Totnes, Devon

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Totnes when compared to any previous December.
  • 2014 was a record year for company closures in Totnes when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Totnes when compared to any previous second half year.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Totnes when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Totnes when compared to any previous October.

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 (2014)

    A total of 120 companies were formed in Totnes in 2014. This total is 17.8% lower than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearTotnesUK
    2014120582,051
    2013146529,363
    2012103491,893
    2011108452,870
    2010100400,358
    Record Year2013 (146)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 53 companies were formed in Totnes. This figure is 17.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Totnes occurred in 2013 when a total of 64 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)TotnesUK
    201453281,320
    201364259,931
    % change-17.2%8.2%
    Record Year2013 (64)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 30 companies were registered in Totnes during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 14.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)TotnesUK
    201430137,906
    201335127,247
    % change-14.3%8.4%
    Record Year 2013 (35) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Totnes when compared to any previous December.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20141479
    New companies in 201316109
    % change-12.5%-30.0%0.0%
    Record Year2013 (16)2011 (11)2013 (9)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    2014 was a record year for company closures in Totnes when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 96 companies were dissolved in Totnes in 2014. This total is 43.3% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearTotnesUK
    201496367,937
    201367332,213
    201254293,729
    201149314,524
    201059342,233
    Record Year2014 (96)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Totnes when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 48 companies were dissolved in Totnes. This figure is 26.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Totnes occurred in 2014 when a total of 48 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)TotnesUK
    201448190,730
    201338177,021
    % change26.3%7.7%
    Record Year2014 (48)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 24 companies were dissolved in Totnes during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 41.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)TotnesUK
    20142489,060
    20131790,851
    % change41.2%-2.0%
    Record Year 2014 (24) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Totnes when compared to any previous December.

    October 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Totnes when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20149411
    Closed companies in 2013746
    % change28.6%0.0%83%
    Record Year2014 (9)2008 (9)2014 (11)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 24 companies were added to the company register for Totnes in 2014. This number represents growth of 20.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 55 companies lower 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.

    YearTotnesUK
    201424214,114
    201379197,150
    201249198,164
    201159138,346
    20104158,125
    Record Year2013 (79)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Totnes increased by 5 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)TotnesUK
    2014590,590
    20132682,910
    Record Year2002 (28)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Totnes during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 6 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)TotnesUK
    2014648,846
    20131836,396
    Record Year 2012 (20) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201453-2
    Net growth in 2013963
    Record Year2002 (9)2012 (9)2012 (7)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Totnes formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Totnes was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearTotnes
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2013 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Totnes formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Totnes
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2010 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Totnes formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Totnes
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-16.7%-33.6%-14.2%
    Record Year1991 (0.1%)1992 (0.1%)1993 (0.0%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 47.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 49.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 11.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 49.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 10.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 36.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in Totnes was 2013 when 48.9% of all directors were female.

    29.9% of all director appointments in Totnes in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Totnes was in 2011 when 47.7% of all directors were female.

    26.3% of all director appointments in Totnes in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    TOTNES3.24%CONSULTING5.22%
    INNS1.62%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    ON1.21%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    MANAGEMENT1.21%PROPERTY2.66%
    DEVON1.21%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    WEST1.21%ENGINEERING2.10%
    R0.81%CARE2.02%
    TRADE0.81%TRADING1.94%
    (DEVON)0.81%LONDON1.93%
    CARS0.81%TRANSPORT1.93%
    PLUMBING0.81%DESIGN1.66%
    NURSERY0.81%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    CONSULTING0.81%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    SAFFRON0.81%PROPERTIES1.62%
    HEATING0.81%BUSINESS1.56%
    DAFFODIL0.81%J1.54%
    PUBLISHING0.81%CO.,1.50%
    VALE0.81%GLOBAL1.49%
    SOUTH0.81%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    FARM0.81%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    ROOFING0.81%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    PROPERTY0.81%MEDIA1.33%
    HOUSE0.81%IT1.31%
    VETS0.81%BUILDING1.29%
    COMMUNITY0.81%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied50265,608
    99999 - Dormant Company1048,509
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis76,010
    41100 - Development of building projects711,397
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified66,206
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified658,068
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified629,009
    62012 - Business and domestic software development59,752
    01500 - Mixed farming5614
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified519,049
    90030 - Artistic creation54,610
    56290 - Other food services44,616
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet410,107
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management442,290
    56302 - Public houses and bars46,285
    62090 - Other information technology service activities412,837
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate411,212
    93199 - Other sports activities44,176
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities47,528
    56101 - Licensed restaurants38,782

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09247148 FORTESCUE HOMES LIMITED 02 Oct 2014
    09250822 MOVING CONFLICTS LTD 06 Oct 2014
    09251159 TOTNES ENERGY LIMITED 06 Oct 2014
    09258701 Q9 5DRDEVON INNS LIMITED 10 Oct 2014
    09258724 DOLLORES LTD 10 Oct 2014
    09259298 JOHNSON GRAEME 0647 LIMITED 10 Oct 2014
    09260761 G T STEEL DESIGNS LTD 13 Oct 2014
    09262018 HERNAFORD BARNS MANAGEMENT LIMITED 13 Oct 2014
    09266873 FORESIGHT ADVISORY LTD 16 Oct 2014
    09267908 TOTNES POUND COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY 16 Oct 2014
    09273022 ROTAL LIMITED 21 Oct 2014
    09283479 CASLINGS LIMITED 28 Oct 2014
    09288151 LATER LIFE RELOCATIONS UK LTD 30 Oct 2014
    09290697 CLASSIC CHANNEL REGATTA LIMITED 31 Oct 2014

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