Paignton, Devon
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Paignton when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 125 companies were formed in Paignton in 2010. This total is 0.8% lower than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Paignton UK 2010 125 400,358 2009 126 362,675 2008 112 349,203 2007 142 457,649 2006 283 405,440 Record Year 2006 (283) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 65 companies were formed in Paignton. This figure is 20.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Paignton occurred in 2003 when a total of 95 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Paignton UK 2010 65 196,609 2009 54 180,654 % change 20.4% 8.8% Record Year 2003 (95) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 35 companies were registered in Paignton during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 34.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Paignton UK 2010 35 95,117 2009 26 85,983 % change 34.6% 10.6% Record Year 2003 (45) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Paignton when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 19 7 9 New companies in 2009 7 10 9 % change 171.4% -30.0% 0.0% Record Year 2010 (19) 2003 (20) 2002 (16)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 104 companies were dissolved in Paignton in 2010. This total is 32.5% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Paignton UK 2010 104 342,232 2009 154 533,773 2008 75 237,901 2007 209 220,295 2006 70 200,166 Record Year 2007 (209) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 49 companies were dissolved in Paignton. This figure is 30.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Paignton occurred in 2007 when a total of 173 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Paignton UK 2010 49 164,601 2009 70 244,537 % change -30.0% -32.7% Record Year 2007 (173) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 25 companies were dissolved in Paignton during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 24.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Paignton UK 2010 25 76,896 2009 33 85,136 % change -24.2% -9.7% Record Year 2007 (152) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 9 11 5 Closed companies in 2009 13 11 9 % change -30.8% 0.0% -44% Record Year 2009 (13) 2007 (146) 2009 (9)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 21 companies were added to the company register for Paignton in 2010. This number represents growth of 16.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 49 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2006 when the Paignton company register grew by 213 companies.
Year Paignton UK 2010 21 58,126 2009 -28 -171,098 2008 37 111,302 2007 -67 237,354 2006 213 205,274 Record Year 2006 (213) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 the company register for Paignton increased by 16 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Paignton UK 2010 16 32,008 2009 -16 -63,883 Record Year 2003 (69) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Paignton during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 10 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Paignton UK 2010 10 18,221 2009 -7 847 Record Year 2003 (39) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 10 -4 4 Net growth in 2009 -6 -1 0 Record Year 2007 (15) 2003 (19) 2002 (15)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Paignton formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Paignton was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Paignton 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Paignton formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Paignton 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Paignton formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Paignton 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2009 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 137.4% -37.4% -4.9% Record Year 1964 (0.3%) 1964 (0.1%) 1961 (0.4%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 47.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.2% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 46.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 10.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 43.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 10.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2010)
The record year for female directors in Paignton was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Paignton in 2010 was 34.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The record second half year for female directors in Paignton was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
24.3% of all director appointments in Paignton in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Paignton was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
26.2% of all director appointments in Paignton in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 3.58% CONSULTING 5.06% COURT 1.43% MANAGEMENT 5.01% (DEVON) 1.43% CONSULTANCY 3.14% C 1.43% PROPERTY 2.36% (PAIGNTON) 1.08% TRADING 2.11% TORBAY 1.08% ASSOCIATES 1.95% DESIGN 1.08% DESIGN 1.92% HOUSE 1.08% BUSINESS 1.82% RTM 0.72% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% NEW 0.72% CONSULTANTS 1.76% GARAGE 0.72% MEDIA 1.71% CONSTRUCTION 0.72% ENGINEERING 1.62% TREE 0.72% LONDON 1.60% OAK 0.72% CARE 1.45% WILLIAMS 0.72% INVESTMENTS 1.44% MEDIA 0.72% GLOBAL 1.43% PLUS 0.72% J 1.42% EDWARDS 0.72% IT 1.41% INVESTMENTS 0.72% PROPERTIES 1.34% LIFE 0.72% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% (TORBAY) 0.72% BUILDING 1.34% PAIGNTON 0.72% M 1.30% CLUB 0.72% ELECTRICAL 1.25% DIRECT 0.72% SYSTEMS 1.24% SECURITY 0.72% S 1.23%
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 59 199,572 98000 - Residents property management 21 3,235 7487 - Other business activities 11 63,348 9999 - Dormant Company 7 20,144 9305 - Other service activities 7 8,858 9800 - Residents Property Management 4 1,563 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 4 6,598 4534 - Other building installation 4 2,357 56302 - Public houses and bars 4 1,542 43210 - Electrical installation 4 2,980 86900 - Other human health activities 3 3,700 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 3 1,926 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 3 2,522 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 3 2,854 70100 - Activities of head offices 3 2,862 43310 - Plastering 3 405 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 3 27,550 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 3 14,505 4533 - Plumbing 2 1,526 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 2 7,088
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07454381 GURI PRODUCTS LIMITED 29 Nov 2010 07438603 WILLIAMS HEDGE AND CO LTD 12 Nov 2010 07431632 TELEVISION TORBAY LIMITED 05 Nov 2010 07424596 DART COMMERCIAL LIMITED 01 Nov 2010 07446082 RIVIERA DECKING LIMITED 22 Nov 2010 07432092 GOODRINGTON METHODIST PRE SCHOOL LIMITED 08 Nov 2010 07429580 M & C PLASTERING LIMITED 04 Nov 2010