St Austell, Cornwall
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2012 was a record year for company registrations in St Austell when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in St Austell when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for company registrations in St Austell when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in St Austell when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in St Austell when compared to any previous November.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in St Austell when compared to any previous October.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in St Austell when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in St Austell when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in St Austell when compared to any previous November.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for company registrations in St Austell when compared to any year in history.
A total of 196 companies were formed in St Austell in 2012. This total is 21.7% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year St Austell UK 2012 196 491,893 2011 161 452,870 2010 158 400,358 2009 137 362,675 2008 124 349,203 Record Year 2012 (196) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in St Austell when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for company registrations in St Austell when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2012 a total of 103 companies were formed in St Austell. This figure is 35.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in St Austell occurred in 2012 when a total of 103 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) St Austell UK 2012 103 238,743 2011 76 224,135 % change 35.5% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (103) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in St Austell when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 52 companies were registered in St Austell during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 33.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) St Austell UK 2012 52 119,875 2011 39 109,623 % change 33.3% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (52) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in St Austell when compared to any previous November.
October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in St Austell when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 19 24 9 New companies in 2011 12 16 11 % change 58.3% 50.0% -18.2% Record Year 2012 (19) 2012 (24) 2011 (11)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 101 companies were dissolved in St Austell in 2012. This total is 32.9% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year St Austell UK 2012 101 293,728 2011 76 314,524 2010 103 342,233 2009 130 533,787 2008 50 237,873 Record Year 2009 (130) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 51 companies were dissolved in St Austell. This figure is 30.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
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 2012 51 145,934 2011 39 152,213 % change 30.8% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (64) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 23 companies were dissolved in St Austell during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 4.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) St Austell UK 2012 23 70,026 2011 24 79,983 % change -4.2% -12.4% Record Year 2010 (31) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 11 10 2 Closed companies in 2011 3 12 9 % change 266.7% -16.7% -78% Record Year 2009 (12) 2010 (16) 2004 (16)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 95 companies were added to the company register for St Austell in 2012. This number represents growth of 59.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 10 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the St Austell company register grew by 95 companies.
Year St Austell UK 2012 95 198,165 2011 85 138,346 2010 55 58,125 2009 7 -171,112 2008 74 111,330 Record Year 2012 (95) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in St Austell when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2012 the company register for St Austell increased by 52 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) St Austell UK 2012 52 92,809 2011 37 71,922 Record Year 2012 (52) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in St Austell when compared to any previous Q4.
Net company growth for St Austell during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 29 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) St Austell UK 2012 29 49,849 2011 15 29,640 Record Year 2012 (29) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in St Austell when compared to any previous November.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 8 14 7 Net growth in 2011 9 4 2 Record Year 2011 (9) 2012 (14) 2012 (7)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 St Austell formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when St Austell was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year St Austell 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 St Austell formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) St Austell 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, St Austell formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) St Austell 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.1% 0.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 32.9% 42.6% -20.6% Record Year 1960 (0.2%) 1960 (0.4%) 1968 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 47.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 46.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 45.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in St Austell was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in St Austell in 2012 was 33.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in St Austell was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
30.3% of all director appointments in St Austell in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in St Austell was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
30.9% of all director appointments in St Austell in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CORNWALL 3.61% CONSULTING 5.15% SPF 2.58% MANAGEMENT 4.78% KERNOW 1.29% CONSULTANCY 3.31% COMMUNITY 1.29% PROPERTY 2.40% ST 1.03% TRADING 2.03% MANAGEMENT 1.03% DESIGN 1.86% AUSTELL 1.03% ASSOCIATES 1.82% BUILDING 0.77% ENGINEERING 1.79% ELECTRICAL 0.77% BUSINESS 1.76% CIC 0.77% CONSULTANTS 1.75% MAINTENANCE 0.77% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% SW 0.77% LONDON 1.69% SOUTH 0.77% MEDIA 1.69% WEST 0.77% GLOBAL 1.59% BAR 0.77% J 1.57% CORNISH 0.77% INVESTMENTS 1.46% SOLAR 0.77% IT 1.43% TRUST 0.77% CARE 1.39% TRURO 0.77% PROPERTIES 1.34% MEDIA 0.77% M 1.26% PROPERTY 0.77% BUILDING 1.23% J 0.77% ENTERPRISES 1.21% CONSULTING 0.77% TRAINING 1.18% LEARNING 0.77% ELECTRICAL 1.17% ENERGY 0.77% SECURITY 1.17%
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 70 236,139 99999 - Dormant Company 19 40,648 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 9 52,427 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 7 30,396 7487 - Other business activities 6 10,703 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 6 6,419 86900 - Other human health activities 6 7,866 85200 - Primary education 5 924 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 5 22,058 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 5 4,829 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 5 15,572 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 5 4,882 74990 - Non-trading company 5 13,808 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 4 4,677 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 4 4,882 93199 - Other sports activities 4 3,154 88100 - Social work activities without accommodation for the elderly and disabled 3 827 71111 - Architectural activities 3 2,539 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 3 5,132 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 3 6,971
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08324440 SOUTH WEST QUALITY SERVICES LIMITED 10 Dec 2012 08329790 HERITAGE BUILDING CONTROL LIMITED 13 Dec 2012 08333960 COAST 2 COAST SECURITY STORAGE & TRAINING LTD 17 Dec 2012 08336173 ST AUSTELL BID 19 Dec 2012 08337834 COUNTY VAN SALES LTD 20 Dec 2012 08338037 YELLOWCAKESUPPLYCO LIMITED 20 Dec 2012 08338401 KERNOW FIXINGS (UK) LIMITED 20 Dec 2012 OC381223 KERNOW FIXINGS LLP 21 Dec 2012 08323379 ROSELAND PRIME PROPERTY (LONDON) LTD 07 Dec 2012