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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Totnes UK 2010 100 400,358 2009 91 362,675 2008 84 349,203 2007 84 457,649 2006 86 405,440 Record Year 2003 (101) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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) Totnes UK 2010 53 196,609 2009 44 180,654 % change 20.5% 8.8% Record Year 2010 (53) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Totnes UK 2010 22 95,117 2009 23 85,983 % change -4.3% 10.6% Record Year 2009 (23) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 9 8 5 New companies in 2009 9 6 8 % change 0.0% 33.3% -37.5% Record Year 2002 (10) 2006 (9) 2009 (8)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Totnes UK 2010 59 342,232 2009 85 533,773 2008 41 237,901 2007 32 220,295 2006 30 200,166 Record Year 2009 (85) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Totnes UK 2010 32 164,601 2009 47 244,537 % change -31.9% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (47) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Totnes UK 2010 15 76,896 2009 19 85,136 % change -21.1% -9.7% Record Year 2009 (19) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 5 9 1 Closed companies in 2009 8 4 7 % change -37.5% 125.0% -86% Record Year 2009 (8) 2010 (9) 2009 (7)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Totnes UK 2010 41 58,126 2009 6 -171,098 2008 43 111,302 2007 52 237,354 2006 56 205,274 Record Year 2003 (64) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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) Totnes UK 2010 21 32,008 2009 -3 -63,883 Record Year 2002 (28) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Totnes UK 2010 7 18,221 2009 4 847 Record Year 2002 (17) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 4 -1 4 Net growth in 2009 1 2 1 Record Year 2002 (9) 2006 (8) 1999 (5)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Totnes 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1983 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2009 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -12.4% 19.5% -40.6% Record Year 1965 (0.2%) 1970 (0.2%) 1968 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage SOUTH 1.42% CONSULTING 5.06% MANAGEMENT 1.42% MANAGEMENT 5.01% STUDIO 1.42% CONSULTANCY 3.14% R 1.42% PROPERTY 2.36% (SW) 1.42% TRADING 2.11% TOTNES 1.42% ASSOCIATES 1.95% HAIR 0.94% DESIGN 1.92% TACS 0.94% BUSINESS 1.82% ACCOUNTANCY 0.94% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% IN 0.94% CONSULTANTS 1.76% SIMPLY 0.94% MEDIA 1.71% DART 0.94% ENGINEERING 1.62% FILMS 0.94% LONDON 1.60% LANGUAGE 0.94% CARE 1.45% LONDON 0.94% INVESTMENTS 1.44% TALK 0.94% GLOBAL 1.43% ANCHORSTONE 0.94% J 1.42% INVESTMENTS 0.94% IT 1.41% OYSTER 0.94% PROPERTIES 1.34% DEVELOPMENTS 0.94% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% HAMS 0.94% BUILDING 1.34% PUBS 0.94% M 1.30% KOI 0.47% ELECTRICAL 1.25% CAR 0.47% SYSTEMS 1.24% YASHI 0.47% S 1.23%
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 38 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 12 63,348 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 4 14,505 86900 - Other human health activities 4 3,700 8513 - Dental practice activities 3 515 99999 - Dormant Company 3 16,285 9234 - Other entertainment activities 2 1,599 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 2 27,550 25110 - Manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures 2 342 7260 - Other computer related activities 2 8,089 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 2 2,854 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 2 3,097 93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified 2 1,348 7499 - Non-trading company 2 12,000 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 2 3,088 7011 - Development & sell real estate 2 2,949 7414 - Business & management consultancy 2 13,474 7411 - Legal activities 2 1,289 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 2 8,799 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 2 9,177
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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