Rossendale, Lancashire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Rossendale when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Rossendale when compared to any previous October.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Rossendale when compared to any previous November.

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 (2010)

    A total of 206 companies were formed in Rossendale in 2010. This total is 16.4% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearRossendaleUK
    2010206400,358
    2009177362,675
    2008161349,203
    2007238457,649
    2006167405,440
    Record Year2000 (1,383)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 90 companies were formed in Rossendale. This figure is 1.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Rossendale occurred in 2000 when a total of 829 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RossendaleUK
    201090196,609
    200989180,654
    % change1.1%8.8%
    Record Year2000 (829)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 47 companies were registered in Rossendale during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 14.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)RossendaleUK
    20104795,117
    20094185,983
    % change14.6%10.6%
    Record Year 2002 (52) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Rossendale when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201017246
    New companies in 200981419
    % change112.5%71.4%-68.4%
    Record Year2008 (23)2010 (24)2009 (19)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 141 companies were dissolved in Rossendale in 2010. This total is 37.3% lower than in 2009 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearRossendaleUK
    2010141342,232
    2009225533,773
    200889237,901
    2007100220,295
    200678200,166
    Record Year2004 (1,073)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 63 companies were dissolved in Rossendale. This figure is 30.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Rossendale occurred in 2004 when a total of 1,041 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RossendaleUK
    201063164,601
    200990244,537
    % change-30.0%-32.7%
    Record Year2004 (1,041)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 36 companies were dissolved in Rossendale during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 5.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)RossendaleUK
    20103676,896
    20093885,136
    % change-5.3%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (38) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Rossendale when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010131013
    Closed companies in 200981515
    % change62.5%-33.3%-13%
    Record Year2010 (13)2005 (15)2009 (15)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 65 companies were added to the company register for Rossendale in 2010. This number represents growth of 36.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 113 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2000 when the Rossendale company register grew by 1,335 companies.

    YearRossendaleUK
    20106558,126
    2009-48-171,098
    200872111,302
    2007138237,354
    200689205,274
    Record Year2000 (1,335)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Rossendale increased by 27 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RossendaleUK
    20102732,008
    2009-1-63,883
    Record Year2000 (803)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Rossendale during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 11 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)RossendaleUK
    20101118,221
    20093847
    Record Year 2003 (31) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Rossendale when compared to any previous November.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010414-7
    Net growth in 20090-14
    Record Year2002 (16)2010 (14)2003 (12)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Rossendale formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is an improvement on 2009 when Rossendale was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearRossendale
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.1%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2000 (0.6%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Rossendale formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Rossendale
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.7%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Rossendale formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Rossendale
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.0%0.1%
    % change85.7%53.3%-70.0%
    Record Year1965 (0.2%)1977 (0.3%)1963 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 44.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.7% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 45.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Rossendale was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Rossendale in 2010 was 36.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Rossendale was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    28.5% of all director appointments in Rossendale in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Rossendale was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    32.6% of all director appointments in Rossendale in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONTRACTING1.93%CONSULTING5.06%
    CONSULTANTS1.21%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    (ROSSENDALE)1.21%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    ZV0.97%PROPERTY2.36%
    TRADING0.97%TRADING2.11%
    ENGINEERING0.97%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    SMART0.72%DESIGN1.92%
    HEALTH0.72%BUSINESS1.82%
    CONSULTING0.72%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    STORE0.72%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    ITOUCH0.72%MEDIA1.71%
    ONE0.72%ENGINEERING1.62%
    IMPERIAL0.72%LONDON1.60%
    DESIGN0.72%CARE1.45%
    ELECTRICAL0.72%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    ROSSENDALES0.72%GLOBAL1.43%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.48%J1.42%
    HOLDINGS0.48%IT1.41%
    ELITE0.48%PROPERTIES1.34%
    G0.48%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    HOUSE0.48%BUILDING1.34%
    R0.48%M1.30%
    SCHOOL0.48%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    RESPONSE0.48%SYSTEMS1.24%
    CARE0.48%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied82199,572
    7487 - Other business activities2963,348
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2227,550
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1314,505
    7260 - Other computer related activities98,089
    7499 - Non-trading company812,000
    9999 - Dormant Company520,144
    70100 - Activities of head offices52,862
    7414 - Business & management consultancy513,474
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.42,170
    43210 - Electrical installation42,980
    99999 - Dormant Company416,285
    9305 - Other service activities48,858
    74990 - Non-trading company48,243
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering46,598
    5263 - Other non-store retail sale41,880
    5190 - Other wholesale41,447
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles32,061
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified38,799
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities33,088

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07422440 LEA BANK ESTATES LIMITED 28 Oct 2010
    07422435 SAFFRON GAULTIER CONSULTANTS LIMITED 28 Oct 2010
    07421961 UK BAIS LIMITED 28 Oct 2010
    07415944 CHARTER HOUSE (BURNLEY) LIMITED 22 Oct 2010
    07415182 URBAN SOLAR & PLASTICS LIMITED 21 Oct 2010
    07412848 DEARDEN DESIGN & DEVELOPMENTS LTD 19 Oct 2010
    07410740 HOLMESWOOD INVESTIGATION (SERVICES) LIMITED 18 Oct 2010
    07410277 ALL CABLE LIMITED 18 Oct 2010
    07409225 INVICTUS LEGAL LIMITED 15 Oct 2010
    07404530 ONE SCHOOL OF MOTORING LIMITED 12 Oct 2010
    07400177 A V (NORTH WEST) LIMITED 07 Oct 2010
    07398873 RAWTENSTALL P O SERVICES LIMITED 06 Oct 2010
    07398722 GEFF LIMITED 06 Oct 2010
    07398624 RIGHT CARE LTD 06 Oct 2010
    07397293 CUPCAKELANCASHIRE. LTD 05 Oct 2010
    07395671 PINNACLE STONEMASONRY LIMITED 04 Oct 2010
    OC358855 SMART CHOICE FLOORING LLP 21 Oct 2010

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