Plymouth, Devon

2013 Half Year 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

  • The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Plymouth when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Plymouth when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Plymouth when compared to any previous Q2.
  • June 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Plymouth when compared to any previous June.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Plymouth when compared to any previous April.
  • June 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Plymouth when compared to any previous June.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Plymouth when compared to any previous April.

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 2013)

    The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Plymouth when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Plymouth when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 609 companies were formed in Plymouth. This figure is 5.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Plymouth occurred in 2013 when a total of 609 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)PlymouthUK
    2013609269,432
    2012576253,150
    % change5.7%6.4%
    Record Year2013 (609)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Plymouth when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 300 companies were registered in Plymouth during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 12.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)PlymouthUK
    2013300134,630
    2012267121,659
    % change12.4%10.7%
    Record Year 2013 (300) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    June 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Plymouth when compared to any previous June.

    April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Plymouth when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 20131089696
    New companies in 20121048578
    % change3.8%12.9%23.1%
    Record Year2013 (108)2011 (97)2013 (96)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 337 companies were dissolved in Plymouth. This figure is 27.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    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
    2013337155,192
    2012265147,794
    % change27.2%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (389)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 170 companies were dissolved in Plymouth during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 18.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)PlymouthUK
    201317077,278
    201214380,218
    % change18.9%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (250) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    June 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Plymouth when compared to any previous June.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013495269
    Closed companies in 2012494351
    % change0.0%20.9%35%
    Record Year2009 (59)2009 (126)2013 (69)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Plymouth increased by 272 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)PlymouthUK
    2013272114,240
    2012311105,356
    Record Year2012 (311)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Plymouth during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 130 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)PlymouthUK
    201313057,352
    201212441,441
    Record Year 2013 (130) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    April 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Plymouth when compared to any previous April.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2013594427
    Net growth in 2012554227
    Record Year2013 (59)2003 (53)2003 (52)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Plymouth formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Plymouth
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Plymouth formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Plymouth
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.2%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20120.3%0.2%0.2%
    % change-12.7%9.7%11.3%
    Record Year1977 (0.4%)2002 (0.3%)1997 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 45.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 44.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Plymouth was 2008 when 33.2% of all directors were female.

    27.0% of all director appointments in Plymouth in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Plymouth was in 2004 when 33.3% of all directors were female.

    24.9% of all director appointments in Plymouth in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    PLYMOUTH3.83%CONSULTING5.25%
    MANAGEMENT1.80%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    PROPERTY1.62%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    WEST1.44%PROPERTY2.48%
    SOUTH1.44%TRADING2.05%
    (PLYMOUTH)1.32%ENGINEERING1.81%
    (SW)1.02%DESIGN1.79%
    CONSULTANCY0.84%LONDON1.77%
    ENGINEERING0.78%BUSINESS1.77%
    ELECTRICAL0.78%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    CIC0.72%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    BUILDING0.72%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    CONSULTING0.72%GLOBAL1.59%
    CARE0.66%MEDIA1.57%
    HOLDINGS0.66%CARE1.55%
    DESIGN0.60%J1.53%
    HOMES0.54%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    COMMUNITY0.54%IT1.40%
    ROAD0.54%PROPERTIES1.40%
    CONSTRUCTION0.54%M1.26%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.54%BUILDING1.22%
    SW0.48%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    WEST)0.48%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    CONTRACTORS0.48%CAPITAL1.16%
    (SOUTH0.48%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied510257,517
    99999 - Dormant Company9844,817
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5454,555
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5133,633
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified5017,095
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3924,324
    41100 - Development of building projects368,876
    43210 - Electrical installation295,611
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation294,452
    86900 - Other human health activities288,687
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate267,871
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing255,253
    56101 - Licensed restaurants247,148
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified247,212
    62090 - Other information technology service activities2412,578
    98000 - Residents property management234,626
    56302 - Public houses and bars235,165
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis215,184
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2125,583
    80100 - Private security activities192,841

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08472052 SYMONDS SOLICITORS LIMITED 03 Apr 2013
    08482595 EDDYSTONE TACKLE & BAIT LTD 10 Apr 2013
    08485317 CNG PARTNERS LTD 12 Apr 2013
    08488297 PHYSIOTHERAPYAJH LIMITED 15 Apr 2013
    08490103 ENERGY ABC LTD 16 Apr 2013
    08478443 STEVIE SMITH ENGINEERING LIMITED 08 Apr 2013
    08489326 ADAM MCMILLAN LTD 15 Apr 2013
    08480512 SPORTS COACHES SOUTH WEST LIMITED 09 Apr 2013
    08483317 BED SHED LTD 11 Apr 2013
    08494235 DOWSONS PLUMBING SERVICES LIMITED 18 Apr 2013
    08477891 MEGASAVERS (SW) LTD 08 Apr 2013
    08489704 JACK TAR LTD 15 Apr 2013
    08470422 ALEKSANDR KLINK LIMITED 03 Apr 2013
    08471077 KEEL BALLATTI ASSOCIATES LIMITED 03 Apr 2013
    08472851 IDSI UK LTD 04 Apr 2013
    08479536 LIQCO 2013 LIMITED 09 Apr 2013
    08479668 FOUREIGHT INVESTMENTS LIMITED 09 Apr 2013
    08485738 IWCH DEVELOPMENTS LTD 12 Apr 2013
    08472879 SOUTH WEST ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING LIMITED 04 Apr 2013
    08479865 GRP ROOFING SOUTHWEST LIMITED 09 Apr 2013
    08482512 VISTA FLOORING LTD 10 Apr 2013
    08509511 EASTLEIGH CARE HOMES - MINEHEAD LIMITED 30 Apr 2013
    08509512 EASTLEIGH CARE HOMES - EAST STREET LIMITED 30 Apr 2013
    08509600 EASTLEIGH CARE HOMES - RALEIGH MEAD LIMITED 30 Apr 2013
    08477835 MANSYS SOLUTIONS LIMITED 08 Apr 2013