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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
    07618107 7WAYS CONSULTING LTD 28 Apr 2011
    07616823 DAISY CHAIN NURSERIES (RICKMANSWORTH) LTD 27 Apr 2011
    07615592 BEANCOUNTER COMMERCIAL MANAGEMENT LTD 27 Apr 2011
    07614239 GOLDFISH & BISON LIMITED 26 Apr 2011
    07609701 SARRATT WHEELS LTD 19 Apr 2011
    07608474 KRIS-ANA LTD. 19 Apr 2011
    07608072 A P BUILDING DEVELOPMENTS LTD 18 Apr 2011
    07607498 1ST ACTION LIMITED 18 Apr 2011
    07607278 DIGITALGARDEN LTD 18 Apr 2011
    07603984 DRIVING BUDDY LIMITED 14 Apr 2011
    07603204 LWB FORMWORKS LIMITED 13 Apr 2011
    07599835 HJS PLANNING LTD 11 Apr 2011
    07598444 SHOPSETC.COM LIMITED 11 Apr 2011
    07597553 ANGELS (CHATAWAY) LTD 08 Apr 2011
    07596434 CRUCIAL CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 07 Apr 2011
    07594888 ZEST MASSAGE LIMITED 07 Apr 2011
    07593401 P&R AUTO SOLUTIONS LIMITED 06 Apr 2011
    07591844 N & D BUILDERS LIMITED 05 Apr 2011
    07591608 KAS PROJECT CONSULTANCY LIMITED 05 Apr 2011
    07590457 NEALE IT LIMITED 04 Apr 2011
    07588995 WATER GAS & ELECTRICAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 04 Apr 2011
    07588563 KVP ENT. LIMITED 01 Apr 2011
    07588348 MAISHA EUROPE LIMITED 01 Apr 2011
    07587749 PROGRAM OFFICE LTD 01 Apr 2011
    07587047 SEVEN THIRTY FOUR LIMITED 01 Apr 2011