in 2012. This number represents growth of 67.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 20 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Exmouth company register grew by 75 companies.

    YearExmouthUK
    201275198,165
    201155138,346
    20102858,125
    2009-20-171,112
    200848111,330
    Record Year2012 (75)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Exmouth increased by 28 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ExmouthUK
    20122892,809
    20112471,922
    Record Year2002 (40)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Exmouth during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 14 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)ExmouthUK
    20121449,849
    2011929,640
    Record Year 2002 (26) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012542
    Net growth in 201116
    Record Year2003 (11)2007 (9)2002 (11)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Exmouth formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Exmouth was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearExmouth
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1971 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Exmouth formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Exmouth
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Exmouth formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Exmouth
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change12.3%-4.8%-2.5%
    Record Year1966 (0.2%)1971 (0.2%)1960 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 43.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 43.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 40.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 10.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Exmouth was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Exmouth in 2012 was 36.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    34.0% of all director appointments in Exmouth in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Exmouth was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    40.0% of all director appointments in Exmouth in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    DEVON2.07%CONSULTING5.15%
    HEATING1.72%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    TRAINING1.72%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    PLUMBING1.38%PROPERTY2.40%
    MANAGEMENT1.03%TRADING2.03%
    CONSULTING1.03%DESIGN1.86%
    PROPERTY1.03%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    TYRES0.69%ENGINEERING1.79%
    EXMOUTH0.69%BUSINESS1.76%
    J0.69%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    W0.69%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    HELP0.69%LONDON1.69%
    BEAUTY0.69%MEDIA1.69%
    WEST0.69%GLOBAL1.59%
    ARMS0.69%J1.57%
    ENERGY0.69%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    HOSPITALITY0.69%IT1.43%
    SYSTEMS0.69%CARE1.39%
    CONSULTANTS0.69%PROPERTIES1.34%
    G0.69%M1.26%
    FILMS0.69%BUILDING1.23%
    BUILDING0.69%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    CLOTHING0.69%TRAINING1.18%
    MARSH0.69%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    SECURITY0.69%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied35236,139
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2752,427
    98000 - Residents property management84,377
    99999 - Dormant Company740,648
    41100 - Development of building projects57,980
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets44,829
    86210 - General medical practice activities43,960
    62090 - Other information technology service activities412,291
    74901 - Environmental consulting activities41,173
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate46,971
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified422,058
    62012 - Business and domestic software development47,446
    7487 - Other business activities310,703
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management330,396
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified34,537
    80100 - Private security activities32,286
    43210 - Electrical installation35,304
    47789 - Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians)31,595
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing34,882
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities323,256

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08320017 NEIL WILLSON CONSULTING LIMITED 05 Dec 2012
    08333726 LOUNGE HOSPITALITY LIMITED 17 Dec 2012
    08333990 HELP OUR WOUNDED ROYAL MARINES AND SUPPORTING ARMS 17 Dec 2012
    08335170 ARCHITEXE LTD 18 Dec 2012
    08340232 PROCHA LIMITED 21 Dec 2012

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