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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Totnes UK 2014 120 582,051 2013 146 529,363 2012 103 491,893 2011 108 452,870 2010 100 400,358 Record Year 2013 (146) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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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) Totnes UK 2014 53 281,320 2013 64 259,931 % change -17.2% 8.2% Record Year 2013 (64) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Totnes UK 2014 30 137,906 2013 35 127,247 % change -14.3% 8.4% Record Year 2013 (35) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2014 14 7 9 New companies in 2013 16 10 9 % change -12.5% -30.0% 0.0% Record Year 2013 (16) 2011 (11) 2013 (9)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Totnes UK 2014 96 367,937 2013 67 332,213 2012 54 293,729 2011 49 314,524 2010 59 342,233 Record Year 2014 (96) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Totnes UK 2014 48 190,730 2013 38 177,021 % change 26.3% 7.7% Record Year 2014 (48) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Totnes UK 2014 24 89,060 2013 17 90,851 % change 41.2% -2.0% Record Year 2014 (24) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2014 9 4 11 Closed companies in 2013 7 4 6 % change 28.6% 0.0% 83% Record Year 2014 (9) 2008 (9) 2014 (11)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Totnes UK 2014 24 214,114 2013 79 197,150 2012 49 198,164 2011 59 138,346 2010 41 58,125 Record Year 2013 (79) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Totnes UK 2014 5 90,590 2013 26 82,910 Record Year 2002 (28) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Totnes UK 2014 6 48,846 2013 18 36,396 Record Year 2012 (20) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 5 3 -2 Net growth in 2013 9 6 3 Record Year 2002 (9) 2012 (9) 2012 (7)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Totnes 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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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 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2010 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.0%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -16.7% -33.6% -14.2% Record Year 1991 (0.1%) 1992 (0.1%) 1993 (0.0%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage TOTNES 3.24% CONSULTING 5.22% INNS 1.62% MANAGEMENT 4.58% ON 1.21% CONSULTANCY 3.57% MANAGEMENT 1.21% PROPERTY 2.66% DEVON 1.21% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% WEST 1.21% ENGINEERING 2.10% R 0.81% CARE 2.02% TRADE 0.81% TRADING 1.94% (DEVON) 0.81% LONDON 1.93% CARS 0.81% TRANSPORT 1.93% PLUMBING 0.81% DESIGN 1.66% NURSERY 0.81% CONSULTANTS 1.64% CONSULTING 0.81% ELECTRICAL 1.62% SAFFRON 0.81% PROPERTIES 1.62% HEATING 0.81% BUSINESS 1.56% DAFFODIL 0.81% J 1.54% PUBLISHING 0.81% CO., 1.50% VALE 0.81% GLOBAL 1.49% SOUTH 0.81% INVESTMENTS 1.48% FARM 0.81% ASSOCIATES 1.47% ROOFING 0.81% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% PROPERTY 0.81% MEDIA 1.33% HOUSE 0.81% IT 1.31% VETS 0.81% BUILDING 1.29% COMMUNITY 0.81% M 1.22%
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 50 265,608 99999 - Dormant Company 10 48,509 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 7 6,010 41100 - Development of building projects 7 11,397 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 6 6,206 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 6 58,068 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 6 29,009 62012 - Business and domestic software development 5 9,752 01500 - Mixed farming 5 614 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 5 19,049 90030 - Artistic creation 5 4,610 56290 - Other food services 4 4,616 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 4 10,107 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 4 42,290 56302 - Public houses and bars 4 6,285 62090 - Other information technology service activities 4 12,837 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 4 11,212 93199 - Other sports activities 4 4,176 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 4 7,528 56101 - Licensed restaurants 3 8,782
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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