Helston, Cornwall
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Helston when compared to any year in history.
- November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Helston when compared to any previous November.
- October 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Helston when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
2011 was a record year for company registrations in Helston when compared to any year in history.
A total of 111 companies were formed in Helston in 2011. This total is 6.7% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Helston UK 2011 111 452,870 2010 104 400,358 2009 75 362,675 2008 78 349,203 2007 96 457,649 Record Year 2011 (111) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 56 companies were formed in Helston. This figure is 24.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Helston occurred in 2002 when a total of 62 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Helston UK 2011 56 224,135 2010 45 196,609 % change 24.4% 14.0% Record Year 2002 (62) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 27 companies were registered in Helston during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 17.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Helston UK 2011 27 109,623 2010 23 95,117 % change 17.4% 15.3% Record Year 2002 (28) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 8 13 6 New companies in 2010 8 11 4 % change 0.0% 18.2% 50.0% Record Year 2006 (11) 2002 (16) 2009 (11)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 82 companies were dissolved in Helston in 2011. This total is 22.4% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Helston UK 2011 82 314,523 2010 67 342,232 2009 95 533,773 2008 43 237,901 2007 34 220,295 Record Year 2009 (95) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 44 companies were dissolved in Helston. This figure is 57.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Helston occurred in 2009 when a total of 52 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Helston UK 2011 44 152,213 2010 28 164,601 % change 57.1% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (52) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 24 companies were dissolved in Helston during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 71.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Helston UK 2011 24 79,983 2010 14 76,896 % change 71.4% 4.0% Record Year 2009 (27) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Helston when compared to any previous November.
October 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Helston when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 10 8 6 Closed companies in 2010 4 7 3 % change 150.0% 14.3% 100% Record Year 2011 (10) 2011 (8) 2009 (12)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 29 companies were added to the company register for Helston in 2011. This number represents growth of 27.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 8 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Helston company register grew by 80 companies.
Year Helston UK 2011 29 138,347 2010 37 58,126 2009 -20 -171,098 2008 35 111,302 2007 62 237,354 Record Year 2003 (80) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Helston increased by 12 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Helston UK 2011 12 71,922 2010 17 32,008 Record Year 2002 (48) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Helston during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 3 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Helston UK 2011 3 29,640 2010 9 18,221 Record Year 2002 (24) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 -2 5 0 Net growth in 2010 4 4 1 Record Year 2004 (7) 2003 (9) 2004 (7)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Helston formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Helston was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Helston 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Helston formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Helston 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Helston formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Helston 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -13.0% 0.6% 33.3% Record Year 1980 (0.1%) 1960 (0.2%) 1975 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 45.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 45.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 47.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
The record year for female directors in Helston was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Helston in 2011 was 40.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Helston was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
32.5% of all director appointments in Helston in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Helston was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
27.4% of all director appointments in Helston in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage HELSTON 2.18% CONSULTING 5.07% CORNWALL 2.18% MANAGEMENT 4.74% CLINIC 1.31% CONSULTANCY 3.26% (SW) 1.31% PROPERTY 2.37% WEST 0.87% TRADING 2.07% SOUTH 0.87% DESIGN 1.92% WESTERN 0.87% ASSOCIATES 1.86% CAMBORNE 0.87% ENGINEERING 1.78% COTTAGES 0.87% BUSINESS 1.78% J 0.87% CONSULTANTS 1.76% MEDIA 0.87% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% SOLAR 0.87% MEDIA 1.71% LIZARD 0.87% LONDON 1.63% CONSULTANCY 0.87% J 1.51% BOUTIQUE 0.87% INVESTMENTS 1.48% MULLION 0.87% GLOBAL 1.46% CORNISH 0.87% IT 1.41% L 0.87% CARE 1.39% ACCESSORIES 0.44% PROPERTIES 1.29% MENEAGE 0.44% ELECTRICAL 1.29% CREATIVE 0.44% M 1.27% LOFTS 0.44% BUILDING 1.26% CADGWITH 0.44% ENERGY 1.25% HOMECARE 0.44% S 1.20% DRIFTWOOD 0.44% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 30 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 13 57,052 5530 - Restaurants 4 5,013 99999 - Dormant Company 4 21,846 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 4 32,483 74990 - Non-trading company 4 8,929 71129 - Other engineering activities 4 1,823 56101 - Licenced restaurants 3 1,252 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 3 7,398 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 3 5,558 41100 - Development of building projects 3 4,331 43910 - Roofing activities 2 591 7032 - Manage real estate, fee or contract 2 2,198 5540 - Bars 2 2,147 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 2 2,395 58110 - Book publishing 2 500 4525 - Other special trades construction 2 1,651 0113 - Grow fruit, nuts, beverage & spice crops 2 21 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 2 11,768 9305 - Other service activities 2 9,492
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07839752 MULLION COTTAGES LIMITED 08 Nov 2011 07840835 CHILDREN MATTER LTD 09 Nov 2011 07841126 AA RESPONSE HEALTHCARE LIMITED 09 Nov 2011 07850767 TRELOWARREN CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP 17 Nov 2011 07855040 3DEEP MEDIA LTD 21 Nov 2011 07830335 H G RICHARDS LIMITED 01 Nov 2011 07834794 WEB-BOLT-ON LTD 03 Nov 2011 07836045 HELSTON ARRANGEMENTS LTD 04 Nov 2011 07838692 EUROGLASS AUTOMOTIVE GLAZING LIMITED 08 Nov 2011 07842881 NAUTI BUT ICE LIMITED 10 Nov 2011 07848900 COACTIVE PROJECTS LTD 16 Nov 2011 07849199 FLOCK-FOLLIES LIMITED 16 Nov 2011 07863375 EMMSENGINEERING LIMITED 28 Nov 2011