Cornwall
Q1 2013 Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Headlines
- Q1 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cornwall when compared to any previous Q1.
- Q1 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cornwall when compared to any previous Q1.
- January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cornwall when compared to any previous January.
- January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cornwall when compared to any previous January.
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New Company Registrations
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
Q1 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cornwall when compared to any previous Q1.
Q1 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cornwall when compared to any previous Q1.
A total of 597 companies were registered in Cornwall during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).
This figure is an increase of 2.1% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 2.5% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Cornwall UK 2013 597 134,802 2012 585 131,491 % change 2.1% 2.5% Record Year 2013 (597) 2007 (166,814) New Companies by Quarter
A total of 597 companies were registered in Cornwall during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).
This figure is an increase of 2.1% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 2.5% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Cornwall UK 2013 597 134,802 2012 585 131,491 % change 2.1% 2.5% Record Year 2013 (597) 2007 (166,814) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cornwall when compared to any previous January.
January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cornwall when compared to any previous January.
New Companies by Month
New Companies by Month
January February March New companies in 2013 192 194 211 New companies in 2012 161 202 222 % change 19.3% -4.0% -5.0% Record Year 2013 (192) 2012 (202) 2003 (262) January February March New companies in 2013 192 194 211 New companies in 2012 161 202 222 % change 19.3% -4.0% -5.0% Record Year 2013 (192) 2012 (202) 2003 (262)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
A total of 299 companies were dissolved in Cornwall during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).
This figure is an increase of 5.7% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Cornwall UK 2013 299 77,914 2012 283 67,576 % change 5.7% 15.3% Record Year 2009 (343) 2009 (108,066) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
A total of 299 companies were dissolved in Cornwall during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).
This figure is an increase of 5.7% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Cornwall UK 2013 299 77,914 2012 283 67,576 % change 5.7% 15.3% Record Year 2009 (343) 2009 (108,066) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
January February March Closed companies in 2013 115 85 99 Closed companies in 2012 106 88 89 % change 8.5% -3.4% 11% Record Year 2011 (132) 2010 (94) 2009 (224) January February March Closed companies in 2013 115 85 99 Closed companies in 2012 106 88 89 % change 8.5% -3.4% 11% Record Year 2011 (132) 2010 (94) 2009 (224)
Net Company Growth
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
Net company growth for Cornwall during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) was 298 companies.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Cornwall UK 2013 298 56,888 2012 302 63,915 Record Year 2007 (368) 2007 (111,282) Net Growth by Quarter
Net company growth for Cornwall during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) was 298 companies.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Cornwall UK 2013 298 56,888 2012 302 63,915 Record Year 2007 (368) 2007 (111,282) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
January February March Net growth in 2013 77 109 112 Net growth in 2012 55 114 133 Record Year 2007 (102) 2003 (139) 2003 (207) January February March Net growth in 2013 77 109 112 Net growth in 2012 55 114 133 Record Year 2007 (102) 2003 (139) 2003 (207)
UK Company Share
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
In the first quarter of 2013, Cornwall formed 0.4% of all UK companies.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Cornwall 2013 0.4% 2012 0.4% 2011 0.5% 2010 0.5% 2009 0.5% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.6%) Company Share by Quarter
In the first quarter of 2013, Cornwall formed 0.4% of all UK companies.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Cornwall 2013 0.4% 2012 0.4% 2011 0.5% 2010 0.5% 2009 0.5% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.6%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
January February March UK formation share in 2013 0.4% 0.4% 0.5% UK formation share in 2012 0.4% 0.5% 0.5% % change 6.9% -4.7% -1.7% Record Year 2004 (0.5%) 2003 (0.6%) 2003 (0.7%) January February March UK formation share in 2013 0.4% 0.4% 0.5% UK formation share in 2012 0.4% 0.5% 0.5% % change 6.9% -4.7% -1.7% Record Year 2004 (0.5%) 2003 (0.6%) 2003 (0.7%)
Director Age
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2013 was 46.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.1% compared to the UK figure of 5.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 1.8%.
Director Age by Quarter
The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2013 was 46.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.1% compared to the UK figure of 5.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 1.8%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
The record first quarter for female directors in Cornwall was in 2005 when 38.0% of all directors were female.
30.2% of all director appointments in Cornwall in the first quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 28.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
The record first quarter for female directors in Cornwall was in 2005 when 38.0% of all directors were female.
30.2% of all director appointments in Cornwall in the first quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 28.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Mar 2012-Mar 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CORNWALL 2.87% CONSULTING 5.18% MANAGEMENT 1.59% MANAGEMENT 4.79% CORNISH 1.32% CONSULTANCY 3.31% CONSTRUCTION 1.25% PROPERTY 2.44% COMMUNITY 0.84% TRADING 2.05% ENERGY 0.84% DESIGN 1.80% SPV 0.81% ENGINEERING 1.78% KS 0.81% BUSINESS 1.78% DEVELOPMENTS 0.81% ASSOCIATES 1.75% CONSULTANCY 0.78% LONDON 1.73% CONSULTING 0.78% CONSULTANTS 1.70% WEST 0.74% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% FARM 0.67% MEDIA 1.63% CARE 0.67% GLOBAL 1.58% MARINE 0.64% J 1.56% GREEN 0.64% CARE 1.46% PROPERTIES 0.64% IT 1.42% ENGINEERING 0.64% INVESTMENTS 1.42% ST 0.61% PROPERTIES 1.36% SUNSAVE 0.61% M 1.26% CIC 0.57% BUILDING 1.21% DESIGN 0.57% ENTERPRISES 1.19% INTEREST 0.57% ELECTRICAL 1.18% ASSOCIATES 0.57% TRAINING 1.17% (CORNWALL) 0.57% SECURITY 1.15% word percentage uk word uk percentage CORNWALL 2.87% CONSULTING 5.19% MANAGEMENT 1.59% MANAGEMENT 4.79% CORNISH 1.28% CONSULTANCY 3.32% CONSTRUCTION 1.25% PROPERTY 2.45% COMMUNITY 0.84% TRADING 2.05% SPV 0.81% DESIGN 1.80% KS 0.81% ENGINEERING 1.78% ENERGY 0.81% BUSINESS 1.78% DEVELOPMENTS 0.81% ASSOCIATES 1.75% CONSULTING 0.78% LONDON 1.73% CONSULTANCY 0.78% CONSULTANTS 1.70% WEST 0.74% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% CARE 0.71% MEDIA 1.63% ENGINEERING 0.64% GLOBAL 1.58% MARINE 0.64% J 1.56% FARM 0.64% CARE 1.47% GREEN 0.64% IT 1.42% PROPERTIES 0.64% INVESTMENTS 1.41% SUNSAVE 0.61% PROPERTIES 1.36% ST 0.61% M 1.26% TRUST 0.57% BUILDING 1.21% DESIGN 0.57% ENTERPRISES 1.19% INTEREST 0.57% ELECTRICAL 1.18% (CORNWALL) 0.57% TRAINING 1.18% CIC 0.57% SECURITY 1.15%
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 836 232,560 99999 - Dormant Company 188 44,156 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 172 16,712 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 130 55,469 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 93 33,439 41100 - Development of building projects 67 8,901 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 66 24,207 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 59 5,554 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 57 25,414 86900 - Other human health activities 57 8,698 56101 - Licensed restaurants 56 7,177 74990 - Non-trading company 52 14,226 62090 - Other information technology service activities 46 12,879 43210 - Electrical installation 42 5,795 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 39 7,155 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 38 7,407 98000 - Residents property management 38 4,724 35110 - Production of electricity 37 1,887 62012 - Business and domestic software development 36 8,275 85200 - Primary education 35 1,031 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 836 232,252 99999 - Dormant Company 187 44,046 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 168 16,693 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 131 55,321 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 93 33,533 41100 - Development of building projects 67 8,933 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 65 24,177 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 59 5,565 86900 - Other human health activities 57 8,710 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 57 25,461 56101 - Licensed restaurants 56 7,186 74990 - Non-trading company 54 14,180 62090 - Other information technology service activities 46 12,890 43210 - Electrical installation 42 5,811 35110 - Production of electricity 41 1,897 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 40 7,435 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 39 7,166 98000 - Residents property management 39 4,751 62012 - Business and domestic software development 36 8,286 85200 - Primary education 35 1,033
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