Plymouth, Devon
2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Plymouth when compared to any previous first half year.
- The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Plymouth when compared to any half year in history.
- Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Plymouth when compared to any previous Q2.
- Q2 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Plymouth when compared to any quarter in history.
- April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Plymouth when compared to any previous April.
- April 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Plymouth when compared to any month in history.
- June 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Plymouth when compared to any previous June.
- April 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Plymouth when compared to any previous April.
- April 2014 was a record month for net growth in Plymouth when compared to any month in history.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Plymouth when compared to any previous first half year.
The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Plymouth when compared to any half year in history.
In the first half of 2014 a total of 638 companies were formed in Plymouth. This figure is 4.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.
The highest total for a first half year in Plymouth occurred in 2014 when a total of 638 were formed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Plymouth UK 2014 638 300,731 2013 609 269,432 % change 4.8% 11.6% Record Year 2014 (638) 2014 (300,731) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Plymouth when compared to any previous Q2.
Q2 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Plymouth when compared to any quarter in history.
A total of 329 companies were registered in Plymouth during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).
This figure is an increase of 9.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Plymouth UK 2014 329 150,009 2013 300 134,630 % change 9.7% 11.4% Record Year 2014 (329) 2014 (150,009) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Plymouth when compared to any previous April.
April 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Plymouth when compared to any month in history.
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2014 137 97 95 New companies in 2013 108 96 96 % change 26.9% 1.0% -1.0% Record Year 2014 (137) 2014 (97) 2013 (96)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 a total of 384 companies were dissolved in Plymouth. This figure is 13.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 14.2%.
The highest total for a first half year in Plymouth occurred in 2009 when a total of 389 were closed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Plymouth UK 2014 384 177,207 2013 337 155,192 % change 13.9% 14.2% Record Year 2009 (389) 2009 (289,245) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
A total of 216 companies were dissolved in Plymouth during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).
This figure is an increase of 27.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Plymouth UK 2014 216 94,837 2013 170 77,278 % change 27.1% 22.7% Record Year 2009 (250) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
June 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Plymouth when compared to any previous June.
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2014 47 91 78 Closed companies in 2013 49 52 69 % change -4.1% 75.0% 13% Record Year 2009 (59) 2009 (126) 2014 (78)
Net Company Growth
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 the company register for Plymouth increased by 254 companies.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Plymouth UK 2014 254 123,524 2013 272 114,240 Record Year 2012 (311) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
Net company growth for Plymouth during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 113 companies.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Plymouth UK 2014 113 55,172 2013 130 57,352 Record Year 2013 (130) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
April 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Plymouth when compared to any previous April.
April 2014 was a record month for net growth in Plymouth when compared to any month in history.
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2014 90 6 17 Net growth in 2013 59 44 27 Record Year 2014 (90) 2003 (53) 2003 (52)
UK Company Share
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 Plymouth formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.2%.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Plymouth 2014 0.2% 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
In the second quarter of 2014, Plymouth formed 0.2% of all UK companies.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Plymouth 2014 0.2% 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2014 0.3% 0.2% 0.2% UK formation share in 2013 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% % change 14.4% -6.7% -14.3% Record Year 1977 (0.4%) 2002 (0.3%) 1997 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 44.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 44.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The record first half year for female directors in Plymouth was 2008 when 33.2% of all directors were female.
27.9% of all director appointments in Plymouth in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
The record second quarter for female directors in Plymouth was in 2008 when 32.6% of all directors were female.
29.2% of all director appointments in Plymouth in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage PLYMOUTH 2.19% CONSULTING 5.16% SOUTH 1.53% MANAGEMENT 4.64% MANAGEMENT 1.53% CONSULTANCY 3.50% WEST 1.48% PROPERTY 2.66% PROPERTY 1.15% TRADING 2.03% (PLYMOUTH) 0.98% ENGINEERING 1.99% DEVELOPMENTS 0.98% CONSTRUCTION 1.93% (SW) 0.82% LONDON 1.93% CONSULTANCY 0.77% CARE 1.85% ENGINEERING 0.77% DESIGN 1.75% (SOUTH 0.77% CONSULTANTS 1.73% WEST) 0.77% BUSINESS 1.69% J 0.77% PROPERTIES 1.63% ELECTRICAL 0.71% TRANSPORT 1.58% CONSTRUCTION 0.71% GLOBAL 1.55% DESIGN 0.66% INVESTMENTS 1.55% TRADING 0.66% J 1.51% SW 0.66% ASSOCIATES 1.48% PROPERTIES 0.60% MEDIA 1.44% CAR 0.55% ELECTRICAL 1.40% PARK 0.55% IT 1.33% WESTCOUNTRY 0.49% DEVELOPMENTS 1.33% MEDIA 0.49% BUILDING 1.26% ENERGY 0.49% M 1.24% EVENTS 0.49% CO., 1.20%
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 505 261,557 99999 - Dormant Company 106 48,436 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 59 40,250 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 55 19,058 41100 - Development of building projects 46 10,527 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 40 57,421 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 38 29,029 56302 - Public houses and bars 36 6,099 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 34 28,352 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 34 6,286 56101 - Licensed restaurants 34 8,585 43210 - Electrical installation 32 6,050 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 31 5,855 98000 - Residents property management 31 5,046 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 28 10,133 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 27 5,075 86900 - Other human health activities 25 11,292 62090 - Other information technology service activities 24 13,024 71129 - Other engineering activities 24 5,787 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 23 7,840
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
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