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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Rochdale UK 2013 647 529,363 2012 663 491,893 2011 660 452,870 2010 524 400,358 2009 523 362,675 Record Year 2012 (663) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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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) Rochdale UK 2013 300 259,931 2012 314 238,743 % change -4.5% 8.9% Record Year 2011 (387) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Rochdale UK 2013 134 127,247 2012 171 119,875 % change -21.6% 6.1% Record Year 2011 (227) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 45 51 38 New companies in 2012 70 56 45 % change -35.7% -8.9% -15.6% Record Year 2012 (70) 2011 (91) 2011 (82)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Rochdale UK 2013 470 332,213 2012 404 293,729 2011 420 314,524 2010 442 342,233 2009 602 533,789 Record Year 2009 (602) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Rochdale UK 2013 294 177,021 2012 225 145,935 % change 30.7% 21.3% Record Year 2013 (294) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Rochdale UK 2013 150 90,851 2012 109 70,027 % change 37.6% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (150) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2013 64 52 34 Closed companies in 2012 55 41 13 % change 16.4% 26.8% 162% Record Year 2013 (64) 2013 (52) 2009 (41)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Rochdale UK 2013 177 197,150 2012 259 198,164 2011 240 138,346 2010 82 58,125 2009 -79 -171,114 Record Year 2006 (263) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Rochdale UK 2013 6 82,910 2012 89 92,808 Record Year 2011 (179) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Rochdale UK 2013 -16 36,396 2012 62 49,848 Record Year 2011 (125) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 -19 -1 4 Net growth in 2012 15 15 32 Record Year 2008 (40) 2011 (48) 2011 (51)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Rochdale 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.2% 0.1% 0.1% % change -40.2% -10.5% -23.2% Record Year 2009 (0.2%) 2011 (0.2%) 2011 (0.3%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage ROCHDALE 2.15% CONSULTING 5.22% CARE 1.08% MANAGEMENT 4.72% ELECTRICAL 0.90% CONSULTANCY 3.45% MANAGEMENT 0.90% PROPERTY 2.59% CONSULTANCY 0.81% TRADING 2.08% TRADING 0.81% ENGINEERING 1.87% (NW) 0.81% LONDON 1.86% J 0.72% DESIGN 1.76% PROPERTIES 0.63% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% STORE 0.63% CARE 1.73% HOME 0.63% BUSINESS 1.71% CONSULTING 0.63% CONSULTANTS 1.68% M 0.63% GLOBAL 1.58% PROPERTY 0.63% INVESTMENTS 1.56% D 0.63% PROPERTIES 1.54% K 0.63% ASSOCIATES 1.53% HIRE 0.54% J 1.51% CONSULTANTS 0.54% MEDIA 1.50% MEDICAL 0.54% IT 1.35% CONSTRUCTION 0.54% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% CENTRE 0.54% M 1.23% MANCHESTER 0.54% BUILDING 1.21% SECURITY 0.45% ELECTRICAL 1.20% S 0.45% CAPITAL 1.19% DEVELOPMENTS 0.45% ENERGY 1.14%
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 447 266,814 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 147 55,342 99999 - Dormant Company 49 46,762 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 38 26,001 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 26 27,183 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 24 36,164 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 21 18,034 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 19 8,879 86900 - Other human health activities 17 9,543 62090 - Other information technology service activities 16 12,511 86210 - General medical practice activities 12 3,942 41100 - Development of building projects 12 9,485 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 12 8,733 47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores 12 3,473 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 12 7,823 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 11 7,010 56302 - Public houses and bars 10 5,503 49410 - Freight transport by road 9 7,333 56101 - Licensed restaurants 9 7,685 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 9 4,987
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