Totnes, Devon
2013 Annual Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Headlines
- 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Totnes when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Totnes when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Totnes when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Totnes when compared to any previous December.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Totnes when compared to any previous October.
- 2013 was a record year for net growth in Totnes when compared to any year in history.
- October 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Totnes when compared to any previous October.
- The record year for female directors in Totnes was 2013 when 46.2% of all directors were female.
- The record second half year for female directors in Totnes was 2013 when 48.9% of all directors were female.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Totnes when compared to any year in history.
A total of 146 companies were formed in Totnes in 2013. This total is 41.7% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Totnes UK 2013 146 529,363 2012 103 491,893 2011 108 452,870 2010 100 400,358 2009 91 362,675 Record Year 2013 (146) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Totnes when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 64 companies were formed in Totnes. This figure is 45.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Totnes occurred in 2013 when a total of 64 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Totnes UK 2013 64 259,931 2012 44 238,743 % change 45.5% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (64) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Totnes when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 35 companies were registered in Totnes during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 34.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Totnes UK 2013 35 127,247 2012 26 119,875 % change 34.6% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (35) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Totnes when compared to any previous December.
October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Totnes when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 16 10 9 New companies in 2012 9 10 7 % change 77.8% 0.0% 28.6% Record Year 2013 (16) 2011 (11) 2013 (9)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 67 companies were dissolved in Totnes in 2013. This total is 24.1% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Totnes UK 2013 67 332,213 2012 54 293,729 2011 49 314,524 2010 59 342,233 2009 84 533,789 Record Year 2009 (84) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 38 companies were dissolved in Totnes. This figure is 90.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
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 2013 38 177,021 2012 20 145,935 % change 90.0% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (47) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 17 companies were dissolved in Totnes during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 183.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Totnes UK 2013 17 90,851 2012 6 70,027 % change 183.3% 29.7% Record Year 2009 (19) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 7 4 6 Closed companies in 2012 5 1 0 % change 40.0% 300.0% inf% Record Year 2009 (8) 2008 (9) 2009 (7)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for net growth in Totnes when compared to any year in history.
A total of 79 companies were added to the company register for Totnes in 2013. This number represents growth of 54.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 30 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2013 when the Totnes company register grew by 79 companies.
Year Totnes UK 2013 79 197,150 2012 49 198,164 2011 59 138,346 2010 41 58,125 2009 7 -171,114 Record Year 2013 (79) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Totnes increased by 26 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Totnes UK 2013 26 82,910 2012 24 92,808 Record Year 2002 (28) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Totnes during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 18 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Totnes UK 2013 18 36,396 2012 20 49,848 Record Year 2012 (20) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
October 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Totnes when compared to any previous October.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 9 6 3 Net growth in 2012 4 9 7 Record Year 2002 (9) 2012 (9) 2012 (7)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Totnes formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Totnes was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Totnes 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Totnes formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Totnes 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2010 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Totnes formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Totnes 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.0%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 65.6% -1.7% 16.6% Record Year 1991 (0.1%) 1992 (0.1%) 1993 (0.0%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 46.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 44.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 46.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Totnes was 2013 when 46.2% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Totnes in 2013 was 46.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Totnes was 2013 when 48.9% of all directors were female.
48.9% of all director appointments in Totnes in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Totnes was in 2011 when 47.7% of all directors were female.
41.9% of all director appointments in Totnes in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 2.04% CONSULTING 5.22% CIC 1.70% MANAGEMENT 4.72% SIMPLY 1.36% CONSULTANCY 3.45% TOTNES 1.02% PROPERTY 2.59% C.I.C. 1.02% TRADING 2.08% MARINE 1.02% ENGINEERING 1.87% SOUTH 1.02% LONDON 1.86% POINT 1.02% DESIGN 1.76% COMMUNITY 1.02% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% RED 0.68% CARE 1.73% TREE 0.68% BUSINESS 1.71% SEAWEED 0.68% CONSULTANTS 1.68% CAFE 0.68% GLOBAL 1.58% GARDEN 0.68% INVESTMENTS 1.56% DEVON 0.68% PROPERTIES 1.54% INDUSTRIES 0.68% ASSOCIATES 1.53% FARM 0.68% J 1.51% HAIR 0.68% MEDIA 1.50% DESIGN 0.68% IT 1.35% WEST 0.68% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% ULTIMATE 0.68% M 1.23% MOOR 0.68% BUILDING 1.21% GIFTS 0.68% ELECTRICAL 1.20% CULTURE 0.68% CAPITAL 1.19% GREEN 0.68% ENERGY 1.14%
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 42 266,814 99999 - Dormant Company 7 46,762 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 5 26,001 41100 - Development of building projects 5 9,485 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 5 36,164 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 4 5,698 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 4 55,342 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 4 8,879 56302 - Public houses and bars 4 5,503 01500 - Mixed farming 4 556 62090 - Other information technology service activities 4 12,511 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 4 18,034 62012 - Business and domestic software development 4 9,360 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 3 6,191 55209 - Other holiday and other collective accommodation 3 446 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 3 5,236 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 3 7,823 56210 - Event catering activities 3 2,090 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 3 27,183 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 3 8,733
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE OC389621 DARTVIEW (STEAMER QUAY) LLP 02 Dec 2013 08809064 DUCHY OF SOMERSET ESTATES LIMITED 10 Dec 2013 08810343 @ HOME UPHOLSTERY & SOFT FURNISHINGS LTD. 11 Dec 2013 08814152 SHEARWATER OUTDOOR LIMITED 13 Dec 2013 08817454 STAVERTON BRIDGE CAFE LIMITED 17 Dec 2013 08819174 YSP LIMITED 18 Dec 2013 08821063 SMART BROWN DOG LTD 19 Dec 2013 08823454 DEVON LEISURE LTD 20 Dec 2013 08823788 FLOATING POINT MANAGEMENT LTD 23 Dec 2013