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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

  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. 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.

    YearHelstonUK
    2011111452,870
    2010104400,358
    200975362,675
    200878349,203
    200796457,649
    Record Year2011 (111)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)HelstonUK
    201156224,135
    201045196,609
    % change24.4%14.0%
    Record Year2002 (62)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)HelstonUK
    201127109,623
    20102395,117
    % change17.4%15.3%
    Record Year 2002 (28) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20118136
    New companies in 20108114
    % change0.0%18.2%50.0%
    Record Year2006 (11)2002 (16)2009 (11)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearHelstonUK
    201182314,523
    201067342,232
    200995533,773
    200843237,901
    200734220,295
    Record Year2009 (95)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)HelstonUK
    201144152,213
    201028164,601
    % change57.1%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (52)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)HelstonUK
    20112479,983
    20101476,896
    % change71.4%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (27) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20111086
    Closed companies in 2010473
    % change150.0%14.3%100%
    Record Year2011 (10)2011 (8)2009 (12)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearHelstonUK
    201129138,347
    20103758,126
    2009-20-171,098
    200835111,302
    200762237,354
    Record Year2003 (80)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)HelstonUK
    20111271,922
    20101732,008
    Record Year2002 (48)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)HelstonUK
    2011329,640
    2010918,221
    Record Year 2002 (24) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011-250
    Net growth in 2010441
    Record Year2004 (7)2003 (9)2004 (7)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearHelston
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1960 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-13.0%0.6%33.3%
    Record Year1980 (0.1%)1960 (0.2%)1975 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    HELSTON2.18%CONSULTING5.07%
    CORNWALL2.18%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CLINIC1.31%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    (SW)1.31%PROPERTY2.37%
    WEST0.87%TRADING2.07%
    SOUTH0.87%DESIGN1.92%
    WESTERN0.87%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    CAMBORNE0.87%ENGINEERING1.78%
    COTTAGES0.87%BUSINESS1.78%
    J0.87%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    MEDIA0.87%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    SOLAR0.87%MEDIA1.71%
    LIZARD0.87%LONDON1.63%
    CONSULTANCY0.87%J1.51%
    BOUTIQUE0.87%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    MULLION0.87%GLOBAL1.46%
    CORNISH0.87%IT1.41%
    L0.87%CARE1.39%
    ACCESSORIES0.44%PROPERTIES1.29%
    MENEAGE0.44%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    CREATIVE0.44%M1.27%
    LOFTS0.44%BUILDING1.26%
    CADGWITH0.44%ENERGY1.25%
    HOMECARE0.44%S1.20%
    DRIFTWOOD0.44%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied30205,525
    7487 - Other business activities1357,052
    5530 - Restaurants45,013
    99999 - Dormant Company421,846
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified432,483
    74990 - Non-trading company48,929
    71129 - Other engineering activities41,823
    56101 - Licenced restaurants31,252
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply37,398
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering35,558
    41100 - Development of building projects34,331
    43910 - Roofing activities2591
    7032 - Manage real estate, fee or contract22,198
    5540 - Bars22,147
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified22,395
    58110 - Book publishing2500
    4525 - Other special trades construction21,651
    0113 - Grow fruit, nuts, beverage & spice crops221
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified211,768
    9305 - Other service activities29,492

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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

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