Cornwall

2013 Half Year 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.

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 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 1,174 companies were formed in Cornwall. This figure is 5.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Cornwall occurred in 2003 when a total of 1,212 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)CornwallUK
    20131,174269,432
    20121,111253,150
    % change5.7%6.4%
    Record Year2003 (1,212)2007 (279,097)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 1,174 companies were formed in Cornwall. This figure is 5.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Cornwall occurred in 2003 when a total of 1,212 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)CornwallUK
    20131,174269,432
    20121,111253,150
    % change5.7%6.4%
    Record Year2003 (1,212)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 577 companies were registered in Cornwall during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 9.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)CornwallUK
    2013577134,630
    2012526121,659
    % change9.7%10.7%
    Record Year 2013 (577) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 577 companies were registered in Cornwall during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 9.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)CornwallUK
    2013577134,630
    2012526121,659
    % change9.7%10.7%
    Record Year 2013 (577) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013208187182
    New companies in 2012193177156
    % change7.8%5.6%16.7%
    Record Year2003 (234)2003 (201)2003 (186)
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013208187182
    New companies in 2012193177156
    % change7.8%5.6%16.7%
    Record Year2003 (234)2003 (201)2003 (186)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 620 companies were dissolved in Cornwall. This figure is 2.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Cornwall occurred in 2009 when a total of 854 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)CornwallUK
    2013620155,192
    2012608147,794
    % change2.0%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (854)2009 (289,245)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 620 companies were dissolved in Cornwall. This figure is 2.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Cornwall occurred in 2009 when a total of 854 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)CornwallUK
    2013620155,192
    2012608147,794
    % change2.0%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (854)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 321 companies were dissolved in Cornwall during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 1.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)CornwallUK
    201332177,278
    201232580,218
    % change-1.2%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (511) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 321 companies were dissolved in Cornwall during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 1.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)CornwallUK
    201332177,278
    201232580,218
    % change-1.2%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (511) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013115102104
    Closed companies in 2012104115106
    % change10.6%-11.3%-2%
    Record Year2009 (116)2009 (259)2010 (137)
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013115102104
    Closed companies in 2012104115106
    % change10.6%-11.3%-2%
    Record Year2009 (116)2009 (259)2010 (137)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Cornwall increased by 554 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)CornwallUK
    2013554114,240
    2012503105,356
    Record Year2003 (929)2007 (171,296)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Cornwall increased by 554 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)CornwallUK
    2013554114,240
    2012503105,356
    Record Year2003 (929)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Cornwall during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 256 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)CornwallUK
    201325657,352
    201220141,441
    Record Year 2013 (256) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Cornwall during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 256 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)CornwallUK
    201325657,352
    201220141,441
    Record Year 2013 (256) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2013938578
    Net growth in 2012896250
    Record Year2003 (189)2003 (162)2003 (132)
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2013938578
    Net growth in 2012896250
    Record Year2003 (189)2003 (162)2003 (132)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Cornwall formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.4%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Cornwall
    20130.4%
    20120.4%
    20110.5%
    20100.5%
    20090.5%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.6%)
    Company Share by Half Year

    In the first half of 2013 Cornwall formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.4%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Cornwall
    20130.4%
    20120.4%
    20110.5%
    20100.5%
    20090.5%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.6%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Cornwall formed 0.4% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Cornwall
    20130.4%
    20120.4%
    20110.5%
    20100.4%
    20090.5%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.6%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the second quarter of 2013, Cornwall formed 0.4% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Cornwall
    20130.4%
    20120.4%
    20110.5%
    20100.4%
    20090.5%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.6%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.4%0.4%0.4%
    UK formation share in 20120.5%0.4%0.4%
    % change-9.4%2.7%5.6%
    Record Year2003 (0.7%)2003 (0.6%)1992 (0.5%)
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.4%0.4%0.4%
    UK formation share in 20120.5%0.4%0.4%
    % change-9.4%2.7%5.6%
    Record Year2003 (0.7%)2003 (0.6%)1992 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 46.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 46.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 45.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 45.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Cornwall was 2005 when 38.2% of all directors were female.

    30.4% of all director appointments in Cornwall in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year

    The record first half year for female directors in Cornwall was 2005 when 38.2% of all directors were female.

    30.4% of all director appointments in Cornwall in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Cornwall was in 2005 when 38.4% of all directors were female.

    30.5% of all director appointments in Cornwall in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record second quarter for female directors in Cornwall was in 2005 when 38.4% of all directors were female.

    30.5% of all director appointments in Cornwall in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CORNWALL2.65%CONSULTING5.25%
    MANAGEMENT1.72%MANAGEMENT4.81%
    CORNISH1.42%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    CONSTRUCTION1.16%PROPERTY2.48%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.99%TRADING2.04%
    ENERGY0.96%ENGINEERING1.81%
    WEST0.83%DESIGN1.80%
    SUNSAVE0.83%LONDON1.77%
    SPV0.79%BUSINESS1.77%
    KS0.79%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    (CORNWALL)0.79%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    CONSULTANCY0.76%ASSOCIATES1.68%
    PEP0.76%GLOBAL1.59%
    FARM0.73%MEDIA1.58%
    COMMUNITY0.73%CARE1.55%
    PROPERTY0.69%J1.54%
    ST0.69%INVESTMENTS1.47%
    HOUSE0.66%PROPERTIES1.41%
    CONSULTING0.66%IT1.40%
    SOUTH0.60%M1.26%
    CARE0.60%BUILDING1.22%
    CIC0.60%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    ASSOCIATES0.56%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    INTEREST0.56%CAPITAL1.16%
    KERNOW0.53%TRAINING1.16%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CORNWALL2.65%CONSULTING5.25%
    MANAGEMENT1.72%MANAGEMENT4.82%
    CORNISH1.42%CONSULTANCY3.42%
    CONSTRUCTION1.16%PROPERTY2.48%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.99%TRADING2.05%
    ENERGY0.96%ENGINEERING1.82%
    SUNSAVE0.83%DESIGN1.79%
    WEST0.83%LONDON1.78%
    KS0.79%BUSINESS1.77%
    (CORNWALL)0.79%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    SPV0.79%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    PEP0.76%ASSOCIATES1.68%
    CONSULTANCY0.76%GLOBAL1.60%
    COMMUNITY0.73%MEDIA1.58%
    FARM0.70%CARE1.55%
    ST0.70%J1.53%
    HOUSE0.66%INVESTMENTS1.47%
    PROPERTY0.66%PROPERTIES1.41%
    CONSULTING0.66%IT1.40%
    CARE0.63%M1.26%
    CIC0.60%BUILDING1.22%
    SOUTH0.60%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    INTEREST0.56%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    (SW)0.53%CAPITAL1.17%
    MARINE0.53%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied854239,154
    99999 - Dormant Company19645,704
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified16917,438
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified12355,604
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management10034,490
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified7225,110
    41100 - Development of building projects699,173
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings595,846
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities5526,164
    56101 - Licensed restaurants537,435
    86900 - Other human health activities528,930
    74990 - Non-trading company4914,505
    43210 - Electrical installation435,775
    62090 - Other information technology service activities4312,885
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified427,453
    35110 - Production of electricity411,935
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands386,368
    98000 - Residents property management374,785
    62012 - Business and domestic software development378,769
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet368,032
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied848237,080
    99999 - Dormant Company19545,726
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified16517,454
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified12355,568
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management10034,652
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified7125,168
    41100 - Development of building projects699,235
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings595,876
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities5526,270
    56101 - Licensed restaurants547,468
    86900 - Other human health activities528,957
    74990 - Non-trading company5114,483
    35110 - Production of electricity451,952
    43210 - Electrical installation435,801
    62090 - Other information technology service activities4312,920
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified427,478
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet388,083
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands386,408
    98000 - Residents property management384,825
    62012 - Business and domestic software development378,794

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08568951 BANFORDS LIMITED 13 Jun 2013
    08586326 RAVENSWHERE LTD 26 Jun 2013
    08561555 AESTHETIC DENTISTRY CLIFTON LTD 07 Jun 2013
    08568051 HH SOCIAL CARE LIMITED 13 Jun 2013
    08578153 BEECH TERRACE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 20 Jun 2013
    08570823 TORR FARM LTD 14 Jun 2013
    08574967 BARKLEY CONSULTANTS LTD 18 Jun 2013
    08583182 LEAT PROPERTY LIMITED 25 Jun 2013
    08581339 PAUL LEACH LIMITED 24 Jun 2013
    08562147 AC GLOBAL LIMITED 10 Jun 2013
    08566817 IMPERIUM SECURITY SERVICES LTD. 12 Jun 2013
    08582603 DAVELECTRICAL LIMITED 25 Jun 2013
    08588722 SILAI CARE LIMITED 28 Jun 2013
    08562575 ST GORAN CLT LTD 10 Jun 2013
    08588962 SEW AND FABRIC LTD 28 Jun 2013
    08556140 BLACKPOOL TURBINE LTD 04 Jun 2013
    08583961 TRELOW CE TURBINE LIMITED 25 Jun 2013
    08584015 OIL MASTERS CORNWALL LTD 25 Jun 2013
    08574206 PRIMROSE SOLAR 9 LIMITED 18 Jun 2013
    08588137 SUNSAVE 27 (TWEMLOWS) LIMITED 27 Jun 2013
    08574636 TRURO PAINTBALL LIMITED 18 Jun 2013
    08557055 VIRGIN RENEWABLES LIMITED 05 Jun 2013
    08589803 ALLSORTS OF ALLSORTS LIMITED 28 Jun 2013
    08560273 SPS (CORNWALL) LIMITED 07 Jun 2013
    08570052 CHANCERY BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED 14 Jun 2013