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Rossendale, Lancashire

2012 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 115 companies were formed in Rossendale. This figure is 4.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Rossendale occurred in 2000 when a total of 554 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)RossendaleUK
    2012115253,150
    2011110228,735
    % change4.5%10.7%
    Record Year2000 (554)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 56 companies were registered in Rossendale during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 3.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)RossendaleUK
    201256121,659
    201154112,344
    % change3.7%8.3%
    Record Year 2000 (527) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012202214
    New companies in 2011182313
    % change11.1%-4.3%7.7%
    Record Year2007 (29)2000 (510)2010 (26)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 54 companies were dissolved in Rossendale. This figure is 3.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Rossendale occurred in 2009 when a total of 135 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)RossendaleUK
    201254147,793
    201156162,310
    % change-3.6%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (135)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 32 companies were dissolved in Rossendale during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 39.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)RossendaleUK
    20123280,218
    20112371,324
    % change39.1%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (85) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201291310
    Closed companies in 2011896
    % change12.5%44.4%67%
    Record Year2009 (32)2009 (40)2010 (16)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Rossendale increased by 61 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)RossendaleUK
    201261105,357
    20115466,425
    Record Year2000 (532)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Rossendale during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 24 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)RossendaleUK
    20122441,441
    20113141,020
    Record Year 2000 (514) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20121194
    Net growth in 201110147
    Record Year2007 (22)2000 (508)2007 (19)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Rossendale formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Rossendale
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Rossendale formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Rossendale
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.8%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.0%
    % change-6.5%-16.1%15.0%
    Record Year1981 (0.2%)2000 (2.3%)1969 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 44.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 43.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.7% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The record first half year for female directors in Rossendale was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    32.3% of all director appointments in Rossendale in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Rossendale was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    33.0% of all director appointments in Rossendale in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSTRUCTION1.71%CONSULTING5.07%
    P1.28%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    FIRE1.28%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    POWER1.07%PROPERTY2.35%
    CREATIVE1.07%TRADING2.10%
    TRAINING1.07%DESIGN1.89%
    J1.07%ENGINEERING1.87%
    ROSSENDALE0.85%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    VULCAN0.85%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    CASSONS0.64%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    CIC0.64%BUSINESS1.70%
    H0.64%MEDIA1.69%
    COUNTRY0.64%LONDON1.68%
    CONTRACTING0.64%J1.57%
    LANCASHIRE0.64%GLOBAL1.51%
    LEISURE0.64%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    CONSULTANTS0.64%IT1.42%
    HOLDINGS0.64%CARE1.31%
    ADMIN0.64%PROPERTIES1.31%
    COMMUNITY0.43%M1.26%
    SUPPLIES0.43%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    (NORTH0.43%BUILDING1.23%
    SECURITY0.43%SECURITY1.19%
    WEST)0.43%S1.18%
    TECHNOLOGIES0.43%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied104244,457
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3535,447
    7487 - Other business activities2447,029
    99999 - Dormant Company1226,088
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1220,390
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified914,220
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet73,818
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified710,271
    7260 - Other computer related activities76,456
    49410 - Freight transport by road72,912
    74990 - Non-trading company79,706
    62090 - Other information technology service activities68,258
    9305 - Other service activities67,926
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities54,295
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis43,365
    5190 - Other wholesale41,098
    7440 - Advertising31,464
    43320 - Joinery installation31,274
    7499 - Non-trading company38,023
    43210 - Electrical installation33,557

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08091712 BLIND MUSIC LIMITED 01 Jun 2012
    08091806 PREMIER STORES (HASLINGDEN) LTD 01 Jun 2012
    08094112 BALMANSPORTS LIMITED 06 Jun 2012
    08099118 SDI FOOTWEAR LIMITED 11 Jun 2012
    08099551 BALMERS GM LIMITED 11 Jun 2012
    08099553 BALMERS GARDEN MACHINERY HOLDINGS LIMITED 11 Jun 2012
    08101441 KINDER SUPPLIES LTD 12 Jun 2012
    08102457 WATERFOOT AQUATICS LIMITED 12 Jun 2012
    08106282 LEAN BOOTCAMPS LTD 14 Jun 2012
    08106742 THE FLOW PEOPLE LIMITED 15 Jun 2012
    08108638 VMX OUTLET LIMITED 18 Jun 2012
    08109689 VMA LEISURE LIMITED 18 Jun 2012
    08112516 COWPE ELECTRICAL LIMITED 20 Jun 2012
    08122213 PULSE PRODUCTIONS EURO - ASIA LTD 28 Jun 2012

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