Exmouth, Devon

2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Exmouth when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Exmouth when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Exmouth when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Exmouth when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Exmouth when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2013 was a record month for company registrations in Exmouth when compared to any month in history.
  • November 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Exmouth when compared to any previous November.
  • 2013 was a record year for net growth in Exmouth when compared to any year in history.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Exmouth when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2013 was a record month for net growth in Exmouth when compared to any month 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 (2013)

    2013 was a record year for company registrations in Exmouth when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 170 companies were formed in Exmouth in 2013. This total is 24.1% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearExmouthUK
    2013170529,363
    2012137491,893
    2011112452,870
    2010116400,358
    200992362,675
    Record Year2013 (170)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Exmouth when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 81 companies were formed in Exmouth. This figure is 44.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Exmouth occurred in 2013 when a total of 81 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ExmouthUK
    201381259,931
    201256238,743
    % change44.6%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (81)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Exmouth when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 47 companies were registered in Exmouth during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 104.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)ExmouthUK
    201347127,247
    201223119,875
    % change104.3%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (47) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Exmouth when compared to any previous November.

    October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Exmouth when compared to any previous October.

    October 2013 was a record month for company registrations in Exmouth when compared to any month in history.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201324158
    New companies in 20128105
    % change200.0%50.0%60.0%
    Record Year2013 (24)2013 (15)1998 (16)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 89 companies were dissolved in Exmouth in 2013. This total is 43.5% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearExmouthUK
    201389332,213
    201262293,729
    201157314,524
    201088342,233
    2009112533,789
    Record Year2009 (112)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 44 companies were dissolved in Exmouth. This figure is 57.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    201344177,021
    201228145,935
    % change57.1%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (51)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 27 companies were dissolved in Exmouth during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 200.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)ExmouthUK
    20132790,851
    2012970,027
    % change200.0%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (27) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    November 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Exmouth when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20137155
    Closed companies in 2012360
    % change133.3%150.0%inf%
    Record Year2004 (11)2013 (15)2009 (14)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    2013 was a record year for net growth in Exmouth when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 81 companies were added to the company register for Exmouth in 2013. This number represents growth of 47.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 6 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2013 when the Exmouth company register grew by 81 companies.

    YearExmouthUK
    201381197,150
    201275198,164
    201155138,346
    20102858,125
    2009-20-171,114
    Record Year2013 (81)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Exmouth increased by 37 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ExmouthUK
    20133782,910
    20122892,808
    Record Year2002 (40)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Exmouth during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 20 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)ExmouthUK
    20132036,396
    20121449,848
    Record Year 2013 (20) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    October 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Exmouth when compared to any previous October.

    October 2013 was a record month for net growth in Exmouth when compared to any month in history.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20131703
    Net growth in 2012545
    Record Year2013 (17)1996 (10)1998 (16)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Exmouth formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Exmouth was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearExmouth
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1992 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Exmouth formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Exmouth
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Exmouth formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Exmouth
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change178.2%47.5%45.3%
    Record Year1992 (0.0%)1996 (0.1%)1998 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 48.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 11.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 49.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 14.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 47.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 11.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Exmouth was 1991 when 46.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Exmouth in 2013 was 27.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Exmouth was 2006 when 40.1% of all directors were female.

    29.3% of all director appointments in Exmouth in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Exmouth was in 2006 when 42.1% of all directors were female.

    30.6% of all director appointments in Exmouth in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    EXMOUTH2.48%CONSULTING5.22%
    SECURITY1.24%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    CONSULTING1.24%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    INVESTMENTS1.24%PROPERTY2.59%
    CONSULTANCY1.24%TRADING2.08%
    CONSULTANTS1.24%ENGINEERING1.87%
    MANAGEMENT1.24%LONDON1.86%
    CALISTA1.24%DESIGN1.76%
    PROPERTIES0.93%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    D0.93%CARE1.73%
    LETS0.93%BUSINESS1.71%
    BATHROOMS0.62%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    ENTERTAINMENTS0.62%GLOBAL1.58%
    THOMPSON0.62%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    GLOBAL0.62%PROPERTIES1.54%
    DEVON0.62%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    H0.62%J1.51%
    MOBILE0.62%MEDIA1.50%
    C0.62%IT1.35%
    TRAINING0.62%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.62%M1.23%
    (GROUP)0.62%BUILDING1.21%
    INN0.62%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    SOFTWARE0.62%CAPITAL1.19%
    LONDON0.62%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied48266,814
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2955,342
    99999 - Dormant Company1146,762
    98000 - Residents property management74,710
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities727,183
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation64,687
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified526,001
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified518,034
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets55,800
    73110 - Advertising agencies43,709
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate48,733
    62012 - Business and domestic software development49,360
    80100 - Private security activities33,073
    71129 - Other engineering activities35,158
    71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities32,893
    41100 - Development of building projects39,485
    43210 - Electrical installation35,730
    74990 - Non-trading company314,223
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management336,164
    74901 - Environmental consulting activities31,502

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08799221 HAYNES AND MARSHALL LIMITED 02 Dec 2013
    08801055 LETS COSMETICS LIMITED 03 Dec 2013
    08801072 LETS GADGETS LIMITED 03 Dec 2013
    08801121 MADRIGAL INVESTMENTS LTD 03 Dec 2013
    08802330 BECKETTS EXMOUTH LIMITED 04 Dec 2013
    08803849 SAFFI TAPES LIMITED 05 Dec 2013
    08818147 CHURCH BECK LIMITED 17 Dec 2013
    08821540 SALTER PROPERTY INVESTMENTS LIMITED 19 Dec 2013

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