Plymouth, Devon
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Plymouth when compared to any year in history.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Plymouth when compared to any previous Q4.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Plymouth when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for company registrations in Plymouth when compared to any year in history.
A total of 1,049 companies were formed in Plymouth in 2012. This total is 4.9% higher than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Plymouth UK 2012 1,049 491,893 2011 1,000 452,870 2010 866 400,358 2009 704 362,675 2008 700 349,203 Record Year 2012 (1,049) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 473 companies were formed in Plymouth. This figure is 7.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Plymouth occurred in 2011 when a total of 512 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Plymouth UK 2012 473 238,743 2011 512 224,135 % change -7.6% 6.5% Record Year 2011 (512) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Plymouth when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 241 companies were registered in Plymouth during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 1.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Plymouth UK 2012 241 119,875 2011 238 109,623 % change 1.3% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (241) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Plymouth when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 95 93 53 New companies in 2011 76 92 70 % change 25.0% 1.1% -24.3% Record Year 2012 (95) 2002 (96) 2011 (70)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 578 companies were dissolved in Plymouth in 2012. This total is 1.2% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Plymouth UK 2012 578 293,728 2011 571 314,524 2010 606 342,233 2009 793 533,787 2008 372 237,873 Record Year 2009 (793) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 313 companies were dissolved in Plymouth. This figure is 21.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
The highest total for a second half year in Plymouth occurred in 2009 when a total of 404 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Plymouth UK 2012 313 145,934 2011 258 152,213 % change 21.3% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (404) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 138 companies were dissolved in Plymouth during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 3.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Plymouth UK 2012 138 70,026 2011 133 79,983 % change 3.8% -12.4% Record Year 2009 (183) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 57 47 34 Closed companies in 2011 29 50 54 % change 96.6% -6.0% -37% Record Year 2009 (62) 2010 (76) 2009 (61)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 471 companies were added to the company register for Plymouth in 2012. This number represents growth of 47.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 42 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.
Year Plymouth UK 2012 471 198,165 2011 429 138,346 2010 260 58,125 2009 -89 -171,112 2008 328 111,330 Record Year 2002 (505) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Plymouth increased by 160 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Plymouth UK 2012 160 92,809 2011 254 71,922 Record Year 2002 (282) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Plymouth during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 103 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Plymouth UK 2012 103 49,849 2011 105 29,640 Record Year 2002 (161) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 38 46 19 Net growth in 2011 47 42 16 Record Year 2003 (52) 2002 (82) 2002 (35)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Plymouth formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Plymouth was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.
Year Plymouth 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.3%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Plymouth formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.2%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Plymouth 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Plymouth formed 0.2% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Plymouth 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% UK formation share in 2011 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% % change 5.0% -3.8% -26.3% Record Year 1972 (0.4%) 2002 (0.3%) 1965 (0.6%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 43.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 42.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 42.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Plymouth was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Plymouth in 2012 was 35.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Plymouth was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
26.0% of all director appointments in Plymouth in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Plymouth was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
24.1% of all director appointments in Plymouth in the fourth quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage PLYMOUTH 3.33% CONSULTING 5.15% MANAGEMENT 1.63% MANAGEMENT 4.78% (SW) 1.45% CONSULTANCY 3.31% WEST 1.39% PROPERTY 2.40% SOUTH 1.33% TRADING 2.03% (PLYMOUTH) 1.15% DESIGN 1.86% BUILDING 0.97% ASSOCIATES 1.82% PROPERTY 0.91% ENGINEERING 1.79% ENGINEERING 0.73% BUSINESS 1.76% ELECTRICAL 0.73% CONSULTANTS 1.75% CONSULTING 0.67% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% DESIGN 0.67% LONDON 1.69% CONSTRUCTION 0.67% MEDIA 1.69% DEVELOPMENTS 0.54% GLOBAL 1.59% CONSULTANCY 0.54% J 1.57% SECURITY 0.54% INVESTMENTS 1.46% CONTRACTORS 0.54% IT 1.43% MEDIA 0.54% CARE 1.39% HOLDINGS 0.54% PROPERTIES 1.34% CENTRE 0.48% M 1.26% PROPERTIES 0.48% BUILDING 1.23% TRADING 0.48% ENTERPRISES 1.21% SAFETY 0.48% TRAINING 1.18% PLUMBING 0.48% ELECTRICAL 1.17% HEATING 0.48% SECURITY 1.17%
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 456 236,139 99999 - Dormant Company 84 40,648 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 67 52,427 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 50 30,396 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 44 15,572 41100 - Development of building projects 35 7,980 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 34 22,058 43210 - Electrical installation 30 5,304 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 25 4,045 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 25 4,936 86900 - Other human health activities 24 7,866 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 24 6,971 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 23 4,882 56101 - Licensed restaurants 21 6,400 98000 - Residents property management 20 4,377 62090 - Other information technology service activities 20 12,291 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 17 6,419 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 17 23,256 7487 - Other business activities 16 10,703 56302 - Public houses and bars 16 4,543
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