Rochdale, Greater Manchester
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Rochdale when compared to any year in history.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Rochdale when compared to any previous October.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Rochdale when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for company registrations in Rochdale when compared to any year in history.
A total of 663 companies were formed in Rochdale in 2012. This total is 0.5% higher than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Rochdale UK 2012 663 491,893 2011 660 452,870 2010 524 400,358 2009 523 362,675 2008 518 349,203 Record Year 2012 (663) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 314 companies were formed in Rochdale. This figure is 18.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Rochdale occurred in 2011 when a total of 387 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Rochdale UK 2012 314 238,743 2011 387 224,135 % change -18.9% 6.5% Record Year 2011 (387) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 171 companies were registered in Rochdale during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 24.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Rochdale UK 2012 171 119,875 2011 227 109,623 % change -24.7% 9.4% Record Year 2011 (227) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 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 2012 70 56 45 New companies in 2011 54 91 82 % change 29.6% -38.5% -45.1% Record Year 2012 (70) 2011 (91) 2011 (82)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 404 companies were dissolved in Rochdale in 2012. This total is 3.8% lower than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Rochdale UK 2012 404 293,728 2011 420 314,524 2010 442 342,233 2009 602 533,787 2008 260 237,873 Record Year 2009 (602) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 225 companies were dissolved in Rochdale. This figure is 8.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
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 2012 225 145,934 2011 208 152,213 % change 8.2% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (286) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 109 companies were dissolved in Rochdale during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 6.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Rochdale UK 2012 109 70,026 2011 102 79,983 % change 6.9% -12.4% Record Year 2009 (121) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Rochdale when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 55 41 13 Closed companies in 2011 28 43 31 % change 96.4% -4.7% -58% Record Year 2012 (55) 2009 (47) 2009 (41)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 259 companies were added to the company register for Rochdale in 2012. This number represents growth of 39.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 19 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 2012 259 198,165 2011 240 138,346 2010 82 58,125 2009 -79 -171,112 2008 258 111,330 Record Year 2003 (290) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Rochdale increased by 89 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Rochdale UK 2012 89 92,809 2011 179 71,922 Record Year 2011 (179) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Rochdale during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 62 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Rochdale UK 2012 62 49,849 2011 125 29,640 Record Year 2011 (125) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 15 15 32 Net growth in 2011 26 48 51 Record Year 2008 (40) 2011 (48) 2011 (51)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Rochdale formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Rochdale was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Rochdale 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.3%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Rochdale formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2011 figure of 0.2%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Rochdale 2012 0.1% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Rochdale formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Rochdale 2012 0.1% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.4%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.2% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.2% 0.3% % change 8.9% -41.4% -46.6% Record Year 1968 (0.4%) 1968 (0.7%) 1965 (0.4%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 41.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 40.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 38.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Rochdale was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Rochdale in 2012 was 27.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Rochdale was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
21.7% of all director appointments in Rochdale in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Rochdale was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
20.8% of all director appointments in Rochdale in the fourth quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage TRADING 2.03% CONSULTING 5.15% DIRECT 0.92% MANAGEMENT 4.78% MANAGEMENT 0.92% CONSULTANCY 3.31% CONSULTING 0.83% PROPERTY 2.40% ROCHDALE 0.83% TRADING 2.03% PROPERTY 0.74% DESIGN 1.86% SECURITY 0.74% ASSOCIATES 1.82% NORTHWEST 0.64% ENGINEERING 1.79% M 0.64% BUSINESS 1.76% MEDICAL 0.64% CONSULTANTS 1.75% CENTRE 0.64% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% DESIGN 0.55% LONDON 1.69% ASSOCIATES 0.55% MEDIA 1.69% PROPERTIES 0.55% GLOBAL 1.59% CONSULTANCY 0.55% J 1.57% SYSTEMS 0.55% INVESTMENTS 1.46% INVESTMENTS 0.46% IT 1.43% R 0.46% CARE 1.39% MARKETING 0.46% PROPERTIES 1.34% BUSINESS 0.46% M 1.26% N 0.46% BUILDING 1.23% ARMS 0.46% ENTERPRISES 1.21% (NW) 0.46% TRAINING 1.18% CONTRACTORS 0.46% ELECTRICAL 1.17% CAPITAL 0.46% SECURITY 1.17%
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 420 236,139 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 127 52,427 99999 - Dormant Company 38 40,648 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 21 23,256 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 20 22,058 7487 - Other business activities 17 10,703 86900 - Other human health activities 17 7,866 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 16 15,572 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 16 30,396 86210 - General medical practice activities 14 3,960 62090 - Other information technology service activities 14 12,291 56101 - Licensed restaurants 12 6,400 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 12 6,307 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 12 6,419 74990 - Non-trading company 11 13,808 43210 - Electrical installation 9 5,304 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 8 4,290 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 8 6,177 86101 - Hospital activities 8 2,187 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 7 4,759
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08315669 GOLDMANLEVER LIMITED 03 Dec 2012 08315741 REDBANK MOTORS TRADE CENTRE LIMITED 03 Dec 2012 08316912 NUMAX SUPPLEMENTS LIMITED 04 Dec 2012 08318693 TSNW CONSULTANTS LIMITED 05 Dec 2012 08318715 TSNW SERVICES LIMITED 05 Dec 2012 08322974 CAPITAL CASH SOLUTIONS RETAIL LTD 07 Dec 2012 08329251 TSWY SERVICES LIMITED 12 Dec 2012 08329534 MESSAGING TECH LTD 13 Dec 2012 08331074 GL TRADING LIMITED 14 Dec 2012 08331150 COMMUTO EUROPE LIMITED 14 Dec 2012 08331242 LAAVAN PRODUCTION LIMITED 14 Dec 2012 08334263 SHRM ENTERPRISES LTD 18 Dec 2012 08335552 MASTER FOAM (UK) LIMITED 18 Dec 2012 08315884 SEB PHARMA LIMITED 03 Dec 2012 08319963 EUROPEAN KITCHEN SUPPLY LTD 05 Dec 2012 08321390 PITAGORA LIMITED 06 Dec 2012 08327071 E-GEEKS LIMITED 11 Dec 2012 08328609 ARCHICONSULT UK LIMITED 12 Dec 2012 08337609 BRANDSUMO LTD 20 Dec 2012 08341122 D & M ENGINEERING (UK) LIMITED 24 Dec 2012 08341534 FAIRFIELD CARE (OXFORD) LTD 27 Dec 2012 08317115 R & C FIRE PROTECTION LTD 04 Dec 2012 08321096 THE POINT MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED 06 Dec 2012 08336994 JUNCTION RETAILERS LTD 19 Dec 2012 08342087 PARTNERS IN EQUALITY LIMITED 28 Dec 2012
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