Plymouth, Devon
2013 Annual 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
- 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Plymouth when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Plymouth when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Plymouth when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Plymouth when compared to any previous December.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Plymouth when compared to any previous October.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Plymouth when compared to any previous December.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Plymouth when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Plymouth when compared to any year in history.
A total of 1,156 companies were formed in Plymouth in 2013. This total is 10.2% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Plymouth UK 2013 1,156 529,363 2012 1,049 491,893 2011 1,000 452,870 2010 866 400,358 2009 704 362,675 Record Year 2013 (1,156) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Plymouth when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 547 companies were formed in Plymouth. This figure is 15.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Plymouth occurred in 2013 when a total of 547 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Plymouth UK 2013 547 259,931 2012 473 238,743 % change 15.6% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (547) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Plymouth when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 264 companies were registered in Plymouth during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 9.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Plymouth UK 2013 264 127,247 2012 241 119,875 % change 9.5% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (264) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Plymouth when compared to any previous December.
October 2013 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 2013 102 91 71 New companies in 2012 95 93 53 % change 7.4% -2.2% 34.0% Record Year 2013 (102) 2002 (96) 2013 (71)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 715 companies were dissolved in Plymouth in 2013. This total is 23.7% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Plymouth UK 2013 715 332,213 2012 578 293,729 2011 571 314,524 2010 606 342,233 2009 793 533,789 Record Year 2009 (793) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 378 companies were dissolved in Plymouth. This figure is 20.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
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 2013 378 177,021 2012 313 145,935 % change 20.8% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (404) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 197 companies were dissolved in Plymouth during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 42.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Plymouth UK 2013 197 90,851 2012 138 70,027 % change 42.8% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (197) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Plymouth when compared to any previous December.
October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Plymouth when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 72 58 67 Closed companies in 2012 57 47 34 % change 26.3% 23.4% 97% Record Year 2013 (72) 2010 (76) 2013 (67)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 441 companies were added to the company register for Plymouth in 2013. This number represents growth of 38.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 30 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Plymouth company register grew by 471 companies.
Year Plymouth UK 2013 441 197,150 2012 471 198,164 2011 429 138,346 2010 260 58,125 2009 -89 -171,114 Record Year 2012 (471) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Plymouth increased by 169 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Plymouth UK 2013 169 82,910 2012 160 92,808 Record Year 2002 (282) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Plymouth during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 67 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Plymouth UK 2013 67 36,396 2012 103 49,848 Record Year 2011 (105) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 30 33 4 Net growth in 2012 38 46 19 Record Year 2003 (52) 2002 (82) 2002 (35)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Plymouth formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Plymouth was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.
Year Plymouth 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Plymouth formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.2%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Plymouth 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Plymouth formed 0.2% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Plymouth 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% UK formation share in 2012 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% % change -0.2% -3.8% 21.8% Record Year 2010 (0.3%) 2002 (0.3%) 1973 (0.5%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 44.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 43.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 43.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Plymouth was 1972 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Plymouth in 2013 was 29.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Plymouth was 2006 when 34.3% of all directors were female.
31.7% of all director appointments in Plymouth in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Plymouth was in 2011 when 34.4% of all directors were female.
32.1% of all director appointments in Plymouth in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage PLYMOUTH 2.65% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 1.86% MANAGEMENT 4.72% PROPERTY 1.52% CONSULTANCY 3.45% SOUTH 1.47% PROPERTY 2.59% WEST 1.35% TRADING 2.08% (PLYMOUTH) 1.24% ENGINEERING 1.87% CONSULTANCY 0.90% LONDON 1.86% CIC 0.85% DESIGN 1.76% CONSULTING 0.73% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% (SOUTH 0.68% CARE 1.73% CARE 0.68% BUSINESS 1.71% WEST) 0.68% CONSULTANTS 1.68% ELECTRICAL 0.68% GLOBAL 1.58% PLUMBING 0.62% INVESTMENTS 1.56% CENTRE 0.62% PROPERTIES 1.54% MEDIA 0.62% ASSOCIATES 1.53% J 0.56% J 1.51% ENGINEERING 0.56% MEDIA 1.50% GREEN 0.56% IT 1.35% ENERGY 0.56% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% (SW) 0.56% M 1.23% PROPERTIES 0.56% BUILDING 1.21% ROAD 0.56% ELECTRICAL 1.20% FLAVOUR 0.51% CAPITAL 1.19% FITNESS 0.51% ENERGY 1.14%
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 490 266,814 99999 - Dormant Company 100 46,762 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 57 36,164 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 51 18,034 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 44 55,342 41100 - Development of building projects 41 9,485 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 36 26,001 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 29 5,405 43210 - Electrical installation 28 5,730 98000 - Residents property management 27 4,710 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 27 8,733 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 27 27,183 56302 - Public houses and bars 27 5,503 56101 - Licensed restaurants 25 7,685 86900 - Other human health activities 24 9,543 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 24 5,800 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 24 4,687 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 23 7,823 62090 - Other information technology service activities 22 12,511 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 22 6,000
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08759017 GRANSMORE LIMITED 01 Nov 2013 08764980 RUTRAININGTODAY LTD 06 Nov 2013 08776726 7 SPIRES LIFT SOLUTIONS LTD 15 Nov 2013 08783812 CLASSIQUE DANCE STUDIOS LTD. 20 Nov 2013 08787785 MY MOBILE LTD 22 Nov 2013 08787858 THE OLD NOTTE INN LIMITED 25 Nov 2013 08791902 BALKATUDE LTD 27 Nov 2013 08793410 KARYATID LIMITED 27 Nov 2013 08762847 DAN STUBBS GAMES LTD 05 Nov 2013 08765354 OCEANICCARE LIMITED 07 Nov 2013 08773005 BC FREEDOM LIMITED 13 Nov 2013 08773130 FUTURE PICTURES PLYMOUTH CPF LTD 13 Nov 2013 08776393 R&M ENTERPRISE SOUTH WEST LIMITED 15 Nov 2013 08783375 BLYTH HVAC/R & ELECTRICAL SERVICES LIMITED 20 Nov 2013 08786125 TREVOR HIDDEN SERVICES LIMITED 21 Nov 2013 08786887 MAYFLOWER TRAVEL LIMITED 22 Nov 2013 08763513 ANAPOLY LIMITED 06 Nov 2013 08776859 ROVERLOAD CLOTHING LTD. 15 Nov 2013 08778937 PME SOUTHWEST LTD 18 Nov 2013 08781597 CURRY POT PLYMOUTH LTD 19 Nov 2013 OC388924 ECO HOMES SOUTH WEST LLP 01 Nov 2013 08782723 KINGSBURY ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITED 20 Nov 2013 08784993 AW GIBBONS HOLDING LIMITED 21 Nov 2013 08765485 MAVERICK ROV LIMITED 07 Nov 2013 08785569 LEE GRANT CORPORATE SUPPORT LTD 21 Nov 2013
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