St Austell, Cornwall
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in St Austell when compared to any year in history.
- 2014 was a record year for company closures in St Austell when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in St Austell when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company closures in St Austell when compared to any half year in history.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in St Austell when compared to any previous December.
- October 2014 saw a new record in company closures in St Austell when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in St Austell when compared to any year in history.
A total of 219 companies were formed in St Austell in 2014. This total is 1.9% higher than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year St Austell UK 2014 219 582,051 2013 215 529,363 2012 196 491,893 2011 161 452,870 2010 158 400,358 Record Year 2014 (219) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 111 companies were formed in St Austell. This figure is 1.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in St Austell occurred in 2013 when a total of 113 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) St Austell UK 2014 111 281,320 2013 113 259,931 % change -1.8% 8.2% Record Year 2013 (113) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 53 companies were registered in St Austell during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 14.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) St Austell UK 2014 53 137,906 2013 62 127,247 % change -14.5% 8.4% Record Year 2013 (62) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 14 20 19 New companies in 2013 17 16 29 % change -17.6% 25.0% -34.5% Record Year 2012 (19) 2012 (24) 2013 (29)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company closures in St Austell when compared to any year in history.
A total of 182 companies were dissolved in St Austell in 2014. This total is 85.7% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year St Austell UK 2014 182 367,937 2013 98 332,213 2012 101 293,729 2011 76 314,524 2010 103 342,233 Record Year 2014 (182) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in St Austell when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company closures in St Austell when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 97 companies were dissolved in St Austell. This figure is 110.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in St Austell occurred in 2014 when a total of 97 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) St Austell UK 2014 97 190,730 2013 46 177,021 % change 110.9% 7.7% Record Year 2014 (97) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 49 companies were dissolved in St Austell during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 81.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) St Austell UK 2014 49 89,060 2013 27 90,851 % change 81.5% -2.0% Record Year 2014 (49) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in St Austell when compared to any previous December.
October 2014 saw a new record in company closures in St Austell when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 18 12 19 Closed companies in 2013 6 10 11 % change 200.0% 20.0% 73% Record Year 2014 (18) 2010 (16) 2014 (19)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 37 companies were added to the company register for St Austell in 2014. This number represents growth of 16.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 80 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2013 when the St Austell company register grew by 117 companies.
Year St Austell UK 2014 37 214,114 2013 117 197,150 2012 95 198,164 2011 85 138,346 2010 55 58,125 Record Year 2013 (117) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for St Austell increased by 14 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) St Austell UK 2014 14 90,590 2013 67 82,910 Record Year 2013 (67) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for St Austell during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 4 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) St Austell UK 2014 4 48,846 2013 35 36,396 Record Year 2013 (35) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 -4 8 0 Net growth in 2013 11 6 18 Record Year 2004 (12) 2012 (14) 2013 (18)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 St Austell formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when St Austell was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year St Austell 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 St Austell formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) St Austell 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, St Austell formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) St Austell 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.0%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% % change -21.6% 18.9% -44.0% Record Year 1991 (0.1%) 2002 (0.1%) 2013 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 46.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 45.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 45.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
The record year for female directors in St Austell was 1978 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in St Austell in 2014 was 29.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in St Austell was 2007 when 37.0% of all directors were female.
30.9% of all director appointments in St Austell in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in St Austell was in 2007 when 43.5% of all directors were female.
27.0% of all director appointments in St Austell in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CORNWALL 3.08% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 2.13% MANAGEMENT 4.58% DEVELOPMENTS 1.42% CONSULTANCY 3.57% ST 1.18% PROPERTY 2.66% CORNISH 1.18% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% PROPERTY 0.95% ENGINEERING 2.10% J 0.95% CARE 2.02% AUSTELL 0.95% TRADING 1.94% KERNOW 0.95% LONDON 1.93% (CORNWALL) 0.95% TRANSPORT 1.93% ORIENTAL 0.95% DESIGN 1.66% HOME 0.71% CONSULTANTS 1.64% PLANNING 0.71% ELECTRICAL 1.62% CONSULTANCY 0.71% PROPERTIES 1.62% TIMBER 0.71% BUSINESS 1.56% ROAD 0.71% J 1.54% XPRESS 0.71% CO., 1.50% WITH 0.71% GLOBAL 1.49% HOMES 0.71% INVESTMENTS 1.48% FOODS 0.47% ASSOCIATES 1.47% ELECTRICAL 0.47% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% FARM 0.47% MEDIA 1.33% BROOKSIDE 0.47% IT 1.31% CLEANING 0.47% BUILDING 1.29% WEST) 0.47% M 1.22%
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 125 265,608 99999 - Dormant Company 21 48,509 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 12 42,290 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 7 11,212 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 7 30,178 56101 - Licensed restaurants 7 8,782 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 6 7,559 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 6 5,189 43290 - Other construction installation 5 3,286 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 5 19,049 62090 - Other information technology service activities 5 12,837 47640 - Retail sale of sports goods, fishing gear, camping goods, boats and bicycles 5 1,273 42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified 5 2,701 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 5 29,009 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 5 58,068 43910 - Roofing activities 5 1,475 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 4 5,425 43210 - Electrical installation 4 5,985 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 4 10,107 47789 - Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians) 4 1,677
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09341306 HANA & CO LTD 04 Dec 2014 09341948 BAW PAVING LTD 04 Dec 2014 09343864 CORNISH HOME LIMITED 08 Dec 2014 09347350 EESTOR LTD 09 Dec 2014 09351166 BRUNEL BUSINESS PARK (ST AUSTELL) MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 11 Dec 2014 09352598 LINGE DE PARADIS LIMITED 12 Dec 2014 09358033 J. P. MARTIN AND SON LTD 17 Dec 2014 09359635 CORNISH INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES LTD 17 Dec 2014 09361848 3SIX9 RHG LTD 19 Dec 2014 09362870 VINTON HOUSE LIMITED 19 Dec 2014 09363158 NLC DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 19 Dec 2014 09368674 TS TRAINING LIMITED 29 Dec 2014 09369048 LIVELIFEUK LIMITED 29 Dec 2014 09341124 ENHANCING ENTERTAINMENT LTD 04 Dec 2014 09341151 CURRIAN 1969 LIMITED 04 Dec 2014 09347021 CORNWALL ARC SERVICES LTD 09 Dec 2014 09357644 GAMESWITCHERS LTD 16 Dec 2014 09365905 KERNOW ELECTRICS LTD 23 Dec 2014 09367270 POLMEAR ENTERPRISES LIMITED 24 Dec 2014