Paignton, Devon
2013 Annual Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Headlines
- Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Paignton when compared to any previous Q4.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Paignton when compared to any previous October.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Paignton when compared to any previous December.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Paignton when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 253 companies were formed in Paignton in 2013. This total is 55.2% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Paignton UK 2013 253 529,363 2012 163 491,893 2011 146 452,870 2010 125 400,358 2009 126 362,675 Record Year 2006 (283) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 86 companies were formed in Paignton. This figure is 17.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
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 2013 86 259,931 2012 73 238,743 % change 17.8% 8.9% Record Year 2003 (95) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Paignton when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 45 companies were registered in Paignton during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 32.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Paignton UK 2013 45 127,247 2012 34 119,875 % change 32.4% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (45) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
October 2013 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 2013 21 15 9 New companies in 2012 14 12 8 % change 50.0% 25.0% 12.5% Record Year 2013 (21) 2003 (20) 2002 (16)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 202 companies were dissolved in Paignton in 2013. This total is 127.0% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Paignton UK 2013 202 332,213 2012 89 293,729 2011 93 314,524 2010 104 342,233 2009 154 533,789 Record Year 2007 (209) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 148 companies were dissolved in Paignton. This figure is 228.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
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 2013 148 177,021 2012 45 145,935 % change 228.9% 21.3% Record Year 2007 (173) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 70 companies were dissolved in Paignton during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 218.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Paignton UK 2013 70 90,851 2012 22 70,027 % change 218.2% 29.7% Record Year 2007 (152) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Paignton when compared to any previous December.
October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Paignton when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 24 20 26 Closed companies in 2012 10 8 4 % change 140.0% 150.0% 550% Record Year 2013 (24) 2007 (146) 2013 (26)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 51 companies were added to the company register for Paignton in 2013. This number represents growth of 20.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 23 companies lower 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 2013 51 197,150 2012 74 198,164 2011 53 138,346 2010 21 58,125 2009 -28 -171,114 Record Year 2006 (213) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Paignton decreased by 62 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Paignton UK 2013 -62 82,910 2012 28 92,808 Record Year 2003 (69) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Paignton during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was -25 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Paignton UK 2013 -25 36,396 2012 12 49,848 Record Year 2008 (18) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 -3 -5 -17 Net growth in 2012 4 4 4 Record Year 2007 (15) 2003 (19) 2002 (15)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Paignton formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Paignton was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Paignton 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Paignton formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Paignton 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Paignton formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Paignton 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (0.0%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 39.5% 23.0% 2.4% Record Year 2007 (0.1%) 1989 (0.1%) 2002 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 45.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 46.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 10.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 47.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 11.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Paignton was 1964 when 66.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Paignton in 2013 was 26.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Paignton was 2005 when 44.4% of all directors were female.
31.1% of all director appointments in Paignton in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Paignton was in 2005 when 46.7% of all directors were female.
29.1% of all director appointments in Paignton in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage NORWAY 2.44% CONSULTING 5.22% COMMUNITY 1.63% MANAGEMENT 4.72% DEVON 1.42% CONSULTANCY 3.45% TRUST 1.22% PROPERTY 2.59% CONSULTING 1.22% TRADING 2.08% TORBAY 1.22% ENGINEERING 1.87% SOUTH 1.02% LONDON 1.86% INTEREST 0.81% DESIGN 1.76% MANAGEMENT 0.81% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% TRANSPORT 0.81% CARE 1.73% OG 0.81% BUSINESS 1.71% (SOUTH 0.61% CONSULTANTS 1.68% WEST) 0.61% GLOBAL 1.58% LAND 0.61% INVESTMENTS 1.56% WEST 0.61% PROPERTIES 1.54% BAY 0.61% ASSOCIATES 1.53% IMPORT 0.61% J 1.51% (SW) 0.61% MEDIA 1.50% SECURITY 0.61% IT 1.35% R 0.61% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% GLOBAL 0.61% M 1.23% SERVICE 0.61% BUILDING 1.21% SYSTEMS 0.61% ELECTRICAL 1.20% GREEN 0.41% CAPITAL 1.19% DEAL 0.41% ENERGY 1.14%
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 73 266,814 98000 - Residents property management 13 4,710 99999 - Dormant Company 10 46,762 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 8 36,164 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 7 55,342 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 7 5,236 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 6 4,687 43210 - Electrical installation 6 5,730 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 6 26,001 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 6 7,823 41100 - Development of building projects 5 9,485 90030 - Artistic creation 5 4,138 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 5 3,340 56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes 4 3,873 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 4 5,800 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 4 5,639 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 4 5,405 56101 - Licensed restaurants 3 7,685 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 3 8,733 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 3 6,000
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter