Rochdale, Greater Manchester
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Rochdale when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 524 companies were formed in Rochdale in 2010. This total is 0.2% higher than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Rochdale UK 2010 524 400,358 2009 523 362,675 2008 518 349,203 2007 526 457,649 2006 539 405,440 Record Year 2006 (539) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 244 companies were formed in Rochdale. This figure is 3.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Rochdale occurred in 2005 when a total of 256 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Rochdale UK 2010 244 196,609 2009 236 180,654 % change 3.4% 8.8% Record Year 2005 (256) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 107 companies were registered in Rochdale during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 1.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Rochdale UK 2010 107 95,117 2009 109 85,983 % change -1.8% 10.6% Record Year 2005 (129) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Rochdale when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 47 40 20 New companies in 2009 46 33 30 % change 2.2% 21.2% -33.3% Record Year 2010 (47) 2006 (53) 2005 (45)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 441 companies were dissolved in Rochdale in 2010. This total is 26.7% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Rochdale UK 2010 441 342,232 2009 602 533,773 2008 260 237,901 2007 321 220,295 2006 276 200,166 Record Year 2009 (602) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 207 companies were dissolved in Rochdale. This figure is 27.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Rochdale occurred in 2009 when a total of 286 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Rochdale UK 2010 207 164,601 2009 286 244,537 % change -27.6% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (286) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 89 companies were dissolved in Rochdale during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 26.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Rochdale UK 2010 89 76,896 2009 121 85,136 % change -26.4% -9.7% Record Year 2009 (121) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 30 46 13 Closed companies in 2009 33 47 41 % change -9.1% -2.1% -68% Record Year 2009 (33) 2009 (47) 2009 (41)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 83 companies were added to the company register for Rochdale in 2010. This number represents growth of 15.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 162 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Rochdale company register grew by 290 companies.
Year Rochdale UK 2010 83 58,126 2009 -79 -171,098 2008 258 111,302 2007 205 237,354 2006 263 205,274 Record Year 2003 (290) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 the company register for Rochdale increased by 37 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Rochdale UK 2010 37 32,008 2009 -50 -63,883 Record Year 2003 (135) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Rochdale during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 18 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Rochdale UK 2010 18 18,221 2009 -12 847 Record Year 2003 (68) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 17 -6 7 Net growth in 2009 13 -14 -11 Record Year 2008 (40) 2006 (29) 2002 (27)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Rochdale formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Rochdale was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Rochdale 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.3%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Rochdale formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Rochdale 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Rochdale formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Rochdale 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.4%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2009 0.2% 0.1% 0.1% % change -10.6% 8.4% -36.6% Record Year 1968 (0.4%) 1968 (0.7%) 1965 (0.4%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 42.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 42.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 41.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2010)
The record year for female directors in Rochdale was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Rochdale in 2010 was 25.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The record second half year for female directors in Rochdale was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
25.9% of all director appointments in Rochdale in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Rochdale was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
20.4% of all director appointments in Rochdale in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage ROCHDALE 1.84% CONSULTING 5.06% MANAGEMENT 0.98% MANAGEMENT 5.01% MEDICAL 0.98% CONSULTANCY 3.14% CONSTRUCTION 0.87% PROPERTY 2.36% J 0.87% TRADING 2.11% TRADING 0.87% ASSOCIATES 1.95% CARE 0.87% DESIGN 1.92% SECURITY 0.76% BUSINESS 1.82% (ROCHDALE) 0.76% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% PROPERTY 0.76% CONSULTANTS 1.76% CENTRE 0.76% MEDIA 1.71% ENGINEERING 0.76% ENGINEERING 1.62% CO 0.76% LONDON 1.60% DIRECT 0.65% CARE 1.45% CAR 0.65% INVESTMENTS 1.44% ELECTRICAL 0.65% GLOBAL 1.43% SYSTEMS 0.54% J 1.42% C 0.54% IT 1.41% MEDIA 0.54% PROPERTIES 1.34% M 0.54% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% CONSULTING 0.54% BUILDING 1.34% PROJECTS 0.54% M 1.30% P 0.43% ELECTRICAL 1.25% LEGAL 0.43% SYSTEMS 1.24% CONTRACTORS 0.43% S 1.23%
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 318 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 139 63,348 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 71 27,550 9999 - Dormant Company 22 20,144 99999 - Dormant Company 15 16,285 9305 - Other service activities 14 8,858 7260 - Other computer related activities 12 8,089 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 11 9,177 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 10 7,088 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 10 14,505 8512 - Medical practice activities 9 1,687 86900 - Other human health activities 8 3,700 7414 - Business & management consultancy 8 13,474 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 7 8,799 74990 - Non-trading company 7 8,243 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 6 6,598 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 6 7,298 5530 - Restaurants 6 4,939 4542 - Joinery installation 5 956 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 5 1,849
Recent Companies
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