Rochdale, Greater Manchester

2013 Annual 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

  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Rochdale when compared to any previous second half year.
  • November 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Rochdale when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2013 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 (2013)

    A total of 647 companies were formed in Rochdale in 2013. This total is 2.4% lower than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearRochdaleUK
    2013647529,363
    2012663491,893
    2011660452,870
    2010524400,358
    2009523362,675
    Record Year2012 (663)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 300 companies were formed in Rochdale. This figure is 4.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    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
    2013300259,931
    2012314238,743
    % change-4.5%8.9%
    Record Year2011 (387)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 134 companies were registered in Rochdale during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 21.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)RochdaleUK
    2013134127,247
    2012171119,875
    % change-21.6%6.1%
    Record Year 2011 (227) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013455138
    New companies in 2012705645
    % change-35.7%-8.9%-15.6%
    Record Year2012 (70)2011 (91)2011 (82)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 470 companies were dissolved in Rochdale in 2013. This total is 16.3% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearRochdaleUK
    2013470332,213
    2012404293,729
    2011420314,524
    2010442342,233
    2009602533,789
    Record Year2009 (602)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Rochdale when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 294 companies were dissolved in Rochdale. This figure is 30.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Rochdale occurred in 2013 when a total of 294 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RochdaleUK
    2013294177,021
    2012225145,935
    % change30.7%21.3%
    Record Year2013 (294)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 150 companies were dissolved in Rochdale during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 37.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)RochdaleUK
    201315090,851
    201210970,027
    % change37.6%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (150) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

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

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

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013645234
    Closed companies in 2012554113
    % change16.4%26.8%162%
    Record Year2013 (64)2013 (52)2009 (41)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 177 companies were added to the company register for Rochdale in 2013. This number represents growth of 27.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 82 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2006 when the Rochdale company register grew by 263 companies.

    YearRochdaleUK
    2013177197,150
    2012259198,164
    2011240138,346
    20108258,125
    2009-79-171,114
    Record Year2006 (263)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Rochdale increased by 6 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RochdaleUK
    2013682,910
    20128992,808
    Record Year2011 (179)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Rochdale during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was -16 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)RochdaleUK
    2013-1636,396
    20126249,848
    Record Year 2011 (125) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013-19-14
    Net growth in 2012151532
    Record Year2008 (40)2011 (48)2011 (51)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Rochdale formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Rochdale was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearRochdale
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2008 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Rochdale
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.2%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Rochdale
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.2%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.2%0.1%0.1%
    % change-40.2%-10.5%-23.2%
    Record Year2009 (0.2%)2011 (0.2%)2011 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 41.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 41.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 41.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.6% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Rochdale was 1979 when 50.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Rochdale in 2013 was 25.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Rochdale was 2004 when 28.5% of all directors were female.

    27.9% of all director appointments in Rochdale in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Rochdale was in 2004 when 29.1% of all directors were female.

    29.0% of all director appointments in Rochdale in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ROCHDALE2.15%CONSULTING5.22%
    CARE1.08%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    ELECTRICAL0.90%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    MANAGEMENT0.90%PROPERTY2.59%
    CONSULTANCY0.81%TRADING2.08%
    TRADING0.81%ENGINEERING1.87%
    (NW)0.81%LONDON1.86%
    J0.72%DESIGN1.76%
    PROPERTIES0.63%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    STORE0.63%CARE1.73%
    HOME0.63%BUSINESS1.71%
    CONSULTING0.63%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    M0.63%GLOBAL1.58%
    PROPERTY0.63%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    D0.63%PROPERTIES1.54%
    K0.63%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    HIRE0.54%J1.51%
    CONSULTANTS0.54%MEDIA1.50%
    MEDICAL0.54%IT1.35%
    CONSTRUCTION0.54%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    CENTRE0.54%M1.23%
    MANCHESTER0.54%BUILDING1.21%
    SECURITY0.45%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    S0.45%CAPITAL1.19%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.45%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied447266,814
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified14755,342
    99999 - Dormant Company4946,762
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3826,001
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2627,183
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2436,164
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2118,034
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet198,879
    86900 - Other human health activities179,543
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1612,511
    86210 - General medical practice activities123,942
    41100 - Development of building projects129,485
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate128,733
    47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores123,473
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified127,823
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands117,010
    56302 - Public houses and bars105,503
    49410 - Freight transport by road97,333
    56101 - Licensed restaurants97,685
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles94,987

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08724621 SIGNATURE CONSTRUCTION DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 09 Oct 2013
    08736536 GREG WALSH LAW LIMITED 17 Oct 2013
    08742614 URBAN FRY LIMITED 22 Oct 2013
    08751589 RAUF PROPERTIES LTD 28 Oct 2013
    08754503 BABOON LTD 30 Oct 2013
    08756049 FCPC LTD 31 Oct 2013
    08715078 UNICORN MEDICAL SUPPLIES LTD 02 Oct 2013
    08715960 NUMBER ONE DRIVING SCHOOL LTD 02 Oct 2013
    OC388472 MOSAIC MEDICAL SERVICES LLP 11 Oct 2013
    08729431 RESILIENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED 11 Oct 2013
    08732446 B IRVING ENGINEERING LTD 15 Oct 2013
    08735332 PENHURST SOLUTIONS LIMITED 16 Oct 2013
    08740227 ADVANTAGE TIMBER SYSTEMS LTD 21 Oct 2013
    OC388632 D-BRO INVESTMENTS LLP 21 Oct 2013
    08750545 MUSAB & CO LTD 28 Oct 2013
    08753621 LANCASHIRE AUTO REPAIR CENTRE LTD 29 Oct 2013
    08712541 DEARNLEY DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 01 Oct 2013
    08716600 R&J LEGAL LIMITED 03 Oct 2013
    08723796 SALEEMA SIMMONS CONSULTANCY LTD 08 Oct 2013
    08725588 OEMBAY LTD 09 Oct 2013
    08730410 RJ ACCOUNTS & HR CONSULTANTS LIMITED 14 Oct 2013
    08732632 HS LEISURE (CHESHIRE) LTD 15 Oct 2013
    08737565 TRUDI BARS LTD 17 Oct 2013
    08739423 J2 KITCHENS LTD 18 Oct 2013
    08747743 ADVANCE IMMIGRATION SERVICES LTD 24 Oct 2013