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Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire

2011 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 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 224 companies were formed in Rickmansworth. This figure is 1.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    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
    2011224228,735
    2010220203,749
    % change1.8%12.3%
    Record Year2006 (454)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 105 companies were registered in Rickmansworth during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 3.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)RickmansworthUK
    2011105112,344
    201010998,612
    % change-3.7%13.9%
    Record Year 2007 (120) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011323439
    New companies in 2010372646
    % change-13.5%30.8%-15.2%
    Record Year2007 (50)2005 (44)2010 (46)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 213 companies were dissolved in Rickmansworth. This figure is 10.1% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    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
    2011213162,310
    2010237177,631
    % change-10.1%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (295)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 98 companies were dissolved in Rickmansworth during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 10.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)RickmansworthUK
    20119871,324
    201010994,954
    % change-10.1%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (166) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2011294623
    Closed companies in 2010204940
    % change45.0%-6.1%-43%
    Record Year2009 (35)2009 (87)2009 (44)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Rickmansworth increased by 11 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)RickmansworthUK
    20111166,425
    2010-1726,118
    Record Year2006 (357)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Rickmansworth during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 7 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)RickmansworthUK
    2011741,020
    201003,658
    Record Year 2007 (75) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20113-1216
    Net growth in 201017-236
    Record Year2007 (45)2005 (27)2008 (30)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Rickmansworth formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Rickmansworth
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Rickmansworth formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Rickmansworth
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-16.2%3.0%-24.9%
    Record Year1980 (0.4%)1968 (0.5%)1977 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 46.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 46.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The record first half year for female directors in Rickmansworth was 1857 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    24.7% of all director appointments in Rickmansworth in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

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

    25.8% of all director appointments in Rickmansworth in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.17%CONSULTING5.09%
    MANAGEMENT1.63%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    CONSULTANCY1.49%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    BUILDING1.09%PROPERTY2.43%
    PRODUCTIONS0.95%TRADING2.05%
    INTERNATIONAL0.95%DESIGN1.94%
    DESIGN0.81%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    TECHNOLOGIES0.68%BUSINESS1.87%
    R0.68%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.68%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    GLOBAL0.68%MEDIA1.73%
    LONDON0.68%ENGINEERING1.67%
    ELECTRICAL0.68%LONDON1.60%
    ENGINEERING0.54%GLOBAL1.46%
    MEDICAL0.54%J1.44%
    B0.54%CARE1.44%
    S0.54%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    M0.54%IT1.39%
    WRIGHT0.54%BUILDING1.32%
    CONSULTANTS0.54%PROPERTIES1.31%
    MEDIA0.41%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    GROUP0.41%M1.27%
    ASSOCIATES0.41%S1.23%
    1ST0.41%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    ONSITE0.41%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied162202,072
    7487 - Other business activities5460,758
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4930,647
    9999 - Dormant Company2820,111
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2213,053
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2216,419
    99999 - Dormant Company2118,918
    74990 - Non-trading company188,481
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1610,545
    41100 - Development of building projects133,852
    7499 - Non-trading company1210,955
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1110,322
    9305 - Other service activities119,063
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply107,143
    70100 - Activities of head offices102,632
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering95,928
    7011 - Development & sell real estate92,491
    62090 - Other information technology service activities87,095
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified87,835
    86900 - Other human health activities84,154

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07656317 ALAKAT PUBLISHING LIMITED 02 Jun 2011
    07654960 ECMR INTERNATIONAL LIMITED 01 Jun 2011
    07659122 HSC GLOBAL ASSET MANAGEMENT LIMITED 06 Jun 2011
    07660628 SPRINGWELL HEALTHCARE LTD 07 Jun 2011
    07660744 SOPHAR LTD 07 Jun 2011
    07661150 MAYA MARKETING LIMITED 07 Jun 2011
    07662189 FLOORING TO DESIGN LIMITED 08 Jun 2011
    07665709 KATRINE BODICOAT LTD 10 Jun 2011
    07666418 UNICORN MEDIA LTD 13 Jun 2011
    07666574 HITEN LIMITED 13 Jun 2011
    07667702 BABK LTD 13 Jun 2011
    07668105 BERTIE GREEN LIMITED 14 Jun 2011
    07670213 THE ASH PARTNERSHIP LIMITED 15 Jun 2011
    07670247 SWIFT TAG LIMITED 15 Jun 2011
    07671919 STEDICO LTD 16 Jun 2011
    07671949 ST. CLEMENT DANES SCHOOL 16 Jun 2011
    07675545 HONJARRIS LTD 21 Jun 2011
    07677310 VESTIGIUM LIMITED 21 Jun 2011
    07677685 MJB CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 21 Jun 2011
    07678196 ONSITE TECH SERVICES LTD 22 Jun 2011
    07678280 ALEXISON LIMITED 22 Jun 2011
    07682519 VISTAMARK LTD 24 Jun 2011
    07687735 TREGENNA TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED 29 Jun 2011
    07688295 SC TECHNOLOGIES GLOBAL (PVT) LIMITED 30 Jun 2011
    OC365781 ACTIVE AIR LLP 21 Jun 2011