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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Rickmansworth UK 2011 433 452,870 2010 423 400,358 2009 442 362,675 2008 378 349,203 2007 471 457,649 Record Year 2006 (659) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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) Rickmansworth UK 2011 209 224,135 2010 203 196,609 % change 3.0% 14.0% Record Year 2005 (275) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Rickmansworth UK 2011 95 109,623 2010 105 95,117 % change -9.5% 15.3% Record Year 2005 (207) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 32 40 23 New companies in 2010 40 29 36 % change -20.0% 37.9% -36.1% Record Year 2005 (56) 2005 (130) 2002 (37)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Rickmansworth UK 2011 350 314,523 2010 391 342,232 2009 511 533,773 2008 286 237,901 2007 409 220,295 Record Year 2009 (511) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Rickmansworth UK 2011 137 152,213 2010 154 164,601 % change -11.0% -7.5% Record Year 2007 (306) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Rickmansworth UK 2011 83 79,983 2010 61 76,896 % change 36.1% 4.0% Record Year 2007 (245) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2011 17 31 35 Closed companies in 2010 25 22 14 % change -32.0% 40.9% 150% Record Year 2002 (26) 2011 (31) 2007 (190)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Rickmansworth UK 2011 83 138,347 2010 32 58,126 2009 -69 -171,098 2008 92 111,302 2007 62 237,354 Record Year 2006 (465) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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) Rickmansworth UK 2011 72 71,922 2010 49 32,008 Record Year 2005 (169) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Rickmansworth UK 2011 12 29,640 2010 44 18,221 Record Year 2005 (160) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 15 9 -12 Net growth in 2010 15 7 22 Record Year 2005 (42) 2005 (111) 2004 (26)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Rickmansworth 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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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 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.5%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -30.4% 17.5% -43.3% Record Year 1967 (0.8%) 1964 (0.4%) 1960 (0.5%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.37% CONSULTING 5.07% MANAGEMENT 1.58% MANAGEMENT 4.74% GLOBAL 1.06% CONSULTANCY 3.26% CONSULTANTS 0.92% PROPERTY 2.37% CONSULTANCY 0.92% TRADING 2.07% PRODUCTIONS 0.79% DESIGN 1.92% CONSTRUCTION 0.79% ASSOCIATES 1.86% LONDON 0.79% ENGINEERING 1.78% ASSOCIATES 0.79% BUSINESS 1.78% DEVELOPMENTS 0.66% CONSULTANTS 1.76% IT 0.66% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% DESIGN 0.66% MEDIA 1.71% BUSINESS 0.66% LONDON 1.63% ENGINEERING 0.53% J 1.51% SCHOOL 0.53% INVESTMENTS 1.48% ELECTRICAL 0.53% GLOBAL 1.46% INVESTMENTS 0.53% IT 1.41% PROJECT 0.53% CARE 1.39% MEDIA 0.53% PROPERTIES 1.29% DEVELOPMENT 0.40% ELECTRICAL 1.29% INTERNATIONAL 0.40% M 1.27% TECHNOLOGIES 0.40% BUILDING 1.26% 1ST 0.40% ENERGY 1.25% LIVING 0.40% S 1.20% SOUTH 0.40% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 162 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 58 57,052 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 49 32,483 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 27 17,765 9999 - Dormant Company 26 20,199 99999 - Dormant Company 23 21,846 7414 - Business & management consultancy 19 13,034 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 18 12,072 74990 - Non-trading company 17 8,929 7499 - Non-trading company 13 9,957 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 12 11,768 41100 - Development of building projects 12 4,331 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 12 7,398 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 11 8,671 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 10 5,558 9305 - Other service activities 10 9,492 70100 - Activities of head offices 9 2,662 86900 - Other human health activities 9 4,457 7011 - Development & sell real estate 7 2,287 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 7 2,749
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