Bodmin, Cornwall

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Bodmin 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 (2012)

    A total of 93 companies were formed in Bodmin in 2012. This total is 26.8% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearBodminUK
    201293491,893
    2011127452,870
    201096400,358
    200992362,675
    200884349,203
    Record Year2011 (127)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 35 companies were formed in Bodmin. This figure is 50.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Bodmin occurred in 2011 when a total of 71 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BodminUK
    201235238,743
    201171224,135
    % change-50.7%6.5%
    Record Year2011 (71)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 17 companies were registered in Bodmin during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 65.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)BodminUK
    201217119,875
    201149109,623
    % change-65.3%9.4%
    Record Year 2011 (49) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012845
    New companies in 201134114
    % change-76.5%-63.6%25.0%
    Record Year2011 (34)2011 (11)2009 (10)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 43 companies were dissolved in Bodmin in 2012. This total is 18.9% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearBodminUK
    201243293,728
    201153314,524
    201058342,233
    200968533,787
    200827237,873
    Record Year2009 (68)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 17 companies were dissolved in Bodmin. This figure is 32.0% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Bodmin occurred in 2009 when a total of 35 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BodminUK
    201217145,934
    201125152,213
    % change-32.0%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (35)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 10 companies were dissolved in Bodmin during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 28.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)BodminUK
    20121070,026
    20111479,983
    % change-28.6%-12.4%
    Record Year 2009 (16) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Bodmin when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012631
    Closed companies in 2011365
    % change100.0%-50.0%-80%
    Record Year2012 (6)2011 (6)2009 (5)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 50 companies were added to the company register for Bodmin in 2012. This number represents growth of 39.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 24 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2011 when the Bodmin company register grew by 74 companies.

    YearBodminUK
    201250198,165
    201174138,346
    20103858,125
    200924-171,112
    200857111,330
    Record Year2011 (74)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Bodmin increased by 18 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BodminUK
    20121892,809
    20114671,922
    Record Year2011 (46)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Bodmin during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 7 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)BodminUK
    2012749,849
    20113529,640
    Record Year 2011 (35) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012214
    Net growth in 2011315-1
    Record Year2011 (31)2003 (7)2006 (7)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Bodmin formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Bodmin was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearBodmin
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1975 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Bodmin formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Bodmin
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Bodmin formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Bodmin
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1978 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.0%0.0%
    % change-80.2%-65.6%21.4%
    Record Year1977 (0.2%)1971 (0.1%)1975 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 47.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 13.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 44.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 48.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 14.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Bodmin was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Bodmin in 2012 was 33.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The record second half year for female directors in Bodmin was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    28.2% of all director appointments in Bodmin in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Bodmin was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    38.9% of all director appointments in Bodmin in the fourth quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ACCOUNTANCY1.82%CONSULTING5.15%
    (SW)1.82%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    LOANS1.36%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    FOWEY1.36%PROPERTY2.40%
    SAVINGS1.36%TRADING2.03%
    BODMIN1.36%DESIGN1.86%
    CONSTRUCTION1.36%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    SOUTH1.36%ENGINEERING1.79%
    CORNWALL1.36%BUSINESS1.76%
    ST1.36%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    WEST1.36%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    CARE0.91%LONDON1.69%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.91%MEDIA1.69%
    DIRECT0.91%GLOBAL1.59%
    B0.91%J1.57%
    COMMUNITY0.91%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    CORNISH0.91%IT1.43%
    STUDIO0.91%CARE1.39%
    GREEN0.91%PROPERTIES1.34%
    MARINE0.91%M1.26%
    CIC0.91%BUILDING1.23%
    MANAGEMENT0.91%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    TAXIS0.91%TRAINING1.18%
    SPECIALIZED0.45%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    YACHTS0.45%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied47236,139
    99999 - Dormant Company2140,648
    35110 - Production of electricity111,611
    98000 - Residents property management54,377
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate46,971
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified452,427
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified42,834
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified44,220
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified415,572
    74990 - Non-trading company413,808
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets34,829
    68310 - Real estate agencies33,270
    43210 - Electrical installation35,304
    47290 - Other retail sale of food in specialised stores3847
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment34,759
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management330,396
    7487 - Other business activities210,703
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies22,997
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation24,045
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet26,307

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08317333 CORNISH WEDDING COLLECTIVE LIMITED 04 Dec 2012
    08318275 ROMANIS-KING LTD 04 Dec 2012
    08341976 SOWENERGY LTD 27 Dec 2012
    08334577 AC CONSULTING INITIATIVE LIMITED 18 Dec 2012
    08342584 THE BATH CHOCOLATE WORKS LIMITED 28 Dec 2012

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