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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year St Austell UK 2011 161 452,870 2010 158 400,358 2009 137 362,675 2008 124 349,203 2007 165 457,649 Record Year 2007 (165) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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 Austell UK 2011 76 224,135 2010 70 196,609 % change 8.6% 14.0% Record Year 2011 (76) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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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 Austell UK 2011 39 109,623 2010 28 95,117 % change 39.3% 15.3% Record Year 2011 (39) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2011 12 16 11 New companies in 2010 11 10 7 % change 9.1% 60.0% 57.1% Record Year 2007 (13) 2011 (16) 2011 (11)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year St Austell UK 2011 76 314,523 2010 103 342,232 2009 130 533,773 2008 50 237,901 2007 70 220,295 Record Year 2009 (130) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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 Austell UK 2011 39 152,213 2010 57 164,601 % change -31.6% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (64) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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 Austell UK 2011 24 79,983 2010 31 76,896 % change -22.6% 4.0% Record Year 2010 (31) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 3 12 9 Closed companies in 2010 9 16 6 % change -66.7% -25.0% 50% Record Year 2009 (12) 2010 (16) 2004 (16)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year St Austell UK 2011 85 138,347 2010 55 58,126 2009 7 -171,098 2008 74 111,302 2007 95 237,354 Record Year 2007 (95) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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 Austell UK 2011 37 71,922 2010 13 32,008 Record Year 2011 (37) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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 Austell UK 2011 15 29,640 2010 -3 18,221 Record Year 2002 (19) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
October November December Net growth in 2011 9 4 2 Net growth in 2010 2 -6 1 Record Year 2011 (9) 2002 (9) 1997 (7)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year St Austell 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -5.2% 36.4% 39.5% Record Year 1960 (0.2%) 1960 (0.4%) 1968 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CORNWALL 2.92% CONSULTING 5.07% COMMUNITY 2.05% MANAGEMENT 4.74% SOUTH 1.75% CONSULTANCY 3.26% WEST 1.75% PROPERTY 2.37% ORIENTAL 1.46% TRADING 2.07% INVESTMENTS 1.46% DESIGN 1.92% ELECTRICAL 1.17% ASSOCIATES 1.86% C.I.C. 1.17% ENGINEERING 1.78% PROPERTY 0.88% BUSINESS 1.78% MID 0.88% CONSULTANTS 1.76% MANAGEMENT 0.88% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% ACADEMY 0.88% MEDIA 1.71% HOMES 0.88% LONDON 1.63% TECHNOLOGY 0.58% J 1.51% J 0.58% INVESTMENTS 1.48% MEVAGISSEY 0.58% GLOBAL 1.46% TRUST 0.58% IT 1.41% TAVERNS 0.58% CARE 1.39% SUREPASS 0.58% PROPERTIES 1.29% R 0.58% ELECTRICAL 1.29% TRAINING 0.58% M 1.27% ST 0.58% BUILDING 1.26% COMMERCIAL 0.58% ENERGY 1.25% HEALTHCARE 0.58% S 1.20% SAFETY 0.58% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 66 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 19 57,052 99999 - Dormant Company 11 21,846 9999 - Dormant Company 11 20,199 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 6 32,483 9305 - Other service activities 6 9,492 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 5 17,765 7414 - Business & management consultancy 5 13,034 4545 - Other building completion 5 2,369 5540 - Bars 4 2,147 86900 - Other human health activities 4 4,457 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 4 3,342 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 4 5,558 7260 - Other computer related activities 4 7,667 5530 - Restaurants 3 5,013 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 3 4,082 4533 - Plumbing 3 1,374 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 3 2,372 8514 - Other human health activities 3 2,637 93199 - Other sports activities 3 1,768
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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