Exmouth, Devon
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Exmouth when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Exmouth when compared to any previous December.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 135 companies were formed in Exmouth in 2014. This total is 20.6% lower than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Exmouth UK 2014 135 582,051 2013 170 529,363 2012 137 491,893 2011 112 452,870 2010 116 400,358 Record Year 2013 (170) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 64 companies were formed in Exmouth. This figure is 21.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Exmouth occurred in 2013 when a total of 81 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Exmouth UK 2014 64 281,320 2013 81 259,931 % change -21.0% 8.2% Record Year 2013 (81) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 32 companies were registered in Exmouth during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 31.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Exmouth UK 2014 32 137,906 2013 47 127,247 % change -31.9% 8.4% Record Year 2013 (47) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 10 10 12 New companies in 2013 24 15 8 % change -58.3% -33.3% 50.0% Record Year 2013 (24) 2013 (15) 1998 (16)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 106 companies were dissolved in Exmouth in 2014. This total is 19.1% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Exmouth UK 2014 106 367,937 2013 89 332,213 2012 62 293,729 2011 57 314,524 2010 88 342,233 Record Year 2009 (112) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Exmouth when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 55 companies were dissolved in Exmouth. This figure is 25.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Exmouth occurred in 2014 when a total of 55 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Exmouth UK 2014 55 190,730 2013 44 177,021 % change 25.0% 7.7% Record Year 2014 (55) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 29 companies were dissolved in Exmouth during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 7.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Exmouth UK 2014 29 89,060 2013 27 90,851 % change 7.4% -2.0% Record Year 2014 (29) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Exmouth when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 7 7 15 Closed companies in 2013 7 15 5 % change 0.0% -53.3% 200% Record Year 2004 (11) 2013 (15) 2014 (15)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 29 companies were added to the company register for Exmouth in 2014. This number represents growth of 21.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 52 companies lower 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.
Year Exmouth UK 2014 29 214,114 2013 81 197,150 2012 75 198,164 2011 55 138,346 2010 28 58,125 Record Year 2013 (81) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Exmouth increased by 9 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Exmouth UK 2014 9 90,590 2013 37 82,910 Record Year 2002 (40) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Exmouth during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 3 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Exmouth UK 2014 3 48,846 2013 20 36,396 Record Year 2013 (20) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 3 3 -3 Net growth in 2013 17 0 3 Record Year 2013 (17) 1996 (10) 1998 (16)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Exmouth formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Exmouth was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Exmouth 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Exmouth formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Exmouth 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Exmouth formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Exmouth 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (0.0%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -60.3% -36.8% 28.6% Record Year 1992 (0.0%) 1996 (0.1%) 1998 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 45.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 43.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 44.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 36.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Exmouth was 2006 when 40.1% of all directors were female.
32.0% of all director appointments in Exmouth in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Exmouth was in 2006 when 42.1% of all directors were female.
34.7% of all director appointments in Exmouth in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage EXMOUTH 3.68% CONSULTING 5.22% WEST) 1.84% MANAGEMENT 4.58% (SOUTH 1.47% CONSULTANCY 3.57% EXE 1.47% PROPERTY 2.66% CONSTRUCTION 1.47% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% MANAGEMENT 1.47% ENGINEERING 2.10% DEVON 1.47% CARE 2.02% R 1.10% TRADING 1.94% DEVELOPMENTS 1.10% LONDON 1.93% PIER11 1.10% TRANSPORT 1.93% CONSULTING 1.10% DESIGN 1.66% (SW) 1.10% CONSULTANTS 1.64% RENEWABLE 1.10% ELECTRICAL 1.62% HARRISON 0.74% PROPERTIES 1.62% TEAM 0.74% BUSINESS 1.56% YEOVIL 0.74% J 1.54% DESIGN 0.74% CO., 1.50% BUILDERS 0.74% GLOBAL 1.49% JP 0.74% INVESTMENTS 1.48% COAST 0.74% ASSOCIATES 1.47% COUNTRY 0.74% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% COMMUNITY 0.74% MEDIA 1.33% D 0.74% IT 1.31% CLEANING 0.74% BUILDING 1.29% RICHARDS 0.74% M 1.22%
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 70 265,608 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 24 58,068 99999 - Dormant Company 16 48,509 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 11 42,290 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 10 29,009 80100 - Private security activities 9 3,128 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 7 11,212 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 7 19,049 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 6 5,189 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 6 30,178 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 5 7,559 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 4 6,742 62012 - Business and domestic software development 4 9,752 41100 - Development of building projects 4 11,397 56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes 4 4,745 71129 - Other engineering activities 3 6,132 78300 - Human resources provision and management of human resources functions 3 2,076 74990 - Non-trading company 3 13,984 47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores 3 3,359 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 3 10,107
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09242927 SOIGNER CONSULTING LIMITED 01 Oct 2014 09248977 EXMOUTH ELECTRICIAN LIMITED 06 Oct 2014 09253848 MANORINN EXMOUTH LTD 08 Oct 2014 09254082 JP SPECIALISTS LIMITED 08 Oct 2014 09257416 GLOBAL SECURITY MEASURES LIMITED 09 Oct 2014 09258059 CONSTRUCTION PARTNERS LTD 10 Oct 2014 09258208 WIGHT LIMITED 10 Oct 2014 09261454 BUSY BEES COMMERCIAL CLEANING LIMITED 13 Oct 2014 09270314 GRANGEEXMOUTH LTD 20 Oct 2014 09287507 M D LITTLEJOHN LTD 30 Oct 2014