Paignton, Devon
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Paignton when compared to any previous December.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 146 companies were formed in Paignton in 2011. This total is 16.8% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Paignton UK 2011 146 452,870 2010 125 400,358 2009 126 362,675 2008 112 349,203 2007 142 457,649 Record Year 2006 (283) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 72 companies were formed in Paignton. This figure is 10.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
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 2011 72 224,135 2010 65 196,609 % change 10.8% 14.0% Record Year 2003 (95) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 34 companies were registered in Paignton during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is a decrease of 2.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Paignton UK 2011 34 109,623 2010 35 95,117 % change -2.9% 15.3% Record Year 2003 (45) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 8 13 13 New companies in 2010 19 7 9 % change -57.9% 85.7% 44.4% Record Year 2010 (19) 2003 (20) 2002 (16)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 93 companies were dissolved in Paignton in 2011. This total is 10.6% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Paignton UK 2011 93 314,523 2010 104 342,232 2009 154 533,773 2008 75 237,901 2007 209 220,295 Record Year 2007 (209) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 42 companies were dissolved in Paignton. This figure is 14.3% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
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 2011 42 152,213 2010 49 164,601 % change -14.3% -7.5% Record Year 2007 (173) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 22 companies were dissolved in Paignton during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is a decrease of 12.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Paignton UK 2011 22 79,983 2010 25 76,896 % change -12.0% 4.0% Record Year 2007 (152) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Paignton when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 5 7 10 Closed companies in 2010 9 11 5 % change -44.4% -36.4% 100% Record Year 2009 (13) 2007 (146) 2011 (10)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 53 companies were added to the company register for Paignton in 2011. This number represents growth of 42.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 32 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 2011 53 138,347 2010 21 58,126 2009 -28 -171,098 2008 37 111,302 2007 -67 237,354 Record Year 2006 (213) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Paignton increased by 30 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Paignton UK 2011 30 71,922 2010 16 32,008 Record Year 2003 (69) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Paignton during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 12 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Paignton UK 2011 12 29,640 2010 10 18,221 Record Year 2003 (39) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 3 6 3 Net growth in 2010 10 -4 4 Record Year 2007 (15) 2003 (19) 2002 (15)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Paignton formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Paignton was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Paignton 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Paignton formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Paignton 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Paignton formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Paignton 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% % change -63.4% 57.8% 28.0% Record Year 1964 (0.3%) 1964 (0.1%) 1961 (0.4%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 46.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 46.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 45.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
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 2011 was 31.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Paignton was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
31.6% of all director appointments in Paignton in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Paignton was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
32.4% of all director appointments in Paignton in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 3.77% CONSULTING 5.07% TORBAY 2.20% MANAGEMENT 4.74% ELECTRICAL 1.89% CONSULTANCY 3.26% COURT 1.89% PROPERTY 2.37% SOUTH 1.57% TRADING 2.07% CONSTRUCTION 1.26% DESIGN 1.92% DEVON 1.26% ASSOCIATES 1.86% WEST 0.94% ENGINEERING 1.78% CARE 0.94% BUSINESS 1.78% IN 0.94% CONSULTANTS 1.76% 2 0.63% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% METER 0.63% MEDIA 1.71% NO 0.63% LONDON 1.63% (SOUTH 0.63% J 1.51% TORS 0.63% INVESTMENTS 1.48% DRIVING 0.63% GLOBAL 1.46% INSTALLATIONS 0.63% IT 1.41% EVOLUTION 0.63% CARE 1.39% RANGE 0.63% PROPERTIES 1.29% CARS 0.63% ELECTRICAL 1.29% WEST) 0.63% M 1.27% HOME 0.63% BUILDING 1.26% DESIGN 0.63% ENERGY 1.25% HAND 0.63% S 1.20% BUSINESS 0.63% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 61 205,525 98000 - Residents property management 17 2,874 7487 - Other business activities 12 57,052 9999 - Dormant Company 6 20,199 9305 - Other service activities 5 9,492 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 5 17,765 9800 - Residents Property Management 5 1,451 5242 - Retail sale of clothing 4 1,643 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 4 2,832 56302 - Public houses and bars 4 2,308 4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc. 3 1,967 68310 - Real estate agencies 3 2,037 5530 - Restaurants 3 5,013 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 3 2,395 62090 - Other information technology service activities 3 7,493 43310 - Plastering 3 414 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 3 3,342 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 3 8,671 5263 - Other non-store retail sale 2 1,888 99999 - Dormant Company 2 21,846
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07794907 PREMIER CARS (SOUTH WEST) LIMITED 03 Oct 2011 07800250 ANSTEYS COURT MANAGEMENT COMPANY NO 1 LIMITED 06 Oct 2011 07814077 GREENSWOOD COURT MANAGEMENT 2011 LTD 18 Oct 2011 07814841 CLEANING SOLUTIONS DEVON LIMITED 18 Oct 2011 07819715 HCS ACCOUNTING LIMITED 21 Oct 2011 07821324 PCL CATERING LTD 24 Oct 2011 07796578 THE BUSINESS GUIDE (UK) LTD 04 Oct 2011 07797682 JACKSON STEINER INVESTMENTS LTD 05 Oct 2011