Helston, Cornwall
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Helston when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Helston when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Helston when compared to any previous Q4.
- October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Helston when compared to any previous October.
- 2014 was a record year for company closures in Helston when compared to any year in history.
- October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Helston when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Helston when compared to any year in history.
A total of 152 companies were formed in Helston in 2014. This total is 31.0% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Helston UK 2014 152 582,051 2013 116 529,363 2012 104 491,893 2011 111 452,870 2010 104 400,358 Record Year 2014 (152) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Helston when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 70 companies were formed in Helston. This figure is 59.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Helston occurred in 2014 when a total of 70 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Helston UK 2014 70 281,320 2013 44 259,931 % change 59.1% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (70) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Helston when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 36 companies were registered in Helston during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 38.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Helston UK 2014 36 137,906 2013 26 127,247 % change 38.5% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (36) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
October 2014 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 2014 19 7 10 New companies in 2013 12 8 6 % change 58.3% -12.5% 66.7% Record Year 2014 (19) 2002 (16) 2009 (11)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company closures in Helston when compared to any year in history.
A total of 98 companies were dissolved in Helston in 2014. This total is 7.7% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Helston UK 2014 98 367,937 2013 91 332,213 2012 67 293,729 2011 82 314,524 2010 67 342,233 Record Year 2014 (98) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 39 companies were dissolved in Helston. This figure is 15.2% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
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 2014 39 190,730 2013 46 177,021 % change -15.2% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (52) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 20 companies were dissolved in Helston during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 81.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Helston UK 2014 20 89,060 2013 11 90,851 % change 81.8% -2.0% Record Year 2009 (27) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 6 5 9 Closed companies in 2013 5 3 3 % change 20.0% 66.7% 200% Record Year 2011 (10) 2011 (8) 2009 (12)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 54 companies were added to the company register for Helston in 2014. This number represents growth of 35.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 29 companies higher 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 2014 54 214,114 2013 25 197,150 2012 37 198,164 2011 29 138,346 2010 37 58,125 Record Year 2007 (62) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Helston increased by 31 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Helston UK 2014 31 90,590 2013 -2 82,910 Record Year 2002 (48) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Helston during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 16 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Helston UK 2014 16 48,846 2013 15 36,396 Record Year 2014 (16) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Helston when compared to any previous October.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 13 2 1 Net growth in 2013 7 5 3 Record Year 2014 (13) 2002 (16) 2004 (7)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Helston formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Helston was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Helston 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Helston formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Helston 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Helston formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Helston 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.0%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 50.8% -17.2% 42.5% Record Year 1992 (0.0%) 2002 (0.1%) 2004 (0.0%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 45.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 44.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 42.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 31.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Helston was 2007 when 42.7% of all directors were female.
33.3% of all director appointments in Helston in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Helston was in 2007 when 42.4% of all directors were female.
39.4% of all director appointments in Helston in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage PEP 5.70% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 2.01% MANAGEMENT 4.58% KERNOW 1.68% CONSULTANCY 3.57% CORNWALL 1.68% PROPERTY 2.66% ENGINEERING 1.34% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% TREGARRICK 1.01% ENGINEERING 2.10% CONSULTANCY 1.01% CARE 2.02% HIRE 1.01% TRADING 1.94% VIEW 1.01% LONDON 1.93% STONE 1.01% TRANSPORT 1.93% (CORNWALL) 1.01% DESIGN 1.66% CORNISH 1.01% CONSULTANTS 1.64% WEST 0.67% ELECTRICAL 1.62% CONSTRUCTION 0.67% PROPERTIES 1.62% TRUST 0.67% BUSINESS 1.56% (BLOCK 0.67% J 1.54% TRAINING 0.67% CO., 1.50% PROPERTY 0.67% GLOBAL 1.49% ASSOCIATES 0.67% INVESTMENTS 1.48% MAINTENANCE 0.67% ASSOCIATES 1.47% SOUTH 0.67% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% SPORTS 0.67% MEDIA 1.33% - 0.67% IT 1.31% FLATS 0.67% BUILDING 1.29% TECH 0.67% M 1.22%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies 35110 - Production of electricity 29 2,551 None Supplied 28 265,608 99999 - Dormant Company 8 48,509 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 7 7,559 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 6 19,049 41100 - Development of building projects 5 11,397 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 5 30,178 33160 - Repair and maintenance of aircraft and spacecraft 4 516 71129 - Other engineering activities 4 6,132 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 3 29,009 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 3 42,290 71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities 3 3,184 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 3 58,068 62090 - Other information technology service activities 3 12,837 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 3 8,761 85600 - Educational support services 3 4,012 43320 - Joinery installation 2 2,180 66190 - Activities auxiliary to financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 2 1,976 86900 - Other human health activities 2 12,976 43210 - Electrical installation 2 5,985
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09302221 SKOVA OUTDOORS LTD. 10 Nov 2014 09310830 FOOD BOX FARM LIMITED 14 Nov 2014 09319484 JP SPORTS MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED 19 Nov 2014 09296565 KF ONLINE LTD 05 Nov 2014 09308511 HAPPY LITTLE SOLES LIMITED 12 Nov 2014 09316427 TRENOWETH CARPENTRY, JOINERY AND PROPERTY MAINTENANCE LTD 18 Nov 2014 09319289 HELSTON ADVERTISER LIMITED 19 Nov 2014