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.

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 (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.

    YearRochdaleUK
    2012663491,893
    2011660452,870
    2010524400,358
    2009523362,675
    2008518349,203
    Record Year2012 (663)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)RochdaleUK
    2012314238,743
    2011387224,135
    % change-18.9%6.5%
    Record Year2011 (387)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)RochdaleUK
    2012171119,875
    2011227109,623
    % change-24.7%9.4%
    Record Year 2011 (227) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012705645
    New companies in 2011549182
    % change29.6%-38.5%-45.1%
    Record Year2012 (70)2011 (91)2011 (82)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearRochdaleUK
    2012404293,728
    2011420314,524
    2010442342,233
    2009602533,787
    2008260237,873
    Record Year2009 (602)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)RochdaleUK
    2012225145,934
    2011208152,213
    % change8.2%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (286)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)RochdaleUK
    201210970,026
    201110279,983
    % change6.9%-12.4%
    Record Year 2009 (121) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012554113
    Closed companies in 2011284331
    % change96.4%-4.7%-58%
    Record Year2012 (55)2009 (47)2009 (41)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearRochdaleUK
    2012259198,165
    2011240138,346
    20108258,125
    2009-79-171,112
    2008258111,330
    Record Year2003 (290)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)RochdaleUK
    20128992,809
    201117971,922
    Record Year2011 (179)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)RochdaleUK
    20126249,849
    201112529,640
    Record Year 2011 (125) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012151532
    Net growth in 2011264851
    Record Year2008 (40)2011 (48)2011 (51)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearRochdale
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1968 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20120.1%
    20110.2%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20120.1%
    20110.2%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.2%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.2%0.3%
    % change8.9%-41.4%-46.6%
    Record Year1968 (0.4%)1968 (0.7%)1965 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    TRADING2.03%CONSULTING5.15%
    DIRECT0.92%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    MANAGEMENT0.92%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    CONSULTING0.83%PROPERTY2.40%
    ROCHDALE0.83%TRADING2.03%
    PROPERTY0.74%DESIGN1.86%
    SECURITY0.74%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    NORTHWEST0.64%ENGINEERING1.79%
    M0.64%BUSINESS1.76%
    MEDICAL0.64%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    CENTRE0.64%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    DESIGN0.55%LONDON1.69%
    ASSOCIATES0.55%MEDIA1.69%
    PROPERTIES0.55%GLOBAL1.59%
    CONSULTANCY0.55%J1.57%
    SYSTEMS0.55%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    INVESTMENTS0.46%IT1.43%
    R0.46%CARE1.39%
    MARKETING0.46%PROPERTIES1.34%
    BUSINESS0.46%M1.26%
    N0.46%BUILDING1.23%
    ARMS0.46%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    (NW)0.46%TRAINING1.18%
    CONTRACTORS0.46%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    CAPITAL0.46%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied420236,139
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified12752,427
    99999 - Dormant Company3840,648
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2123,256
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2022,058
    7487 - Other business activities1710,703
    86900 - Other human health activities177,866
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1615,572
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1630,396
    86210 - General medical practice activities143,960
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1412,291
    56101 - Licensed restaurants126,400
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet126,307
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified126,419
    74990 - Non-trading company1113,808
    43210 - Electrical installation95,304
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles84,290
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities86,177
    86101 - Hospital activities82,187
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment74,759

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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