Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • June 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Rickmansworth 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 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 220 companies were formed in Rickmansworth. This figure is 7.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Rickmansworth occurred in 2006 when a total of 454 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)RickmansworthUK
    2010220203,749
    2009205182,021
    % change7.3%11.9%
    Record Year2006 (454)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 109 companies were registered in Rickmansworth during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 7.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)RickmansworthUK
    201010998,612
    200910190,987
    % change7.9%8.4%
    Record Year 2007 (120) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    June 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Rickmansworth when compared to any previous June.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010372646
    New companies in 2009263342
    % change42.3%-21.2%9.5%
    Record Year2007 (50)2005 (44)2010 (46)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 237 companies were dissolved in Rickmansworth. This figure is 19.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Rickmansworth occurred in 2009 when a total of 295 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)RickmansworthUK
    2010237177,631
    2009295289,236
    % change-19.7%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (295)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 109 companies were dissolved in Rickmansworth during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 34.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)RickmansworthUK
    201010994,954
    2009166181,176
    % change-34.3%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (166) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010204940
    Closed companies in 2009358744
    % change-42.9%-43.7%-9%
    Record Year2009 (35)2009 (87)2009 (44)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Rickmansworth decreased by 17 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)RickmansworthUK
    2010-1726,118
    2009-90-107,215
    Record Year2006 (357)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Rickmansworth during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 0 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)RickmansworthUK
    201003,658
    2009-65-90,189
    Record Year 2007 (75) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201017-236
    Net growth in 2009-9-54-2
    Record Year2007 (45)2005 (27)2008 (30)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Rickmansworth formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Rickmansworth
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Rickmansworth formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Rickmansworth
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change30.8%-24.9%-1.5%
    Record Year1980 (0.4%)1968 (0.5%)1977 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 46.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.8% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 46.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.6% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Rickmansworth was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    26.0% of all director appointments in Rickmansworth in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Rickmansworth was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    27.2% of all director appointments in Rickmansworth in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.88%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    MANAGEMENT1.51%CONSULTING4.79%
    HOMES1.38%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    CONSTRUCTION1.26%PROPERTY2.40%
    MEDIA1.13%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    ASSOCIATES1.13%TRADING2.01%
    H1.01%DESIGN1.91%
    LONDON0.88%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    COUNTRY0.88%MEDIA1.80%
    BUXTON0.88%BUSINESS1.75%
    DESIGN0.75%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    ENERGY0.63%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    CONSULTANCY0.63%ENGINEERING1.56%
    BUILDING0.63%LONDON1.52%
    BAR0.63%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    RESIDENTIAL0.50%J1.46%
    BUSINESS0.50%CARE1.41%
    FOR0.50%GLOBAL1.39%
    ARTS0.50%PROPERTIES1.35%
    PROPERTY0.50%BUILDING1.33%
    FINANCIAL0.50%M1.29%
    LISNAMAUL0.50%IT1.28%
    CLEANING0.50%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.50%GROUP1.25%
    CONTRACTS0.50%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied172207,125
    7487 - Other business activities5768,525
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4025,942
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2614,598
    9999 - Dormant Company2419,842
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2213,490
    99999 - Dormant Company1914,342
    74990 - Non-trading company187,893
    7499 - Non-trading company1413,997
    9305 - Other service activities128,822
    7260 - Other computer related activities109,122
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified107,922
    41100 - Development of building projects93,945
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply98,285
    7450 - Labour recruitment93,248
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified96,684
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities98,590
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering98,262
    62090 - Other information technology service activities85,854
    7011 - Development & sell real estate74,579

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07300625 PLUMSOURCE (CEM) LTD 30 Jun 2010
    07296609 SAFFRON & BURROWES LIMITED 28 Jun 2010
    07295715 VIVIENNE HARWOOD LIMITED 25 Jun 2010
    07295676 IDS CONSULTING LTD 25 Jun 2010
    07294969 GAS & ENERGY PROJECTS LIMITED 24 Jun 2010
    07294101 CONNECT CHURCH CHORLEYWOOD 24 Jun 2010
    07292454 RON GODFREY COMPLIANCE SERVICES LIMITED 22 Jun 2010
    07286541 CHASWELL CONSULTANT SERVICES LIMITED 16 Jun 2010
    07284634 HSG SWALLOWS FOUNDATION 15 Jun 2010
    07284010 DENTAL ARTS STUDIO-CLAPHAM (DENTAL CARE) LIMITED 14 Jun 2010
    07283394 CICI LONDON LIMITED 14 Jun 2010
    07283010 SKANSKA RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT UK LIMITED 14 Jun 2010
    07282464 GAINFIELD LIMITED 14 Jun 2010
    07281298 DEEPSTONE LIMITED 11 Jun 2010
    07281077 LD BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED 11 Jun 2010
    07280210 A-SIDE MUSIC MANAGEMENT LIMITED 10 Jun 2010
    07280054 RJD FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD 10 Jun 2010
    07276494 EASY BALLOONS LIMITED 07 Jun 2010
    07275418 ASHRAM CONSULTING LTD 07 Jun 2010
    07274810 SUCCURROUK LIMITED 07 Jun 2010
    07273199 ALBARKA HALAL FOOD LTD 03 Jun 2010
    07270252 HAMILTON JAMES RECRUITMENT LTD 01 Jun 2010
    07269971 MADE TO PLAY MUSIC LIMITED 01 Jun 2010
    07268785 TEACO ASSOCIATES LIMITED 01 Jun 2010
    OC355559 ALEXANDER KENT RESIDENTIAL LLP 10 Jun 2010