Torquay, Devon

2014 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 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)TorquayUK
    2014243300,731
    2013270269,432
    % change-10.0%11.6%
    Record Year2013 (270)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. 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)TorquayUK
    2014121150,009
    2013139134,630
    % change-12.9%11.4%
    Record Year 2005 (152) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014493636
    New companies in 2013564043
    % change-12.5%-10.0%-16.3%
    Record Year2005 (81)2003 (42)2013 (43)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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)TorquayUK
    2014146177,207
    2013128155,192
    % change14.1%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (230)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. 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)TorquayUK
    20148494,837
    20135577,278
    % change52.7%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (153) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014214023
    Closed companies in 2013191422
    % change10.5%185.7%5%
    Record Year2009 (39)2009 (70)2009 (44)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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)TorquayUK
    201497123,524
    2013142114,240
    Record Year2003 (147)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. 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)TorquayUK
    20143755,172
    20138457,352
    Record Year 2005 (93) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201428-413
    Net growth in 2013372621
    Record Year2005 (62)2003 (34)2003 (24)

UK Company Share

  1. 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
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. 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
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-21.1%-17.0%-27.4%
    Record Year2005 (0.2%)1998 (0.2%)2001 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    TORBAY1.75%CONSULTING5.16%
    MANAGEMENT1.28%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    TORQUAY1.28%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    DEVON1.05%PROPERTY2.66%
    PROPERTY1.05%TRADING2.03%
    RIVIERA0.82%ENGINEERING1.99%
    BUSINESS0.70%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    WEST0.58%LONDON1.93%
    CONSULTANTS0.58%CARE1.85%
    BUILDING0.58%DESIGN1.75%
    CONSULTANCY0.58%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    BILLS0.58%BUSINESS1.69%
    MAPSTONE0.58%PROPERTIES1.63%
    COURT0.58%TRANSPORT1.58%
    TIGER0.58%GLOBAL1.55%
    ECO0.47%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    ALL0.47%J1.51%
    HOLDINGS0.47%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    (DEVON)0.47%MEDIA1.44%
    ROAD0.47%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    CIC0.47%IT1.33%
    CONSULTING0.47%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    (TORQUAY)0.47%BUILDING1.26%
    DEVELOPMENT0.47%M1.24%
    HOUSE0.47%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied237261,557
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified7757,421
    99999 - Dormant Company4148,436
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet199,900
    55100 - Hotels and similar accommodation161,714
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1528,352
    56101 - Licensed restaurants148,585
    98000 - Residents property management125,046
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1219,058
    41100 - Development of building projects1110,527
    74990 - Non-trading company1114,351
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing105,855
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1013,024
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1040,250
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities929,029
    56302 - Public houses and bars96,099
    86900 - Other human health activities911,292
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate810,133
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate86,413
    43210 - Electrical installation86,050

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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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