Truro, Cornwall
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2011 was a record year for company closures in Truro when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Truro when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company closures in Truro when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Truro when compared to any previous Q4.
- Q4 2011 was a record quarter for company closures in Truro when compared to any quarter in history.
- December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Truro when compared to any previous December.
- November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Truro when compared to any previous November.
- November 2011 was a record month for company closures in Truro when compared to any month in history.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 470 companies were formed in Truro in 2011. This total is 1.3% higher than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Truro UK 2011 470 452,870 2010 464 400,358 2009 391 362,675 2008 325 349,203 2007 341 457,649 Record Year 2003 (520) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 216 companies were formed in Truro. This figure is 4.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Truro occurred in 2003 when a total of 235 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Truro UK 2011 216 224,135 2010 207 196,609 % change 4.3% 14.0% Record Year 2003 (235) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 94 companies were registered in Truro during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is a decrease of 4.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly 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) Truro UK 2011 94 109,623 2010 98 95,117 % change -4.1% 15.3% Record Year 2002 (124) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 36 30 28 New companies in 2010 33 40 25 % change 9.1% -25.0% 12.0% Record Year 2002 (47) 2002 (42) 2002 (35)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
2011 was a record year for company closures in Truro when compared to any year in history.
A total of 320 companies were dissolved in Truro in 2011. This total is 55.3% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Truro UK 2011 320 314,523 2010 206 342,232 2009 250 533,773 2008 129 237,901 2007 119 220,295 Record Year 2011 (320) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Truro when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company closures in Truro when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2011 a total of 200 companies were dissolved in Truro. This figure is 94.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Truro occurred in 2011 when a total of 200 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Truro UK 2011 200 152,213 2010 103 164,601 % change 94.2% -7.5% Record Year 2011 (200) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Truro when compared to any previous Q4.
Q4 2011 was a record quarter for company closures in Truro when compared to any quarter in history.
A total of 100 companies were dissolved in Truro during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 104.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly 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) Truro UK 2011 100 79,983 2010 49 76,896 % change 104.1% 4.0% Record Year 2011 (100) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Truro when compared to any previous December.
November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Truro when compared to any previous November.
November 2011 was a record month for company closures in Truro when compared to any month in history.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 21 47 32 Closed companies in 2010 19 14 16 % change 10.5% 235.7% 100% Record Year 2009 (21) 2011 (47) 2011 (32)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 150 companies were added to the company register for Truro in 2011. This number represents growth of 32.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 108 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Truro company register grew by 338 companies.
Year Truro UK 2011 150 138,347 2010 258 58,126 2009 141 -171,098 2008 196 111,302 2007 222 237,354 Record Year 2003 (338) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Truro increased by 16 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Truro UK 2011 16 71,922 2010 104 32,008 Record Year 2002 (157) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Truro during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was -6 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Truro UK 2011 -6 29,640 2010 49 18,221 Record Year 2002 (79) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 15 -17 -4 Net growth in 2010 14 26 9 Record Year 2008 (29) 2003 (29) 2002 (30)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Truro formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Truro was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Truro 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Truro formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Truro 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Truro formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Truro 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (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 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -5.2% -36.1% -0.7% Record Year 1960 (0.2%) 1969 (0.2%) 1962 (0.6%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 46.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.3% 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 46.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.8% 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 0.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.4% 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 Truro was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Truro in 2011 was 35.0%. 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 Truro was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
28.3% of all director appointments in Truro 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 Truro was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
27.8% of all director appointments in Truro 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 3.44% CONSULTING 5.07% MANAGEMENT 1.23% MANAGEMENT 4.74% DEVELOPMENTS 0.98% CONSULTANCY 3.26% ADMINISTRATION 0.86% PROPERTY 2.37% CONSULTING 0.86% TRADING 2.07% PROPERTY 0.86% DESIGN 1.92% COMMUNITY 0.74% ASSOCIATES 1.86% MEDIA 0.74% ENGINEERING 1.78% (CORNWALL) 0.62% BUSINESS 1.78% TRURO 0.62% CONSULTANTS 1.76% CARE 0.62% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% ENERGY 0.62% MEDIA 1.71% DENTAL 0.62% LONDON 1.63% HOME 0.49% J 1.51% ASSOCIATES 0.49% INVESTMENTS 1.48% HEALTH 0.49% GLOBAL 1.46% TRADING 0.49% IT 1.41% HOUSE 0.49% CARE 1.39% ALPHA 0.49% PROPERTIES 1.29% SCHOOL 0.49% ELECTRICAL 1.29% CIC 0.49% M 1.27% CATERING 0.49% BUILDING 1.26% DESIGN 0.37% ENERGY 1.25% COAST 0.37% S 1.20% BENNETTS 0.37% 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 186 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 78 57,052 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 52 8,671 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 27 32,483 99999 - Dormant Company 24 21,846 9305 - Other service activities 17 9,492 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 15 11,768 86230 - Dental practice activities 14 1,598 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 11 17,765 74990 - Non-trading company 11 8,929 9999 - Dormant Company 11 20,199 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 10 12,072 62090 - Other information technology service activities 10 7,493 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 9 2,598 7414 - Business & management consultancy 9 13,034 5530 - Restaurants 7 5,013 41100 - Development of building projects 7 4,331 98000 - Residents property management 7 2,874 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 6 7,398 7499 - Non-trading company 6 9,957
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