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

  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 (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.

    YearSt AustellUK
    2010158400,358
    2009137362,675
    2008124349,203
    2007165457,649
    2006122405,440
    Record Year2007 (165)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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 AustellUK
    201070196,609
    200945180,654
    % change55.6%8.8%
    Record Year2007 (74)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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 AustellUK
    20102895,117
    20092385,983
    % change21.7%10.6%
    Record Year 2007 (35) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201011107
    New companies in 20096107
    % change83.3%0.0%0.0%
    Record Year2007 (13)2002 (16)2008 (10)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearSt AustellUK
    2010103342,232
    2009130533,773
    200850237,901
    200770220,295
    200660200,166
    Record Year2009 (130)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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 AustellUK
    201057164,601
    200964244,537
    % change-10.9%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (64)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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 AustellUK
    20103176,896
    20092585,136
    % change24.0%-9.7%
    Record Year 2010 (31) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20109166
    Closed companies in 200912310
    % change-25.0%433.3%-40%
    Record Year2009 (12)2010 (16)2004 (16)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearSt AustellUK
    20105558,126
    20097-171,098
    200874111,302
    200795237,354
    200662205,274
    Record Year2007 (95)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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 AustellUK
    20101332,008
    2009-19-63,883
    Record Year2002 (35)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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 AustellUK
    2010-318,221
    2009-2847
    Record Year 2002 (19) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20102-61
    Net growth in 2009-67-3
    Record Year2003 (8)2002 (9)1997 (7)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearSt Austell
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1960 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change60.3%-10.7%-4.8%
    Record Year1960 (0.2%)1960 (0.4%)1968 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CORNWALL2.15%CONSULTING5.06%
    SOUTH1.84%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    WEST1.84%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    MANAGEMENT1.53%PROPERTY2.36%
    (CORNWALL)1.53%TRADING2.11%
    CIC1.23%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    PLYMOUTH1.23%DESIGN1.92%
    41.23%BUSINESS1.82%
    CARE0.92%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    CENTRE0.92%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    HOUSE0.92%MEDIA1.71%
    ABSOLUTE0.92%ENGINEERING1.62%
    ENGINEERING0.92%LONDON1.60%
    CLUB0.92%CARE1.45%
    ROOFING0.92%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    DESIGN0.92%GLOBAL1.43%
    SW0.61%J1.42%
    VOLT0.61%IT1.41%
    PIRATE0.61%PROPERTIES1.34%
    GAS0.61%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    AUSTELL0.61%BUILDING1.34%
    PARKING0.61%M1.30%
    ST0.61%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    HEATING0.61%SYSTEMS1.24%
    INCUS0.61%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied65199,572
    99999 - Dormant Company1016,285
    9999 - Dormant Company1020,144
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate93,755
    7487 - Other business activities863,348
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified527,550
    7260 - Other computer related activities58,089
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering56,598
    4545 - Other building completion42,598
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified42,854
    9305 - Other service activities48,858
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation42,187
    86900 - Other human health activities43,700
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management314,505
    90030 - Artistic creation31,351
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings32,127
    5530 - Restaurants34,939
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing32,522
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified37,088
    43210 - Electrical installation32,980

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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

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