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.

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 (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.

    YearRossendaleUK
    2012207491,893
    2011231452,870
    2010206400,358
    2009177362,675
    2008161349,203
    Record Year2000 (1,383)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)RossendaleUK
    201292238,743
    2011121224,135
    % change-24.0%6.5%
    Record Year2000 (829)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)RossendaleUK
    201243119,875
    201151109,623
    % change-15.7%9.4%
    Record Year 2002 (52) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201225126
    New companies in 2011281211
    % change-10.7%0.0%-45.5%
    Record Year2011 (28)2010 (24)2009 (19)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearRossendaleUK
    2012126293,728
    2011126314,524
    2010141342,233
    2009225533,787
    200888237,873
    Record Year2004 (1,073)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)RossendaleUK
    201272145,934
    201170152,213
    % change2.9%-4.1%
    Record Year2004 (1,041)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)RossendaleUK
    20124170,026
    20113879,983
    % change7.9%-12.4%
    Record Year 2012 (41) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201220156
    Closed companies in 2011111413
    % change81.8%7.1%-54%
    Record Year2012 (20)2005 (15)2009 (15)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearRossendaleUK
    201281198,165
    2011105138,346
    20106558,125
    2009-48-171,112
    200873111,330
    Record Year2000 (1,335)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)RossendaleUK
    20122092,809
    20115171,922
    Record Year2000 (803)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)RossendaleUK
    2012249,849
    20111329,640
    Record Year 2003 (31) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20125-30
    Net growth in 201117-2-2
    Record Year2011 (17)2010 (14)2003 (12)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearRossendale
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2000 (0.6%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.7%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.0%0.0%
    % change-24.9%-5.0%-46.9%
    Record Year1965 (0.2%)1977 (0.3%)1963 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENGINEERING1.19%CONSULTING5.15%
    CONSTRUCTION1.19%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    CREATIVE0.95%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    HOLDINGS0.71%PROPERTY2.40%
    MANAGEMENT0.71%TRADING2.03%
    GREEN0.71%DESIGN1.86%
    CASSONS0.71%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    DEAL0.71%ENGINEERING1.79%
    CAPITAL0.71%BUSINESS1.76%
    HOME0.71%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    BUILDING0.71%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    B0.71%LONDON1.69%
    RETAIL0.71%MEDIA1.69%
    TRAINING0.71%GLOBAL1.59%
    P0.71%J1.57%
    SCHOOL0.48%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    TRANSPORT0.48%IT1.43%
    IN0.48%CARE1.39%
    WEST)0.48%PROPERTIES1.34%
    PREMIER0.48%M1.26%
    F0.48%BUILDING1.23%
    LUNE0.48%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    M0.48%TRAINING1.18%
    C0.48%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    WALKERS0.48%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied104236,139
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4452,427
    99999 - Dormant Company1740,648
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1322,058
    74990 - Non-trading company1113,808
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1130,396
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet106,307
    49410 - Freight transport by road95,165
    62090 - Other information technology service activities812,291
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified815,572
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified76,419
    43320 - Joinery installation51,876
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities56,177
    47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores42,541
    70100 - Activities of head offices43,878
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis44,936
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities423,256
    56210 - Event catering activities31,646
    85600 - Educational support services32,590
    43210 - Electrical installation35,304

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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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