Rochdale, Greater Manchester
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Rochdale when compared to any year in history.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Rochdale when compared to any previous December.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Rochdale when compared to any year in history.
A total of 749 companies were formed in Rochdale in 2014. This total is 15.8% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Rochdale UK 2014 749 582,051 2013 647 529,363 2012 663 491,893 2011 660 452,870 2010 524 400,358 Record Year 2014 (749) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 385 companies were formed in Rochdale. This figure is 28.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
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 2014 385 281,320 2013 300 259,931 % change 28.3% 8.2% Record Year 2011 (387) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 184 companies were registered in Rochdale during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 37.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Rochdale UK 2014 184 137,906 2013 134 127,247 % change 37.3% 8.4% Record Year 2011 (227) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 50 66 68 New companies in 2013 45 51 38 % change 11.1% 29.4% 78.9% Record Year 2012 (70) 2011 (91) 2011 (82)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 574 companies were dissolved in Rochdale in 2014. This total is 22.1% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Rochdale UK 2014 574 367,937 2013 470 332,213 2012 404 293,729 2011 420 314,524 2010 442 342,233 Record Year 2009 (602) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 294 companies were dissolved in Rochdale. This figure is 0.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
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 2014 294 190,730 2013 294 177,021 % change 0.0% 7.7% Record Year 2013 (294) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 125 companies were dissolved in Rochdale during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 16.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Rochdale UK 2014 125 89,060 2013 150 90,851 % change -16.7% -2.0% Record Year 2013 (150) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Rochdale when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 35 37 53 Closed companies in 2013 64 52 34 % change -45.3% -28.8% 56% Record Year 2013 (64) 2013 (52) 2014 (53)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 175 companies were added to the company register for Rochdale in 2014. This number represents growth of 23.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 2 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 2014 175 214,114 2013 177 197,150 2012 259 198,164 2011 240 138,346 2010 82 58,125 Record Year 2006 (263) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Rochdale increased by 91 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Rochdale UK 2014 91 90,590 2013 6 82,910 Record Year 2011 (179) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Rochdale during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 59 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Rochdale UK 2014 59 48,846 2013 -16 36,396 Record Year 2011 (125) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 15 29 15 Net growth in 2013 -19 -1 4 Record Year 2008 (40) 2011 (48) 2011 (51)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Rochdale formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Rochdale was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Rochdale 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Rochdale formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Rochdale 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Rochdale formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Rochdale 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 5.7% 22.9% 53.1% Record Year 2009 (0.2%) 2011 (0.2%) 2011 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 41.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 40.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 39.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 24.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Rochdale was 2013 when 27.9% of all directors were female.
24.3% of all director appointments in Rochdale in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Rochdale was in 2013 when 29.0% of all directors were female.
25.8% of all director appointments in Rochdale in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage ROCHDALE 1.84% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 1.20% MANAGEMENT 4.58% CONSULTING 0.72% CONSULTANCY 3.57% M 0.72% PROPERTY 2.66% CAR 0.72% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% PROPERTY 0.64% ENGINEERING 2.10% CARS 0.64% CARE 2.02% (NW) 0.64% TRADING 1.94% CONSULTANTS 0.64% LONDON 1.93% CONSULTANCY 0.56% TRANSPORT 1.93% ASSOCIATES 0.56% DESIGN 1.66% TRADING 0.56% CONSULTANTS 1.64% ACADEMY 0.56% ELECTRICAL 1.62% CARE 0.48% PROPERTIES 1.62% MEDICAL 0.48% BUSINESS 1.56% BUSINESS 0.48% J 1.54% DESIGN 0.48% CO., 1.50% ACCOUNTANCY 0.48% GLOBAL 1.49% TRANSPORT 0.48% INVESTMENTS 1.48% GLOBAL 0.40% ASSOCIATES 1.47% ESTATES 0.40% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% B 0.40% MEDIA 1.33% MARKETING 0.40% IT 1.31% COMMUNITY 0.40% BUILDING 1.29% HEALTHCARE 0.40% M 1.22%
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 410 265,608 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 146 58,068 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 39 29,009 99999 - Dormant Company 35 48,509 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 32 42,290 86900 - Other human health activities 22 12,976 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 21 30,178 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 18 10,107 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 17 8,318 46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade 17 3,333 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 16 19,049 49410 - Freight transport by road 16 10,842 86210 - General medical practice activities 15 4,591 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 14 11,212 47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating 14 4,167 56302 - Public houses and bars 12 6,285 56290 - Other food services 11 4,616 41100 - Development of building projects 11 11,397 71129 - Other engineering activities 11 6,132 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 11 8,761
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09293433 BAMFORD CHILDREN FIRST LTD 04 Nov 2014 09298829 SAVING HEARTS LIMITED 06 Nov 2014 09298832 MUDD RACING LIMITED 06 Nov 2014 09301368 BEINGWELL ROCHDALE C.I.C. 07 Nov 2014 09307464 OPTRA SALES AND SERVICES LIMITED 12 Nov 2014 09317161 FULL CONTACT MEDIA LIMITED 18 Nov 2014 09322197 MMR PHARMA LTD 21 Nov 2014 09326694 HTPHARM LTD 25 Nov 2014 09308800 DAZ'S GROUNDWORK SERVICES LIMITED 13 Nov 2014 09311852 SOLUTION SEEKERS LIMITED 14 Nov 2014 09317969 VIP-VIRANT UK LIMITED 19 Nov 2014 09291835 ROCHDALE TINTS LTD 03 Nov 2014 09292612 BIRCH MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS LTD 03 Nov 2014 09294824 THE BEAUTY SALOON LIMITED 04 Nov 2014 09295459 MSAGYA LTD 04 Nov 2014 09296401 CROMWELL ROAD (PO) LIMITED 05 Nov 2014 09296511 LAKESIDE HOSPITAL HOLDINGS LIMITED 05 Nov 2014 09299033 BESPOKEBUILD LTD 06 Nov 2014 09302528 LAKESIDE MANCHESTER HOSPITAL LIMITED 10 Nov 2014 09303903 CR2 CONTRACTORS LIMITED 10 Nov 2014 09308848 SAMAILA B LIMITED 13 Nov 2014 09310090 COLNE100 LIMITED 13 Nov 2014 09310376 COLNE102 LIMITED 13 Nov 2014 09321805 HIGHEND SPICE LTD 21 Nov 2014 09327046 SPREAD EAGLE BAR MANAGEMENT LIMITED 25 Nov 2014
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