Truro, Cornwall

2013 Half Year Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 262 companies were formed in Truro. This figure is 4.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Truro occurred in 2003 when a total of 285 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)TruroUK
    2013262269,432
    2012252253,150
    % change4.0%6.4%
    Record Year2003 (285)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 108 companies were registered in Truro during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a difference of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)TruroUK
    2013108134,630
    2012108121,659
    % change0.0%10.7%
    Record Year 2011 (132) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013414126
    New companies in 2012433431
    % change-4.7%20.6%-16.1%
    Record Year2003 (53)2003 (44)2010 (49)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 75 companies were dissolved in Truro. This figure is 53.7% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Truro occurred in 2012 when a total of 162 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)TruroUK
    201375155,192
    2012162147,794
    % change-53.7%5.0%
    Record Year2012 (162)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 47 companies were dissolved in Truro during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 40.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)TruroUK
    20134777,278
    20127980,218
    % change-40.5%-3.7%
    Record Year 2012 (79) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013201215
    Closed companies in 2012302821
    % change-33.3%-57.1%-29%
    Record Year2012 (30)2009 (43)2004 (31)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Truro increased by 187 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)TruroUK
    2013187114,240
    201290105,356
    Record Year2003 (197)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Truro during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 61 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)TruroUK
    20136157,352
    20122941,441
    Record Year 2011 (72) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2013212911
    Net growth in 201213610
    Record Year2003 (39)2003 (35)2010 (28)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Truro formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Truro
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Truro formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Truro
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-19.9%17.1%-24.1%
    Record Year2003 (0.2%)1997 (0.2%)2010 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 48.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 47.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Truro was 2005 when 38.4% of all directors were female.

    31.0% of all director appointments in Truro in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Truro was in 2005 when 39.9% of all directors were female.

    30.5% of all director appointments in Truro in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

    Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    SUNSAVE2.89%CONSULTING5.25%
    SPV2.77%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    KS2.77%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    CORNWALL1.16%PROPERTY2.48%
    ENERGY1.16%TRADING2.05%
    MANAGEMENT1.04%ENGINEERING1.81%
    (CORNWALL)0.92%DESIGN1.79%
    GAMES0.92%LONDON1.77%
    PROPERTIES0.81%BUSINESS1.77%
    HOUSE0.81%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    TRURO0.81%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    CONSTRUCTION0.81%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    ASSOCIATES0.69%GLOBAL1.59%
    INVESTMENTS0.69%MEDIA1.57%
    CLUB0.69%CARE1.55%
    FREE0.69%J1.53%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.69%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    CORNISH0.69%IT1.40%
    FARM0.58%PROPERTIES1.40%
    PROPERTY0.58%M1.26%
    FUN0.58%BUILDING1.22%
    FARM)0.58%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    CARE0.58%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    S0.46%CAPITAL1.16%
    MARINE0.46%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied226257,517
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified8517,095
    99999 - Dormant Company4444,817
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3254,555
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2524,324
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2433,633
    74990 - Non-trading company1914,303
    86900 - Other human health activities168,687
    86230 - Dental practice activities152,138
    56101 - Licensed restaurants157,148
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1325,583
    35110 - Production of electricity121,897
    41100 - Development of building projects128,876
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1212,578
    62012 - Business and domestic software development128,590
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings115,665
    98000 - Residents property management104,626
    70100 - Activities of head offices83,899
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate87,871
    86210 - General medical practice activities83,882

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08559150 PIXXCELL WORLDWIDE LIMITED 06 Jun 2013
    08574162 CORNISH TABLE LIMITED 18 Jun 2013
    08574206 PRIMROSE SOLAR 9 LIMITED 18 Jun 2013
    08576087 PR4PHOTOS LTD 19 Jun 2013
    08576425 UNOONE LTD 19 Jun 2013
    08578708 OUT IN THE OPEN LIMITED 20 Jun 2013
    08578998 RIGHT CHOICE RENEWABLES LTD 21 Jun 2013
    08581186 CRIMINAL ADVOCATES LIMITED 24 Jun 2013
    08581492 AW EVENT CONSULTANT LTD 24 Jun 2013
    08582224 TAPPLO LIMITED 24 Jun 2013
    08585214 ALTAIR ESTATES LTD 26 Jun 2013
    08585483 EDDY MASTERS LIMITED 26 Jun 2013
    08588137 SUNSAVE 27 (TWEMLOWS) LIMITED 27 Jun 2013
    08588593 TCFC COMMERCIAL LIMITED 27 Jun 2013
    08568114 ONE MIDWAY LIMITED 13 Jun 2013
    08575352 ETON COLE LIMITED 19 Jun 2013
    08559643 CORNWALL RESTAURANTS HOLDING LIMITED 06 Jun 2013
    08574636 TRURO PAINTBALL LIMITED 18 Jun 2013
    OC386231 SUNSEASKI LLP 27 Jun 2013
    08554876 DE GLANVILLE LIMITED 04 Jun 2013
    08555893 VANTAGE MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS LTD 04 Jun 2013
    08557055 VIRGIN RENEWABLES LIMITED 05 Jun 2013
    08585898 PENHALLOW LODGE LTD 26 Jun 2013
    08589615 SECUREON LTD 28 Jun 2013
    08589803 ALLSORTS OF ALLSORTS LIMITED 28 Jun 2013