Cornwall
Q3 2014 Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cornwall when compared to any previous Q3.
- Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cornwall when compared to any previous Q3.
- September 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cornwall when compared to any previous September.
- August 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cornwall when compared to any previous August.
- September 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cornwall when compared to any previous September.
- August 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cornwall when compared to any previous August.
- July 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Cornwall when compared to any previous July.
- July 2014 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 2014)
Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cornwall when compared to any previous Q3.
Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cornwall when compared to any previous Q3.
A total of 553 companies were registered in Cornwall during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).
This figure is an increase of 5.9% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.1% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) Cornwall UK 2014 553 143,414 2013 522 132,684 % change 5.9% 8.1% Record Year 2014 (553) 2014 (143,414) New Companies by Quarter
A total of 553 companies were registered in Cornwall during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).
This figure is an increase of 5.9% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.1% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) Cornwall UK 2014 553 143,414 2013 522 132,684 % change 5.9% 8.1% Record Year 2014 (553) 2014 (143,414) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)
September 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cornwall when compared to any previous September.
August 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cornwall when compared to any previous August.
September 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cornwall when compared to any previous September.
August 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cornwall when compared to any previous August.
New Companies by Month
New Companies by Month
July August September New companies in 2014 179 189 185 New companies in 2013 185 165 172 % change -3.2% 14.5% 7.6% Record Year 2003 (190) 2014 (189) 2014 (185) July August September New companies in 2014 179 189 185 New companies in 2013 185 165 172 % change -3.2% 14.5% 7.6% Record Year 2003 (190) 2014 (189) 2014 (185)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)
A total of 430 companies were dissolved in Cornwall during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).
This figure is an increase of 26.8% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 18.0% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) Cornwall UK 2014 430 101,670 2013 339 86,170 % change 26.8% 18.0% Record Year 2014 (430) 2009 (159,405) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
A total of 430 companies were dissolved in Cornwall during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).
This figure is an increase of 26.8% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 18.0% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) Cornwall UK 2014 430 101,670 2013 339 86,170 % change 26.8% 18.0% Record Year 2014 (430) 2009 (159,405) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)
July 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Cornwall when compared to any previous July.
July 2014 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 2014 172 106 152 Closed companies in 2013 122 99 118 % change 41.0% 7.1% 29% Record Year 2014 (172) 2008 (203) 2009 (198) July August September Closed companies in 2014 172 106 152 Closed companies in 2013 122 99 118 % change 41.0% 7.1% 29% Record Year 2014 (172) 2008 (203) 2009 (198)
Net Company Growth
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)
Net company growth for Cornwall during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) was 123 companies.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) Cornwall UK 2014 123 41,744 2013 183 46,514 Record Year 2012 (217) 2013 (46,514) Net Growth by Quarter
Net company growth for Cornwall during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) was 123 companies.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) Cornwall UK 2014 123 41,744 2013 183 46,514 Record Year 2012 (217) 2013 (46,514) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
July August September Net growth in 2014 7 83 33 Net growth in 2013 63 66 54 Record Year 2003 (126) 2002 (108) 2002 (118) July August September Net growth in 2014 7 83 33 Net growth in 2013 63 66 54 Record Year 2003 (126) 2002 (108) 2002 (118)
UK Company Share
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)
In the third quarter of 2014, Cornwall formed 0.4% of all UK companies.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) Cornwall 2014 0.4% 2013 0.4% 2012 0.4% 2011 0.4% 2010 0.4% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.6%) Company Share by Quarter
In the third quarter of 2014, Cornwall formed 0.4% of all UK companies.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) Cornwall 2014 0.4% 2013 0.4% 2012 0.4% 2011 0.4% 2010 0.4% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.6%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
July August September UK formation share in 2014 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% UK formation share in 2013 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% % change -12.1% 9.2% -1.3% Record Year 2002 (0.6%) 1992 (0.7%) 2002 (0.5%) July August September UK formation share in 2014 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% UK formation share in 2013 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% % change -12.1% 9.2% -1.3% Record Year 2002 (0.6%) 1992 (0.7%) 2002 (0.5%)
Director Age
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)
The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2014 was 46.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2014 was 46.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)
The record third quarter for female directors in Cornwall was in 2007 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
34.0% of all director appointments in Cornwall in the third quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
The record third quarter for female directors in Cornwall was in 2007 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
34.0% of all director appointments in Cornwall in the third quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Sep 2013-Sep 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CORNWALL 2.86% CONSULTING 5.17% MANAGEMENT 1.96% MANAGEMENT 4.63% BARS 1.28% CONSULTANCY 3.55% PARITY 1.25% PROPERTY 2.62% KERNOW 1.25% ENGINEERING 2.07% PROPERTY 1.09% CONSTRUCTION 2.05% CONSTRUCTION 0.99% TRADING 2.00% DESIGN 0.99% LONDON 1.95% WEST 0.96% CARE 1.94% CONSULTANCY 0.93% TRANSPORT 1.76% CONSULTING 0.87% DESIGN 1.70% DEVELOPMENTS 0.83% CONSULTANTS 1.70% (SW) 0.80% PROPERTIES 1.63% J 0.77% BUSINESS 1.62% ENGINEERING 0.74% J 1.53% ST 0.74% ELECTRICAL 1.53% CORNISH 0.71% GLOBAL 1.51% (CORNWALL) 0.67% INVESTMENTS 1.50% SOUTH 0.67% ASSOCIATES 1.48% ELECTRICAL 0.67% MEDIA 1.38% CIC 0.61% CO., 1.36% PEP 0.61% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% FARM 0.58% BUILDING 1.30% R 0.55% IT 1.30% MARINE 0.55% M 1.23% word percentage uk word uk percentage CORNWALL 2.88% CONSULTING 5.18% MANAGEMENT 1.95% MANAGEMENT 4.63% BARS 1.28% CONSULTANCY 3.54% KERNOW 1.28% PROPERTY 2.63% PARITY 1.25% ENGINEERING 2.08% PROPERTY 1.12% CONSTRUCTION 2.05% CONSTRUCTION 0.99% TRADING 2.01% WEST 0.96% LONDON 1.95% DESIGN 0.96% CARE 1.94% CONSULTANCY 0.93% TRANSPORT 1.76% CONSULTING 0.86% DESIGN 1.70% (SW) 0.80% CONSULTANTS 1.69% DEVELOPMENTS 0.80% PROPERTIES 1.63% J 0.77% BUSINESS 1.63% ST 0.77% ELECTRICAL 1.53% ENGINEERING 0.74% J 1.53% CORNISH 0.70% GLOBAL 1.52% ELECTRICAL 0.67% INVESTMENTS 1.50% SOUTH 0.67% ASSOCIATES 1.48% (CORNWALL) 0.67% MEDIA 1.38% PEP 0.61% CO., 1.36% CIC 0.61% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% FARM 0.58% BUILDING 1.30% R 0.54% IT 1.30% MARINE 0.54% M 1.23%
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 945 278,481 99999 - Dormant Company 224 48,286 35110 - Production of electricity 150 2,374 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 135 18,890 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 113 40,717 41100 - Development of building projects 84 10,604 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 83 57,264 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 74 7,151 86900 - Other human health activities 66 11,807 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 60 28,224 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 58 29,313 56101 - Licensed restaurants 56 8,546 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 50 10,361 74990 - Non-trading company 49 14,006 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 48 8,501 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 44 5,083 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 42 9,914 56302 - Public houses and bars 41 6,056 62090 - Other information technology service activities 38 12,795 43210 - Electrical installation 36 5,922 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 900 263,052 99999 - Dormant Company 225 48,811 35110 - Production of electricity 152 2,444 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 134 19,117 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 111 41,421 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 88 58,078 41100 - Development of building projects 84 10,983 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 75 7,363 86900 - Other human health activities 66 12,105 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 61 28,864 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 58 29,780 56101 - Licensed restaurants 56 8,789 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 50 8,701 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 50 10,684 74990 - Non-trading company 48 14,053 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 45 5,177 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 43 10,125 56302 - Public houses and bars 42 6,211 62090 - Other information technology service activities 41 12,999 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 36 8,165
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
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