Helston, Cornwall
2013 Annual 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
- 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Helston when compared to any year in history.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Helston when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Helston when compared to any year in history.
A total of 116 companies were formed in Helston in 2013. This total is 11.5% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Helston UK 2013 116 529,363 2012 104 491,893 2011 111 452,870 2010 104 400,358 2009 75 362,675 Record Year 2013 (116) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 44 companies were formed in Helston. This figure is 12.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
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 2013 44 259,931 2012 50 238,743 % change -12.0% 8.9% Record Year 2002 (62) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 26 companies were registered in Helston during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is a difference of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Helston UK 2013 26 127,247 2012 26 119,875 % change 0.0% 6.1% Record Year 2011 (27) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Helston when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 12 8 6 New companies in 2012 10 11 5 % change 20.0% -27.3% 20.0% Record Year 2013 (12) 2002 (16) 2009 (11)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 91 companies were dissolved in Helston in 2013. This total is 35.8% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Helston UK 2013 91 332,213 2012 67 293,729 2011 82 314,524 2010 67 342,233 2009 95 533,789 Record Year 2009 (95) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 46 companies were dissolved in Helston. This figure is 48.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
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 2013 46 177,021 2012 31 145,935 % change 48.4% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (52) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 11 companies were dissolved in Helston during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 31.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Helston UK 2013 11 90,851 2012 16 70,027 % change -31.3% 29.7% Record Year 2009 (27) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 5 3 3 Closed companies in 2012 5 5 6 % change 0.0% -40.0% -50% Record Year 2011 (10) 2011 (8) 2009 (12)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 25 companies were added to the company register for Helston in 2013. This number represents growth of 21.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 12 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Helston company register grew by 62 companies.
Year Helston UK 2013 25 197,150 2012 37 198,164 2011 29 138,346 2010 37 58,125 2009 -20 -171,114 Record Year 2007 (62) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Helston decreased by 2 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Helston UK 2013 -2 82,910 2012 19 92,808 Record Year 2002 (48) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Helston during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 15 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Helston UK 2013 15 36,396 2012 10 49,848 Record Year 2004 (19) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 7 5 3 Net growth in 2012 5 6 -1 Record Year 2013 (7) 2002 (16) 2004 (7)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Helston formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Helston was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Helston 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Helston formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Helston 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Helston formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Helston 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.0%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 11.5% -28.5% 9.4% Record Year 1992 (0.0%) 2002 (0.1%) 2004 (0.0%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 46.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 45.5.
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 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 48.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 12.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Helston was 1987 when 66.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Helston in 2013 was 21.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Helston was 2007 when 42.7% of all directors were female.
25.7% of all director appointments in Helston in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Helston was in 2007 when 42.4% of all directors were female.
29.3% of all director appointments in Helston in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage PEP 11.93% CONSULTING 5.22% WIND 2.75% MANAGEMENT 4.72% ELECTRICAL 1.83% CONSULTANCY 3.45% INTEREST 1.38% PROPERTY 2.59% DEVELOPMENTS 1.38% TRADING 2.08% CORNWALL 1.38% ENGINEERING 1.87% SEREN 1.38% LONDON 1.86% TAXIS 1.38% DESIGN 1.76% COMMUNITY 1.38% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% ST 0.92% CARE 1.73% HELSTON 0.92% BUSINESS 1.71% CONTRACTING 0.92% CONSULTANTS 1.68% ENERGY 0.92% GLOBAL 1.58% CONSTRUCTION 0.92% INVESTMENTS 1.56% MARK 0.92% PROPERTIES 1.54% 2 0.92% ASSOCIATES 1.53% FREE 0.92% J 1.51% DARWIN 0.92% MEDIA 1.50% (CORNWALL) 0.92% IT 1.35% ECO 0.46% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% HOMES 0.46% M 1.23% JES 0.46% BUILDING 1.21% OLIVERS 0.46% ELECTRICAL 1.20% AGENTS 0.46% CAPITAL 1.19% ESTATE 0.46% ENERGY 1.14%
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 39 266,814 99999 - Dormant Company 8 46,762 90030 - Artistic creation 5 4,138 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 5 18,034 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 5 6,191 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 5 27,183 56101 - Licensed restaurants 5 7,685 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 4 26,001 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 4 7,075 43290 - Other construction installation 4 3,149 56302 - Public houses and bars 4 5,503 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 4 36,164 33160 - Repair and maintenance of aircraft and spacecraft 4 351 71129 - Other engineering activities 4 5,158 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 3 5,236 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 3 55,342 41100 - Development of building projects 3 9,485 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 3 7,823 70100 - Activities of head offices 3 3,944 55209 - Other holiday and other collective accommodation 3 446
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08723451 GWAVAS CHEESE COMPANY LIMITED 08 Oct 2013 08751114 INAP ONCOLOGY LIMITED 28 Oct 2013 08717480 ST HEALTHCARE CONSULTING LIMITED 03 Oct 2013 08721657 FOCAL POINT CONSULTANCY LIMITED 07 Oct 2013 08721668 P & R DATA SERVICES LTD 07 Oct 2013 08731137 REBUILD SOUTH WEST LTD 14 Oct 2013 08733872 TIME TO PAY SOLUTIONS LIMITED 15 Oct 2013 08744159 TREWIDDEN LIMITED 22 Oct 2013 08746828 GROVE-CONTRACTING LIMITED 24 Oct 2013 08749105 CARJ ENGINEERING LTD 25 Oct 2013 08754345 HIVE CONTENT LIMITED 30 Oct 2013 08756442 ANDY'S MIRROR FINISH LIMITED 31 Oct 2013