Torquay, Devon
2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 a total of 243 companies were formed in Torquay. This figure is 10.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.
The highest total for a first half year in Torquay occurred in 2013 when a total of 270 were formed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Torquay UK 2014 243 300,731 2013 270 269,432 % change -10.0% 11.6% Record Year 2013 (270) 2014 (300,731) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
A total of 121 companies were registered in Torquay during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 12.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Torquay UK 2014 121 150,009 2013 139 134,630 % change -12.9% 11.4% Record Year 2005 (152) 2014 (150,009) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2014 49 36 36 New companies in 2013 56 40 43 % change -12.5% -10.0% -16.3% Record Year 2005 (81) 2003 (42) 2013 (43)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 a total of 146 companies were dissolved in Torquay. This figure is 14.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 14.2%.
The highest total for a first half year in Torquay occurred in 2009 when a total of 230 were closed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Torquay UK 2014 146 177,207 2013 128 155,192 % change 14.1% 14.2% Record Year 2009 (230) 2009 (289,245) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
A total of 84 companies were dissolved in Torquay during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).
This figure is an increase of 52.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Torquay UK 2014 84 94,837 2013 55 77,278 % change 52.7% 22.7% Record Year 2009 (153) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2014 21 40 23 Closed companies in 2013 19 14 22 % change 10.5% 185.7% 5% Record Year 2009 (39) 2009 (70) 2009 (44)
Net Company Growth
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 the company register for Torquay increased by 97 companies.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Torquay UK 2014 97 123,524 2013 142 114,240 Record Year 2003 (147) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
Net company growth for Torquay during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 37 companies.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Torquay UK 2014 37 55,172 2013 84 57,352 Record Year 2005 (93) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2014 28 -4 13 Net growth in 2013 37 26 21 Record Year 2005 (62) 2003 (34) 2003 (24)
UK Company Share
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 Torquay formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Torquay 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
In the second quarter of 2014, Torquay formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Torquay 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -21.1% -17.0% -27.4% Record Year 2005 (0.2%) 1998 (0.2%) 2001 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 46.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 48.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 12.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The record first half year for female directors in Torquay was 2010 when 33.4% of all directors were female.
29.2% of all director appointments in Torquay in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
The record second quarter for female directors in Torquay was in 2010 when 33.7% of all directors were female.
31.6% of all director appointments in Torquay in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage TORBAY 1.75% CONSULTING 5.16% MANAGEMENT 1.28% MANAGEMENT 4.64% TORQUAY 1.28% CONSULTANCY 3.50% DEVON 1.05% PROPERTY 2.66% PROPERTY 1.05% TRADING 2.03% RIVIERA 0.82% ENGINEERING 1.99% BUSINESS 0.70% CONSTRUCTION 1.93% WEST 0.58% LONDON 1.93% CONSULTANTS 0.58% CARE 1.85% BUILDING 0.58% DESIGN 1.75% CONSULTANCY 0.58% CONSULTANTS 1.73% BILLS 0.58% BUSINESS 1.69% MAPSTONE 0.58% PROPERTIES 1.63% COURT 0.58% TRANSPORT 1.58% TIGER 0.58% GLOBAL 1.55% ECO 0.47% INVESTMENTS 1.55% ALL 0.47% J 1.51% HOLDINGS 0.47% ASSOCIATES 1.48% (DEVON) 0.47% MEDIA 1.44% ROAD 0.47% ELECTRICAL 1.40% CIC 0.47% IT 1.33% CONSULTING 0.47% DEVELOPMENTS 1.33% (TORQUAY) 0.47% BUILDING 1.26% DEVELOPMENT 0.47% M 1.24% HOUSE 0.47% CO., 1.20%
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 237 261,557 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 77 57,421 99999 - Dormant Company 41 48,436 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 19 9,900 55100 - Hotels and similar accommodation 16 1,714 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 15 28,352 56101 - Licensed restaurants 14 8,585 98000 - Residents property management 12 5,046 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 12 19,058 41100 - Development of building projects 11 10,527 74990 - Non-trading company 11 14,351 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 10 5,855 62090 - Other information technology service activities 10 13,024 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 10 40,250 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 9 29,029 56302 - Public houses and bars 9 6,099 86900 - Other human health activities 9 11,292 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 8 10,133 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 8 6,413 43210 - Electrical installation 8 6,050
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09023667 PHYSIO AND REHABILITATION SERVICES LIMITED 02 May 2014 09025608 GASTRO THEATRE LTD. 06 May 2014 09028258 BLEU BLANC RED LTD 07 May 2014 09045378 CHURCHILL ROOFING LTD 19 May 2014 09046226 CASHCASH.COM LTD 19 May 2014 09053378 PICASSO'S COFFEE LOUNGE LTD 22 May 2014 09053627 KIDS STAR CLUB LTD 23 May 2014 09055976 SILVERZONE COLLECTION LTD 27 May 2014 09058499 ER TRAINING ACADEMY LIMITED 27 May 2014 09022121 ASIMOT LIMITED 01 May 2014 09022256 C.V.0.14 LIMITED 01 May 2014 09023543 AMER BARRY 0268 LIMITED 02 May 2014 09028085 THE BUYING AGENCY LIMITED 07 May 2014 09032655 VINCENT JAMES ALLISON AND CO LIMITED 09 May 2014 09032883 DINDIKE LTD 09 May 2014 09036101 ACTION ENDURANCE LIMITED 13 May 2014 09044723 SKSNEPAL PRIVATE LTD 16 May 2014 09045784 AZURE PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT LTD 19 May 2014 09046926 ANDREW MASCILO LTD 19 May 2014 09049661 EXPERTY GLOBAL LIMITED 21 May 2014 09055641 BARTON ACORN YOUTH, COMMUNITY AND SPORTS CENTRE 23 May 2014 09058856 SHALINO LIMITED 27 May 2014 09059152 NORMANDIE FISH LIMITED 28 May 2014 09059464 TORBAY GUITAR REPAIRS LIMITED 28 May 2014 09060164 DOG FINA LIMITED 28 May 2014
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