Tiverton, Devon

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Tiverton when compared to any previous October.

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 (2012)

    A total of 119 companies were formed in Tiverton in 2012. This total is 10.2% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearTivertonUK
    2012119491,893
    2011108452,870
    2010125400,358
    200995362,675
    2008104349,203
    Record Year1998 (193)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 58 companies were formed in Tiverton. This figure is 1.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Tiverton occurred in 1998 when a total of 133 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)TivertonUK
    201258238,743
    201157224,135
    % change1.8%6.5%
    Record Year1998 (133)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 32 companies were registered in Tiverton during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 6.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares equally 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)TivertonUK
    201232119,875
    201130109,623
    % change6.7%9.4%
    Record Year 1995 (67) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201211129
    New companies in 201110119
    % change10.0%9.1%0.0%
    Record Year1995 (24)1994 (42)1995 (23)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 69 companies were dissolved in Tiverton in 2012. This total is 18.8% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearTivertonUK
    201269293,728
    201185314,524
    201098342,233
    2009133533,787
    200862237,873
    Record Year2000 (207)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 33 companies were dissolved in Tiverton. This figure is 13.2% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Tiverton occurred in 2009 when a total of 61 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)TivertonUK
    201233145,934
    201138152,213
    % change-13.2%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (61)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 18 companies were dissolved in Tiverton during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 10.0% 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)TivertonUK
    20121870,026
    20112079,983
    % change-10.0%-12.4%
    Record Year 2009 (28) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Tiverton when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012864
    Closed companies in 2011497
    % change100.0%-33.3%-43%
    Record Year2012 (8)2009 (11)2000 (15)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 50 companies were added to the company register for Tiverton in 2012. This number represents growth of 46.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 27 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Tiverton company register grew by 97 companies.

    YearTivertonUK
    201250198,165
    201123138,346
    20102758,125
    2009-38-171,112
    200842111,330
    Record Year2003 (97)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Tiverton increased by 25 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)TivertonUK
    20122592,809
    20111971,922
    Record Year1998 (99)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Tiverton during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 14 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)TivertonUK
    20121449,849
    20111029,640
    Record Year 2002 (29) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012365
    Net growth in 2011622
    Record Year2002 (18)2002 (7)2001 (6)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Tiverton formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Tiverton was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearTiverton
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1995 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Tiverton formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Tiverton
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Tiverton formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Tiverton
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-7.4%3.7%-2.7%
    Record Year1967 (0.3%)1994 (0.3%)1995 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 45.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 45.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 43.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Tiverton was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Tiverton in 2012 was 45.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The record second half year for female directors in Tiverton was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    29.2% of all director appointments in Tiverton 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
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Tiverton was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    27.1% of all director appointments in Tiverton 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    PROPERTY1.55%CONSULTING5.15%
    M1.55%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    CONSULTING1.16%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    DEVONSHIRE1.16%PROPERTY2.40%
    CARE1.16%TRADING2.03%
    TIVERTON1.16%DESIGN1.86%
    HOMES1.16%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    TAX1.16%ENGINEERING1.79%
    MANAGEMENT1.16%BUSINESS1.76%
    ENGINEERING1.16%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    FREE0.78%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    TECH0.78%LONDON1.69%
    VALLEY0.78%MEDIA1.69%
    L0.78%GLOBAL1.59%
    HYPNOBIRTHING0.78%J1.57%
    FARM0.78%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    SYSTEMS0.78%IT1.43%
    SERVICE0.78%CARE1.39%
    HILL0.78%PROPERTIES1.34%
    (DEVON)0.78%M1.26%
    5D0.78%BUILDING1.23%
    INDUSTRIAL0.78%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    SUPPLIES0.78%TRAINING1.18%
    COMPUTER0.39%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    BEAUTY0.39%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied33236,139
    99999 - Dormant Company1440,648
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management930,396
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified715,572
    93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified62,484
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified652,427
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified66,419
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified622,058
    74990 - Non-trading company513,808
    41100 - Development of building projects47,980
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings44,882
    01629 - Support activities for animal production (other than farm animal boarding and care) not elsewhere classified4214
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities36,177
    43210 - Electrical installation35,304
    69202 - Bookkeeping activities32,032
    62012 - Business and domestic software development37,446
    86900 - Other human health activities37,866
    35110 - Production of electricity31,611
    7487 - Other business activities310,703
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified32,834

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08234568 GLITCH LTD 01 Oct 2012
    08235263 HIGHER WAY FARM LIMITED 01 Oct 2012
    08237974 SOUTHERN CRUSHING LTD 03 Oct 2012
    08243940 BATTERIES AND MORE LIMITED 08 Oct 2012
    08247205 WEEKE FARM LIMITED 10 Oct 2012
    08253795 DEVONSHIRE HOMES (AXMINSTER) LIMITED 15 Oct 2012
    08257066 HREF MEDIA LTD 17 Oct 2012
    08266072 SOFTWARE PERIMETERS LTD 24 Oct 2012
    08266525 BILLY'S BANDANAS LIMITED 24 Oct 2012
    08268145 ACHAM ENTERPRISES LIMITED 25 Oct 2012
    08270664 P M TAX SERVICES LIMITED 26 Oct 2012

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