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Plymouth, Devon

2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Plymouth when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2011 was a record first half year for company registrations in Plymouth when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Plymouth when compared to any previous Q2.
  • May 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Plymouth when compared to any previous May.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The first half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Plymouth when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2011 was a record first half year for company registrations in Plymouth when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 488 companies were formed in Plymouth. This figure is 17.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Plymouth occurred in 2011 when a total of 488 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)PlymouthUK
    2011488228,735
    2010416203,749
    % change17.3%12.3%
    Record Year2011 (488)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Q2 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Plymouth when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 212 companies were registered in Plymouth during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 6.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)PlymouthUK
    2011212112,344
    201019998,612
    % change6.5%13.9%
    Record Year 2011 (212) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    May 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Plymouth when compared to any previous May.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011469769
    New companies in 2010636373
    % change-27.0%54.0%-5.5%
    Record Year2008 (80)2011 (97)2010 (73)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 313 companies were dissolved in Plymouth. This figure is 0.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Plymouth occurred in 2009 when a total of 389 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)PlymouthUK
    2011313162,310
    2010312177,631
    % change0.3%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (389)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 126 companies were dissolved in Plymouth during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 13.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)PlymouthUK
    201112671,324
    201014594,954
    % change-13.1%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (250) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2011295542
    Closed companies in 2010375157
    % change-21.6%7.8%-26%
    Record Year2009 (59)2009 (126)2009 (65)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Plymouth increased by 175 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)PlymouthUK
    201117566,425
    201010426,118
    Record Year2003 (311)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Plymouth during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 86 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)PlymouthUK
    20118641,020
    2010543,658
    Record Year 2003 (147) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2011174227
    Net growth in 2010261216
    Record Year2007 (50)2003 (53)2003 (52)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Plymouth formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Plymouth
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Plymouth formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Plymouth
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.7%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.3%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20100.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change-29.3%21.3%-16.2%
    Record Year1968 (1.0%)1968 (0.7%)1962 (0.8%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 46.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 46.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The record first half year for female directors in Plymouth was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    30.8% of all director appointments in Plymouth in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Plymouth was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    31.6% of all director appointments in Plymouth in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    PLYMOUTH2.53%CONSULTING5.09%
    WEST1.64%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    SOUTH1.37%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    MANAGEMENT1.30%PROPERTY2.43%
    (SW)1.30%TRADING2.05%
    COMMUNITY0.89%DESIGN1.94%
    CIC0.89%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    PROPERTY0.89%BUSINESS1.87%
    CARE0.82%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    (PLYMOUTH)0.82%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    MAINTENANCE0.75%MEDIA1.73%
    J0.68%ENGINEERING1.67%
    PLUMBING0.68%LONDON1.60%
    ELECTRICAL0.68%GLOBAL1.46%
    TRADING0.68%J1.44%
    DEVON0.68%CARE1.44%
    (SOUTH0.68%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    WEST)0.68%IT1.39%
    CONTRACTORS0.61%BUILDING1.32%
    DESIGN0.61%PROPERTIES1.31%
    CENTRE0.61%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    ENTERPRISES0.61%M1.27%
    D0.61%S1.23%
    TRUST0.61%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    M0.55%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied347202,072
    7487 - Other business activities10360,758
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4430,647
    99999 - Dormant Company3618,918
    9999 - Dormant Company3520,111
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2316,419
    43210 - Electrical installation213,085
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1710,322
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified177,835
    41100 - Development of building projects173,852
    7499 - Non-trading company1510,955
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering145,928
    9305 - Other service activities149,063
    4534 - Other building installation142,274
    5540 - Bars142,141
    93199 - Other sports activities131,558
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1213,053
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing122,641
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis113,095
    70100 - Activities of head offices112,632

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07659597 L & R CAFE LTD 07 Jun 2011
    07660920 QUINLAN SOLUTIONS LIMITED 07 Jun 2011
    07675084 SOUTH WEST MARKETING LIMITED 20 Jun 2011
    07677719 26 KEYHAM ROAD LIMITED 21 Jun 2011
    07688280 SLANTED & ENCHANTED LIMITED 30 Jun 2011
    07675883 P M C TILING LIMITED 21 Jun 2011
    07669105 A D BUILDING DEVELOPMENTS LTD 14 Jun 2011
    07660254 SOUTH WEST ADVENTURE TRAINING LTD 07 Jun 2011
    07664062 CAPSTONE LEARNING LIMITED 09 Jun 2011
    07666218 COVEY ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN LIMITED 10 Jun 2011
    07672906 MATTHEW STEVENS AND SON HOLDINGS LIMITED 16 Jun 2011
    07688213 LUSI LTD 30 Jun 2011
    07660073 ROSLYN MARINE LIMITED 07 Jun 2011
    07669131 THE PERFECT TEN (UK) LIMITED 14 Jun 2011
    07673178 FUTURE SPICE LIMITED 17 Jun 2011
    07678709 PLYMOUTH SOFTWARE LIMITED 22 Jun 2011
    07683281 INTERNATIONAL MARINE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 27 Jun 2011
    07680714 PLYMOUTH LEARNING TRUST 23 Jun 2011
    07688435 GOTO RENEWABLE ENERGY LTD 30 Jun 2011
    07688309 TE DESIGN LIMITED 30 Jun 2011
    07663427 PLYMOUTHHOLIDAYRENTALS LTD 09 Jun 2011
    07671957 FUNERALINFO LTD 16 Jun 2011
    07682988 ANDY MITCHELL CONSTRUCTION LTD 27 Jun 2011
    07686501 R.B. DIXON CONSULTING LIMITED 29 Jun 2011
    07688440 MMW ENTERPRISE LTD 30 Jun 2011