Rossendale, Lancashire

2013 Half Year Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • June 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Rossendale when compared to any previous June.

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 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 125 companies were formed in Rossendale. This figure is 8.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    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
    2013125269,432
    2012115253,150
    % change8.7%6.4%
    Record Year2000 (554)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 56 companies were registered in Rossendale during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a difference of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)RossendaleUK
    201356134,630
    201256121,659
    % change0.0%10.7%
    Record Year 2007 (70) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013241715
    New companies in 2012202214
    % change20.0%-22.7%7.1%
    Record Year2007 (29)2000 (510)2010 (26)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 57 companies were dissolved in Rossendale. This figure is 5.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    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
    201357155,192
    201254147,794
    % change5.6%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (135)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 36 companies were dissolved in Rossendale during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 12.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)RossendaleUK
    20133677,278
    20123280,218
    % change12.5%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (85) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    June 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Rossendale when compared to any previous June.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 20138919
    Closed companies in 201291310
    % change-11.1%-30.8%90%
    Record Year2009 (32)2009 (40)2013 (19)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Rossendale increased by 68 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)RossendaleUK
    201368114,240
    201261105,356
    Record Year2000 (532)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Rossendale during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 20 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)RossendaleUK
    20132057,352
    20122441,441
    Record Year 2007 (48) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2013168-4
    Net growth in 20121194
    Record Year2007 (22)2000 (508)2007 (19)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Rossendale formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Rossendale
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Rossendale formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Rossendale
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.8%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.1%0.0%
    % change0.8%-24.9%-2.9%
    Record Year2005 (0.1%)2000 (2.3%)1991 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 42.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 41.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Rossendale was 2006 when 37.7% of all directors were female.

    21.1% of all director appointments in Rossendale in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Rossendale was in 2006 when 35.4% of all directors were female.

    21.4% of all director appointments in Rossendale in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENGINEERING1.36%CONSULTING5.25%
    ROSSENDALE1.14%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    CONSTRUCTION1.14%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    MANAGEMENT1.14%PROPERTY2.48%
    BUILDING0.91%TRADING2.05%
    ITOUCH0.91%ENGINEERING1.81%
    FINANCE0.68%DESIGN1.79%
    LOGISTICS0.68%LONDON1.77%
    HASLINGDEN0.68%BUSINESS1.77%
    TRANSPORT0.68%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    GREEN0.68%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    HIRE0.68%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    HOME0.68%GLOBAL1.59%
    DEAL0.68%MEDIA1.57%
    BUSINESS0.68%CARE1.55%
    B0.68%J1.53%
    J0.45%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    URBAN0.45%IT1.40%
    TAYLOR0.45%PROPERTIES1.40%
    HEATING0.45%M1.26%
    ASSOCIATES0.45%BUILDING1.22%
    LIVE0.45%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    SYSTEMS0.45%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    U0.45%CAPITAL1.16%
    CONSULTING0.45%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied101257,517
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3854,555
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1624,324
    99999 - Dormant Company1544,817
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet117,793
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1033,633
    74990 - Non-trading company914,303
    49410 - Freight transport by road86,273
    62090 - Other information technology service activities812,578
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified77,212
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities625,583
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified517,095
    56302 - Public houses and bars55,165
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified43,237
    41100 - Development of building projects48,876
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate47,871
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets45,366
    56210 - Event catering activities41,919
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified45,319
    70100 - Activities of head offices43,899

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08553704 TALENTOLOGISTS LTD 03 Jun 2013
    08555694 CAKES BY VANILLA LTD 04 Jun 2013
    08558371 AMSL ENTERPRISES LIMITED 06 Jun 2013
    08559525 JMC RAINTREE LIMITED 06 Jun 2013
    08562679 TARDIS FOODS LTD 10 Jun 2013
    08563633 URBAN MAKEOVERS LTD 11 Jun 2013
    08565366 ECO-SMART PLUMBING & HEATING LTD 11 Jun 2013
    08567547 TRUEMANS (DONCASTER) LIMITED 13 Jun 2013
    08568092 THE LEGACY OF SIRAJ UDDIN & ANWARA BEGUM LTD 13 Jun 2013
    08568158 HASLINGDEN FOOD STORE LTD 13 Jun 2013
    08568324 TAN TROPEZ SALONS LIMITED 13 Jun 2013
    08570523 BLACKLEY CARPET CLEANING MANCHESTER LIMITED 14 Jun 2013
    08572689 ONLINE MASONRY LTD 17 Jun 2013
    08579664 FAST & FRESH CATERING LTD 21 Jun 2013
    08585032 JHS SURVEYS LIMITED 26 Jun 2013

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