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Torquay, Devon

2011 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 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 189 companies were formed in Torquay. This figure is 16.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    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
    2011189228,735
    2010162203,749
    % change16.7%12.3%
    Record Year2005 (242)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 88 companies were registered in Torquay during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 18.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)TorquayUK
    201188112,344
    20107498,612
    % change18.9%13.9%
    Record Year 2005 (152) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011302830
    New companies in 2010242030
    % change25.0%40.0%0.0%
    Record Year2005 (81)2003 (42)2005 (40)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 146 companies were dissolved in Torquay. This figure is 16.6% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    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
    2011146162,310
    2010175177,631
    % change-16.6%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (230)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 60 companies were dissolved in Torquay during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 35.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)TorquayUK
    20116071,324
    20109394,954
    % change-35.5%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (153) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2011132126
    Closed companies in 2010183342
    % change-27.8%-36.4%-38%
    Record Year2009 (39)2009 (70)2009 (44)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Torquay increased by 43 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)TorquayUK
    20114366,425
    2010-1326,118
    Record Year2003 (147)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Torquay during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 28 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)TorquayUK
    20112841,020
    2010-193,658
    Record Year 2005 (93) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20111774
    Net growth in 20106-13-12
    Record Year2005 (62)2003 (34)2003 (24)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Torquay formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Torquay
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Torquay formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Torquay
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change21.0%10.2%-11.4%
    Record Year2005 (0.2%)1966 (0.4%)1966 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 46.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 46.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

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

    29.9% of all director appointments in Torquay in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

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

    27.4% of all director appointments in Torquay in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.94%CONSULTING5.09%
    TORQUAY1.34%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    TORBAY1.19%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    PROPERTY0.89%PROPERTY2.43%
    SOUTH0.89%TRADING2.05%
    J0.75%DESIGN1.94%
    ACADEMY0.75%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    (TORQUAY)0.75%BUSINESS1.87%
    M0.75%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    LA0.60%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    DEVON0.60%MEDIA1.73%
    (SW)0.60%ENGINEERING1.67%
    HOUSE0.60%LONDON1.60%
    CARE0.60%GLOBAL1.46%
    CONSULTING0.60%J1.44%
    CONSTRUCTION0.60%CARE1.44%
    DEVELOPMENT0.60%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    PARTNERSHIP0.45%IT1.39%
    BUILDING0.45%BUILDING1.32%
    WEST0.45%PROPERTIES1.31%
    SCHOOL0.45%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    SAREEN0.45%M1.27%
    G0.45%S1.23%
    GLOBAL0.45%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    CLUB0.45%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied171202,072
    7487 - Other business activities5060,758
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2130,647
    9999 - Dormant Company1420,111
    99999 - Dormant Company1218,918
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1013,053
    9305 - Other service activities99,063
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified910,322
    7499 - Non-trading company810,955
    62090 - Other information technology service activities87,095
    43290 - Other construction installation71,421
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate62,543
    98000 - Residents property management62,888
    5530 - Restaurants65,086
    7260 - Other computer related activities67,849
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management616,419
    4534 - Other building installation62,274
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate63,790
    55100 - Hotels and similar accommodation5668
    4545 - Other building completion52,456

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07643980 SEVEN STARS DARTMOUTH LTD 23 May 2011
    07643382 TORBAY ECO ENERGIES LIMITED 23 May 2011
    07641486 CENTUM BOOKS LIMITED 20 May 2011
    07639856 TORBAY FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED 19 May 2011
    07635740 LAUNCH PRODUCTS GROUP LIMITED 16 May 2011
    07633534 TLCM LTD 13 May 2011
    07631301 SERAYA LTD 12 May 2011
    07629626 TOMAS P LORENZO LTD 11 May 2011
    07649112 ROXARCH LIMITED 26 May 2011
    07647982 I CAN DO THAT! COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY 26 May 2011
    07646198 APTENEX LIMITED 24 May 2011
    07640608 TRANSPORTS HELLO LIMITED 19 May 2011
    07640132 TEMPLETON FOODS LIMITED 19 May 2011
    07638937 BABIES GALORE LTD 18 May 2011
    07636584 DAVIS MANAGEMENT LIMITED 17 May 2011
    07634118 JEROME JAUNEAULT LIMITED 13 May 2011
    07632368 M L J INVESTMENTS LIMITED 12 May 2011
    07627591 POSITIVE GAMING UK LTD 10 May 2011
    07627067 WRENFIT LIMITED 09 May 2011
    07623852 CORBYN LODGE LIMITED 05 May 2011
    07623799 POLAMX SOLUTIONS LIMITED 05 May 2011
    07623250 GROSVENOR HOTEL LIMITED 05 May 2011
    07623145 BEACH BUM EVENTS LIMITED 05 May 2011
    07621623 JUST FIT WINDOWS LIMITED 04 May 2011
    07620712 MET-CALFES PERIOD PROPERTY RENOVATIONS LTD 03 May 2011

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