Newton Abbot, Devon

2010 Half Year 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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 189 companies were formed in Newton Abbot. This figure is 28.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Newton Abbot occurred in 2003 when a total of 309 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Newton AbbotUK
    2010189203,749
    2009147182,021
    % change28.6%11.9%
    Record Year2003 (309)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 96 companies were registered in Newton Abbot during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 24.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Newton AbbotUK
    20109698,612
    20097790,987
    % change24.7%8.4%
    Record Year 2003 (160) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010422133
    New companies in 2009252527
    % change68.0%-16.0%22.2%
    Record Year2003 (49)2003 (57)2003 (54)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 156 companies were dissolved in Newton Abbot. This figure is 18.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Newton Abbot occurred in 2009 when a total of 192 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Newton AbbotUK
    2010156177,631
    2009192289,236
    % change-18.8%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (192)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 79 companies were dissolved in Newton Abbot during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 31.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Newton AbbotUK
    20107994,954
    2009115181,176
    % change-31.3%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (115) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010262726
    Closed companies in 2009265831
    % change0.0%-53.4%-16%
    Record Year2008 (29)2009 (58)2007 (36)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Newton Abbot increased by 33 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Newton AbbotUK
    20103326,118
    2009-45-107,215
    Record Year2003 (253)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Newton Abbot during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 17 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Newton AbbotUK
    2010173,658
    2009-38-90,189
    Record Year 2003 (138) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201016-67
    Net growth in 2009-1-33-4
    Record Year2003 (41)2003 (51)2003 (46)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Newton Abbot formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Newton Abbot
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Newton Abbot formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Newton Abbot
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change54.5%-19.9%10.0%
    Record Year1962 (0.4%)1974 (0.3%)1974 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 47.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 47.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Newton Abbot was 1857 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    30.1% of all director appointments in Newton Abbot in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Newton Abbot was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    28.9% of all director appointments in Newton Abbot in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.45%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    PROPERTY1.13%CONSULTING4.79%
    D0.97%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    HOLDINGS0.97%PROPERTY2.40%
    DEVON0.97%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    (SW)0.81%TRADING2.01%
    PROPERTIES0.81%DESIGN1.91%
    J0.81%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    SOUTH0.81%MEDIA1.80%
    NEWTON0.81%BUSINESS1.75%
    ESTATE0.64%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    ASHBURTON0.64%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    GROUP0.64%ENGINEERING1.56%
    SCHOOL0.64%LONDON1.52%
    TRAINING0.64%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    AGENTS0.64%J1.46%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.64%CARE1.41%
    CONSTRUCTION0.64%GLOBAL1.39%
    EUROPEAN0.48%PROPERTIES1.35%
    CONSULTANCY0.48%BUILDING1.33%
    (DEVON)0.48%M1.29%
    TWO0.48%IT1.28%
    MEDICAL0.48%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    PETER0.48%GROUP1.25%
    BUBBLE0.48%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied123207,125
    7487 - Other business activities4468,525
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2425,942
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets161,762
    99999 - Dormant Company1314,342
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering138,262
    33200 - Installation of industrial machinery and equipment13275
    9999 - Dormant Company1319,842
    7011 - Development & sell real estate114,579
    7499 - Non-trading company1013,997
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1014,598
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management813,490
    9305 - Other service activities78,822
    74990 - Non-trading company67,893
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified67,922
    70100 - Activities of head offices52,912
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified51,800
    98000 - Residents property management53,540
    93120 - Activities of sport clubs5407
    5263 - Other non-store retail sale51,841

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07240930 HANDLE-IT (EUROPE) LTD 30 Apr 2010
    07239902 BETTER BY DAY SIGN LIMITED 30 Apr 2010
    07239442 CENTRAX PRODUCTION SERVICES LIMITED 29 Apr 2010
    07234862 STARDATE LIMITED 26 Apr 2010
    07234233 MEADOWS COACHING AND TRAINING LIMITED 26 Apr 2010
    07232368 PLASTILE PLUS LTD 22 Apr 2010
    07231229 BUDGETSTRETCHER (UK) LIMITED 22 Apr 2010
    07230717 SCRIBEFORT LTD 21 Apr 2010
    07229741 NEWTON JOHNSTONE LIMITED 21 Apr 2010
    07229355 ATOMICWARE LTD 20 Apr 2010
    07226871 SEALANTS & ADHESIVES DIRECT LIMITED 19 Apr 2010
    07223114 PETER ROADNIGHT LIMITED 14 Apr 2010
    07221995 CUSTOM BUSINESS SOFTWARE LIMITED 13 Apr 2010
    07216840 MANNOR GARAGE LIMITED 08 Apr 2010
    07215617 ALLER BROOK LTD 07 Apr 2010
    07213852 PROFORM (SW) GROUP LIMITED 06 Apr 2010
    07213587 BUBBLE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LIMITED 06 Apr 2010
    07213295 RAGE WEB DESIGN LTD 06 Apr 2010
    07211735 TOTAL SCAFFOLDING DEVON LIMITED 01 Apr 2010
    07210983 CATH COLLINS LTD 01 Apr 2010
    07210800 LYNN MCELHERON CONSULTANCY LIMITED 01 Apr 2010
    OC354592 OCEAN'S DINER LLP 30 Apr 2010
    07240329 HYDRODYNAMIC DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 30 Apr 2010
    07213889 THE CHEESE SHED LIMITED 06 Apr 2010
    07212244 EVANS ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS SOUTH WEST LIMITED 06 Apr 2010

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