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Rossendale, Lancashire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Rossendale when compared to any previous October.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Rossendale when compared to any previous Q4.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Rossendale 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 (2011)

    A total of 231 companies were formed in Rossendale in 2011. This total is 12.1% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearRossendaleUK
    2011231452,870
    2010206400,358
    2009177362,675
    2008161349,203
    2007238457,649
    Record Year2000 (1,383)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 121 companies were formed in Rossendale. This figure is 34.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    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
    2011121224,135
    201090196,609
    % change34.4%14.0%
    Record Year2000 (829)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 51 companies were registered in Rossendale during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 8.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)RossendaleUK
    201151109,623
    20104795,117
    % change8.5%15.3%
    Record Year 2002 (52) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Rossendale when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011281211
    New companies in 201017246
    % change64.7%-50.0%83.3%
    Record Year2011 (28)2010 (24)2009 (19)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 126 companies were dissolved in Rossendale in 2011. This total is 10.6% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearRossendaleUK
    2011126314,523
    2010141342,232
    2009225533,773
    200889237,901
    2007100220,295
    Record Year2004 (1,073)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 70 companies were dissolved in Rossendale. This figure is 11.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    201170152,213
    201063164,601
    % change11.1%-7.5%
    Record Year2004 (1,041)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Rossendale when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 38 companies were dissolved in Rossendale during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 5.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)RossendaleUK
    20113879,983
    20103676,896
    % change5.6%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (38) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011111413
    Closed companies in 2010131013
    % change-15.4%40.0%0%
    Record Year2010 (13)2009 (15)2009 (15)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 105 companies were added to the company register for Rossendale in 2011. This number represents growth of 51.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 40 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
    2011105138,347
    20106558,126
    2009-48-171,098
    200872111,302
    2007138237,354
    Record Year2000 (1,335)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Rossendale increased by 51 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RossendaleUK
    20115171,922
    20102732,008
    Record Year2000 (803)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Rossendale during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 13 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)RossendaleUK
    20111329,640
    20101118,221
    Record Year 2003 (31) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Rossendale when compared to any previous October.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201117-2-2
    Net growth in 2010414-7
    Record Year2011 (17)2010 (14)2003 (12)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Rossendale formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Rossendale was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearRossendale
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2000 (0.6%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Rossendale formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2010 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Rossendale
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.7%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Rossendale formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Rossendale
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.0%
    % change43.2%-57.4%62.9%
    Record Year1965 (0.2%)1977 (0.3%)1963 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 45.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 44.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 44.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 40.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    27.3% of all director appointments in Rossendale in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    22.2% of all director appointments in Rossendale in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    FIRE2.02%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONTRACTING1.79%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CONSTRUCTION1.57%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    VULCAN1.12%PROPERTY2.37%
    POWER1.12%TRADING2.07%
    P0.90%DESIGN1.92%
    TRAINING0.90%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    J0.90%ENGINEERING1.78%
    CONSULTANCY0.90%BUSINESS1.78%
    CASSONS0.67%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    (NW)0.67%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    LANCASHIRE0.67%MEDIA1.71%
    ROSSENDALE0.67%LONDON1.63%
    COUNTRY0.67%J1.51%
    S0.67%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    INSPECTIONS0.45%GLOBAL1.46%
    NORTH0.45%IT1.41%
    IMPERIAL0.45%CARE1.39%
    DIGITAL0.45%PROPERTIES1.29%
    (CIVIL0.45%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    GEAL0.45%M1.27%
    PUBLISHING0.45%BUILDING1.26%
    HOUSE0.45%ENERGY1.25%
    EDS0.45%S1.20%
    DESIGNS0.45%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied80205,525
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3532,483
    7487 - Other business activities3057,052
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1417,765
    99999 - Dormant Company1221,846
    7260 - Other computer related activities87,667
    9305 - Other service activities79,492
    5190 - Other wholesale61,335
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified68,671
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities53,633
    62090 - Other information technology service activities57,493
    74990 - Non-trading company58,929
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis43,194
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified43,342
    7499 - Non-trading company49,957
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified411,768
    7414 - Business & management consultancy413,034
    49410 - Freight transport by road42,392
    9999 - Dormant Company420,199
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet42,740

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07832055 P J P (CIVIL ENGINEERING) LTD 02 Nov 2011
    07832261 P J POWER (CIVIL ENGINEERING) LTD 02 Nov 2011
    07840906 T & J CONSULTANTS LIMITED 09 Nov 2011
    07848462 KATHY BIGIO LIMITED 15 Nov 2011
    07851279 HARDY UNITE LIMITED 17 Nov 2011
    07852107 THE GARDEN & HOME STORE LIMITED 18 Nov 2011
    07854096 LK INVESTIGATIONS LIMITED 21 Nov 2011
    07856674 Q CABINETS LTD 22 Nov 2011
    07858011 CLUISTER LIMITED 23 Nov 2011
    07860460 NETLAW MARKETING LIMITED 25 Nov 2011
    07860490 PHYSIOMEDICAL LIMITED 25 Nov 2011
    07864556 J BEDFORD CONSULTANCY LIMITED 29 Nov 2011

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