Torquay, Devon

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 162 companies were formed in Torquay. This figure is 7.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Torquay occurred in 2005 when a total of 242 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)TorquayUK
    2010162203,749
    2009151182,021
    % change7.3%11.9%
    Record Year2005 (242)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 74 companies were registered in Torquay during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 23.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)TorquayUK
    20107498,612
    20096090,987
    % change23.3%8.4%
    Record Year 2005 (152) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010242030
    New companies in 2009201822
    % change20.0%11.1%36.4%
    Record Year2005 (81)2003 (42)2005 (40)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 175 companies were dissolved in Torquay. This figure is 23.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Torquay occurred in 2009 when a total of 230 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)TorquayUK
    2010175177,631
    2009230289,236
    % change-23.9%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (230)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 93 companies were dissolved in Torquay during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 39.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)TorquayUK
    20109394,954
    2009153181,176
    % change-39.2%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (153) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010183342
    Closed companies in 2009397044
    % change-53.8%-52.9%-5%
    Record Year2009 (39)2009 (70)2009 (44)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Torquay decreased by 13 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)TorquayUK
    2010-1326,118
    2009-79-107,215
    Record Year2003 (147)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Torquay during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was -19 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)TorquayUK
    2010-193,658
    2009-93-90,189
    Record Year 2005 (93) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20106-13-12
    Net growth in 2009-19-52-22
    Record Year2005 (62)2003 (34)2003 (24)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Torquay formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Torquay
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Torquay formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Torquay
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change10.4%5.9%22.6%
    Record Year2005 (0.2%)1966 (0.4%)1966 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 48.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 47.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Torquay was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    30.4% of all director appointments in Torquay in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Torquay was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    28.4% of all director appointments in Torquay in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    SOUTH1.62%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    WEST1.30%CONSULTING4.79%
    TORQUAY1.14%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    DEVON0.97%PROPERTY2.40%
    SYSTEMS0.81%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    DESIGN0.81%TRADING2.01%
    RIVIERA0.81%DESIGN1.91%
    E0.81%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    CONSTRUCTION0.81%MEDIA1.80%
    DE0.65%BUSINESS1.75%
    (TORQUAY)0.65%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    HOUSE0.65%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    M0.65%ENGINEERING1.56%
    TRADING0.65%LONDON1.52%
    MANAGEMENT0.65%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    PROPERTY0.65%J1.46%
    MILBER0.65%CARE1.41%
    (SW)0.65%GLOBAL1.39%
    BUILDING0.49%PROPERTIES1.35%
    PROPERTIES0.49%BUILDING1.33%
    PRO0.49%M1.29%
    T0.49%IT1.28%
    (SOUTH0.49%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    WEST)0.49%GROUP1.25%
    TRADE0.49%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied156207,125
    7487 - Other business activities4468,525
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1825,942
    7499 - Non-trading company1713,997
    9999 - Dormant Company1419,842
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering128,262
    99999 - Dormant Company1214,342
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1014,598
    74990 - Non-trading company97,893
    41100 - Development of building projects83,945
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management713,490
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis63,070
    98000 - Residents property management63,540
    86900 - Other human health activities63,450
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate63,834
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet51,633
    62090 - Other information technology service activities55,854
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified57,922
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified52,739
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities52,916

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07239726 LUXDENT LIMITED 29 Apr 2010
    07238140 1410 PHOTOGRAPHY LIMITED 29 Apr 2010
    07231264 BUFFETT PROPERTIES LIMITED 22 Apr 2010
    07229914 WHAT A SONG PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 21 Apr 2010
    07219294 DEVDB LIMITED 11 Apr 2010
    07213734 JMH LEISURE LTD 06 Apr 2010
    07240932 LANVALLEY MECA LIMITED 30 Apr 2010
    07239247 GAGG CONSTRUCTION LTD 29 Apr 2010
    07237657 HOPE PROPERTIES SOUTH WEST LIMITED 28 Apr 2010
    07233458 SEA PRO FRANCE LIMITED 23 Apr 2010
    07231509 TORQUAY LAND TRAIN LIMITED 22 Apr 2010
    07231498 MARK WARD ACCOUNTANTS LIMITED 22 Apr 2010
    07230553 ABSOLUTE SALES & LETTINGS LTD 21 Apr 2010
    07229181 LE THAO OLIVIER TOUS SERVICES LIMITED 20 Apr 2010
    07223987 THE ENGLISH RIVIERA TOURISM COMPANY 15 Apr 2010
    07221272 NEMZI MEDICAL SERVICES LTD 13 Apr 2010
    07220734 SEFTON HOTEL LIMITED 12 Apr 2010
    07218688 BUTTICE LIMITED 09 Apr 2010
    07215647 VAGUE A L'AME LIMITED 07 Apr 2010
    07215461 JEMCO ENVIROMENTAL LIMITED 07 Apr 2010
    07214647 IT AFAR LIMITED 07 Apr 2010
    07214007 RIVIERA STORAGE LIMITED 06 Apr 2010
    07212087 RIVIERA RENTALS VEHICLE HIRE LIMITED 06 Apr 2010
    OC354445 ECOTOMY LLP 26 Apr 2010

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