Rossendale, Lancashire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Rossendale when compared to any previous Q4.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 249 companies were formed in Rossendale in 2014. This total is 7.8% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Rossendale UK 2014 249 582,051 2013 231 529,363 2012 207 491,893 2011 231 452,870 2010 206 400,358 Record Year 2014 (249) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 127 companies were formed in Rossendale. This figure is 19.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
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 2014 127 281,320 2013 106 259,931 % change 19.8% 8.2% Record Year 2000 (829) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Rossendale when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 56 companies were registered in Rossendale during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 9.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Rossendale UK 2014 56 137,906 2013 51 127,247 % change 9.8% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (56) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 22 20 14 New companies in 2013 23 17 11 % change -4.3% 17.6% 27.3% Record Year 2011 (28) 2010 (24) 2009 (19)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 180 companies were dissolved in Rossendale in 2014. This total is 17.6% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Rossendale UK 2014 180 367,937 2013 153 332,213 2012 126 293,729 2011 126 314,524 2010 141 342,233 Record Year 2009 (225) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 99 companies were dissolved in Rossendale. This figure is 3.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
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 2014 99 190,730 2013 96 177,021 % change 3.1% 7.7% Record Year 2004 (1,041) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 38 companies were dissolved in Rossendale during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 22.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Rossendale UK 2014 38 89,060 2013 49 90,851 % change -22.4% -2.0% Record Year 2013 (49) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 19 9 10 Closed companies in 2013 22 11 16 % change -13.6% -18.2% -38% Record Year 2013 (22) 2005 (15) 2013 (16)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 69 companies were added to the company register for Rossendale in 2014. This number represents growth of 27.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 9 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.
Year Rossendale UK 2014 69 214,114 2013 78 197,150 2012 81 198,164 2011 105 138,346 2010 65 58,125 Record Year 2007 (138) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Rossendale increased by 28 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Rossendale UK 2014 28 90,590 2013 10 82,910 Record Year 2000 (803) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Rossendale during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 18 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Rossendale UK 2014 18 48,846 2013 2 36,396 Record Year 2006 (27) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 3 11 4 Net growth in 2013 1 6 -5 Record Year 2008 (23) 2010 (14) 2003 (12)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Rossendale formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Rossendale was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Rossendale 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.6%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Rossendale formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Rossendale 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.7%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Rossendale formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Rossendale 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -9.1% 11.9% 9.1% Record Year 2008 (0.1%) 1991 (0.1%) 2009 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 45.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 43.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 44.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 30.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Rossendale was 2013 when 32.9% of all directors were female.
23.7% of all director appointments in Rossendale in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Rossendale was in 2009 when 41.1% of all directors were female.
19.1% of all director appointments in Rossendale in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.41% CONSULTING 5.22% ENGINEERING 1.21% MANAGEMENT 4.58% ELECTRICAL 0.81% CONSULTANCY 3.57% CONSTRUCTION 0.81% PROPERTY 2.66% M 0.81% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% ASSOCIATES 0.60% ENGINEERING 2.10% TRADING 0.60% CARE 2.02% CONSULTING 0.60% TRADING 1.94% HV 0.60% LONDON 1.93% HEALTH 0.60% TRANSPORT 1.93% CONSULTANCY 0.60% DESIGN 1.66% INTERNATIONAL 0.60% CONSULTANTS 1.64% YACHTING 0.60% ELECTRICAL 1.62% J 0.60% PROPERTIES 1.62% CHANGE 0.40% BUSINESS 1.56% DIRECT 0.40% J 1.54% VALLEY 0.40% CO., 1.50% H 0.40% GLOBAL 1.49% HOLDINGS 0.40% INVESTMENTS 1.48% EDS 0.40% ASSOCIATES 1.47% COACHING 0.40% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% MARKETING 0.40% MEDIA 1.33% LED 0.40% IT 1.31% INFRASTRUCTURE 0.40% BUILDING 1.29% IPH 0.40% M 1.22%
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 84 265,608 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 21 58,068 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 19 42,290 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 15 29,009 99999 - Dormant Company 13 48,509 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 11 10,107 41100 - Development of building projects 8 11,397 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 7 30,178 62090 - Other information technology service activities 7 12,837 86900 - Other human health activities 6 12,976 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 6 6,452 74100 - specialised design activities 5 4,841 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 5 8,761 49410 - Freight transport by road 5 10,842 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 5 5,931 88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified 5 4,756 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 4 7,528 42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified 4 2,701 73110 - Advertising agencies 4 4,140 56302 - Public houses and bars 4 6,285
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09292114 GRANGE ACCOUNTANCY SERVICES LIMITED 03 Nov 2014 09296341 UKPA 2014 LIMITED 05 Nov 2014 09298573 HUNTER AND GOLD CONSULTANCY LTD 06 Nov 2014 09299743 SOLER YACHTING LIMITED 06 Nov 2014 09301866 OPEN CLAIMS DIRECT LTD 10 Nov 2014 09302089 BUCKEYE LTD 10 Nov 2014 09302704 PROTEIN CAVE LIMITED 10 Nov 2014 09304124 OSTARRICHI LIMITED 10 Nov 2014 09304391 MOC INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED 10 Nov 2014 09305925 LJH CREATIVE LTD 11 Nov 2014 09306242 THE FREE PROJECT C.I.C. 11 Nov 2014 09309068 EVENTS BY COCO LTD 13 Nov 2014 09309131 MARK& JOANNE LYNCH LIMITED 13 Nov 2014 09309519 NUTRI WELLNESS LIMITED 13 Nov 2014 09312925 VALLEY GOURMET LIMITED 17 Nov 2014 09314469 MH2R LEARNING LIMITED 17 Nov 2014 09316054 DETAILBROS LTD 18 Nov 2014 09320404 SUPPLYLINE LOGISTICS LIMITED 20 Nov 2014 09322855 ASSURED INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES LTD 21 Nov 2014 09332386 MADDSTOP LTD 28 Nov 2014
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