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
New Company Registrations
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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) Cornwall UK 2013 1,174 269,432 2012 1,111 253,150 % change 5.7% 6.4% Record Year 2003 (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) Cornwall UK 2013 1,174 269,432 2012 1,111 253,150 % change 5.7% 6.4% Record Year 2003 (1,212) 2007 (279,097) New Companies by Half Year
New Companies by Half Year
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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) Cornwall UK 2013 577 134,630 2012 526 121,659 % change 9.7% 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) Cornwall UK 2013 577 134,630 2012 526 121,659 % change 9.7% 10.7% Record Year 2013 (577) 2013 (134,630) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)
New Companies by Month
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2013 208 187 182 New companies in 2012 193 177 156 % change 7.8% 5.6% 16.7% Record Year 2003 (234) 2003 (201) 2003 (186) April May June New companies in 2013 208 187 182 New companies in 2012 193 177 156 % change 7.8% 5.6% 16.7% Record Year 2003 (234) 2003 (201) 2003 (186)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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) Cornwall UK 2013 620 155,192 2012 608 147,794 % change 2.0% 5.0% Record Year 2009 (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) Cornwall UK 2013 620 155,192 2012 608 147,794 % change 2.0% 5.0% Record Year 2009 (854) 2009 (289,245) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Cornwall UK 2013 321 77,278 2012 325 80,218 % 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) Cornwall UK 2013 321 77,278 2012 325 80,218 % change -1.2% -3.7% Record Year 2009 (511) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2013 115 102 104 Closed companies in 2012 104 115 106 % change 10.6% -11.3% -2% Record Year 2009 (116) 2009 (259) 2010 (137) April May June Closed companies in 2013 115 102 104 Closed companies in 2012 104 115 106 % change 10.6% -11.3% -2% Record Year 2009 (116) 2009 (259) 2010 (137)
Net Company Growth
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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) Cornwall UK 2013 554 114,240 2012 503 105,356 Record Year 2003 (929) 2007 (171,296) In the first half of 2013 the company register for Cornwall increased by 554 companies.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Cornwall UK 2013 554 114,240 2012 503 105,356 Record Year 2003 (929) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Cornwall UK 2013 256 57,352 2012 201 41,441 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) Cornwall UK 2013 256 57,352 2012 201 41,441 Record Year 2013 (256) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2013 93 85 78 Net growth in 2012 89 62 50 Record Year 2003 (189) 2003 (162) 2003 (132) April May June Net growth in 2013 93 85 78 Net growth in 2012 89 62 50 Record Year 2003 (189) 2003 (162) 2003 (132)
UK Company Share
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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 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 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 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 Half Year
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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 2013 0.4% 2012 0.4% 2011 0.5% 2010 0.4% 2009 0.5% 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 2013 0.4% 2012 0.4% 2011 0.5% 2010 0.4% 2009 0.5% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.6%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2013 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% UK formation share in 2012 0.5% 0.4% 0.4% % change -9.4% 2.7% 5.6% Record Year 2003 (0.7%) 2003 (0.6%) 1992 (0.5%) April May June UK formation share in 2013 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% UK formation share in 2012 0.5% 0.4% 0.4% % change -9.4% 2.7% 5.6% Record Year 2003 (0.7%) 2003 (0.6%) 1992 (0.5%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CORNWALL 2.65% CONSULTING 5.25% MANAGEMENT 1.72% MANAGEMENT 4.81% CORNISH 1.42% CONSULTANCY 3.41% CONSTRUCTION 1.16% PROPERTY 2.48% DEVELOPMENTS 0.99% TRADING 2.04% ENERGY 0.96% ENGINEERING 1.81% WEST 0.83% DESIGN 1.80% SUNSAVE 0.83% LONDON 1.77% SPV 0.79% BUSINESS 1.77% KS 0.79% CONSTRUCTION 1.68% (CORNWALL) 0.79% CONSULTANTS 1.68% CONSULTANCY 0.76% ASSOCIATES 1.68% PEP 0.76% GLOBAL 1.59% FARM 0.73% MEDIA 1.58% COMMUNITY 0.73% CARE 1.55% PROPERTY 0.69% J 1.54% ST 0.69% INVESTMENTS 1.47% HOUSE 0.66% PROPERTIES 1.41% CONSULTING 0.66% IT 1.40% SOUTH 0.60% M 1.26% CARE 0.60% BUILDING 1.22% CIC 0.60% ELECTRICAL 1.19% ASSOCIATES 0.56% ENTERPRISES 1.18% INTEREST 0.56% CAPITAL 1.16% KERNOW 0.53% TRAINING 1.16% word percentage uk word uk percentage CORNWALL 2.65% CONSULTING 5.25% MANAGEMENT 1.72% MANAGEMENT 4.82% CORNISH 1.42% CONSULTANCY 3.42% CONSTRUCTION 1.16% PROPERTY 2.48% DEVELOPMENTS 0.99% TRADING 2.05% ENERGY 0.96% ENGINEERING 1.82% SUNSAVE 0.83% DESIGN 1.79% WEST 0.83% LONDON 1.78% KS 0.79% BUSINESS 1.77% (CORNWALL) 0.79% CONSTRUCTION 1.68% SPV 0.79% CONSULTANTS 1.68% PEP 0.76% ASSOCIATES 1.68% CONSULTANCY 0.76% GLOBAL 1.60% COMMUNITY 0.73% MEDIA 1.58% FARM 0.70% CARE 1.55% ST 0.70% J 1.53% HOUSE 0.66% INVESTMENTS 1.47% PROPERTY 0.66% PROPERTIES 1.41% CONSULTING 0.66% IT 1.40% CARE 0.63% M 1.26% CIC 0.60% BUILDING 1.22% SOUTH 0.60% ELECTRICAL 1.19% INTEREST 0.56% ENTERPRISES 1.18% (SW) 0.53% CAPITAL 1.17% MARINE 0.53% TRAINING 1.16%
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 854 239,154 99999 - Dormant Company 196 45,704 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 169 17,438 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 123 55,604 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 100 34,490 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 72 25,110 41100 - Development of building projects 69 9,173 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 59 5,846 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 55 26,164 56101 - Licensed restaurants 53 7,435 86900 - Other human health activities 52 8,930 74990 - Non-trading company 49 14,505 43210 - Electrical installation 43 5,775 62090 - Other information technology service activities 43 12,885 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 42 7,453 35110 - Production of electricity 41 1,935 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 38 6,368 98000 - Residents property management 37 4,785 62012 - Business and domestic software development 37 8,769 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 36 8,032 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 848 237,080 99999 - Dormant Company 195 45,726 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 165 17,454 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 123 55,568 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 100 34,652 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 71 25,168 41100 - Development of building projects 69 9,235 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 59 5,876 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 55 26,270 56101 - Licensed restaurants 54 7,468 86900 - Other human health activities 52 8,957 74990 - Non-trading company 51 14,483 35110 - Production of electricity 45 1,952 43210 - Electrical installation 43 5,801 62090 - Other information technology service activities 43 12,920 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 42 7,478 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 38 8,083 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 38 6,408 98000 - Residents property management 38 4,825 62012 - Business and domestic software development 37 8,794
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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
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