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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

  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 (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.

    YearPaigntonUK
    2011146452,870
    2010125400,358
    2009126362,675
    2008112349,203
    2007142457,649
    Record Year2006 (283)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)PaigntonUK
    201172224,135
    201065196,609
    % change10.8%14.0%
    Record Year2003 (95)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)PaigntonUK
    201134109,623
    20103595,117
    % change-2.9%15.3%
    Record Year 2003 (45) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201181313
    New companies in 20101979
    % change-57.9%85.7%44.4%
    Record Year2010 (19)2003 (20)2002 (16)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearPaigntonUK
    201193314,523
    2010104342,232
    2009154533,773
    200875237,901
    2007209220,295
    Record Year2007 (209)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)PaigntonUK
    201142152,213
    201049164,601
    % change-14.3%-7.5%
    Record Year2007 (173)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)PaigntonUK
    20112279,983
    20102576,896
    % change-12.0%4.0%
    Record Year 2007 (152) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20115710
    Closed companies in 20109115
    % change-44.4%-36.4%100%
    Record Year2009 (13)2007 (146)2011 (10)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearPaigntonUK
    201153138,347
    20102158,126
    2009-28-171,098
    200837111,302
    2007-67237,354
    Record Year2006 (213)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)PaigntonUK
    20113071,922
    20101632,008
    Record Year2003 (69)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)PaigntonUK
    20111229,640
    20101018,221
    Record Year 2003 (39) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011363
    Net growth in 201010-44
    Record Year2007 (15)2003 (19)2002 (15)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearPaignton
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1964 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.0%0.0%
    % change-63.4%57.8%28.0%
    Record Year1964 (0.3%)1964 (0.1%)1961 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT3.77%CONSULTING5.07%
    TORBAY2.20%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    ELECTRICAL1.89%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    COURT1.89%PROPERTY2.37%
    SOUTH1.57%TRADING2.07%
    CONSTRUCTION1.26%DESIGN1.92%
    DEVON1.26%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    WEST0.94%ENGINEERING1.78%
    CARE0.94%BUSINESS1.78%
    IN0.94%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    20.63%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    METER0.63%MEDIA1.71%
    NO0.63%LONDON1.63%
    (SOUTH0.63%J1.51%
    TORS0.63%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    DRIVING0.63%GLOBAL1.46%
    INSTALLATIONS0.63%IT1.41%
    EVOLUTION0.63%CARE1.39%
    RANGE0.63%PROPERTIES1.29%
    CARS0.63%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    WEST)0.63%M1.27%
    HOME0.63%BUILDING1.26%
    DESIGN0.63%ENERGY1.25%
    HAND0.63%S1.20%
    BUSINESS0.63%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied61205,525
    98000 - Residents property management172,874
    7487 - Other business activities1257,052
    9999 - Dormant Company620,199
    9305 - Other service activities59,492
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management517,765
    9800 - Residents Property Management51,451
    5242 - Retail sale of clothing41,643
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing42,832
    56302 - Public houses and bars42,308
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.31,967
    68310 - Real estate agencies32,037
    5530 - Restaurants35,013
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified32,395
    62090 - Other information technology service activities37,493
    43310 - Plastering3414
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified33,342
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified38,671
    5263 - Other non-store retail sale21,888
    99999 - Dormant Company221,846

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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

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