St Austell, Cornwall
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in St Austell when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in St Austell when compared to any previous November.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 158 companies were formed in St Austell in 2010. This total is 15.3% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year St Austell UK 2010 158 400,358 2009 137 362,675 2008 124 349,203 2007 165 457,649 2006 122 405,440 Record Year 2007 (165) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 70 companies were formed in St Austell. This figure is 55.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in St Austell occurred in 2007 when a total of 74 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) St Austell UK 2010 70 196,609 2009 45 180,654 % change 55.6% 8.8% Record Year 2007 (74) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 28 companies were registered in St Austell during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 21.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) St Austell UK 2010 28 95,117 2009 23 85,983 % change 21.7% 10.6% Record Year 2007 (35) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 11 10 7 New companies in 2009 6 10 7 % change 83.3% 0.0% 0.0% Record Year 2007 (13) 2002 (16) 2008 (10)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 103 companies were dissolved in St Austell in 2010. This total is 20.8% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year St Austell UK 2010 103 342,232 2009 130 533,773 2008 50 237,901 2007 70 220,295 2006 60 200,166 Record Year 2009 (130) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 57 companies were dissolved in St Austell. This figure is 10.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in St Austell occurred in 2009 when a total of 64 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) St Austell UK 2010 57 164,601 2009 64 244,537 % change -10.9% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (64) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in St Austell when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 31 companies were dissolved in St Austell during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 24.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) St Austell UK 2010 31 76,896 2009 25 85,136 % change 24.0% -9.7% Record Year 2010 (31) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in St Austell when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 9 16 6 Closed companies in 2009 12 3 10 % change -25.0% 433.3% -40% Record Year 2009 (12) 2010 (16) 2004 (16)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 55 companies were added to the company register for St Austell in 2010. This number represents growth of 40.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 48 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the St Austell company register grew by 95 companies.
Year St Austell UK 2010 55 58,126 2009 7 -171,098 2008 74 111,302 2007 95 237,354 2006 62 205,274 Record Year 2007 (95) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 the company register for St Austell increased by 13 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) St Austell UK 2010 13 32,008 2009 -19 -63,883 Record Year 2002 (35) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for St Austell during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was -3 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) St Austell UK 2010 -3 18,221 2009 -2 847 Record Year 2002 (19) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 2 -6 1 Net growth in 2009 -6 7 -3 Record Year 2003 (8) 2002 (9) 1997 (7)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 St Austell formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when St Austell was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year St Austell 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 St Austell formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) St Austell 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, St Austell formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) St Austell 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2009 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 60.3% -10.7% -4.8% Record Year 1960 (0.2%) 1960 (0.4%) 1968 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 47.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.2% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 47.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 46.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 10.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2010)
The record year for female directors in St Austell was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in St Austell in 2010 was 29.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The record second half year for female directors in St Austell was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
28.6% of all director appointments in St Austell in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in St Austell was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
28.1% of all director appointments in St Austell in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CORNWALL 2.15% CONSULTING 5.06% SOUTH 1.84% MANAGEMENT 5.01% WEST 1.84% CONSULTANCY 3.14% MANAGEMENT 1.53% PROPERTY 2.36% (CORNWALL) 1.53% TRADING 2.11% CIC 1.23% ASSOCIATES 1.95% PLYMOUTH 1.23% DESIGN 1.92% 4 1.23% BUSINESS 1.82% CARE 0.92% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% CENTRE 0.92% CONSULTANTS 1.76% HOUSE 0.92% MEDIA 1.71% ABSOLUTE 0.92% ENGINEERING 1.62% ENGINEERING 0.92% LONDON 1.60% CLUB 0.92% CARE 1.45% ROOFING 0.92% INVESTMENTS 1.44% DESIGN 0.92% GLOBAL 1.43% SW 0.61% J 1.42% VOLT 0.61% IT 1.41% PIRATE 0.61% PROPERTIES 1.34% GAS 0.61% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% AUSTELL 0.61% BUILDING 1.34% PARKING 0.61% M 1.30% ST 0.61% ELECTRICAL 1.25% HEATING 0.61% SYSTEMS 1.24% INCUS 0.61% S 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 65 199,572 99999 - Dormant Company 10 16,285 9999 - Dormant Company 10 20,144 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 9 3,755 7487 - Other business activities 8 63,348 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 5 27,550 7260 - Other computer related activities 5 8,089 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 5 6,598 4545 - Other building completion 4 2,598 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 4 2,854 9305 - Other service activities 4 8,858 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 4 2,187 86900 - Other human health activities 4 3,700 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 3 14,505 90030 - Artistic creation 3 1,351 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 3 2,127 5530 - Restaurants 3 4,939 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 3 2,522 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 3 7,088 43210 - Electrical installation 3 2,980
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07418756 THE HOLY COW BURGER COMPANY LIMITED 26 Oct 2010 07418178 CA BONE LIMITED 25 Oct 2010 07413614 PREMIER HEATING & GAS SERVICES LIMITED 20 Oct 2010 07408164 FOOD SOLUTIONS (CORNWALL) LIMITED 14 Oct 2010 07406001 CORNWALL CARE LEAVERS 13 Oct 2010 07422649 LILLYWHITES SUPPORTERS CLUB LIMITED 28 Oct 2010 07422068 CLH ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED 28 Oct 2010 07417735 REST AND PLAY CAFE LIMITED 25 Oct 2010 07408354 IHEAT LTD 15 Oct 2010 07405710 SPICE MERCHANT CORNWALL LTD 13 Oct 2010 07399493 ACBA LTD 07 Oct 2010