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.
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New Company Registrations
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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) Cornwall UK 2013 522 132,684 2012 509 118,868 % change 2.6% 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) Cornwall UK 2013 522 132,684 2012 509 118,868 % change 2.6% 11.6% Record Year 2013 (522) 2013 (132,684) New Companies by Quarter
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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
July August September New companies in 2013 185 165 172 New companies in 2012 175 177 157 % change 5.7% -6.8% 9.6% Record Year 2003 (190) 2011 (180) 2013 (172) July August September New companies in 2013 185 165 172 New companies in 2012 175 177 157 % change 5.7% -6.8% 9.6% Record Year 2003 (190) 2011 (180) 2013 (172)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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) Cornwall UK 2013 339 86,170 2012 292 75,908 % change 16.1% 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) Cornwall UK 2013 339 86,170 2012 292 75,908 % change 16.1% 13.5% Record Year 2009 (409) 2009 (159,405) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
July August September Closed companies in 2013 122 99 118 Closed companies in 2012 110 103 79 % change 10.9% -3.9% 49% Record Year 2013 (122) 2008 (203) 2009 (198) July August September Closed companies in 2013 122 99 118 Closed companies in 2012 110 103 79 % change 10.9% -3.9% 49% Record Year 2013 (122) 2008 (203) 2009 (198)
Net Company Growth
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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) Cornwall UK 2013 183 46,514 2012 217 42,960 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) Cornwall UK 2013 183 46,514 2012 217 42,960 Record Year 2012 (217) 2013 (46,514) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
July August September Net growth in 2013 63 66 54 Net growth in 2012 65 74 78 Record Year 2003 (126) 2002 (108) 2002 (118) July August September Net growth in 2013 63 66 54 Net growth in 2012 65 74 78 Record Year 2003 (126) 2002 (108) 2002 (118)
UK Company Share
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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 2013 0.4% 2012 0.4% 2011 0.4% 2010 0.4% 2009 0.4% 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 2013 0.4% 2012 0.4% 2011 0.4% 2010 0.4% 2009 0.4% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.6%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
July August September UK formation share in 2013 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% UK formation share in 2012 0.4% 0.5% 0.4% % change -5.4% -14.5% -3.9% Record Year 2002 (0.6%) 1992 (0.7%) 2002 (0.5%) July August September UK formation share in 2013 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% UK formation share in 2012 0.4% 0.5% 0.4% % change -5.4% -14.5% -3.9% Record Year 2002 (0.6%) 1992 (0.7%) 2002 (0.5%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Sep 2012-Sep 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CORNWALL 2.36% CONSULTING 5.27% MANAGEMENT 1.38% MANAGEMENT 4.75% CORNISH 1.21% CONSULTANCY 3.45% DEVELOPMENTS 1.08% PROPERTY 2.53% CONSTRUCTION 1.08% TRADING 2.08% KS 1.05% ENGINEERING 1.83% SPV 1.05% LONDON 1.79% (CORNWALL) 1.02% DESIGN 1.78% ENERGY 0.95% BUSINESS 1.74% WEST 0.95% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% PROPERTY 0.82% CONSULTANTS 1.69% PEP 0.79% CARE 1.64% CONSULTANCY 0.79% ASSOCIATES 1.61% SOUTH 0.72% GLOBAL 1.59% ST 0.72% J 1.54% HOUSE 0.72% MEDIA 1.54% TRADING 0.72% INVESTMENTS 1.53% CONSULTING 0.69% PROPERTIES 1.45% COMMUNITY 0.66% IT 1.39% ELECTRICAL 0.59% M 1.25% FARM 0.59% ELECTRICAL 1.20% SUNSAVE 0.56% BUILDING 1.19% PROPERTIES 0.56% CAPITAL 1.19% ENGINEERING 0.56% DEVELOPMENTS 1.16% INTEREST 0.56% TRAINING 1.15% word percentage uk word uk percentage CORNWALL 2.36% CONSULTING 5.28% MANAGEMENT 1.41% MANAGEMENT 4.76% CORNISH 1.21% CONSULTANCY 3.46% CONSTRUCTION 1.08% PROPERTY 2.54% DEVELOPMENTS 1.08% TRADING 2.08% SPV 1.05% ENGINEERING 1.84% KS 1.05% LONDON 1.79% (CORNWALL) 1.02% DESIGN 1.78% ENERGY 0.98% BUSINESS 1.74% WEST 0.95% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% CONSULTANCY 0.82% CONSULTANTS 1.69% PROPERTY 0.79% CARE 1.64% PEP 0.79% ASSOCIATES 1.61% TRADING 0.72% GLOBAL 1.60% SOUTH 0.72% J 1.54% HOUSE 0.72% MEDIA 1.53% ST 0.72% INVESTMENTS 1.53% CONSULTING 0.69% PROPERTIES 1.45% COMMUNITY 0.66% IT 1.39% ELECTRICAL 0.59% M 1.25% SUNSAVE 0.56% BUILDING 1.20% FARM 0.56% CAPITAL 1.20% PROPERTIES 0.56% ELECTRICAL 1.19% ENGINEERING 0.56% DEVELOPMENTS 1.17% INTEREST 0.56% 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 906 260,135 99999 - Dormant Company 202 46,169 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 174 17,715 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 104 54,854 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 101 34,970 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 75 25,547 41100 - Development of building projects 71 9,271 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 61 6,039 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 56 26,675 56101 - Licensed restaurants 54 7,531 35110 - Production of electricity 53 2,004 86900 - Other human health activities 52 9,203 74990 - Non-trading company 48 14,228 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 43 7,590 43210 - Electrical installation 39 5,724 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 39 8,475 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 38 4,590 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 38 6,651 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 37 8,312 62090 - Other information technology service activities 37 12,516 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 853 244,464 99999 - Dormant Company 203 47,068 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 171 18,024 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 105 55,676 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 104 35,731 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 74 26,207 41100 - Development of building projects 72 9,527 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 63 6,201 35110 - Production of electricity 61 2,033 56101 - Licensed restaurants 57 7,772 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 56 27,242 86900 - Other human health activities 53 9,453 74990 - Non-trading company 50 14,457 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 44 7,818 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 41 8,691 43210 - Electrical installation 39 5,855 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 38 6,882 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 38 4,710 56302 - Public houses and bars 37 5,596 62090 - Other information technology service activities 37 12,748
Recent Companies
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