Rochdale, Greater Manchester

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Rochdale when compared to any previous first half year.
  • Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Rochdale when compared to any previous Q2.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Rochdale when compared to any previous April.
  • June 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Rochdale when compared to any previous June.

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 2014)

    The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Rochdale when compared to any previous first half year.

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 364 companies were formed in Rochdale. This figure is 4.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Rochdale occurred in 2014 when a total of 364 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)RochdaleUK
    2014364300,731
    2013347269,432
    % change4.9%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (364)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Rochdale when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 178 companies were registered in Rochdale during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 2.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)RochdaleUK
    2014178150,009
    2013173134,630
    % change2.9%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (178) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Rochdale when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014654964
    New companies in 2013575957
    % change14.0%-16.9%12.3%
    Record Year2014 (65)2006 (66)2011 (65)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 280 companies were dissolved in Rochdale. This figure is 59.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    2014280177,207
    2013176155,192
    % change59.1%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (316)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 150 companies were dissolved in Rochdale during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 68.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)RochdaleUK
    201415094,837
    20138977,278
    % change68.5%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (208) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    June 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Rochdale when compared to any previous June.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014385953
    Closed companies in 2013242540
    % change58.3%136.0%33%
    Record Year2009 (73)2009 (100)2014 (53)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Rochdale increased by 84 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)RochdaleUK
    201484123,524
    2013171114,240
    Record Year2013 (171)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Rochdale during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 28 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)RochdaleUK
    20142855,172
    20138457,352
    Record Year 2008 (84) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201427-1011
    Net growth in 2013333417
    Record Year2003 (44)2006 (47)2008 (43)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Rochdale formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Rochdale
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Rochdale formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Rochdale
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change2.9%-23.4%-2.7%
    Record Year2009 (0.2%)1981 (0.3%)1992 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 41.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 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 7.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The record first half year for female directors in Rochdale was 2008 when 27.8% of all directors were female.

    25.3% of all director appointments in Rochdale in the first half of 2014 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 2014)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Rochdale was in 2011 when 28.9% of all directors were female.

    24.2% of all director appointments in Rochdale in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ROCHDALE1.69%CONSULTING5.16%
    MANAGEMENT1.06%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    M0.98%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    CARE0.89%PROPERTY2.66%
    TRADING0.89%TRADING2.03%
    CONSULTANTS0.71%ENGINEERING1.99%
    CONSULTANCY0.71%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    CONSULTING0.62%LONDON1.93%
    (NW)0.62%CARE1.85%
    PROPERTIES0.62%DESIGN1.75%
    CONSTRUCTION0.53%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    CENTRE0.53%BUSINESS1.69%
    ASSOCIATES0.53%PROPERTIES1.63%
    MANCHESTER0.53%TRANSPORT1.58%
    CO0.53%GLOBAL1.55%
    BUSINESS0.53%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    ACCOUNTANCY0.44%J1.51%
    HEALTH0.44%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    ENTERPRISES0.44%MEDIA1.44%
    GLOBAL0.44%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    S0.44%IT1.33%
    PROJECT0.44%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    MEDIA0.44%BUILDING1.26%
    J0.44%M1.24%
    TRANSPORT0.44%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied439261,557
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified15857,421
    99999 - Dormant Company4948,436
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3828,352
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3140,250
    46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade253,266
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2329,029
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet209,900
    86900 - Other human health activities2011,292
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1819,058
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1713,024
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands167,840
    86210 - General medical practice activities164,176
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment146,631
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1310,133
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified138,533
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating123,928
    71129 - Other engineering activities115,787
    41100 - Development of building projects1110,527
    56290 - Other food services114,324

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08973841 WTTMC LIMITED 02 Apr 2014
    08978386 DB MAC TOOLS LTD 04 Apr 2014
    08987654 REGENT BUSINESS SOLUTIONS (UK) LTD 09 Apr 2014
    08987925 BIOMASS CONSULTANCY HOUSE LTD 09 Apr 2014
    08992800 ADVANCE PACKAGING LTD 11 Apr 2014
    08996887 TORENZ LTD 15 Apr 2014
    09000949 RELATE CARE SERVICES LIMITED 17 Apr 2014
    09002598 RIVERDALE BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED 17 Apr 2014
    09004208 NORTHDENE ESTATES LTD 22 Apr 2014
    09005479 BLUE ENGINE LIMITED 22 Apr 2014
    09005908 SARWAN TRADING LTD 22 Apr 2014
    08988748 PREMIER SELECTION SH LTD 09 Apr 2014
    08990973 LLOYD 1957 LIMITED 10 Apr 2014
    08991634 PIOTR LASEK TRANSPORT LTD. 10 Apr 2014
    08995737 SWALAN ASSOCIATES LTD. 14 Apr 2014
    09004465 WRIGHT BUILDING CONTRACTORS LIMITED 22 Apr 2014
    08972054 NIGHTINGALE SUPPLIES (2014) LTD 02 Apr 2014
    08984867 KUCZYNSKI LUKASZ 82756 LIMITED 08 Apr 2014
    08990881 J R MENS HAIRDRESSING LTD 10 Apr 2014
    08992374 DALE PROJECTS LTD 11 Apr 2014
    08999764 JRS PROJECT SERVICES LTD 16 Apr 2014
    09001778 TAYLORS ROOFING CONTRACTORS LTD 17 Apr 2014
    09004185 SHAHID OPTICS LTD 22 Apr 2014
    09007385 DOROTHY C LTD 23 Apr 2014
    09014238 ORCATECH LTD 28 Apr 2014