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

  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 (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.

    YearNewton AbbotUK
    2012351491,893
    2011364452,870
    2010326400,358
    2009292362,675
    2008329349,203
    Record Year2003 (548)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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 AbbotUK
    2012160238,743
    2011194224,135
    % change-17.5%6.5%
    Record Year2003 (239)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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 AbbotUK
    201287119,875
    2011106109,623
    % change-17.9%9.4%
    Record Year 2003 (121) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012302532
    New companies in 2011433429
    % change-30.2%-26.5%10.3%
    Record Year2003 (62)2011 (34)2012 (32)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearNewton AbbotUK
    2012214293,728
    2011185314,524
    2010249342,233
    2009365533,787
    2008198237,873
    Record Year2009 (365)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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 AbbotUK
    2012115145,934
    201181152,213
    % change42.0%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (173)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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 AbbotUK
    20125870,026
    20114679,983
    % change26.1%-12.4%
    Record Year 2009 (82) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012231718
    Closed companies in 2011132013
    % change76.9%-15.0%38%
    Record Year2012 (23)2009 (33)2009 (28)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearNewton AbbotUK
    2012137198,165
    2011179138,346
    20107758,125
    2009-73-171,112
    2008131111,330
    Record Year2003 (432)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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 AbbotUK
    20124592,809
    201111371,922
    Record Year2003 (179)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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 AbbotUK
    20122949,849
    20116029,640
    Record Year 2003 (82) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20127814
    Net growth in 2011301416
    Record Year2003 (45)1997 (19)2003 (27)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearNewton Abbot
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1974 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-41.4%-30.0%7.4%
    Record Year1974 (0.5%)1974 (0.4%)1975 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.94%CONSULTING5.15%
    CONSULTING1.34%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    CONSTRUCTION1.19%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    PROPERTY1.19%PROPERTY2.40%
    CONSULTANCY1.04%TRADING2.03%
    C0.90%DESIGN1.86%
    FARM0.90%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    PROJECTS0.75%ENGINEERING1.79%
    CENTRAX0.75%BUSINESS1.76%
    POWER0.75%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    TORBAY0.75%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    DEVON0.75%LONDON1.69%
    FINANCIAL0.60%MEDIA1.69%
    SYSTEMS0.60%GLOBAL1.59%
    (SPARE0.60%J1.57%
    TRADING0.60%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    HOMES0.60%IT1.43%
    SERVICE0.60%CARE1.39%
    CENTRE0.60%PROPERTIES1.34%
    (SW)0.60%M1.26%
    PETER0.45%BUILDING1.23%
    HEATING0.45%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    SOUTH0.45%TRAINING1.18%
    J0.45%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    DREAM0.45%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied104236,139
    99999 - Dormant Company4040,648
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets294,829
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2652,427
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2230,396
    74990 - Non-trading company1913,808
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified166,419
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1522,058
    41100 - Development of building projects147,980
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified142,834
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1212,291
    98000 - Residents property management124,377
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet106,307
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis104,936
    43210 - Electrical installation95,304
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles94,290
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing94,882
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings84,882
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified74,537
    70100 - Activities of head offices73,878

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08234885 RIVIERA SOFTWARE LTD 01 Oct 2012
    08235860 FESTIVAL EXPERIENCE LIMITED 02 Oct 2012
    08237559 SAVEFLO SYSTEMS LTD 02 Oct 2012
    08240226 FINANCIAL TRADING FAMILY LTD 04 Oct 2012
    08243463 RAINE RICHARDS LIMITED 08 Oct 2012
    08244379 HOOT TV LIMITED 08 Oct 2012
    OC379170 PDFM MANAGEMENT LLP 10 Oct 2012
    08251077 SALAMANDER STOVES LTD 12 Oct 2012
    08252286 D L FLOWERS LTD 15 Oct 2012
    08253623 OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE CONSULTANTS (OPC) LTD 15 Oct 2012
    08256652 ROBERT STEVENS CONSULTANCY LIMITED 17 Oct 2012
    08260675 MAG INSULATED RENDER SYSTEMS LIMITED 19 Oct 2012
    08260916 GLASSHOUSE POST LIMITED 19 Oct 2012
    08263657 AARDVARK PROPERTY MAINTENANCE LIMITED 22 Oct 2012
    OC379620 RBVBLBYBHB1012 LLP 23 Oct 2012
    08267307 DNA LEISURE LTD 24 Oct 2012
    08275388 NOVAHOMES (TEIGNBRIDGE) LIMITED 31 Oct 2012
    08236172 INSPIRATION 4 LTD 02 Oct 2012
    08249973 31 SOUTHFIELD AVENUE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 11 Oct 2012
    08251561 M J WESTERN LTD 12 Oct 2012
    08263984 CORE OFFICE IT LIMITED 23 Oct 2012
    08266005 CHAGFORD COMMUNITY FARM CIC 23 Oct 2012
    08267035 DIVEFLAG LIMITED 24 Oct 2012
    OC379765 SLOANE & PIRKIS LLP 29 Oct 2012
    08275673 BAKER LEWIS LTD 31 Oct 2012

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