Cornwall

Q3 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

  • Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cornwall when compared to any previous Q3.
  • Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cornwall when compared to any previous Q3.
  • September 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cornwall when compared to any previous September.
  • September 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cornwall when compared to any previous September.
  • July 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Cornwall when compared to any previous July.
  • July 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Cornwall when compared to any previous July.

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. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cornwall when compared to any previous Q3.

    Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cornwall when compared to any previous Q3.

    A total of 522 companies were registered in Cornwall during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 2.6% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.6% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)CornwallUK
    2013522132,684
    2012509118,868
    % change2.6%11.6%
    Record Year 2013 (522) 2013 (132,684)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 522 companies were registered in Cornwall during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 2.6% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.6% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)CornwallUK
    2013522132,684
    2012509118,868
    % change2.6%11.6%
    Record Year 2013 (522) 2013 (132,684)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)

    September 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cornwall when compared to any previous September.

    September 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cornwall when compared to any previous September.

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 2013185165172
    New companies in 2012175177157
    % change5.7%-6.8%9.6%
    Record Year2003 (190)2011 (180)2013 (172)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 2013185165172
    New companies in 2012175177157
    % change5.7%-6.8%9.6%
    Record Year2003 (190)2011 (180)2013 (172)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    A total of 339 companies were dissolved in Cornwall during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 16.1% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.5% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)CornwallUK
    201333986,170
    201229275,908
    % change16.1%13.5%
    Record Year 2009 (409) 2009 (159,405)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 339 companies were dissolved in Cornwall during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 16.1% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.5% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)CornwallUK
    201333986,170
    201229275,908
    % change16.1%13.5%
    Record Year 2009 (409) 2009 (159,405)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)

    July 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Cornwall when compared to any previous July.

    July 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Cornwall when compared to any previous July.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 201312299118
    Closed companies in 201211010379
    % change10.9%-3.9%49%
    Record Year2013 (122)2008 (203)2009 (198)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 201312299118
    Closed companies in 201211010379
    % change10.9%-3.9%49%
    Record Year2013 (122)2008 (203)2009 (198)

Net Company Growth

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    Net company growth for Cornwall during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) was 183 companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)CornwallUK
    201318346,514
    201221742,960
    Record Year 2012 (217) 2013 (46,514)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Cornwall during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) was 183 companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)CornwallUK
    201318346,514
    201221742,960
    Record Year 2012 (217) 2013 (46,514)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 2013636654
    Net growth in 2012657478
    Record Year2003 (126)2002 (108)2002 (118)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 2013636654
    Net growth in 2012657478
    Record Year2003 (126)2002 (108)2002 (118)

UK Company Share

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

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

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)Cornwall
    20130.4%
    20120.4%
    20110.4%
    20100.4%
    20090.4%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.6%)
    Company Share by Quarter

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

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)Cornwall
    20130.4%
    20120.4%
    20110.4%
    20100.4%
    20090.4%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.6%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20130.4%0.4%0.4%
    UK formation share in 20120.4%0.5%0.4%
    % change-5.4%-14.5%-3.9%
    Record Year2002 (0.6%)1992 (0.7%)2002 (0.5%)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20130.4%0.4%0.4%
    UK formation share in 20120.4%0.5%0.4%
    % change-5.4%-14.5%-3.9%
    Record Year2002 (0.6%)1992 (0.7%)2002 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2013 was 45.4.

    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 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2013 was 45.4.

    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 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    The record third quarter for female directors in Cornwall was in 2004 when 36.9% of all directors were female.

    32.7% of all director appointments in Cornwall in the third quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.2% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record third quarter for female directors in Cornwall was in 2004 when 36.9% of all directors were female.

    32.7% of all director appointments in Cornwall in the third quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.2% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CORNWALL2.36%CONSULTING5.27%
    MANAGEMENT1.38%MANAGEMENT4.75%
    CORNISH1.21%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    DEVELOPMENTS1.08%PROPERTY2.53%
    CONSTRUCTION1.08%TRADING2.08%
    KS1.05%ENGINEERING1.83%
    SPV1.05%LONDON1.79%
    (CORNWALL)1.02%DESIGN1.78%
    ENERGY0.95%BUSINESS1.74%
    WEST0.95%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    PROPERTY0.82%CONSULTANTS1.69%
    PEP0.79%CARE1.64%
    CONSULTANCY0.79%ASSOCIATES1.61%
    SOUTH0.72%GLOBAL1.59%
    ST0.72%J1.54%
    HOUSE0.72%MEDIA1.54%
    TRADING0.72%INVESTMENTS1.53%
    CONSULTING0.69%PROPERTIES1.45%
    COMMUNITY0.66%IT1.39%
    ELECTRICAL0.59%M1.25%
    FARM0.59%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    SUNSAVE0.56%BUILDING1.19%
    PROPERTIES0.56%CAPITAL1.19%
    ENGINEERING0.56%DEVELOPMENTS1.16%
    INTEREST0.56%TRAINING1.15%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CORNWALL2.36%CONSULTING5.28%
    MANAGEMENT1.41%MANAGEMENT4.76%
    CORNISH1.21%CONSULTANCY3.46%
    CONSTRUCTION1.08%PROPERTY2.54%
    DEVELOPMENTS1.08%TRADING2.08%
    SPV1.05%ENGINEERING1.84%
    KS1.05%LONDON1.79%
    (CORNWALL)1.02%DESIGN1.78%
    ENERGY0.98%BUSINESS1.74%
    WEST0.95%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    CONSULTANCY0.82%CONSULTANTS1.69%
    PROPERTY0.79%CARE1.64%
    PEP0.79%ASSOCIATES1.61%
    TRADING0.72%GLOBAL1.60%
    SOUTH0.72%J1.54%
    HOUSE0.72%MEDIA1.53%
    ST0.72%INVESTMENTS1.53%
    CONSULTING0.69%PROPERTIES1.45%
    COMMUNITY0.66%IT1.39%
    ELECTRICAL0.59%M1.25%
    SUNSAVE0.56%BUILDING1.20%
    FARM0.56%CAPITAL1.20%
    PROPERTIES0.56%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    ENGINEERING0.56%DEVELOPMENTS1.17%
    INTEREST0.56%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied906260,135
    99999 - Dormant Company20246,169
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified17417,715
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified10454,854
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management10134,970
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified7525,547
    41100 - Development of building projects719,271
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings616,039
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities5626,675
    56101 - Licensed restaurants547,531
    35110 - Production of electricity532,004
    86900 - Other human health activities529,203
    74990 - Non-trading company4814,228
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified437,590
    43210 - Electrical installation395,724
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet398,475
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation384,590
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands386,651
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate378,312
    62090 - Other information technology service activities3712,516
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied853244,464
    99999 - Dormant Company20347,068
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified17118,024
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified10555,676
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management10435,731
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified7426,207
    41100 - Development of building projects729,527
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings636,201
    35110 - Production of electricity612,033
    56101 - Licensed restaurants577,772
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities5627,242
    86900 - Other human health activities539,453
    74990 - Non-trading company5014,457
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified447,818
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet418,691
    43210 - Electrical installation395,855
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands386,882
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation384,710
    56302 - Public houses and bars375,596
    62090 - Other information technology service activities3712,748

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08613119 BEYOND THE WAVE LTD 17 Jul 2013
    08621862 KITCHEN TABLE DIVORCE LTD 23 Jul 2013
    08623513 101011 LTD 24 Jul 2013
    08608540 BRIDGES ENGINEERING LIMITED 15 Jul 2013
    08591774 HILLSONS LOCKSMITH LIMITED 01 Jul 2013
    08595490 COUNTRY PUMPKIN LIMITED 03 Jul 2013
    08597859 GARDEN VINEYARD CHURCH, SE CORNWALL 04 Jul 2013
    08614821 COMPLIANCE SOLUTIONS FOR LAWYERS LTD 18 Jul 2013
    08607130 TRAMIKI SUPPLIES LIMITED 12 Jul 2013
    08593107 NOAH'S ARK (FOWEY) LIMITED 02 Jul 2013
    08630456 PELL MOR H&S SOLUTIONS LTD. 30 Jul 2013
    08601422 THERMOGEN LIMITED 08 Jul 2013
    08610573 RJ ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING LTD 15 Jul 2013
    08623359 ETHICAL POWER GROUP LIMITED 24 Jul 2013
    08591690 CHAPEL CAFE LIMITED 01 Jul 2013
    08627710 WADEBRIDGE BATHROOM STUDIO LIMITED 29 Jul 2013
    08628956 STOCKDALE ACCOUNTANTS LIMITED 29 Jul 2013
    08606603 CAMELFORD TESTING LTD 11 Jul 2013
    08603000 NINA WHITBY LIMITED 09 Jul 2013
    08615701 THAIGERR TAKE-AWAYS UK LIMITED 18 Jul 2013
    08621789 KS SPV 42 LIMITED 23 Jul 2013
    08622093 KS SPV 44 LIMITED 24 Jul 2013
    08622176 KS SPV 47 LIMITED 24 Jul 2013
    08623174 BIG TREE CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 24 Jul 2013
    08594485 LANCORN SL LIMITED 02 Jul 2013