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St Austell, Cornwall

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in St Austell when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in St Austell when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in St Austell when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in St Austell when compared to any previous November.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in St Austell when compared to any previous second half year.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in St Austell 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)

    A total of 161 companies were formed in St Austell in 2011. This total is 1.9% higher than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearSt AustellUK
    2011161452,870
    2010158400,358
    2009137362,675
    2008124349,203
    2007165457,649
    Record Year2007 (165)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in St Austell when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 76 companies were formed in St Austell. This figure is 8.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in St Austell occurred in 2011 when a total of 76 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)St AustellUK
    201176224,135
    201070196,609
    % change8.6%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (76)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in St Austell when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 39 companies were registered in St Austell during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 39.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well 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)St AustellUK
    201139109,623
    20102895,117
    % change39.3%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (39) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in St Austell when compared to any previous December.

    November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in St Austell when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011121611
    New companies in 201011107
    % change9.1%60.0%57.1%
    Record Year2007 (13)2011 (16)2011 (11)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 76 companies were dissolved in St Austell in 2011. This total is 26.2% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearSt AustellUK
    201176314,523
    2010103342,232
    2009130533,773
    200850237,901
    200770220,295
    Record Year2009 (130)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 39 companies were dissolved in St Austell. This figure is 31.6% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    201139152,213
    201057164,601
    % change-31.6%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (64)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 24 companies were dissolved in St Austell during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 22.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well 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)St AustellUK
    20112479,983
    20103176,896
    % change-22.6%4.0%
    Record Year 2010 (31) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20113129
    Closed companies in 20109166
    % change-66.7%-25.0%50%
    Record Year2009 (12)2010 (16)2004 (16)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 85 companies were added to the company register for St Austell in 2011. This number represents growth of 53.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 30 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
    201185138,347
    20105558,126
    20097-171,098
    200874111,302
    200795237,354
    Record Year2007 (95)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in St Austell when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for St Austell increased by 37 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)St AustellUK
    20113771,922
    20101332,008
    Record Year2011 (37)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for St Austell during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 15 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)St AustellUK
    20111529,640
    2010-318,221
    Record Year 2002 (19) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in St Austell when compared to any previous October.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011942
    Net growth in 20102-61
    Record Year2011 (9)2002 (9)1997 (7)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 St Austell formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when St Austell was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearSt Austell
    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 St Austell formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)St Austell
    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, St Austell formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)St Austell
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.2%)
    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-5.2%36.4%39.5%
    Record Year1960 (0.2%)1960 (0.4%)1968 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 47.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.5% 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 47.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.1% 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 47.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.5% 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 St Austell was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in St Austell in 2011 was 35.6%. 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 St Austell was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    32.2% of all director appointments in St Austell 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 St Austell was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    42.0% of all director appointments in St Austell 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
    CORNWALL2.92%CONSULTING5.07%
    COMMUNITY2.05%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    SOUTH1.75%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    WEST1.75%PROPERTY2.37%
    ORIENTAL1.46%TRADING2.07%
    INVESTMENTS1.46%DESIGN1.92%
    ELECTRICAL1.17%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    C.I.C.1.17%ENGINEERING1.78%
    PROPERTY0.88%BUSINESS1.78%
    MID0.88%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    MANAGEMENT0.88%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    ACADEMY0.88%MEDIA1.71%
    HOMES0.88%LONDON1.63%
    TECHNOLOGY0.58%J1.51%
    J0.58%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    MEVAGISSEY0.58%GLOBAL1.46%
    TRUST0.58%IT1.41%
    TAVERNS0.58%CARE1.39%
    SUREPASS0.58%PROPERTIES1.29%
    R0.58%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    TRAINING0.58%M1.27%
    ST0.58%BUILDING1.26%
    COMMERCIAL0.58%ENERGY1.25%
    HEALTHCARE0.58%S1.20%
    SAFETY0.58%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied66205,525
    7487 - Other business activities1957,052
    99999 - Dormant Company1121,846
    9999 - Dormant Company1120,199
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified632,483
    9305 - Other service activities69,492
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management517,765
    7414 - Business & management consultancy513,034
    4545 - Other building completion52,369
    5540 - Bars42,147
    86900 - Other human health activities44,457
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified43,342
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering45,558
    7260 - Other computer related activities47,667
    5530 - Restaurants35,013
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate34,082
    4533 - Plumbing31,374
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation32,372
    8514 - Other human health activities32,637
    93199 - Other sports activities31,768

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07832670 CHIEF ELECTRICAL LIMITED 02 Nov 2011
    07835836 BESWETHERICK FIELD RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION LIMITED 04 Nov 2011
    07839785 RAFFPHOTO LIMITED 09 Nov 2011
    07841579 A.R. LEE BUILDING LIMITED 10 Nov 2011
    07842388 EXIM DANCE COMPANY C.I.C. 10 Nov 2011
    07859377 KORE MMA LTD 24 Nov 2011
    07865874 PAWS OF THE EARTH LTD 30 Nov 2011
    07840367 NATIONWIDE INTERIORS LTD 09 Nov 2011
    07842658 BED & BASKET LIMITED 10 Nov 2011
    07848730 BRYNN WATER SERVICES LTD 15 Nov 2011
    07850617 R.S&R AGGREGATES LTD 17 Nov 2011
    07851323 STEVE SEARLE ELECTRICAL SERVICES LTD 17 Nov 2011
    07851785 CK PLANT HIRE LTD 17 Nov 2011
    07863613 SMART SUPPORT SOLUTIONS LTD 29 Nov 2011
    07864293 STEDYME LIMITED 29 Nov 2011
    07865519 DUTCH FLOWER IMPORT SOUTH WEST LIMITED 30 Nov 2011

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