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Newton Abbot, Devon

2012 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 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 191 companies were formed in Newton Abbot. This figure is 12.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    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
    2012191253,150
    2011170228,735
    % change12.4%10.7%
    Record Year2003 (309)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 84 companies were registered in Newton Abbot during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 2.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Newton AbbotUK
    201284121,659
    201186112,344
    % change-2.3%8.3%
    Record Year 2003 (160) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012292827
    New companies in 2011243032
    % change20.8%-6.7%-15.6%
    Record Year2003 (49)2003 (57)2003 (54)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 99 companies were dissolved in Newton Abbot. This figure is 4.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    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
    201299147,793
    2011104162,310
    % change-4.8%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (192)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 54 companies were dissolved in Newton Abbot during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 28.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Newton AbbotUK
    20125480,218
    20114271,324
    % change28.6%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (115) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2012162018
    Closed companies in 201182113
    % change100.0%-4.8%38%
    Record Year2008 (29)2009 (58)2007 (36)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Newton Abbot increased by 92 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Newton AbbotUK
    201292105,357
    20116666,425
    Record Year2003 (253)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Newton Abbot during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 30 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Newton AbbotUK
    20123041,441
    20114441,020
    Record Year 2003 (138) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20121389
    Net growth in 201116919
    Record Year2003 (41)2003 (51)2003 (46)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Newton Abbot formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Newton Abbot
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Newton Abbot formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Newton Abbot
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change1.7%-18.2%-9.9%
    Record Year1962 (0.4%)1974 (0.3%)1974 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 43.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.5% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The record first half year for female directors in Newton Abbot was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    27.5% of all director appointments in Newton Abbot in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Newton Abbot was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    24.2% of all director appointments in Newton Abbot in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.34%CONSULTING5.07%
    PROPERTY1.93%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    DEVON1.10%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    SOUTH0.97%PROPERTY2.35%
    CONSTRUCTION0.83%TRADING2.10%
    CONSULTING0.69%DESIGN1.89%
    HOLDINGS0.69%ENGINEERING1.87%
    ASSOCIATES0.69%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    (SW)0.69%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    SW0.69%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    WEST0.69%BUSINESS1.70%
    HOMES0.69%MEDIA1.69%
    C0.55%LONDON1.68%
    TRUST0.55%J1.57%
    HOUSE0.55%GLOBAL1.51%
    (HOLDINGS)0.55%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    STREET0.55%IT1.42%
    CONSULTANCY0.55%CARE1.31%
    SOLAR0.55%PROPERTIES1.31%
    MEDIA0.41%M1.26%
    WEB0.41%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    CARE0.41%BUILDING1.23%
    ENGINEERING0.41%SECURITY1.19%
    G0.41%S1.18%
    SERVICE0.41%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied106244,457
    7487 - Other business activities2547,029
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets233,233
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1835,447
    99999 - Dormant Company1726,088
    74990 - Non-trading company169,706
    9999 - Dormant Company1616,469
    62090 - Other information technology service activities138,258
    5263 - Other non-store retail sale121,617
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified111,870
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1120,390
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1014,220
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified94,091
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles82,880
    41100 - Development of building projects75,149
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering74,644
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet73,818
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities715,280
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings73,185
    7499 - Non-trading company68,023

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08054328 RJ BEER CONTRACTING LIMITED 02 May 2012
    08056335 ROBERT SMART LIMITED 03 May 2012
    08057413 LUCE-INDUSTRY LIMITED 04 May 2012
    08057893 ICS TOOLING LIMITED 04 May 2012
    08060465 PHH MARITIME LIMITED 08 May 2012
    08062891 VALLANCE LTD 09 May 2012
    08063236 JAMES GODDARD LIMITED 10 May 2012
    08063486 PLASTIC PROTECTS LIMITED 10 May 2012
    08065906 THE STOVER HISTORIC LANDSCAPE TRUST 11 May 2012
    08068754 AC GARAGE SERVICES LIMITED 15 May 2012
    08069984 ENGINEERING SERVICES (SW) LTD 15 May 2012
    08072952 SIOCOX LTD 17 May 2012
    08075198 LOTS OF KIT LIMITED 18 May 2012
    08076281 G J C MARINE CONSULTING LIMITED 21 May 2012
    08079547 MOOR TO SEA DEVELOPMENTS LTD 23 May 2012
    08088852 J P COOPER LTD 30 May 2012
    08089735 DART ANAESTHESIA SERVICES LTD 30 May 2012
    OC374895 WEBBER ROWE PROPERTIES LLP 01 May 2012
    08051916 LAURA HINGSTON FLOWERS LTD 01 May 2012
    08057766 ANTHEUS CONSULTING LIMITED 04 May 2012
    08066604 YC CONSULTING LIMITED 11 May 2012
    08070305 HARGRAVE HOMES SW LIMITED 15 May 2012
    08072159 THE VANILLAPOD@THECRIDFORDINN LTD 16 May 2012
    08072970 E D P ENVIRONMENTAL LTD 17 May 2012
    08079937 5D SYSTEMS LIMITED 23 May 2012

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