Rochdale, Greater Manchester

2013 Half Year Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Rochdale when compared to any previous Q2.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Rochdale when compared to any previous April.
  • June 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Rochdale when compared to any previous June.
  • The first half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Rochdale when compared to any previous first half year.

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 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 347 companies were formed in Rochdale. This figure is 0.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Rochdale occurred in 2012 when a total of 349 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)RochdaleUK
    2013347269,432
    2012349253,150
    % change-0.6%6.4%
    Record Year2012 (349)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Rochdale when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 173 companies were registered in Rochdale during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 8.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)RochdaleUK
    2013173134,630
    2012159121,659
    % change8.8%10.7%
    Record Year 2013 (173) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Rochdale when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013575957
    New companies in 2012565350
    % change1.8%11.3%14.0%
    Record Year2013 (57)2006 (66)2011 (65)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 176 companies were dissolved in Rochdale. This figure is 1.7% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    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
    2013176155,192
    2012179147,794
    % change-1.7%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (316)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 89 companies were dissolved in Rochdale during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 13.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)RochdaleUK
    20138977,278
    201210380,218
    % change-13.6%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (208) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    June 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Rochdale when compared to any previous June.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013242540
    Closed companies in 2012333535
    % change-27.3%-28.6%14%
    Record Year2009 (73)2009 (100)2013 (40)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The first half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Rochdale when compared to any previous first half year.

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Rochdale increased by 171 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)RochdaleUK
    2013171114,240
    2012170105,356
    Record Year2013 (171)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Rochdale during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 84 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)RochdaleUK
    20138457,352
    20125641,441
    Record Year 2008 (84) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2013333417
    Net growth in 2012231815
    Record Year2003 (44)2006 (47)2008 (43)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Rochdale formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Rochdale
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Rochdale formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Rochdale
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-14.5%8.2%3.1%
    Record Year2009 (0.2%)1981 (0.3%)1992 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 42.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 42.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Rochdale was 2004 when 29.9% of all directors were female.

    21.1% of all director appointments in Rochdale in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Rochdale was in 2004 when 29.7% of all directors were female.

    20.5% of all director appointments in Rochdale in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ROCHDALE2.08%CONSULTING5.25%
    TRADING1.18%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    DIRECT0.90%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    CARE0.90%PROPERTY2.48%
    ELECTRICAL0.81%TRADING2.05%
    CONSULTING0.72%ENGINEERING1.81%
    (NW)0.72%DESIGN1.79%
    SECURITY0.63%LONDON1.77%
    MANAGEMENT0.63%BUSINESS1.77%
    MARKETING0.63%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    PROPERTY0.54%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    MEDICAL0.54%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    CONSULTANCY0.54%GLOBAL1.59%
    D0.54%MEDIA1.57%
    J0.54%CARE1.55%
    CONSTRUCTION0.45%J1.53%
    BUSINESS0.45%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    M0.45%IT1.40%
    CONSULTANTS0.45%PROPERTIES1.40%
    SALES0.45%M1.26%
    DESIGN0.45%BUILDING1.22%
    ACADEMY0.45%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    CENTRE0.45%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    BUILDING0.45%CAPITAL1.16%
    MY0.45%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied426257,517
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified14754,555
    99999 - Dormant Company4744,817
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2333,633
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2325,583
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2324,324
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1717,095
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet167,793
    86900 - Other human health activities168,687
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified137,212
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1212,578
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands126,140
    74990 - Non-trading company1114,303
    86210 - General medical practice activities113,882
    47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores103,345
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles104,768
    86101 - Hospital activities92,357
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities96,771
    41100 - Development of building projects98,876
    46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade92,885

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08467779 INTOTO STOCKPORT LIMITED 02 Apr 2013
    08470379 M.A. EXPORTER LIMITED 02 Apr 2013
    08471143 ANISA FOOD STORE LIMITED 03 Apr 2013
    08498606 ACTIVE MANN LTD 22 Apr 2013
    08509469 PLATINUM PROPERTY PORTFOLIO LTD 30 Apr 2013
    08469439 IVA 7 LIMITED 02 Apr 2013
    08470228 FA MEDICAL LIMITED 02 Apr 2013
    08470762 GRAVE CONCERN NW LIMITED 03 Apr 2013
    08471732 EAZYSALES LIMITED 03 Apr 2013
    08476946 CAFE OTTO LTD 08 Apr 2013
    08490219 ROCHDALE TAVERNS LIMITED 16 Apr 2013
    08492583 EURO TYRES NATIONWIDE LTD 17 Apr 2013
    08501664 THE WATER SKI & BOARDING ACADEMY (WHITWORTH) LIMITED 24 Apr 2013
    08508309 THE K TEAM ROCHDALE LTD 29 Apr 2013
    08468103 HENHAM BOOKS LIMITED 02 Apr 2013
    08469033 AS CARE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 02 Apr 2013
    08470702 OGC BUILDING SERVICES LIMITED 03 Apr 2013
    08476396 BAYLEAF BANGA LTD 05 Apr 2013
    08481595 TBD FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED 09 Apr 2013
    08485897 WHITEBEAM PARTNERS LIMITED 12 Apr 2013
    08486990 LAW BOSS LIMITED 12 Apr 2013
    08495782 A. E. BUILDING SERVICES (LANCS) LIMITED 19 Apr 2013
    08499823 I P 24 LIMITED 23 Apr 2013
    08502004 VINDON GUARANTOR LIMITED 24 Apr 2013
    OC384649 CRAVEN HOGG ACCOUNTANTS LLP 24 Apr 2013