Newton Abbot, Devon

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Newton Abbot when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Newton Abbot when compared to any previous October.

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 (2014)

    A total of 404 companies were formed in Newton Abbot in 2014. This total is 6.9% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearNewton AbbotUK
    2014404582,051
    2013378529,363
    2012351491,893
    2011364452,870
    2010326400,358
    Record Year2014 (404)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 183 companies were formed in Newton Abbot. This figure is 6.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    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
    2014183281,320
    2013195259,931
    % change-6.2%8.2%
    Record Year2003 (239)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 84 companies were registered in Newton Abbot during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 3.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Newton AbbotUK
    201484137,906
    201387127,247
    % change-3.4%8.4%
    Record Year 2011 (106) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014293124
    New companies in 2013282831
    % change3.6%10.7%-22.6%
    Record Year2003 (62)2002 (34)2012 (32)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 280 companies were dissolved in Newton Abbot in 2014. This total is 9.8% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearNewton AbbotUK
    2014280367,937
    2013255332,213
    2012214293,729
    2011185314,524
    2010249342,233
    Record Year2009 (365)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 138 companies were dissolved in Newton Abbot. This figure is 7.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    2014138190,730
    2013129177,021
    % change7.0%7.7%
    Record Year2009 (173)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 72 companies were dissolved in Newton Abbot during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 9.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Newton AbbotUK
    20147289,060
    20136690,851
    % change9.1%-2.0%
    Record Year 2009 (82) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Newton Abbot when compared to any previous December.

    October 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Newton Abbot when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014241731
    Closed companies in 2013232221
    % change4.3%-22.7%48%
    Record Year2014 (24)2009 (33)2014 (31)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 124 companies were added to the company register for Newton Abbot in 2014. This number represents growth of 30.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 1 companies higher 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.

    YearNewton AbbotUK
    2014124214,114
    2013123197,150
    2012137198,164
    2011179138,346
    20107758,125
    Record Year2011 (179)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Newton Abbot increased by 45 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Newton AbbotUK
    20144590,590
    20136682,910
    Record Year2003 (179)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Newton Abbot during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 12 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Newton AbbotUK
    20141248,846
    20132136,396
    Record Year 2011 (60) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2014514-7
    Net growth in 20135610
    Record Year2003 (45)1997 (19)2003 (27)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Newton Abbot formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Newton Abbot was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearNewton Abbot
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2003 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Newton Abbot formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Newton Abbot
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Newton Abbot formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Newton Abbot
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-1.4%5.1%-33.8%
    Record Year1976 (0.3%)1997 (0.2%)1992 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 46.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 46.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 46.2.

    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 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 32.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in Newton Abbot was 2007 when 36.6% of all directors were female.

    29.8% of all director appointments in Newton Abbot in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Newton Abbot was in 2005 when 36.0% of all directors were female.

    34.8% of all director appointments in Newton Abbot in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    DEVON1.80%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT1.80%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    SOUTH1.66%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    WEST1.25%PROPERTY2.66%
    CONSTRUCTION1.25%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    CONSULTANCY0.97%ENGINEERING2.10%
    (SW)0.97%CARE2.02%
    TRAINING0.83%TRADING1.94%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.83%LONDON1.93%
    PROPERTY0.69%TRANSPORT1.93%
    M0.69%DESIGN1.66%
    SW0.69%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    P0.55%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    DARTMOOR0.55%PROPERTIES1.62%
    WEST)0.55%BUSINESS1.56%
    PROPERTIES0.55%J1.54%
    (HOLDINGS)0.55%CO.,1.50%
    ELECTRICAL0.55%GLOBAL1.49%
    COURT0.55%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    DEVELOPMENT0.55%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    (SOUTH0.55%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    S0.55%MEDIA1.33%
    WYSE0.55%IT1.31%
    TORBAY0.55%BUILDING1.29%
    HEALTHCARE0.55%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied111265,608
    99999 - Dormant Company3248,509
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2642,290
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2058,068
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings177,559
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1529,009
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1410,107
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1430,178
    41100 - Development of building projects1311,397
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets126,452
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified128,761
    86900 - Other human health activities1212,976
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1119,049
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified106,206
    43210 - Electrical installation105,985
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities104,031
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities97,528
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis96,010
    45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles93,562
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation85,189

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09336665 MDP (HOLDINGS) LIMITED 02 Dec 2014
    09337449 WYSE CONSTRUCTION (SOUTH WEST) LIMITED 02 Dec 2014
    09337596 WYSE DEVELOPMENTS (SOUTH WEST) LIMITED 02 Dec 2014
    09339410 WYSE PROJECT BUILD (SOUTH WEST) LIMITED 03 Dec 2014
    09341135 JAMES PINFOLD FARRIER LIMITED 04 Dec 2014
    09342713 ENVIRONMENTAL SEWAGE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 05 Dec 2014
    09345512 RACHEL COOK LIMITED 08 Dec 2014
    09345634 FORGEWAY MANUFACTURING LTD 08 Dec 2014
    09345917 FUTURE FOOTINGS LTD 08 Dec 2014
    09349807 PRODECS SOUTH WEST LIMITED 10 Dec 2014
    09350551 DT PLANT (SW) LIMITED 11 Dec 2014
    09351669 COOPER RANDALL LTD. 11 Dec 2014
    09352698 FULLER EDUCATION LIMITED 12 Dec 2014
    09362403 FLAME MARKETING LIMITED 19 Dec 2014
    OC397236 STAVERTON APPLE GREEN LLP 22 Dec 2014
    09369865 JASON RAMTAHAL LIMITED 30 Dec 2014
    09334377 PLEXICOM FIRE & SECURITY LTD 01 Dec 2014
    09337992 BROADSANDS APARTMENTS LIMITED 03 Dec 2014
    09338022 JULIE'S HOUSE OF CAKES LIMITED 03 Dec 2014
    09339232 WELLSPRING DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANCY LIMITED 03 Dec 2014
    09344036 MUSTANG ENGINEERING (UK) LIMITED 08 Dec 2014
    09360858 DAROMA LIMITED 18 Dec 2014
    09361733 JOY OF SPRING LIMITED 18 Dec 2014
    09362494 OKINGTON VIEW MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 19 Dec 2014

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