Rossendale, Lancashire

2013 Annual 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

  • December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Rossendale when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2013 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 (2013)

    A total of 231 companies were formed in Rossendale in 2013. This total is 11.6% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearRossendaleUK
    2013231529,363
    2012207491,893
    2011231452,870
    2010206400,358
    2009177362,675
    Record Year2007 (238)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 106 companies were formed in Rossendale. This figure is 15.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    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
    2013106259,931
    201292238,743
    % change15.2%8.9%
    Record Year2000 (829)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 51 companies were registered in Rossendale during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 18.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)RossendaleUK
    201351127,247
    201243119,875
    % change18.6%6.1%
    Record Year 2011 (51) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013231711
    New companies in 201225126
    % change-8.0%41.7%83.3%
    Record Year2011 (28)2010 (24)2009 (19)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 153 companies were dissolved in Rossendale in 2013. This total is 21.4% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearRossendaleUK
    2013153332,213
    2012126293,729
    2011126314,524
    2010141342,233
    2009225533,789
    Record Year2004 (1,073)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 96 companies were dissolved in Rossendale. This figure is 33.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    201396177,021
    201272145,935
    % change33.3%21.3%
    Record Year2004 (1,041)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 49 companies were dissolved in Rossendale during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 19.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)RossendaleUK
    20134990,851
    20124170,027
    % change19.5%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (49) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

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

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

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013221116
    Closed companies in 201220156
    % change10.0%-26.7%167%
    Record Year2013 (22)2009 (15)2013 (16)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 78 companies were added to the company register for Rossendale in 2013. This number represents growth of 33.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 3 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Rossendale company register grew by 138 companies.

    YearRossendaleUK
    201378197,150
    201281198,164
    2011105138,346
    20106558,125
    2009-48-171,114
    Record Year2007 (138)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Rossendale increased by 10 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RossendaleUK
    20131082,910
    20122092,808
    Record Year2000 (803)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Rossendale during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 2 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)RossendaleUK
    2013236,396
    2012249,848
    Record Year 2006 (27) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201316-5
    Net growth in 20125-30
    Record Year2008 (23)2010 (14)2003 (12)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Rossendale formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Rossendale was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearRossendale
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2000 (0.6%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Rossendale
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.7%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Rossendale
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.0%0.0%
    % change-14.5%39.2%66.5%
    Record Year2008 (0.1%)1991 (0.1%)2009 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 42.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 42.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 43.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Rossendale was 1960 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Rossendale in 2013 was 28.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Rossendale was 2004 when 35.1% of all directors were female.

    32.9% of all director appointments in Rossendale in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Rossendale was in 2009 when 41.1% of all directors were female.

    34.5% of all director appointments in Rossendale in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY1.09%CONSULTING5.22%
    PROPERTY1.09%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    CONSULTING1.09%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    BUSINESS0.88%PROPERTY2.59%
    ASSOCIATES0.88%TRADING2.08%
    HIRE0.88%ENGINEERING1.87%
    ROSSENDALE0.88%LONDON1.86%
    ENGINEERING0.88%DESIGN1.76%
    ITOUCH0.88%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CONSTRUCTION0.88%CARE1.73%
    R0.88%BUSINESS1.71%
    HASLINGDEN0.66%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    MEDIA0.66%GLOBAL1.58%
    MANAGEMENT0.66%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    FOOTWEAR0.66%PROPERTIES1.54%
    J0.66%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    HEATING0.44%J1.51%
    STONE0.44%MEDIA1.50%
    ADVISERS0.44%IT1.35%
    PETS0.44%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    TRANSPORT0.44%M1.23%
    SYSTEMS0.44%BUILDING1.21%
    TALK0.44%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    CHILDREN0.44%CAPITAL1.19%
    URBAN0.44%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied96266,814
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2755,342
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2126,001
    99999 - Dormant Company1346,762
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet118,879
    49410 - Freight transport by road107,333
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management936,164
    74990 - Non-trading company814,223
    62090 - Other information technology service activities612,511
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified67,823
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets55,800
    41100 - Development of building projects59,485
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified43,340
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified45,309
    70100 - Activities of head offices43,944
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified45,698
    56302 - Public houses and bars45,503
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing45,405
    86900 - Other human health activities49,543
    85600 - Educational support services43,584

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08759421 XABADO LTD 04 Nov 2013
    08760190 AMBER (NORTH WEST) LIMITED 04 Nov 2013
    08760579 ISUZU SPECIALIST VEHICLES LIMITED 04 Nov 2013
    08762068 FISHPOOL CONSULTING LTD 05 Nov 2013
    08764994 C B PLANT SERVICE LTD 06 Nov 2013
    08768220 BIMBOX ASSOCIATES LIMITED 08 Nov 2013
    08768443 GARY HEYS LIMITED 08 Nov 2013
    08770965 LANCASHIRE SCAFFOLDING (NORTH WEST) LIMITED 12 Nov 2013
    08771993 HURNS BAKERS LIMITED 12 Nov 2013
    08777379 B SAGAR PAINTING & DECORATING CONTRACTORS LTD 15 Nov 2013
    08782676 HOT CHIX LIMITED 20 Nov 2013
    08783780 ADVANTAGE FOR CHILDREN LIMITED 20 Nov 2013
    08783960 ADVANTAGE FOR CHILDREN TRADING LIMITED 20 Nov 2013
    08787830 SECURE-PRO CONSULTING LTD 25 Nov 2013
    08793489 JOHNSONS SOCCER SCHOOL LIMITED 27 Nov 2013
    08793651 THE WORD BECAME LTD 27 Nov 2013
    08796097 HELMSHORE LAUNDRETTE LIMITED 29 Nov 2013

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