Newton Abbot, Devon
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Newton Abbot when compared to any previous December.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 351 companies were formed in Newton Abbot in 2012. This total is 3.6% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Newton Abbot UK 2012 351 491,893 2011 364 452,870 2010 326 400,358 2009 292 362,675 2008 329 349,203 Record Year 2003 (548) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 160 companies were formed in Newton Abbot. This figure is 17.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
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 2012 160 238,743 2011 194 224,135 % change -17.5% 6.5% Record Year 2003 (239) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 87 companies were registered in Newton Abbot during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 17.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Newton Abbot UK 2012 87 119,875 2011 106 109,623 % change -17.9% 9.4% Record Year 2003 (121) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Newton Abbot when compared to any previous December.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 30 25 32 New companies in 2011 43 34 29 % change -30.2% -26.5% 10.3% Record Year 2003 (62) 2011 (34) 2012 (32)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 214 companies were dissolved in Newton Abbot in 2012. This total is 15.7% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Newton Abbot UK 2012 214 293,728 2011 185 314,524 2010 249 342,233 2009 365 533,787 2008 198 237,873 Record Year 2009 (365) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 115 companies were dissolved in Newton Abbot. This figure is 42.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
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 2012 115 145,934 2011 81 152,213 % change 42.0% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (173) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 58 companies were dissolved in Newton Abbot during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 26.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Newton Abbot UK 2012 58 70,026 2011 46 79,983 % change 26.1% -12.4% Record Year 2009 (82) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 23 17 18 Closed companies in 2011 13 20 13 % change 76.9% -15.0% 38% Record Year 2012 (23) 2009 (33) 2009 (28)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 137 companies were added to the company register for Newton Abbot in 2012. This number represents growth of 37.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 42 companies lower 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 2012 137 198,165 2011 179 138,346 2010 77 58,125 2009 -73 -171,112 2008 131 111,330 Record Year 2003 (432) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Newton Abbot increased by 45 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Newton Abbot UK 2012 45 92,809 2011 113 71,922 Record Year 2003 (179) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Newton Abbot during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 29 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Newton Abbot UK 2012 29 49,849 2011 60 29,640 Record Year 2003 (82) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 7 8 14 Net growth in 2011 30 14 16 Record Year 2003 (45) 1997 (19) 2003 (27)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Newton Abbot formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Newton Abbot was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Newton Abbot 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second 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 (Jul-Dec) Newton Abbot 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Newton Abbot formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Newton Abbot 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -41.4% -30.0% 7.4% Record Year 1974 (0.5%) 1974 (0.4%) 1975 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 45.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 43.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 44.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Newton Abbot was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Newton Abbot in 2012 was 37.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Newton Abbot was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
27.1% of all director appointments in Newton Abbot in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Newton Abbot was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
25.0% of all director appointments in Newton Abbot in the fourth quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.94% CONSULTING 5.15% CONSULTING 1.34% MANAGEMENT 4.78% CONSTRUCTION 1.19% CONSULTANCY 3.31% PROPERTY 1.19% PROPERTY 2.40% CONSULTANCY 1.04% TRADING 2.03% C 0.90% DESIGN 1.86% FARM 0.90% ASSOCIATES 1.82% PROJECTS 0.75% ENGINEERING 1.79% CENTRAX 0.75% BUSINESS 1.76% POWER 0.75% CONSULTANTS 1.75% TORBAY 0.75% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% DEVON 0.75% LONDON 1.69% FINANCIAL 0.60% MEDIA 1.69% SYSTEMS 0.60% GLOBAL 1.59% (SPARE 0.60% J 1.57% TRADING 0.60% INVESTMENTS 1.46% HOMES 0.60% IT 1.43% SERVICE 0.60% CARE 1.39% CENTRE 0.60% PROPERTIES 1.34% (SW) 0.60% M 1.26% PETER 0.45% BUILDING 1.23% HEATING 0.45% ENTERPRISES 1.21% SOUTH 0.45% TRAINING 1.18% J 0.45% ELECTRICAL 1.17% DREAM 0.45% SECURITY 1.17%
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 104 236,139 99999 - Dormant Company 40 40,648 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 29 4,829 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 26 52,427 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 22 30,396 74990 - Non-trading company 19 13,808 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 16 6,419 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 15 22,058 41100 - Development of building projects 14 7,980 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 14 2,834 62090 - Other information technology service activities 12 12,291 98000 - Residents property management 12 4,377 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 10 6,307 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 10 4,936 43210 - Electrical installation 9 5,304 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 9 4,290 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 9 4,882 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 8 4,882 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 7 4,537 70100 - Activities of head offices 7 3,878
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