Rossendale, Lancashire
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Rossendale when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Rossendale when compared to any previous November.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Rossendale when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 207 companies were formed in Rossendale in 2012. This total is 10.4% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Rossendale UK 2012 207 491,893 2011 231 452,870 2010 206 400,358 2009 177 362,675 2008 161 349,203 Record Year 2000 (1,383) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 92 companies were formed in Rossendale. This figure is 24.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Rossendale occurred in 2000 when a total of 829 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Rossendale UK 2012 92 238,743 2011 121 224,135 % change -24.0% 6.5% Record Year 2000 (829) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 43 companies were registered in Rossendale during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 15.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Rossendale UK 2012 43 119,875 2011 51 109,623 % change -15.7% 9.4% Record Year 2002 (52) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 25 12 6 New companies in 2011 28 12 11 % change -10.7% 0.0% -45.5% Record Year 2011 (28) 2010 (24) 2009 (19)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 126 companies were dissolved in Rossendale in 2012. This total is 0.0% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Rossendale UK 2012 126 293,728 2011 126 314,524 2010 141 342,233 2009 225 533,787 2008 88 237,873 Record Year 2004 (1,073) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 72 companies were dissolved in Rossendale. This figure is 2.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
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) Rossendale UK 2012 72 145,934 2011 70 152,213 % change 2.9% -4.1% Record Year 2004 (1,041) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Rossendale when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 41 companies were dissolved in Rossendale during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 7.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Rossendale UK 2012 41 70,026 2011 38 79,983 % change 7.9% -12.4% Record Year 2012 (41) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
November 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Rossendale when compared to any previous November.
October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Rossendale when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 20 15 6 Closed companies in 2011 11 14 13 % change 81.8% 7.1% -54% Record Year 2012 (20) 2005 (15) 2009 (15)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 81 companies were added to the company register for Rossendale in 2012. This number represents growth of 35.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 24 companies lower 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.
Year Rossendale UK 2012 81 198,165 2011 105 138,346 2010 65 58,125 2009 -48 -171,112 2008 73 111,330 Record Year 2000 (1,335) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Rossendale increased by 20 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Rossendale UK 2012 20 92,809 2011 51 71,922 Record Year 2000 (803) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Rossendale during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 2 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Rossendale UK 2012 2 49,849 2011 13 29,640 Record Year 2003 (31) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 5 -3 0 Net growth in 2011 17 -2 -2 Record Year 2011 (17) 2010 (14) 2003 (12)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Rossendale formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2011 when Rossendale was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Rossendale 2012 0.0% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.6%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Rossendale formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2011 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Rossendale 2012 0.0% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.7%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Rossendale formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Rossendale 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% % change -24.9% -5.0% -46.9% Record Year 1965 (0.2%) 1977 (0.3%) 1963 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 45.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 45.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 42.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Rossendale was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Rossendale in 2012 was 39.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Rossendale was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
26.5% of all director appointments in Rossendale in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Rossendale was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
22.1% of all director appointments in Rossendale in the fourth quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage ENGINEERING 1.19% CONSULTING 5.15% CONSTRUCTION 1.19% MANAGEMENT 4.78% CREATIVE 0.95% CONSULTANCY 3.31% HOLDINGS 0.71% PROPERTY 2.40% MANAGEMENT 0.71% TRADING 2.03% GREEN 0.71% DESIGN 1.86% CASSONS 0.71% ASSOCIATES 1.82% DEAL 0.71% ENGINEERING 1.79% CAPITAL 0.71% BUSINESS 1.76% HOME 0.71% CONSULTANTS 1.75% BUILDING 0.71% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% B 0.71% LONDON 1.69% RETAIL 0.71% MEDIA 1.69% TRAINING 0.71% GLOBAL 1.59% P 0.71% J 1.57% SCHOOL 0.48% INVESTMENTS 1.46% TRANSPORT 0.48% IT 1.43% IN 0.48% CARE 1.39% WEST) 0.48% PROPERTIES 1.34% PREMIER 0.48% M 1.26% F 0.48% BUILDING 1.23% LUNE 0.48% ENTERPRISES 1.21% M 0.48% TRAINING 1.18% C 0.48% ELECTRICAL 1.17% WALKERS 0.48% SECURITY 1.17%
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 104 236,139 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 44 52,427 99999 - Dormant Company 17 40,648 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 13 22,058 74990 - Non-trading company 11 13,808 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 11 30,396 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 10 6,307 49410 - Freight transport by road 9 5,165 62090 - Other information technology service activities 8 12,291 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 8 15,572 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 7 6,419 43320 - Joinery installation 5 1,876 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 5 6,177 47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores 4 2,541 70100 - Activities of head offices 4 3,878 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 4 4,936 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 4 23,256 56210 - Event catering activities 3 1,646 85600 - Educational support services 3 2,590 43210 - Electrical installation 3 5,304
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08280751 NOVA BUILDING MANAGEMENT LIMITED 05 Nov 2012 08281010 MODANA LIMITED 05 Nov 2012 08283717 BETTER NETWORKING LTD 07 Nov 2012 08284160 FOREST BANK COURT LIMITED 07 Nov 2012 08285377 PRINTCLOTHES LIMITED 07 Nov 2012 08291315 ABNCORP LTD. 13 Nov 2012 08291868 J.C. LIVERY FACILITIES LTD 13 Nov 2012 08296192 RYAN STOTT DEMOLITION & CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 16 Nov 2012 08296405 DILL TRANSPORT LTD 16 Nov 2012 08310639 TULLE AND CANDYFLOSS LTD 28 Nov 2012 08311189 TAYLOR BUSINESS TRAINING LIMITED 28 Nov 2012 08314357 WALKERS LEGAL LIMITED 30 Nov 2012
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