Newton Abbot, Devon
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 326 companies were formed in Newton Abbot in 2010. This total is 11.6% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Newton Abbot UK 2010 326 400,358 2009 292 362,675 2008 329 349,203 2007 336 457,649 2006 348 405,440 Record Year 2003 (548) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 137 companies were formed in Newton Abbot. This figure is 5.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Newton Abbot occurred in 2003 when a total of 239 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Newton Abbot UK 2010 137 196,609 2009 145 180,654 % change -5.5% 8.8% Record Year 2003 (239) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 67 companies were registered in Newton Abbot during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 4.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Newton Abbot UK 2010 67 95,117 2009 64 85,983 % change 4.7% 10.6% Record Year 2003 (121) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 28 15 24 New companies in 2009 19 24 21 % change 47.4% -37.5% 14.3% Record Year 2003 (62) 2002 (34) 2003 (31)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 249 companies were dissolved in Newton Abbot in 2010. This total is 31.8% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Newton Abbot UK 2010 249 342,232 2009 365 533,773 2008 198 237,901 2007 192 220,295 2006 197 200,166 Record Year 2009 (365) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 93 companies were dissolved in Newton Abbot. This figure is 46.2% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Newton Abbot occurred in 2009 when a total of 173 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Newton Abbot UK 2010 93 164,601 2009 173 244,537 % change -46.2% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (173) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 48 companies were dissolved in Newton Abbot during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 41.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Newton Abbot UK 2010 48 76,896 2009 82 85,136 % change -41.5% -9.7% Record Year 2009 (82) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 18 18 12 Closed companies in 2009 21 33 28 % change -14.3% -45.5% -57% Record Year 2007 (23) 2009 (33) 2009 (28)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 77 companies were added to the company register for Newton Abbot in 2010. This number represents growth of 26.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 150 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Newton Abbot company register grew by 432 companies.
Year Newton Abbot UK 2010 77 58,126 2009 -73 -171,098 2008 131 111,302 2007 144 237,354 2006 151 205,274 Record Year 2003 (432) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 the company register for Newton Abbot increased by 44 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Newton Abbot UK 2010 44 32,008 2009 -28 -63,883 Record Year 2003 (179) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Newton Abbot during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 19 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Newton Abbot UK 2010 19 18,221 2009 -18 847 Record Year 2003 (82) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 10 -3 12 Net growth in 2009 -2 -9 -7 Record Year 2003 (45) 1997 (19) 2003 (27)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Newton Abbot formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Newton Abbot was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Newton Abbot 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second 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 (Jul-Dec) Newton Abbot 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Newton Abbot formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Newton Abbot 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% UK formation share in 2009 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 29.0% -44.1% 8.7% Record Year 1974 (0.5%) 1974 (0.4%) 1975 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 48.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 49.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 12.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 50.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 16.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2010)
The record year for female directors in Newton Abbot was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Newton Abbot in 2010 was 31.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The record second half year for female directors in Newton Abbot was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
29.3% of all director appointments in Newton Abbot in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Newton Abbot was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
26.7% of all director appointments in Newton Abbot in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.93% CONSULTING 5.06% DEVON 1.12% MANAGEMENT 5.01% SOUTH 0.96% CONSULTANCY 3.14% D 0.96% PROPERTY 2.36% TRAINING 0.80% TRADING 2.11% (SW) 0.80% ASSOCIATES 1.95% WEST 0.80% DESIGN 1.92% J 0.80% BUSINESS 1.82% C 0.64% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% PROPERTY 0.64% CONSULTANTS 1.76% FINANCIAL 0.64% MEDIA 1.71% CONSULTANCY 0.64% ENGINEERING 1.62% BUILDING 0.64% LONDON 1.60% PROPERTIES 0.64% CARE 1.45% DEVELOPMENTS 0.64% INVESTMENTS 1.44% NEWTON 0.64% GLOBAL 1.43% (DEVON) 0.64% J 1.42% ELECTRICAL 0.64% IT 1.41% CONSTRUCTION 0.64% PROPERTIES 1.34% CLEANING 0.48% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% COMMERCIAL 0.48% BUILDING 1.34% (SOUTH 0.48% M 1.30% SONS 0.48% ELECTRICAL 1.25% BUBBLE 0.48% SYSTEMS 1.24% LETTINGS 0.48% S 1.23%
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 121 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 37 63,348 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 24 27,550 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 19 1,943 9999 - Dormant Company 16 20,144 99999 - Dormant Company 16 16,285 33200 - Installation of industrial machinery and equipment 11 289 5263 - Other non-store retail sale 11 1,880 7499 - Non-trading company 11 12,000 74990 - Non-trading company 8 8,243 62090 - Other information technology service activities 8 6,330 7011 - Development & sell real estate 8 2,949 9305 - Other service activities 7 8,858 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 7 14,505 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 7 6,598 7414 - Business & management consultancy 7 13,474 68310 - Real estate agencies 7 1,706 70100 - Activities of head offices 7 2,862 7415 - Holding companies including head offices 6 1,851 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 6 1,926
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