Plymouth, Devon
2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report
Contents
New Company Registrations
-
Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)
In the first half of 2010 a total of 416 companies were formed in Plymouth. This figure is 21.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.
The highest total for a first half year in Plymouth occurred in 2007 when a total of 463 were formed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Plymouth UK 2010 416 203,749 2009 343 182,021 % change 21.3% 11.9% Record Year 2007 (463) 2007 (279,097) New Companies by Half Year
-
Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)
A total of 199 companies were registered in Plymouth during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).
This figure is an increase of 7.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) Plymouth UK 2010 199 98,612 2009 186 90,987 % change 7.0% 8.4% Record Year 2007 (211) 2007 (112,283) New Companies by Quarter
-
Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2010 63 63 73 New companies in 2009 54 63 69 % change 16.7% 0.0% 5.8% Record Year 2008 (80) 2006 (76) 2010 (73)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
-
Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)
In the first half of 2010 a total of 312 companies were dissolved in Plymouth. This figure is 19.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.
The highest total for a first half year in Plymouth occurred in 2009 when a total of 389 were closed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Plymouth UK 2010 312 177,631 2009 389 289,236 % change -19.8% -38.6% Record Year 2009 (389) 2009 (289,236) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
-
Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)
A total of 145 companies were dissolved in Plymouth during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 42.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) Plymouth UK 2010 145 94,954 2009 250 181,176 % change -42.0% -47.6% Record Year 2009 (250) 2009 (181,176) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
-
Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2010 37 51 57 Closed companies in 2009 59 126 65 % change -37.3% -59.5% -12% Record Year 2009 (59) 2009 (126) 2009 (65)
Net Company Growth
-
Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)
In the first half of 2010 the company register for Plymouth increased by 104 companies.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Plymouth UK 2010 104 26,118 2009 -46 -107,215 Record Year 2003 (311) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
-
Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)
Net company growth for Plymouth during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 54 companies.
second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) Plymouth UK 2010 54 3,658 2009 -64 -90,189 Record Year 2003 (147) 2003 (69,274) Net Growth by Quarter
-
Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2010 26 12 16 Net growth in 2009 -5 -63 4 Record Year 2007 (50) 2003 (53) 2003 (52)
UK Company Share
-
Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)
In the first half of 2010 Plymouth formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.2%.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Plymouth 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.2% 2006 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.5%) Company Share by Half Year
-
Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)
In the second quarter of 2010, Plymouth formed 0.2% of all UK companies.
second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) Plymouth 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.2% 2006 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.7%) Company Share by Quarter
-
Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2010 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% UK formation share in 2009 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% % change 7.3% -4.7% -4.8% Record Year 1968 (1.0%) 1968 (0.7%) 1962 (0.8%)
Director Age
-
Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)
The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 45.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.
Director Age by Half Year
-
Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)
The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 45.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
-
Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)
The record first half year for female directors in Plymouth was 1857 when 40.0% of all directors were female.
23.2% of all director appointments in Plymouth in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
-
Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)
The record second quarter for female directors in Plymouth was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.
21.6% of all director appointments in Plymouth in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
-
Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage PLYMOUTH 2.82% MANAGEMENT 5.01% MANAGEMENT 1.85% CONSULTING 4.79% WEST 1.61% CONSULTANCY 3.02% SOUTH 1.53% PROPERTY 2.40% ELECTRICAL 1.29% ASSOCIATES 2.02% (SW) 1.21% TRADING 2.01% BUILDING 1.13% DESIGN 1.91% (SOUTH 1.05% CONSTRUCTION 1.85% WEST) 1.05% MEDIA 1.80% MARINE 0.97% BUSINESS 1.75% M 0.81% CONSULTANTS 1.71% PROPERTY 0.81% INTERNATIONAL 1.59% (PLYMOUTH) 0.81% ENGINEERING 1.56% SECURITY 0.72% LONDON 1.52% CONSULTANTS 0.72% INVESTMENTS 1.49% MAINTENANCE 0.72% J 1.46% CONSULTING 0.64% CARE 1.41% CONSULTANCY 0.64% GLOBAL 1.39% D 0.64% PROPERTIES 1.35% CONSTRUCTION 0.64% BUILDING 1.33% PROPERTIES 0.56% M 1.29% C 0.56% IT 1.28% CO 0.56% ELECTRICAL 1.27% COMMUNITY 0.56% GROUP 1.25% HOMES 0.56% DEVELOPMENTS 1.25%
SIC Data
-
Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 310 207,125 7487 - Other business activities 115 68,525 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 31 25,942 9999 - Dormant Company 28 19,842 99999 - Dormant Company 26 14,342 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 26 8,262 7414 - Business & management consultancy 22 14,598 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 19 13,490 7499 - Non-trading company 17 13,997 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 17 6,684 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 16 7,922 43210 - Electrical installation 15 2,859 41100 - Development of building projects 14 3,945 70100 - Activities of head offices 14 2,912 7032 - Manage real estate, fee or contract 13 2,301 86900 - Other human health activities 13 3,450 5540 - Bars 13 2,054 5530 - Restaurants 12 4,879 9305 - Other service activities 12 8,822 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 12 8,285
Recent Companies
-
Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07240392 J.K.R ASSOCIATES LTD 30 Apr 2010 07237090 UNI-GAS (SW) LTD 28 Apr 2010 07233845 STREAMLINE STRATEGIC LIMITED 23 Apr 2010 07233373 NEVA DIGITAL LTD 23 Apr 2010 07232657 RAW COLLECTIONS LTD 22 Apr 2010 07223620 K TOOKEY TILING LTD 14 Apr 2010 07214641 CRB (UK) LTD 07 Apr 2010 07234030 COOLZEDRED LIMITED 23 Apr 2010 07220947 P.B. SECURITY LTD 13 Apr 2010 07238687 LONWEST LIMITED 29 Apr 2010 07236159 SIMPLY PSYCHOLOGY LIMITED 27 Apr 2010 07231579 ROPER JAMES LIMITED 22 Apr 2010 07228645 DATA TELECOM LTD 20 Apr 2010 07217843 NEW HOME LETTINGS AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LTD 09 Apr 2010 07215127 CARBON INITIATIVE LTD 07 Apr 2010 OC354082 JEM HIRE & SALES LLP 13 Apr 2010 07220320 BIBLIOSCIENTIA LIMITED 12 Apr 2010 07234841 SISNA MANAGEMENT COMPANY LTD 26 Apr 2010 07229972 PLYMOUTH DOCTORS AND MEDICAL SUPPLIERS TOGETHER LIMITED 21 Apr 2010 07228088 GENELEX LIMITED 20 Apr 2010 07217940 MORGANS WELLBEING CENTRE (PLYMOUTH) LIMITED 09 Apr 2010 07215673 KERSHAW SPENCER ASSOCIATES LIMITED 07 Apr 2010 07239322 T MANCEY LTD 29 Apr 2010 07229499 TURNBULLS MARINE LIMITED 20 Apr 2010 07212844 SPM MARINE SERVICES LTD 06 Apr 2010
reports
Select a report from the list below: