Bodmin, Cornwall

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bodmin when compared to any previous November.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Bodmin when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Bodmin when compared to any previous November.

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 114 companies were formed in Bodmin in 2014. This total is 22.6% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearBodminUK
    2014114582,051
    201393529,363
    201293491,893
    2011127452,870
    201096400,358
    Record Year2011 (127)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 59 companies were formed in Bodmin. This figure is 11.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    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
    201459281,320
    201353259,931
    % change11.3%8.2%
    Record Year2011 (71)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 35 companies were registered in Bodmin during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 12.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares equally 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)BodminUK
    201435137,906
    201331127,247
    % change12.9%8.4%
    Record Year 2011 (49) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bodmin when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201416136
    New companies in 20131696
    % change0.0%44.4%0.0%
    Record Year2011 (34)2014 (13)2009 (10)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 71 companies were dissolved in Bodmin in 2014. This total is 13.4% lower than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearBodminUK
    201471367,937
    201382332,213
    201243293,729
    201153314,524
    201058342,233
    Record Year2013 (82)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 31 companies were dissolved in Bodmin. This figure is 24.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    201431190,730
    201325177,021
    % change24.0%7.7%
    Record Year2009 (35)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 10 companies were dissolved in Bodmin during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 16.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well 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)BodminUK
    20141089,060
    20131290,851
    % change-16.7%-2.0%
    Record Year 2009 (16) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

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

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014208
    Closed companies in 2013327
    % change-33.3%-100.0%14%
    Record Year2012 (6)2005 (6)2014 (8)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 43 companies were added to the company register for Bodmin in 2014. This number represents growth of 37.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 32 companies higher 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
    201443214,114
    201311197,150
    201250198,164
    201174138,346
    20103858,125
    Record Year2011 (74)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Bodmin increased by 28 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BodminUK
    20142890,590
    20132882,910
    Record Year2011 (46)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Bodmin during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 25 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)BodminUK
    20142548,846
    20131936,396
    Record Year 2011 (35) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    November 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Bodmin when compared to any previous November.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20141413-2
    Net growth in 2013137-1
    Record Year2011 (31)2014 (13)2006 (7)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

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

    YearBodmin
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1992 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Bodmin
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Bodmin
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (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-5.0%36.8%-14.4%
    Record Year2011 (0.1%)1997 (0.0%)1990 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 45.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% 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 43.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% 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 41.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% 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 Bodmin was 1993 when 58.8% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Bodmin in 2014 was 27.8%. 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 Bodmin was 2007 when 42.3% of all directors were female.

    27.5% of all director appointments in Bodmin 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 Bodmin was in 2005 when 42.2% of all directors were female.

    29.3% of all director appointments in Bodmin 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
    MANAGEMENT2.92%CONSULTING5.22%
    CORNWALL2.08%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    SELECT2.08%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    WEDDING1.67%PROPERTY2.66%
    CONSULTANCY1.67%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    DESIGN1.25%ENGINEERING2.10%
    ALLIANCE1.25%CARE2.02%
    CO0.83%TRADING1.94%
    CORNISH0.83%LONDON1.93%
    SOUNDS0.83%TRANSPORT1.93%
    CORISANDE0.83%DESIGN1.66%
    ONLINE0.83%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    ENGINEERING0.83%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    19650.83%PROPERTIES1.62%
    OUTLAW0.83%BUSINESS1.56%
    NATHAN0.83%J1.54%
    FARM0.83%CO.,1.50%
    KERNOW0.83%GLOBAL1.49%
    FINANCIAL0.83%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    ESTATE0.83%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    PROPERTY0.83%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    LUXULYAN0.83%MEDIA1.33%
    PENDREA0.83%IT1.31%
    HOMECARE0.83%BUILDING1.29%
    J0.42%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied33265,608
    99999 - Dormant Company2348,509
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management742,290
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities57,528
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified558,068
    41100 - Development of building projects511,397
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified48,761
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified429,009
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings47,559
    35110 - Production of electricity42,551
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified319,049
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation35,189
    47789 - Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians)31,677
    71111 - Architectural activities32,830
    56302 - Public houses and bars26,285
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles25,425
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified26,157
    49320 - Taxi operation21,731
    47530 - Retail sale of carpets, rugs, wall and floor coverings in specialised stores2737
    86900 - Other human health activities212,976

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09312116 P & D PAINTERS AND DECORATORS LIMITED 14 Nov 2014
    09313631 SELECT ENTERPRISE GROUP (UK) LIMITED 17 Nov 2014
    09313660 JOHN GORDON DAVIS (LM) LIMITED 17 Nov 2014
    09313741 POLLOCK LITERARY MANAGEMENT LIMITED 17 Nov 2014
    09314158 KERNOW CYCLING EVENTS LIMITED 17 Nov 2014
    09314253 SELECT PROPERTIES MANAGEMENT LIMITED 17 Nov 2014
    09314343 SELECT STAFFING (UK) LIMITED 17 Nov 2014
    09314376 SELECT FINANCIAL (UK) LIMITED 17 Nov 2014
    09314427 SELECT FACILITIES MANAGEMENT LIMITED 17 Nov 2014
    09314457 CORNWALL UNLIMITED LIMITED 17 Nov 2014
    09315633 T FASSENFELT LTD 18 Nov 2014
    09324949 BERESFORD READINGS LIMITED 24 Nov 2014
    09306828 JAMES WILTON DANCE LIMITED 12 Nov 2014

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