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Newton Abbot, Devon

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Newton Abbot when compared to any previous November.

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 (2011)

    A total of 364 companies were formed in Newton Abbot in 2011. This total is 11.7% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearNewton AbbotUK
    2011364452,870
    2010326400,358
    2009292362,675
    2008329349,203
    2007336457,649
    Record Year2003 (548)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 194 companies were formed in Newton Abbot. This figure is 41.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    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 AbbotUK
    2011194224,135
    2010137196,609
    % change41.6%14.0%
    Record Year2003 (239)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 106 companies were registered in Newton Abbot during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 58.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Newton AbbotUK
    2011106109,623
    20106795,117
    % change58.2%15.3%
    Record Year 2003 (121) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Newton Abbot when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011433429
    New companies in 2010281524
    % change53.6%126.7%20.8%
    Record Year2003 (62)2011 (34)2003 (31)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 185 companies were dissolved in Newton Abbot in 2011. This total is 25.7% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearNewton AbbotUK
    2011185314,523
    2010249342,232
    2009365533,773
    2008198237,901
    2007192220,295
    Record Year2009 (365)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 81 companies were dissolved in Newton Abbot. This figure is 12.9% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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 AbbotUK
    201181152,213
    201093164,601
    % change-12.9%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (173)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 46 companies were dissolved in Newton Abbot during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 4.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Newton AbbotUK
    20114679,983
    20104876,896
    % change-4.2%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (82) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011132013
    Closed companies in 2010181812
    % change-27.8%11.1%8%
    Record Year2007 (23)2009 (33)2009 (28)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 179 companies were added to the company register for Newton Abbot in 2011. This number represents growth of 54.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 102 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.

    YearNewton AbbotUK
    2011179138,347
    20107758,126
    2009-73-171,098
    2008131111,302
    2007144237,354
    Record Year2003 (432)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Newton Abbot increased by 113 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Newton AbbotUK
    201111371,922
    20104432,008
    Record Year2003 (179)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Newton Abbot during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 60 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Newton AbbotUK
    20116029,640
    20101918,221
    Record Year 2003 (82) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011301416
    Net growth in 201010-312
    Record Year2003 (45)1997 (19)2003 (27)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Newton Abbot formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Newton Abbot was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearNewton Abbot
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1974 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Newton Abbot formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Newton Abbot
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Newton Abbot formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Newton Abbot
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.0%0.1%
    % change33.5%92.9%7.2%
    Record Year1974 (0.5%)1974 (0.4%)1975 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 46.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 46.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 47.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 38.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    28.1% of all director appointments in Newton Abbot in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Newton Abbot was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    29.5% of all director appointments in Newton Abbot in the fourth quarter of 2011 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 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.52%CONSULTING5.07%
    PROPERTY1.78%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    DEVON1.63%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    SOUTH1.19%PROPERTY2.37%
    CONSULTING0.74%TRADING2.07%
    (HOLDINGS)0.74%DESIGN1.92%
    TRUST0.74%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    SOLAR0.74%ENGINEERING1.78%
    DESIGN0.74%BUSINESS1.78%
    ENERGY0.59%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    COMMUNITY0.59%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    WEST0.59%MEDIA1.71%
    ACADEMY0.59%LONDON1.63%
    MEDIA0.59%J1.51%
    HOME0.59%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    CENTRE0.59%GLOBAL1.46%
    STREET0.59%IT1.41%
    HOLDINGS0.59%CARE1.39%
    (DEVON)0.45%PROPERTIES1.29%
    HOLIDAY0.45%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    RECRUITMENT0.45%M1.27%
    TRAINING0.45%BUILDING1.26%
    BUILD0.45%ENERGY1.25%
    ENGINEERING0.45%S1.20%
    PAVING0.45%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied87205,525
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets302,699
    7487 - Other business activities2957,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1932,483
    9999 - Dormant Company1820,199
    99999 - Dormant Company1621,846
    74990 - Non-trading company158,929
    62090 - Other information technology service activities147,493
    5263 - Other non-store retail sale141,888
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified91,594
    68310 - Real estate agencies92,037
    7499 - Non-trading company89,957
    9305 - Other service activities79,492
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering75,558
    7415 - Holding companies including head offices71,653
    98000 - Residents property management62,874
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified62,395
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified611,768
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management617,765
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings62,598

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07796016 FUSION TACKLE LTD 04 Oct 2011
    07796315 REFRESH RESTORE LIMITED 04 Oct 2011
    07798301 WINDSOR MAINTENANCE LIMITED 05 Oct 2011
    07798817 NEXUS STUDIOS 05 Oct 2011
    07802897 DEVON ECO SOLAR LTD 10 Oct 2011
    07803567 A2D DRYWALL LTD 10 Oct 2011
    07807461 NATURES WAYS SOUTH WEST LIMITED 12 Oct 2011
    OC368913 THE CLIPPER AT SHALDON LLP 13 Oct 2011
    07808274 DARWIN AUTO LTD 13 Oct 2011
    07813459 MARTIN LOADER LIMITED 18 Oct 2011
    07813765 BEADONBROOK LTD. 18 Oct 2011
    07818919 THE FRESHLY MADE FOOD COMPANY LIMITED 21 Oct 2011
    07819870 THE FIRST FEDERATION TRUST 21 Oct 2011
    07820511 DEVON BUTTLERS LTD 24 Oct 2011
    07821976 CHAMBERLAINS RENTALS LIMITED 25 Oct 2011
    07822034 COMPAIRSOLAR.COM LIMITED 25 Oct 2011
    07822061 TC PLANT HIRE LTD 25 Oct 2011
    07827975 PETER HALLETT LTD 28 Oct 2011
    07829614 CAR ENGINEERS AND SERVICES LTD 31 Oct 2011
    07797453 THE PROVENANCE COMPANY (UK) LTD 04 Oct 2011
    07800886 MARTYN BROOKS RECRUITMENT SERVICES LTD 06 Oct 2011
    07805592 COLLEGE WEB HOSTING LTD 11 Oct 2011
    07812707 CHORD ENVIRONMENTAL LTD 17 Oct 2011
    07814256 EVERGREEN RENEWABLES LTD 18 Oct 2011
    07825440 C. ORCHARD COLLECTIVE ASHBURTON LIMITED 27 Oct 2011

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