Rochdale, Greater Manchester

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • June 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Rochdale when compared to any previous June.

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 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 280 companies were formed in Rochdale. This figure is 2.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Rochdale occurred in 2006 when a total of 308 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)RochdaleUK
    2010280203,749
    2009287182,021
    % change-2.4%11.9%
    Record Year2006 (308)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 122 companies were registered in Rochdale during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 19.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)RochdaleUK
    201012298,612
    200915290,987
    % change-19.7%8.4%
    Record Year 2006 (156) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010494033
    New companies in 2009544850
    % change-9.3%-16.7%-34.0%
    Record Year2003 (56)2006 (66)2008 (51)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 234 companies were dissolved in Rochdale. This figure is 25.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Rochdale occurred in 2009 when a total of 316 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)RochdaleUK
    2010234177,631
    2009316289,236
    % change-25.9%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (316)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 117 companies were dissolved in Rochdale during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 43.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)RochdaleUK
    201011794,954
    2009208181,176
    % change-43.8%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (208) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    June 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Rochdale when compared to any previous June.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010384435
    Closed companies in 20097310035
    % change-47.9%-56.0%0%
    Record Year2009 (73)2009 (100)2009 (35)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Rochdale increased by 46 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)RochdaleUK
    20104626,118
    2009-29-107,215
    Record Year2006 (165)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Rochdale during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 5 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)RochdaleUK
    201053,658
    2009-56-90,189
    Record Year 2003 (88) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201011-4-2
    Net growth in 2009-19-5215
    Record Year2003 (44)2006 (47)2008 (43)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Rochdale formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2009 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Rochdale
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Rochdale formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Rochdale
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change-16.5%-20.6%-40.6%
    Record Year1972 (0.4%)1964 (0.4%)1965 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 43.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 43.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Rochdale was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    18.9% of all director appointments in Rochdale in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Rochdale was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    17.5% of all director appointments in Rochdale in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT0.99%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    PROPERTY0.99%CONSULTING4.79%
    CARE0.88%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    MEDICAL0.88%PROPERTY2.40%
    ELECTRICAL0.77%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    J0.77%TRADING2.01%
    CONSTRUCTION0.77%DESIGN1.91%
    ROCHDALE0.66%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    BUILDING0.66%MEDIA1.80%
    (ROCHDALE)0.66%BUSINESS1.75%
    S0.66%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    ENGINEERING0.66%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    CO0.55%ENGINEERING1.56%
    CONSULTING0.55%LONDON1.52%
    FINANCIAL0.55%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    COMMERCIAL0.55%J1.46%
    DIRECT0.55%CARE1.41%
    PROJECTS0.55%GLOBAL1.39%
    COMMUNICATIONS0.55%PROPERTIES1.35%
    RECYCLING0.55%BUILDING1.33%
    BAR0.44%M1.29%
    CENTRE0.44%IT1.28%
    FOODS0.44%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    CAR0.44%GROUP1.25%
    LEISURE0.44%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied335207,125
    7487 - Other business activities14168,525
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified6925,942
    9999 - Dormant Company2119,842
    7260 - Other computer related activities169,122
    99999 - Dormant Company1414,342
    9305 - Other service activities148,822
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities128,590
    7011 - Development & sell real estate104,579
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified96,684
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management913,490
    7499 - Non-trading company813,997
    8512 - Medical practice activities71,487
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply68,285
    7414 - Business & management consultancy614,598
    74990 - Non-trading company67,893
    5190 - Other wholesale51,474
    62090 - Other information technology service activities55,854
    4542 - Joinery installation51,176
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering58,262

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07239873 THEBENEFITSCLUB LTD 30 Apr 2010
    07235026 ENZA MEDIA LIMITED 26 Apr 2010
    07232178 NEW DEC (ROCHDALE) LTD 22 Apr 2010
    07231187 NORDEN PROJECTS LIMITED 22 Apr 2010
    07222615 PWINCESS LTD 14 Apr 2010
    07222594 PALLADIUM ASSOCIATES PLC 14 Apr 2010
    07217831 GO RENEWABLE ENERGY LIMITED 09 Apr 2010
    07216408 FF3 LIMITED 08 Apr 2010
    07215744 GO SUPERCARHIRE LIMITED 07 Apr 2010
    07238760 FOR GOOL CO LTD 29 Apr 2010
    07235587 TECHHUB LIMITED 27 Apr 2010
    07228721 SES MULTI METAL STOCK LIMITED 20 Apr 2010
    07225858 NEW BEGINNINGS SUPPORTED HOUSING LIMITED 16 Apr 2010
    07218539 ADVANCE LEARNING CENTRE LIMITED 09 Apr 2010
    07217008 GLOBAL SPORTS PRODUCTS LTD 08 Apr 2010
    07212822 GLOBAL AUCTION 10 LTD 06 Apr 2010
    OC354312 HENNA RIAZ MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLP 21 Apr 2010
    07240249 NORTHWEST BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTIONS LTD 30 Apr 2010
    07236555 INSPEC WORLDWIDE LIMITED 27 Apr 2010
    07228536 DIXON- LANE ELECTRICAL SERVICES LTD 20 Apr 2010
    07225921 W.W.B.R.C. (WORLDWIDE BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVE CORPORATION) LIMITED 16 Apr 2010
    07225560 CONNOR & COLES CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION LIMITED 16 Apr 2010
    07221843 MOUTUSHI PAUL LIMITED 13 Apr 2010
    07220638 MARK HANNAM LIMITED 12 Apr 2010
    07219322 MEDICALS ELITE ASSISTANT LIMITED 11 Apr 2010