Torquay, Devon
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Torquay when compared to any previous November.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Torquay when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 403 companies were formed in Torquay in 2012. This total is 6.9% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Torquay UK 2012 403 491,893 2011 377 452,870 2010 333 400,358 2009 314 362,675 2008 325 349,203 Record Year 2003 (437) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 184 companies were formed in Torquay. This figure is 2.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Torquay occurred in 2003 when a total of 212 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Torquay UK 2012 184 238,743 2011 188 224,135 % change -2.1% 6.5% Record Year 2003 (212) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 98 companies were registered in Torquay during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 10.1% 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) Torquay UK 2012 98 119,875 2011 89 109,623 % change 10.1% 9.4% Record Year 2003 (104) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Torquay when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 36 35 27 New companies in 2011 27 33 29 % change 33.3% 6.1% -6.9% Record Year 2003 (42) 2012 (35) 2008 (39)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 248 companies were dissolved in Torquay in 2012. This total is 5.7% lower than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Torquay UK 2012 248 293,728 2011 263 314,524 2010 308 342,233 2009 414 533,787 2008 164 237,873 Record Year 2009 (414) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 131 companies were dissolved in Torquay. This figure is 12.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
The highest total for a second half year in Torquay occurred in 2009 when a total of 184 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Torquay UK 2012 131 145,934 2011 117 152,213 % change 12.0% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (184) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 66 companies were dissolved in Torquay during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 15.8% 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) Torquay UK 2012 66 70,026 2011 57 79,983 % change 15.8% -12.4% Record Year 2009 (68) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Torquay when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 36 20 10 Closed companies in 2011 12 23 22 % change 200.0% -13.0% -55% Record Year 2012 (36) 1999 (33) 2009 (24)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 155 companies were added to the company register for Torquay in 2012. This number represents growth of 41.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 41 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Torquay company register grew by 264 companies.
Year Torquay UK 2012 155 198,165 2011 114 138,346 2010 25 58,125 2009 -100 -171,112 2008 161 111,330 Record Year 2003 (264) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Torquay increased by 53 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Torquay UK 2012 53 92,809 2011 71 71,922 Record Year 2003 (117) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Torquay during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 32 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Torquay UK 2012 32 49,849 2011 32 29,640 Record Year 2003 (70) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 0 15 17 Net growth in 2011 15 10 7 Record Year 2003 (34) 2003 (21) 2008 (28)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Torquay formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Torquay was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Torquay 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Torquay formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Torquay 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Torquay formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Torquay 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 11.9% 1.0% -9.4% Record Year 1970 (0.3%) 1990 (0.6%) 1967 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 45.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 46.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 44.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Torquay was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Torquay in 2012 was 34.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Torquay was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
29.7% of all director appointments in Torquay 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
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Torquay was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
24.7% of all director appointments in Torquay 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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage DEVON 1.45% CONSULTING 5.15% SOUTH 1.32% MANAGEMENT 4.78% CONSTRUCTION 1.05% CONSULTANCY 3.31% TORQUAY 1.05% PROPERTY 2.40% WEST 1.05% TRADING 2.03% (TORQUAY) 0.79% DESIGN 1.86% TORBAY 0.79% ASSOCIATES 1.82% BUILDING 0.66% ENGINEERING 1.79% SW 0.66% BUSINESS 1.76% CARE 0.66% CONSULTANTS 1.75% CONSULTING 0.66% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% MANAGEMENT 0.66% LONDON 1.69% I 0.53% MEDIA 1.69% COMMUNITY 0.53% GLOBAL 1.59% HOTEL 0.53% J 1.57% DESIGN 0.53% INVESTMENTS 1.46% SYSTEMS 0.53% IT 1.43% CONSULTANCY 0.53% CARE 1.39% ECO 0.39% PROPERTIES 1.34% INVESTMENTS 0.39% M 1.26% INTEREST 0.39% BUILDING 1.23% (SW) 0.39% ENTERPRISES 1.21% FINANCIAL 0.39% TRAINING 1.18% RIVIERA 0.39% ELECTRICAL 1.17% - 0.39% SECURITY 1.17%
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 196 236,139 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 64 52,427 99999 - Dormant Company 26 40,648 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 15 22,058 74990 - Non-trading company 12 13,808 56101 - Licensed restaurants 12 6,400 41100 - Development of building projects 11 7,980 98000 - Residents property management 11 4,377 62090 - Other information technology service activities 11 12,291 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 9 30,396 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 9 6,971 55100 - Hotels and similar accommodation 9 1,273 7487 - Other business activities 8 10,703 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 7 6,419 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 7 23,256 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 7 6,307 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 6 4,045 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 6 4,752 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 6 4,882 86230 - Dental practice activities 5 2,378
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08276413 ATKINSON TORQUAY LTD 01 Nov 2012 08279859 ADANAC ENTERPRISE UK LTD 05 Nov 2012 08295106 SOUTH DEVON ELECTRICS LTD 15 Nov 2012 08296544 PETS LIVE LIMITED 16 Nov 2012 08297813 RIVIERA PRESS LTD 19 Nov 2012 08306084 MAPSTONE HOTEL RESORTS LIMITED 23 Nov 2012 08306181 JOBS AND WORK SERVICES LIMITED 23 Nov 2012 08310437 IDENTIPIPE LIMITED 28 Nov 2012 08277211 THURGO LIMITED 01 Nov 2012 08284438 YWAJ LIMITED 07 Nov 2012 08284833 DEVON INTERIORS LIMITED 07 Nov 2012 08287375 THE FURNITURE FACTORY SOUTH WEST LTD 09 Nov 2012 08290064 SKYHOOK SYSTEMS LTD 12 Nov 2012 08293208 EAST DEVON ESTATES LIMITED 14 Nov 2012 08295966 GLOWROUTE (PRODUCTS) LIMITED 15 Nov 2012 08298740 THELINEROOM LIMITED 19 Nov 2012 08300042 WESTERN COUNTIES WHOLESALE LIMITED 20 Nov 2012 08300282 KB CONSTRUCTION (DEVON) LIMITED 20 Nov 2012 08301101 BENJAMIN HOLLOWAY HOUSE LTD 20 Nov 2012 08302856 JAM LEISURE (PARK LANE) LIMITED 21 Nov 2012 08305473 ELITE ENDURANCE HORSE LIMITED 23 Nov 2012 08305721 SYLEM LIMITED 23 Nov 2012 08308789 OH!ELLA LIMITED 27 Nov 2012 08309215 SUGA SISTAS LTD 27 Nov 2012 08310358 OLDE WORLD INNS (DUNSTER 2012) LIMITED 28 Nov 2012
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