Truro, Cornwall
2013 Annual 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.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 492 companies were formed in Truro in 2013. This total is 3.4% higher than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Truro UK 2013 492 529,363 2012 476 491,893 2011 470 452,870 2010 464 400,358 2009 391 362,675 Record Year 2013 (492) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 230 companies were formed in Truro. This figure is 2.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
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 2013 230 259,931 2012 224 238,743 % change 2.7% 8.9% Record Year 2003 (235) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 95 companies were registered in Truro during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 5.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Truro UK 2013 95 127,247 2012 100 119,875 % change -5.0% 6.1% Record Year 2009 (107) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 42 30 23 New companies in 2012 51 27 22 % change -17.6% 11.1% 4.5% Record Year 2012 (51) 2002 (42) 2002 (35)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 210 companies were dissolved in Truro in 2013. This total is 26.1% lower than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Truro UK 2013 210 332,213 2012 284 293,729 2011 320 314,524 2010 206 342,233 2009 250 533,789 Record Year 2011 (320) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 135 companies were dissolved in Truro. This figure is 10.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
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 2013 135 177,021 2012 122 145,935 % change 10.7% 21.3% Record Year 2011 (200) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 59 companies were dissolved in Truro during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 22.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Truro UK 2013 59 90,851 2012 48 70,027 % change 22.9% 29.7% Record Year 2011 (100) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 23 17 19 Closed companies in 2012 24 17 7 % change -4.2% 0.0% 171% Record Year 2012 (24) 2011 (47) 2011 (32)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 282 companies were added to the company register for Truro in 2013. This number represents growth of 57.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 90 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2013 when the Truro company register grew by 282 companies.
Year Truro UK 2013 282 197,150 2012 192 198,164 2011 150 138,346 2010 258 58,125 2009 141 -171,114 Record Year 2013 (282) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Truro increased by 95 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Truro UK 2013 95 82,910 2012 102 92,808 Record Year 2002 (157) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Truro during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 36 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Truro UK 2013 36 36,396 2012 52 49,848 Record Year 2008 (55) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 19 13 4 Net growth in 2012 27 10 15 Record Year 2008 (29) 2003 (29) 2002 (30)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Truro formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Truro was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Truro 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Truro formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Truro 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Truro formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Truro 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -23.5% 9.3% -5.0% Record Year 2002 (0.1%) 2002 (0.2%) 2002 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 48.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 47.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 46.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.7% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Truro was 1991 when 39.8% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Truro in 2013 was 28.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Truro was 2007 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
27.5% of all director appointments in Truro in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Truro was in 2007 when 35.5% of all directors were female.
27.4% of all director appointments in Truro in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage SPV 3.72% CONSULTING 5.22% KS 3.72% MANAGEMENT 4.72% CORNWALL 2.56% CONSULTANCY 3.45% SUNSAVE 1.97% PROPERTY 2.59% (CORNWALL) 1.39% TRADING 2.08% MANAGEMENT 1.05% ENGINEERING 1.87% CONSULTING 1.05% LONDON 1.86% ENERGY 0.93% DESIGN 1.76% ACADEMY 0.81% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% CONSTRUCTION 0.81% CARE 1.73% CONSULTANCY 0.81% BUSINESS 1.71% CLUB 0.70% CONSULTANTS 1.68% MARINE 0.70% GLOBAL 1.58% HOUSE 0.70% INVESTMENTS 1.56% GAMES 0.70% PROPERTIES 1.54% TRURO 0.70% ASSOCIATES 1.53% FREE 0.58% J 1.51% PROPERTY 0.58% MEDIA 1.50% RECRUITMENT 0.58% IT 1.35% VENTURES 0.58% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% FARM) 0.58% M 1.23% PROPERTIES 0.58% BUILDING 1.21% KERNOW 0.58% ELECTRICAL 1.20% J 0.58% CAPITAL 1.19% S 0.58% ENERGY 1.14%
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 194 266,814 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 81 18,034 99999 - Dormant Company 53 46,762 35110 - Production of electricity 33 2,102 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 28 36,164 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 25 55,342 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 24 26,001 74990 - Non-trading company 19 14,223 86900 - Other human health activities 19 9,543 56101 - Licensed restaurants 17 7,685 86230 - Dental practice activities 15 2,030 41100 - Development of building projects 12 9,485 62090 - Other information technology service activities 12 12,511 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 12 27,183 62012 - Business and domestic software development 10 9,360 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 9 6,000 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 9 8,733 70100 - Activities of head offices 9 3,944 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 9 5,656 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 9 6,191
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