Newton Abbot, Devon
2013 Annual Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 378 companies were formed in Newton Abbot in 2013. This total is 7.7% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Newton Abbot UK 2013 378 529,363 2012 351 491,893 2011 364 452,870 2010 326 400,358 2009 292 362,675 Record Year 2013 (378) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 195 companies were formed in Newton Abbot. This figure is 21.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
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 2013 195 259,931 2012 160 238,743 % change 21.9% 8.9% Record Year 2003 (239) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 87 companies were registered in Newton Abbot during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is a difference of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Newton Abbot UK 2013 87 127,247 2012 87 119,875 % change 0.0% 6.1% Record Year 2011 (106) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 28 28 31 New companies in 2012 30 25 32 % change -6.7% 12.0% -3.1% Record Year 2003 (62) 2011 (34) 2012 (32)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 255 companies were dissolved in Newton Abbot in 2013. This total is 19.2% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Newton Abbot UK 2013 255 332,213 2012 214 293,729 2011 185 314,524 2010 249 342,233 2009 365 533,789 Record Year 2009 (365) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 129 companies were dissolved in Newton Abbot. This figure is 12.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
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 2013 129 177,021 2012 115 145,935 % change 12.2% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (173) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 66 companies were dissolved in Newton Abbot during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 13.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Newton Abbot UK 2013 66 90,851 2012 58 70,027 % change 13.8% 29.7% Record Year 2009 (82) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 23 22 21 Closed companies in 2012 23 17 18 % change 0.0% 29.4% 17% Record Year 2012 (23) 2009 (33) 2009 (28)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 123 companies were added to the company register for Newton Abbot in 2013. This number represents growth of 32.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 14 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2011 when the Newton Abbot company register grew by 179 companies.
Year Newton Abbot UK 2013 123 197,150 2012 137 198,164 2011 179 138,346 2010 77 58,125 2009 -73 -171,114 Record Year 2011 (179) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Newton Abbot increased by 66 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Newton Abbot UK 2013 66 82,910 2012 45 92,808 Record Year 2003 (179) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Newton Abbot during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 21 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Newton Abbot UK 2013 21 36,396 2012 29 49,848 Record Year 2011 (60) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 5 6 10 Net growth in 2012 7 8 14 Record Year 2003 (45) 1997 (19) 2003 (27)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Newton Abbot formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Newton Abbot was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Newton Abbot 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Newton Abbot formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Newton Abbot 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Newton Abbot formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Newton Abbot 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -13.2% 10.2% -11.9% Record Year 1976 (0.3%) 1997 (0.2%) 1992 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 46.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 45.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 44.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Newton Abbot was 1969 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Newton Abbot in 2013 was 34.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Newton Abbot was 2007 when 36.6% of all directors were female.
33.5% of all director appointments in Newton Abbot in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Newton Abbot was in 2005 when 36.0% of all directors were female.
35.0% of all director appointments in Newton Abbot in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTANCY 1.55% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSTRUCTION 1.27% MANAGEMENT 4.72% MANAGEMENT 1.13% CONSULTANCY 3.45% C.I.C. 0.85% PROPERTY 2.59% DEVON 0.85% TRADING 2.08% SW 0.85% ENGINEERING 1.87% LEISURE 0.71% LONDON 1.86% EVENTS 0.56% DESIGN 1.76% ELECTRICAL 0.56% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% CENTRE 0.56% CARE 1.73% (HOLDINGS) 0.56% BUSINESS 1.71% TRAINING 0.56% CONSULTANTS 1.68% CARE 0.56% GLOBAL 1.58% WEST 0.56% INVESTMENTS 1.56% J 0.56% PROPERTIES 1.54% CONSULTANTS 0.56% ASSOCIATES 1.53% SOLAR 0.56% J 1.51% SOUTH 0.56% MEDIA 1.50% HOUSE 0.42% IT 1.35% VIEW 0.42% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% NEWTON 0.42% M 1.23% MEDIA 0.42% BUILDING 1.21% COUNTRY 0.42% ELECTRICAL 1.20% CORNWALL 0.42% CAPITAL 1.19% BUILDING 0.42% ENERGY 1.14%
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 123 266,814 99999 - Dormant Company 57 46,762 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 29 36,164 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 20 26,001 41100 - Development of building projects 18 9,485 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 17 55,342 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 16 7,823 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 13 8,879 98000 - Residents property management 13 4,710 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 13 5,800 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 11 6,191 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 10 5,236 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 10 4,987 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 10 18,034 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 9 5,405 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 8 3,340 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 8 27,183 43210 - Electrical installation 8 5,730 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 7 7,075 59112 - Video production activities 7 2,319
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