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Plymouth, Devon

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Plymouth when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Plymouth when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company registrations in Plymouth when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Plymouth when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Plymouth 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)

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

    A total of 1,000 companies were formed in Plymouth in 2011. This total is 15.5% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearPlymouthUK
    20111,000452,870
    2010866400,358
    2009704362,675
    2008700349,203
    2007816457,649
    Record Year2011 (1,000)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

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

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 512 companies were formed in Plymouth. This figure is 13.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Plymouth occurred in 2011 when a total of 512 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)PlymouthUK
    2011512224,135
    2010450196,609
    % change13.8%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (512)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Plymouth when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 238 companies were registered in Plymouth during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 9.7% 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)PlymouthUK
    2011238109,623
    201021795,117
    % change9.7%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (238) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011769270
    New companies in 2010858151
    % change-10.6%13.6%37.3%
    Record Year2010 (85)2002 (96)2011 (70)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 571 companies were dissolved in Plymouth in 2011. This total is 5.8% lower than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearPlymouthUK
    2011571314,523
    2010606342,232
    2009793533,773
    2008372237,901
    2007347220,295
    Record Year2009 (793)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 258 companies were dissolved in Plymouth. This figure is 12.2% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Plymouth occurred in 2009 when a total of 404 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)PlymouthUK
    2011258152,213
    2010294164,601
    % change-12.2%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (404)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 133 companies were dissolved in Plymouth during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 5.0% 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)PlymouthUK
    201113379,983
    201014076,896
    % change-5.0%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (183) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011295054
    Closed companies in 2010397625
    % change-25.6%-34.2%116%
    Record Year2009 (62)2010 (76)2009 (61)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 429 companies were added to the company register for Plymouth in 2011. This number represents growth of 49.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 169 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2002 when the Plymouth company register grew by 505 companies.

    YearPlymouthUK
    2011429138,347
    201026058,126
    2009-89-171,098
    2008328111,302
    2007469237,354
    Record Year2002 (505)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Plymouth increased by 254 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)PlymouthUK
    201125471,922
    201015632,008
    Record Year2002 (282)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Plymouth during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 105 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)PlymouthUK
    201110529,640
    20107718,221
    Record Year 2002 (161) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011474216
    Net growth in 201046526
    Record Year2003 (52)2002 (82)2002 (35)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Plymouth formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Plymouth was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.

    YearPlymouth
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960)1968 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Plymouth
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Plymouth
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.2%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20100.3%0.2%0.2%
    % change-22.3%-3.2%21.7%
    Record Year1972 (0.4%)2002 (0.3%)1965 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 45.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% 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 44.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% 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 44.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.2% 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 Plymouth was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Plymouth in 2011 was 31.7%. 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 Plymouth was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    28.1% of all director appointments in Plymouth 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 Plymouth was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    24.6% of all director appointments in Plymouth 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
    PLYMOUTH2.93%CONSULTING5.07%
    MANAGEMENT1.53%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    (SW)1.27%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    WEST1.08%PROPERTY2.37%
    CONSULTANCY1.08%TRADING2.07%
    SOUTH1.02%DESIGN1.92%
    (PLYMOUTH)1.02%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    CIC0.89%ENGINEERING1.78%
    PROPERTY0.83%BUSINESS1.78%
    TRADING0.83%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CONSULTING0.76%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    HOLDINGS0.76%MEDIA1.71%
    SECURITY0.70%LONDON1.63%
    MAINTENANCE0.70%J1.51%
    DEVON0.64%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    TRUST0.64%GLOBAL1.46%
    M0.64%IT1.41%
    TRAINING0.57%CARE1.39%
    GLOBAL0.57%PROPERTIES1.29%
    HOUSE0.57%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    PLUMBING0.57%M1.27%
    BUILDING0.57%BUILDING1.26%
    PROPERTIES0.57%ENERGY1.25%
    COMMUNITY0.57%S1.20%
    C0.57%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied370205,525
    7487 - Other business activities9057,052
    99999 - Dormant Company4421,846
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4132,483
    9999 - Dormant Company3720,199
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2817,765
    43210 - Electrical installation243,175
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2111,768
    41100 - Development of building projects184,331
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering175,558
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified168,671
    5540 - Bars162,147
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis143,194
    7499 - Non-trading company139,957
    93199 - Other sports activities131,768
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing122,832
    86900 - Other human health activities124,457
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation112,372
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1112,072
    4534 - Other building installation112,091

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07797328 RAINBOW ECO PRODUCTS LIMITED 04 Oct 2011
    07802420 VAMPA LIMITED 07 Oct 2011
    07815755 BROADHEMPSTON VILLAGE HOMES LTD 19 Oct 2011
    07796874 ROWLEY FOOD COMPANY LIMITED 04 Oct 2011
    07816581 BJ TRUST 19 Oct 2011
    07820130 T W FORMWORKS LTD 24 Oct 2011
    07794736 EATMUSIC LTD 03 Oct 2011
    07795729 BJ LOANS LIMITED 03 Oct 2011
    07795957 SHIELD OPERATIONS LTD 04 Oct 2011
    07798434 ELBURTON FISH BAR LIMITED 05 Oct 2011
    07799587 AL HAMRA MT LIMITED 06 Oct 2011
    07803066 RSYMONDS LIMITED 10 Oct 2011
    07807690 SAUNTON TANNING LTD. 12 Oct 2011
    07816516 LUSCOMBE & WEIGHT LIMITED 19 Oct 2011
    07818905 FUSION 10 SEATING LIMITED 21 Oct 2011
    07821931 ANDERSON ENTERPRISES (WOOLWELL) LTD 25 Oct 2011
    07823928 CWS FLOORING LTD 26 Oct 2011
    07829206 ESPORT MEDIA LIMITED 31 Oct 2011
    07810853 BRAZEN PROPERTIES LTD 14 Oct 2011
    07819520 IMPRINT FORUM LTD 21 Oct 2011
    07803595 JANNERS LIMITED 10 Oct 2011
    07801109 SWAN PETHERTON LIMITED 07 Oct 2011
    07802230 TZ WATERTREATMENT LIMITED 07 Oct 2011
    07806160 POWERFIX LTD 11 Oct 2011
    07811798 SWIFT CALLS LTD 17 Oct 2011