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

  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. 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.

    YearRochdaleUK
    2010524400,358
    2009523362,675
    2008518349,203
    2007526457,649
    2006539405,440
    Record Year2006 (539)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)RochdaleUK
    2010244196,609
    2009236180,654
    % change3.4%8.8%
    Record Year2005 (256)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)RochdaleUK
    201010795,117
    200910985,983
    % change-1.8%10.6%
    Record Year 2005 (129) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010474020
    New companies in 2009463330
    % change2.2%21.2%-33.3%
    Record Year2010 (47)2006 (53)2005 (45)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearRochdaleUK
    2010441342,232
    2009602533,773
    2008260237,901
    2007321220,295
    2006276200,166
    Record Year2009 (602)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)RochdaleUK
    2010207164,601
    2009286244,537
    % change-27.6%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (286)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)RochdaleUK
    20108976,896
    200912185,136
    % change-26.4%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (121) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010304613
    Closed companies in 2009334741
    % change-9.1%-2.1%-68%
    Record Year2009 (33)2009 (47)2009 (41)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearRochdaleUK
    20108358,126
    2009-79-171,098
    2008258111,302
    2007205237,354
    2006263205,274
    Record Year2003 (290)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)RochdaleUK
    20103732,008
    2009-50-63,883
    Record Year2003 (135)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)RochdaleUK
    20101818,221
    2009-12847
    Record Year 2003 (68) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201017-67
    Net growth in 200913-14-11
    Record Year2008 (40)2006 (29)2002 (27)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearRochdale
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1968 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.2%0.1%0.1%
    % change-10.6%8.4%-36.6%
    Record Year1968 (0.4%)1968 (0.7%)1965 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ROCHDALE1.84%CONSULTING5.06%
    MANAGEMENT0.98%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    MEDICAL0.98%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    CONSTRUCTION0.87%PROPERTY2.36%
    J0.87%TRADING2.11%
    TRADING0.87%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    CARE0.87%DESIGN1.92%
    SECURITY0.76%BUSINESS1.82%
    (ROCHDALE)0.76%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    PROPERTY0.76%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CENTRE0.76%MEDIA1.71%
    ENGINEERING0.76%ENGINEERING1.62%
    CO0.76%LONDON1.60%
    DIRECT0.65%CARE1.45%
    CAR0.65%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    ELECTRICAL0.65%GLOBAL1.43%
    SYSTEMS0.54%J1.42%
    C0.54%IT1.41%
    MEDIA0.54%PROPERTIES1.34%
    M0.54%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    CONSULTING0.54%BUILDING1.34%
    PROJECTS0.54%M1.30%
    P0.43%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    LEGAL0.43%SYSTEMS1.24%
    CONTRACTORS0.43%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied318199,572
    7487 - Other business activities13963,348
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified7127,550
    9999 - Dormant Company2220,144
    99999 - Dormant Company1516,285
    9305 - Other service activities148,858
    7260 - Other computer related activities128,089
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities119,177
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified107,088
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1014,505
    8512 - Medical practice activities91,687
    86900 - Other human health activities83,700
    7414 - Business & management consultancy813,474
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified78,799
    74990 - Non-trading company78,243
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering66,598
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply67,298
    5530 - Restaurants64,939
    4542 - Joinery installation5956
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet51,849

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07421142 ENDKIRK TRADING LTD 27 Oct 2010
    07418851 BEVAN & COHEN PRESCRIPTIONS LTD 26 Oct 2010
    07411686 BORO CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 19 Oct 2010
    07411646 ROCHDALE SCAFFOLDING (EQUIPMENT HIRE & SALES DIVISION) LIMITED 19 Oct 2010
    07409587 THE ITALIAN LOUNGE LIMITED 15 Oct 2010
    07408309 SPIRO LINE LTD 14 Oct 2010
    07400223 FR HEALTHCARE LTD 07 Oct 2010
    07394867 ROCHDALE WILDLIFE & BIRD SANCTUARY 03 Oct 2010
    OC358476 MIKE JUDGE PROPERTY LAWYERS LLP 06 Oct 2010
    07424406 WHIZZRESCUE PICKUP LTD 29 Oct 2010
    07421469 COMPSMART LTD 27 Oct 2010
    07417022 G & H TAYLOR CARAVAN STORAGE LTD 22 Oct 2010
    07411502 WILTON TEXTILES LIMITED 19 Oct 2010
    07410518 MOLLIE FASHION LIMITED 18 Oct 2010
    07402712 MOVE MY PROPERTY LTD 11 Oct 2010
    07398523 CARD TECH UK LIMITED 06 Oct 2010
    07424009 HASHI KUSHI LIMITED 29 Oct 2010
    07421491 ROMANTIC TUSCANY WEDDINGS LTD 27 Oct 2010
    07407756 AVALON PROJECTS LIMITED 14 Oct 2010
    07406665 SMILE DESIGNERS LIMITED 13 Oct 2010
    07405299 JANCY ENGINEERING (INDUSTRIAL) LTD 12 Oct 2010
    07404544 VIEWSAFE LTD 12 Oct 2010
    07401257 LITIGATION FINANCE (UK) LIMITED 08 Oct 2010
    07394351 AKSACOLLEGE LIMITED 01 Oct 2010
    OC358594 TT5 LLP 11 Oct 2010