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

  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 (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.

    YearRossendaleUK
    2014249582,051
    2013231529,363
    2012207491,893
    2011231452,870
    2010206400,358
    Record Year2014 (249)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)RossendaleUK
    2014127281,320
    2013106259,931
    % change19.8%8.2%
    Record Year2000 (829)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)RossendaleUK
    201456137,906
    201351127,247
    % change9.8%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (56) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014222014
    New companies in 2013231711
    % change-4.3%17.6%27.3%
    Record Year2011 (28)2010 (24)2009 (19)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearRossendaleUK
    2014180367,937
    2013153332,213
    2012126293,729
    2011126314,524
    2010141342,233
    Record Year2009 (225)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)RossendaleUK
    201499190,730
    201396177,021
    % change3.1%7.7%
    Record Year2004 (1,041)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)RossendaleUK
    20143889,060
    20134990,851
    % change-22.4%-2.0%
    Record Year 2013 (49) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201419910
    Closed companies in 2013221116
    % change-13.6%-18.2%-38%
    Record Year2013 (22)2005 (15)2013 (16)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearRossendaleUK
    201469214,114
    201378197,150
    201281198,164
    2011105138,346
    20106558,125
    Record Year2007 (138)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)RossendaleUK
    20142890,590
    20131082,910
    Record Year2000 (803)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)RossendaleUK
    20141848,846
    2013236,396
    Record Year 2006 (27) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20143114
    Net growth in 201316-5
    Record Year2008 (23)2010 (14)2003 (12)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearRossendale
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2000 (0.6%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.7%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-9.1%11.9%9.1%
    Record Year2008 (0.1%)1991 (0.1%)2009 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.41%CONSULTING5.22%
    ENGINEERING1.21%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    ELECTRICAL0.81%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    CONSTRUCTION0.81%PROPERTY2.66%
    M0.81%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    ASSOCIATES0.60%ENGINEERING2.10%
    TRADING0.60%CARE2.02%
    CONSULTING0.60%TRADING1.94%
    HV0.60%LONDON1.93%
    HEALTH0.60%TRANSPORT1.93%
    CONSULTANCY0.60%DESIGN1.66%
    INTERNATIONAL0.60%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    YACHTING0.60%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    J0.60%PROPERTIES1.62%
    CHANGE0.40%BUSINESS1.56%
    DIRECT0.40%J1.54%
    VALLEY0.40%CO.,1.50%
    H0.40%GLOBAL1.49%
    HOLDINGS0.40%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    EDS0.40%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    COACHING0.40%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    MARKETING0.40%MEDIA1.33%
    LED0.40%IT1.31%
    INFRASTRUCTURE0.40%BUILDING1.29%
    IPH0.40%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied84265,608
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2158,068
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1942,290
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1529,009
    99999 - Dormant Company1348,509
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1110,107
    41100 - Development of building projects811,397
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities730,178
    62090 - Other information technology service activities712,837
    86900 - Other human health activities612,976
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets66,452
    74100 - specialised design activities54,841
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified58,761
    49410 - Freight transport by road510,842
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing55,931
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified54,756
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities47,528
    42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified42,701
    73110 - Advertising agencies44,140
    56302 - Public houses and bars46,285

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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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