Rossendale, Lancashire

2014 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 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 122 companies were formed in Rossendale. This figure is 2.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    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
    2014122300,731
    2013125269,432
    % change-2.4%11.6%
    Record Year2000 (554)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 71 companies were registered in Rossendale during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 26.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)RossendaleUK
    201471150,009
    201356134,630
    % change26.8%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (71) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014262322
    New companies in 2013241715
    % change8.3%35.3%46.7%
    Record Year2007 (29)2000 (510)2010 (26)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 81 companies were dissolved in Rossendale. This figure is 42.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    201481177,207
    201357155,192
    % change42.1%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (135)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 52 companies were dissolved in Rossendale during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 44.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)RossendaleUK
    20145294,837
    20133677,278
    % change44.4%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (85) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014211813
    Closed companies in 20138919
    % change162.5%100.0%-32%
    Record Year2009 (32)2009 (40)2013 (19)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Rossendale increased by 41 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)RossendaleUK
    201441123,524
    201368114,240
    Record Year2000 (532)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Rossendale during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 19 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)RossendaleUK
    20141955,172
    20132057,352
    Record Year 2007 (48) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2014559
    Net growth in 2013168-4
    Record Year2007 (22)2000 (508)2007 (19)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Rossendale formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Rossendale
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Rossendale formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Rossendale
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.8%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-2.2%24.7%27.1%
    Record Year2005 (0.1%)2000 (2.3%)1991 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 46.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 46.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

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

    35.9% of all director appointments in Rossendale in the first half of 2014 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 2014)

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

    35.2% of all director appointments in Rossendale in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY1.11%CONSULTING5.16%
    MANAGEMENT1.11%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    ENGINEERING1.11%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    R0.89%PROPERTY2.66%
    CONSULTING0.89%TRADING2.03%
    ASSOCIATES0.89%ENGINEERING1.99%
    TRANSPORT0.67%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    FOOTWEAR0.67%LONDON1.93%
    NORTH0.67%CARE1.85%
    (NORTH0.67%DESIGN1.75%
    WEST)0.67%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    SECURITY0.67%BUSINESS1.69%
    HOLDINGS0.67%PROPERTIES1.63%
    CONSTRUCTION0.67%TRANSPORT1.58%
    TRADING0.67%GLOBAL1.55%
    BUSINESS0.67%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    CHILDREN0.45%J1.51%
    FOR0.45%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    ADVANTAGE0.45%MEDIA1.44%
    LOGISTICS0.45%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    HELMSHORE0.45%IT1.33%
    SPARES0.45%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    MEDIA0.45%BUILDING1.26%
    PREMIER0.45%M1.24%
    CASSONS0.45%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied98261,557
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2557,421
    99999 - Dormant Company1748,436
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1728,352
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet129,900
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1140,250
    41100 - Development of building projects810,527
    62090 - Other information technology service activities613,024
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified68,533
    49410 - Freight transport by road69,265
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate610,133
    74990 - Non-trading company614,351
    86900 - Other human health activities511,292
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities529,029
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets56,286
    56210 - Event catering activities52,342
    56302 - Public houses and bars46,099
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing45,855
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment46,631
    43210 - Electrical installation46,050

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09065253 SUETABLE MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 02 Jun 2014
    09067196 LISA STANNARD LTD 02 Jun 2014
    09071895 NWP CONTRACTORS LTD 05 Jun 2014
    09076680 ASTROSOC COMPUTING SERVICES LTD 09 Jun 2014
    09079434 L.2MAN ENGINEERING LTD 10 Jun 2014
    09080519 PMP BENTLEY LIMITED 11 Jun 2014
    09081949 FCUK LTD 11 Jun 2014
    09082058 PREMIER WORKWEAR LTD 11 Jun 2014
    09084588 ISI NORTH LIMITED 12 Jun 2014
    09085789 IPH FIRE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 13 Jun 2014
    09087028 POUND R LESS LTD 16 Jun 2014
    OC393802 CHURCHILL CORPORATE SOLUTIONS LLP 17 Jun 2014
    09089451 HELMSHORE LITTLE STARS PRE SCHOOL LIMITED 17 Jun 2014
    09098087 KLOUD IT LTD 23 Jun 2014
    09098591 COVE UK CARAVAN STORAGE LIMITED 23 Jun 2014
    09100906 NDC MAINTENANCE LTD 24 Jun 2014
    09100950 INVIVE ANIMAL HEALTH LIMITED 24 Jun 2014
    09101439 K B TRANSPORT (ROSSENDALE) LIMITED 25 Jun 2014
    09104562 SPORTS LABS HOLDINGS LTD 26 Jun 2014
    09106347 DOMTRANS LTD 27 Jun 2014
    09107046 ROOM DEARDENGATE LIMITED 30 Jun 2014
    09107899 U&Z TRADING LTD 30 Jun 2014

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