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Cornwall

2012 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 1,083 companies were formed in Cornwall. This figure is 3.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Cornwall occurred in 2003 when a total of 1,161 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)CornwallUK
    20121,083253,150
    20111,045228,735
    % change3.6%10.7%
    Record Year2003 (1,161)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 513 companies were registered in Cornwall during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 0.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)CornwallUK
    2012513121,659
    2011509112,344
    % change0.8%8.3%
    Record Year 2003 (596) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012188173152
    New companies in 2011173163173
    % change8.7%6.1%-12.1%
    Record Year2003 (220)2003 (194)2003 (182)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 588 companies were dissolved in Cornwall. This figure is 1.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Cornwall occurred in 2009 when a total of 832 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)CornwallUK
    2012588147,793
    2011598162,310
    % change-1.7%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (832)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 317 companies were dissolved in Cornwall during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 9.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)CornwallUK
    201231780,217
    201129071,324
    % change9.3%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (496) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2012101113103
    Closed companies in 20116213395
    % change62.9%-15.0%8%
    Record Year2009 (113)2009 (252)2009 (131)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Cornwall increased by 495 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)CornwallUK
    2012495105,357
    201144766,425
    Record Year2003 (883)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Cornwall during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 196 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)CornwallUK
    201219641,442
    201121941,020
    Record Year 2003 (461) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2012876049
    Net growth in 20111113078
    Record Year2003 (177)2003 (155)2003 (129)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Cornwall formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2011 figure of 0.5%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Cornwall
    20120.4%
    20110.5%
    20100.5%
    20090.5%
    20080.4%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.8%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Cornwall formed 0.4% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Cornwall
    20120.4%
    20110.5%
    20100.4%
    20090.4%
    20080.4%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.7%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.5%0.4%0.4%
    UK formation share in 20110.5%0.4%0.4%
    % change-8.5%-7.0%-6.2%
    Record Year1961 (1.0%)1970 (1.0%)1977 (0.9%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 45.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The record first half year for female directors in Cornwall was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    27.7% of all director appointments in Cornwall in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Cornwall was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    32.4% of all director appointments in Cornwall in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CORNWALL3.07%CONSULTING5.07%
    MANAGEMENT1.60%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    WEST1.25%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    SOUTH1.19%PROPERTY2.35%
    POWER1.15%TRADING2.10%
    CONSULTING1.05%DESIGN1.89%
    PROPERTY1.01%ENGINEERING1.87%
    YOUR0.98%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    COMMUNITY0.98%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    CORNISH0.94%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.80%BUSINESS1.70%
    KERNOW0.80%MEDIA1.69%
    CONSTRUCTION0.70%LONDON1.68%
    CIC0.70%J1.57%
    ENERGY0.70%GLOBAL1.51%
    HOUSE0.63%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    ELECTRICAL0.59%IT1.42%
    C.I.C.0.59%CARE1.31%
    (SW)0.59%PROPERTIES1.31%
    CARE0.59%M1.26%
    J0.56%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    ASSOCIATES0.52%BUILDING1.23%
    ENGINEERING0.52%SECURITY1.19%
    CONSULTANCY0.52%S1.18%
    (CORNWALL)0.52%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied877244,457
    7487 - Other business activities18347,029
    99999 - Dormant Company11026,088
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified9535,447
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified9310,271
    9999 - Dormant Company5716,469
    41100 - Development of building projects475,149
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified4414,220
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4220,390
    74990 - Non-trading company369,706
    9305 - Other service activities357,926
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings343,185
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3315,280
    56101 - Licenced restaurants302,540
    86900 - Other human health activities285,222
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering284,644
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate274,535
    62090 - Other information technology service activities268,258
    86230 - Dental practice activities261,834
    98000 - Residents property management243,001

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08035311 HOLDCROFT SFW LTD 18 Apr 2012
    08043088 KOALA CARE LIMITED 24 Apr 2012
    08045752 ASTOR LEANDER LTD 25 Apr 2012
    08024730 WILDERNESS DISCOVERIES LIMITED 11 Apr 2012
    08034321 TAMAR DECORATORS LIMITED 17 Apr 2012
    08050877 STUDIO VITA LTD 30 Apr 2012
    08016960 COLLEEN KING LTD 03 Apr 2012
    08023400 DTE LOGISTICS LIMITED 10 Apr 2012
    08019115 TAVISTOCK CARAVANS LIMITED 04 Apr 2012
    08038758 J & M WINDPOWER LIMITED 20 Apr 2012
    08032590 BARROWGATE DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 17 Apr 2012
    08036388 CARADON BEFRIENDING SCHEME 18 Apr 2012
    08016858 INC FOOD CONSULTING LIMITED 03 Apr 2012
    08025904 CERBETH LTD 11 Apr 2012
    08038495 SAMARA SOCIAL WORK SERVICES LIMITED 19 Apr 2012
    08046994 BREWER'S EDGE OF SPACE LTD 26 Apr 2012
    08016876 LIFTONDOWN CONSULTING LIMITED 03 Apr 2012
    08030561 SIERRA WIND LIMITED 13 Apr 2012
    08047487 RCD SOLAR PV LIMITED 26 Apr 2012
    08020327 IMAGES FOR WALLS LIMITED 04 Apr 2012
    08047067 CLEAN EARTH ENERGY WIND INVESTMENTS LIMITED 26 Apr 2012
    08019752 OCTO INC LTD 04 Apr 2012
    08020741 FLORIDA & CALIFORNIA LEGAL RECRUITMENT LTD 05 Apr 2012
    08026325 GO GREEN SOUTH WEST LTD. 11 Apr 2012
    08029761 CLASSIC WEBS LTD 13 Apr 2012