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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Newton Abbot UK 2014 404 582,051 2013 378 529,363 2012 351 491,893 2011 364 452,870 2010 326 400,358 Record Year 2014 (404) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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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 Abbot UK 2014 183 281,320 2013 195 259,931 % change -6.2% 8.2% Record Year 2003 (239) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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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 Abbot UK 2014 84 137,906 2013 87 127,247 % change -3.4% 8.4% Record Year 2011 (106) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 29 31 24 New companies in 2013 28 28 31 % change 3.6% 10.7% -22.6% Record Year 2003 (62) 2002 (34) 2012 (32)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Newton Abbot UK 2014 280 367,937 2013 255 332,213 2012 214 293,729 2011 185 314,524 2010 249 342,233 Record Year 2009 (365) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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 Abbot UK 2014 138 190,730 2013 129 177,021 % change 7.0% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (173) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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 Abbot UK 2014 72 89,060 2013 66 90,851 % change 9.1% -2.0% Record Year 2009 (82) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2014 24 17 31 Closed companies in 2013 23 22 21 % change 4.3% -22.7% 48% Record Year 2014 (24) 2009 (33) 2014 (31)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Newton Abbot UK 2014 124 214,114 2013 123 197,150 2012 137 198,164 2011 179 138,346 2010 77 58,125 Record Year 2011 (179) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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 Abbot UK 2014 45 90,590 2013 66 82,910 Record Year 2003 (179) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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 Abbot UK 2014 12 48,846 2013 21 36,396 Record Year 2011 (60) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 5 14 -7 Net growth in 2013 5 6 10 Record Year 2003 (45) 1997 (19) 2003 (27)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Newton Abbot 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -1.4% 5.1% -33.8% Record Year 1976 (0.3%) 1997 (0.2%) 1992 (0.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage DEVON 1.80% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 1.80% MANAGEMENT 4.58% SOUTH 1.66% CONSULTANCY 3.57% WEST 1.25% PROPERTY 2.66% CONSTRUCTION 1.25% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% CONSULTANCY 0.97% ENGINEERING 2.10% (SW) 0.97% CARE 2.02% TRAINING 0.83% TRADING 1.94% DEVELOPMENTS 0.83% LONDON 1.93% PROPERTY 0.69% TRANSPORT 1.93% M 0.69% DESIGN 1.66% SW 0.69% CONSULTANTS 1.64% P 0.55% ELECTRICAL 1.62% DARTMOOR 0.55% PROPERTIES 1.62% WEST) 0.55% BUSINESS 1.56% PROPERTIES 0.55% J 1.54% (HOLDINGS) 0.55% CO., 1.50% ELECTRICAL 0.55% GLOBAL 1.49% COURT 0.55% INVESTMENTS 1.48% DEVELOPMENT 0.55% ASSOCIATES 1.47% (SOUTH 0.55% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% S 0.55% MEDIA 1.33% WYSE 0.55% IT 1.31% TORBAY 0.55% BUILDING 1.29% HEALTHCARE 0.55% M 1.22%
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 111 265,608 99999 - Dormant Company 32 48,509 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 26 42,290 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 20 58,068 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 17 7,559 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 15 29,009 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 14 10,107 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 14 30,178 41100 - Development of building projects 13 11,397 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 12 6,452 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 12 8,761 86900 - Other human health activities 12 12,976 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 11 19,049 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 10 6,206 43210 - Electrical installation 10 5,985 86220 - Specialists medical practice activities 10 4,031 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 9 7,528 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 9 6,010 45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles 9 3,562 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 8 5,189
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