6,563 of 15,474 consultancy services companies in South West (42.4%) have a director aged 60 or over.
That is the 1st highest of 12 UK regions for this trade.
The UK average across all trades is 32.4%; consultancy services nationally runs at 35.4%.
| Measure | Companies |
|---|---|
| Consultancy Services companies in South West measured | 15,474 |
| Oldest director aged 60 or over | 6,563 |
| Oldest director aged 70 or over | 1,809 |
Of the 6,563 with a director over 60, 211 score 50 or higher on business quality. That figure is an output of our own scoring model, not a Companies House figure. How we score it.
| Region | 60+ | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| South East | 16,025 | 41.1% |
| Scotland | 3,979 | 40.5% |
| Wales | 1,911 | 39.6% |
| East Midlands | 4,554 | 39.2% |
| West Midlands | 5,526 | 38.3% |
| Yorkshire & The Humber | 4,407 | 37.4% |
| East of England | 8,390 | 37.2% |
| Northern Ireland | 885 | 36.5% |
| Trade | 60+ | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Lettings | 6,097 | 43.7% |
| Retail | 4,219 | 31.7% |
| Other Leisure | 3,052 | 35.9% |
| Agriculture | 2,727 | 56.2% |
| Property Development | 2,682 | 47.6% |
| Investment | 2,624 | 37.4% |
| Investment / Fund Management | 2,581 | 40% |
| IT Services / Consultancy | 2,340 | 27% |
Combinations with fewer than 250 measured companies are not listed separately. They are still counted in every total on this page.
This page counts director ages across the whole register. If you are looking to buy rather than to research, our Professional Services pages go further: we score each company on business quality and exit timing, and shortlist the ones worth approaching.
See UK Professional Services →See all Consultancy Services succession data or everything in South West.
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ExitRadar, "Consultancy Services succession in South West", UK Business Succession Index, 11 October 2026. https://www.exitradar.co.uk/succession/prof-consulting/south-west/Need a cut that is not published here, such as a different trade grouping, a finer geography or the underlying distribution? Get in touch and we will usually provide it. Methodology.