Totnes, Devon

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Totnes when compared to any previous second half year.

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. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 100 companies were formed in Totnes in 2010. This total is 9.9% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearTotnesUK
    2010100400,358
    200991362,675
    200884349,203
    200784457,649
    200686405,440
    Record Year2003 (101)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Totnes when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 53 companies were formed in Totnes. This figure is 20.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Totnes occurred in 2010 when a total of 53 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)TotnesUK
    201053196,609
    200944180,654
    % change20.5%8.8%
    Record Year2010 (53)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 22 companies were registered in Totnes during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 4.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)TotnesUK
    20102295,117
    20092385,983
    % change-4.3%10.6%
    Record Year 2009 (23) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010985
    New companies in 2009968
    % change0.0%33.3%-37.5%
    Record Year2002 (10)2006 (9)2009 (8)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 59 companies were dissolved in Totnes in 2010. This total is 30.6% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearTotnesUK
    201059342,232
    200985533,773
    200841237,901
    200732220,295
    200630200,166
    Record Year2009 (85)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 32 companies were dissolved in Totnes. This figure is 31.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Totnes occurred in 2009 when a total of 47 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)TotnesUK
    201032164,601
    200947244,537
    % change-31.9%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (47)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 15 companies were dissolved in Totnes during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 21.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)TotnesUK
    20101576,896
    20091985,136
    % change-21.1%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (19) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010591
    Closed companies in 2009847
    % change-37.5%125.0%-86%
    Record Year2009 (8)2010 (9)2009 (7)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 41 companies were added to the company register for Totnes in 2010. This number represents growth of 45.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 35 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Totnes company register grew by 64 companies.

    YearTotnesUK
    20104158,126
    20096-171,098
    200843111,302
    200752237,354
    200656205,274
    Record Year2003 (64)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Totnes increased by 21 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)TotnesUK
    20102132,008
    2009-3-63,883
    Record Year2002 (28)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Totnes during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 7 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)TotnesUK
    2010718,221
    20094847
    Record Year 2002 (17) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20104-14
    Net growth in 2009121
    Record Year2002 (9)2006 (8)1999 (5)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Totnes formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Totnes was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearTotnes
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1983 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Totnes formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Totnes
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Totnes formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Totnes
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-12.4%19.5%-40.6%
    Record Year1965 (0.2%)1970 (0.2%)1968 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 48.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 47.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 47.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Totnes was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Totnes in 2010 was 35.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Totnes was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    30.3% of all director appointments in Totnes in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Totnes was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    33.3% of all director appointments in Totnes in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    SOUTH1.42%CONSULTING5.06%
    MANAGEMENT1.42%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    STUDIO1.42%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    R1.42%PROPERTY2.36%
    (SW)1.42%TRADING2.11%
    TOTNES1.42%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    HAIR0.94%DESIGN1.92%
    TACS0.94%BUSINESS1.82%
    ACCOUNTANCY0.94%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    IN0.94%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    SIMPLY0.94%MEDIA1.71%
    DART0.94%ENGINEERING1.62%
    FILMS0.94%LONDON1.60%
    LANGUAGE0.94%CARE1.45%
    LONDON0.94%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    TALK0.94%GLOBAL1.43%
    ANCHORSTONE0.94%J1.42%
    INVESTMENTS0.94%IT1.41%
    OYSTER0.94%PROPERTIES1.34%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.94%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    HAMS0.94%BUILDING1.34%
    PUBS0.94%M1.30%
    KOI0.47%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    CAR0.47%SYSTEMS1.24%
    YASHI0.47%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied38199,572
    7487 - Other business activities1263,348
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management414,505
    86900 - Other human health activities43,700
    8513 - Dental practice activities3515
    99999 - Dormant Company316,285
    9234 - Other entertainment activities21,599
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified227,550
    25110 - Manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures2342
    7260 - Other computer related activities28,089
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified22,854
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis23,097
    93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified21,348
    7499 - Non-trading company212,000
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities23,088
    7011 - Development & sell real estate22,949
    7414 - Business & management consultancy213,474
    7411 - Legal activities21,289
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified28,799
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities29,177

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07420634 MANDERLEY HOUSE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 27 Oct 2010
    07413911 VU ONLINE LTD 20 Oct 2010
    07409219 SCULPTURE STUDIO EDITIONS LIMITED 15 Oct 2010
    07402928 ALCHEMY CARS LTD 11 Oct 2010
    07401393 LONDON SONG COMPANY LIMITED 08 Oct 2010
    07400681 INTERBE LIMITED 08 Oct 2010
    07397119 YELLOWBULB LTD 05 Oct 2010
    OC358388 TOTNES BAKEHOUSE LLP 01 Oct 2010
    OC358724 ANDREW LACEY LLP 15 Oct 2010

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