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Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Rickmansworth when compared to any previous November.

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 (2011)

    A total of 433 companies were formed in Rickmansworth in 2011. This total is 2.4% higher than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearRickmansworthUK
    2011433452,870
    2010423400,358
    2009442362,675
    2008378349,203
    2007471457,649
    Record Year2006 (659)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 209 companies were formed in Rickmansworth. This figure is 3.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Rickmansworth occurred in 2005 when a total of 275 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RickmansworthUK
    2011209224,135
    2010203196,609
    % change3.0%14.0%
    Record Year2005 (275)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 95 companies were registered in Rickmansworth during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 9.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)RickmansworthUK
    201195109,623
    201010595,117
    % change-9.5%15.3%
    Record Year 2005 (207) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011324023
    New companies in 2010402936
    % change-20.0%37.9%-36.1%
    Record Year2005 (56)2005 (130)2002 (37)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 350 companies were dissolved in Rickmansworth in 2011. This total is 10.5% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearRickmansworthUK
    2011350314,523
    2010391342,232
    2009511533,773
    2008286237,901
    2007409220,295
    Record Year2009 (511)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 137 companies were dissolved in Rickmansworth. This figure is 11.0% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Rickmansworth occurred in 2007 when a total of 306 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RickmansworthUK
    2011137152,213
    2010154164,601
    % change-11.0%-7.5%
    Record Year2007 (306)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 83 companies were dissolved in Rickmansworth during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 36.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)RickmansworthUK
    20118379,983
    20106176,896
    % change36.1%4.0%
    Record Year 2007 (245) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Rickmansworth when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011173135
    Closed companies in 2010252214
    % change-32.0%40.9%150%
    Record Year2002 (26)2011 (31)2007 (190)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 83 companies were added to the company register for Rickmansworth in 2011. This number represents growth of 19.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 51 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2006 when the Rickmansworth company register grew by 465 companies.

    YearRickmansworthUK
    201183138,347
    20103258,126
    2009-69-171,098
    200892111,302
    200762237,354
    Record Year2006 (465)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Rickmansworth increased by 72 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RickmansworthUK
    20117271,922
    20104932,008
    Record Year2005 (169)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Rickmansworth during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 12 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)RickmansworthUK
    20111229,640
    20104418,221
    Record Year 2005 (160) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011159-12
    Net growth in 201015722
    Record Year2005 (42)2005 (111)2004 (26)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Rickmansworth formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Rickmansworth was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearRickmansworth
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1969 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Rickmansworth
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Rickmansworth
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-30.4%17.5%-43.3%
    Record Year1967 (0.8%)1964 (0.4%)1960 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 45.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 46.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

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

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The record year for female directors in Rickmansworth was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Rickmansworth in 2011 was 25.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The record second half year for female directors in Rickmansworth was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    28.8% of all director appointments in Rickmansworth in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Rickmansworth was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    26.1% of all director appointments in Rickmansworth in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.37%CONSULTING5.07%
    MANAGEMENT1.58%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    GLOBAL1.06%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    CONSULTANTS0.92%PROPERTY2.37%
    CONSULTANCY0.92%TRADING2.07%
    PRODUCTIONS0.79%DESIGN1.92%
    CONSTRUCTION0.79%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    LONDON0.79%ENGINEERING1.78%
    ASSOCIATES0.79%BUSINESS1.78%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.66%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    IT0.66%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    DESIGN0.66%MEDIA1.71%
    BUSINESS0.66%LONDON1.63%
    ENGINEERING0.53%J1.51%
    SCHOOL0.53%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    ELECTRICAL0.53%GLOBAL1.46%
    INVESTMENTS0.53%IT1.41%
    PROJECT0.53%CARE1.39%
    MEDIA0.53%PROPERTIES1.29%
    DEVELOPMENT0.40%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    INTERNATIONAL0.40%M1.27%
    TECHNOLOGIES0.40%BUILDING1.26%
    1ST0.40%ENERGY1.25%
    LIVING0.40%S1.20%
    SOUTH0.40%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied162205,525
    7487 - Other business activities5857,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4932,483
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2717,765
    9999 - Dormant Company2620,199
    99999 - Dormant Company2321,846
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1913,034
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1812,072
    74990 - Non-trading company178,929
    7499 - Non-trading company139,957
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1211,768
    41100 - Development of building projects124,331
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply127,398
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified118,671
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering105,558
    9305 - Other service activities109,492
    70100 - Activities of head offices92,662
    86900 - Other human health activities94,457
    7011 - Development & sell real estate72,287
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate72,749

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07866928 CHIKASHA-AULD ENTERPRISES LTD 01 Dec 2011
    07869531 TIMELESS INTERIORS LTD 02 Dec 2011
    07869673 DAVID R SAUNDERS LIMITED 02 Dec 2011
    07869785 SHIV ITIL AND ARCHITECTURE CONSULTANTS LIMITED 02 Dec 2011
    07870502 PHYSICAL EDUCATION LTD 05 Dec 2011
    07873171 KWIK KWID LTD 06 Dec 2011
    07873981 A WORD ON NUTRITION LIMITED 07 Dec 2011
    07877095 APPLETREE COTTAGE CONSULTING LIMITED 09 Dec 2011
    07877216 CROXLEY PLUMBING SUPPLIES LIMITED 09 Dec 2011
    07878278 WEBAPP SOFTWARE PRODUCTS LTD 12 Dec 2011
    07879265 STRONGBOX ACCOMMODATION SYSTEMS LIMITED 12 Dec 2011
    07879274 STRONGBOX ACCOMMODATION FURNITURE LIMITED 12 Dec 2011
    07879576 PINK CAT LIMITED 13 Dec 2011
    07879942 KEAYPADS LIMITED 13 Dec 2011
    07880169 DAVEP AUTOMOTIVE AND AEROSPACE COMPOSITES LIMITED 13 Dec 2011
    07884366 DAVINDER TOOR LIMITED 16 Dec 2011
    07884650 PLAIN ENGLISH CONSULTING LTD 16 Dec 2011
    07884840 ALTERNIQ LIMITED 16 Dec 2011
    07887873 A DUGGAL LTD 20 Dec 2011
    07888424 ILONA BIGGINS LTD 21 Dec 2011
    07888566 CALCULUS IT & BOOK-KEEPING SERVICES LIMITED 21 Dec 2011
    07891379 HOXTON ARCHES LIMITED 23 Dec 2011
    07892105 COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE CONSULTANTS LIMITED 23 Dec 2011