Tiverton, 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

  • October 2013 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 (2013)

    A total of 130 companies were formed in Tiverton in 2013. This total is 9.2% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearTivertonUK
    2013130529,363
    2012119491,893
    2011108452,870
    2010125400,358
    200995362,675
    Record Year2007 (132)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 71 companies were formed in Tiverton. This figure is 22.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    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
    201371259,931
    201258238,743
    % change22.4%8.9%
    Record Year1998 (133)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 29 companies were registered in Tiverton during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 9.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly 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)TivertonUK
    201329127,247
    201232119,875
    % change-9.4%6.1%
    Record Year 2012 (32) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20138813
    New companies in 201211129
    % change-27.3%-33.3%44.4%
    Record Year1995 (24)1994 (42)1995 (23)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 89 companies were dissolved in Tiverton in 2013. This total is 29.0% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearTivertonUK
    201389332,213
    201269293,729
    201185314,524
    201098342,233
    2009133533,789
    Record Year2009 (133)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 45 companies were dissolved in Tiverton. This figure is 36.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    201345177,021
    201233145,935
    % change36.4%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (61)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 22 companies were dissolved in Tiverton during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 22.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well 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)TivertonUK
    20132290,851
    20121870,027
    % change22.2%29.7%
    Record Year 2009 (28) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Tiverton when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20131039
    Closed companies in 2012864
    % change25.0%-50.0%125%
    Record Year2013 (10)2009 (11)2000 (15)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 41 companies were added to the company register for Tiverton in 2013. This number represents growth of 31.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 9 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Tiverton company register grew by 84 companies.

    YearTivertonUK
    201341197,150
    201250198,164
    201123138,346
    20102758,125
    2009-38-171,114
    Record Year2007 (84)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Tiverton increased by 26 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)TivertonUK
    20132682,910
    20122592,808
    Record Year1995 (108)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Tiverton during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 7 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)TivertonUK
    2013736,396
    20121449,848
    Record Year 2012 (14) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013-254
    Net growth in 2012365
    Record Year1995 (24)1994 (42)1995 (23)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Tiverton formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Tiverton was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearTiverton
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1995 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Tiverton formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Tiverton
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Tiverton formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Tiverton
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-32.6%-34.3%31.5%
    Record Year1995 (0.2%)1994 (0.3%)1995 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 46.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 45.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 44.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Tiverton was 1999 when 51.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Tiverton in 2013 was 26.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Tiverton was 2005 when 42.7% of all directors were female.

    29.5% of all director appointments in Tiverton 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
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Tiverton was in 2005 when 46.3% of all directors were female.

    23.6% of all director appointments in Tiverton 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT3.68%CONSULTING5.22%
    ENGINEERING1.47%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    MUREX1.47%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    (SW)1.47%PROPERTY2.59%
    SOUTH1.10%TRADING2.08%
    WEST1.10%ENGINEERING1.87%
    FRADDON1.10%LONDON1.86%
    CONSTRUCTION1.10%DESIGN1.76%
    M1.10%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    GFLE1.10%CARE1.73%
    J1.10%BUSINESS1.71%
    BUILDING1.10%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    OPEN0.74%GLOBAL1.58%
    HUNTSHAM0.74%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    SPACE0.74%PROPERTIES1.54%
    BUSINESS0.74%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    HOUSE0.74%J1.51%
    BIOGAS0.74%MEDIA1.50%
    BESLEY0.74%IT1.35%
    SUPPLIES0.74%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    POINT0.74%M1.23%
    DESIGN0.74%BUILDING1.21%
    MEDIA0.74%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    DEVON0.74%CAPITAL1.19%
    CARE0.74%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied35266,814
    99999 - Dormant Company1246,762
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management736,164
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified755,342
    86900 - Other human health activities69,543
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified518,034
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified526,001
    74990 - Non-trading company514,223
    93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified42,542
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities427,183
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet48,879
    62012 - Business and domestic software development39,360
    69202 - Bookkeeping activities32,607
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings36,191
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate35,656
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified33,592
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate38,733
    56302 - Public houses and bars35,503
    41100 - Development of building projects39,485
    75000 - Veterinary activities3927

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08763859 COB CASTLE BARTON DAIRY LIMITED 06 Nov 2013
    08768561 AZTEC SILVER LTD. 11 Nov 2013
    08769168 MAYAN JADE LTD. 11 Nov 2013
    08770079 BESLEY 1964 LIMITED 11 Nov 2013
    08772822 KENDOR IT LIMITED 13 Nov 2013
    08780053 BESLEY 1966 EX16 LIMITED 18 Nov 2013
    08786517 SAPPHIRE RECRUITMENT (BRISTOL) LTD 22 Nov 2013
    08796874 UNITED FIXINGS LIMITED 29 Nov 2013

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