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Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire

2012 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 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 235 companies were formed in Rickmansworth. This figure is 4.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    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
    2012235253,150
    2011224228,735
    % change4.9%10.7%
    Record Year2006 (454)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 101 companies were registered in Rickmansworth during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 3.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)RickmansworthUK
    2012101121,659
    2011105112,344
    % change-3.8%8.3%
    Record Year 2007 (120) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012383627
    New companies in 2011323439
    % change18.8%5.9%-30.8%
    Record Year2007 (50)2005 (44)2010 (46)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 154 companies were dissolved in Rickmansworth. This figure is 27.7% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    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
    2012154147,793
    2011213162,310
    % change-27.7%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (295)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 89 companies were dissolved in Rickmansworth during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 9.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)RickmansworthUK
    20128980,218
    20119871,324
    % change-9.2%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (166) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2012244025
    Closed companies in 2011294623
    % change-17.2%-13.0%9%
    Record Year2009 (35)2009 (87)2009 (44)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Rickmansworth increased by 81 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)RickmansworthUK
    201281105,357
    20111166,425
    Record Year2006 (357)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Rickmansworth during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 12 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)RickmansworthUK
    20121241,441
    2011741,020
    Record Year 2007 (75) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201214-42
    Net growth in 20113-1216
    Record Year2007 (45)2005 (27)2008 (30)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Rickmansworth formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Rickmansworth
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Rickmansworth formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Rickmansworth
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change0.0%-7.2%-26.1%
    Record Year1980 (0.4%)1968 (0.5%)1977 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 43.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 43.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.0% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

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

    23.9% of all director appointments in Rickmansworth in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Rickmansworth was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    27.4% of all director appointments in Rickmansworth in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.59%CONSULTING5.07%
    MANAGEMENT1.30%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    ASSOCIATES0.91%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    PROPERTIES0.91%PROPERTY2.35%
    PROPERTY0.78%TRADING2.10%
    CONSTRUCTION0.78%DESIGN1.89%
    LONDON0.78%ENGINEERING1.87%
    DESIGN0.78%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    CONSULTANCY0.78%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    MEDIA0.78%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    IT0.65%BUSINESS1.70%
    CONSULTANTS0.65%MEDIA1.69%
    HOUSE0.65%LONDON1.68%
    BUSINESS0.65%J1.57%
    M0.52%GLOBAL1.51%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.52%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    SOUTH0.52%IT1.42%
    GLOBAL0.52%CARE1.31%
    ENTERPRISES0.52%PROPERTIES1.31%
    EDUCATION0.52%M1.26%
    PROJECTS0.39%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    SONS0.39%BUILDING1.23%
    SYSTEMS0.39%SECURITY1.19%
    LOGISTICS0.39%S1.18%
    ROAD0.39%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied184244,457
    7487 - Other business activities4947,029
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4635,447
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3620,390
    99999 - Dormant Company2726,088
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2615,280
    9999 - Dormant Company1916,469
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1810,978
    74990 - Non-trading company139,706
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1314,220
    7499 - Non-trading company128,023
    41100 - Development of building projects115,149
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering104,644
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1010,271
    70100 - Activities of head offices102,678
    86900 - Other human health activities105,222
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply96,356
    9305 - Other service activities87,926
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate73,143
    5530 - Restaurants64,037

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08015814 AM INTERPRETING LIMITED 02 Apr 2012
    08016736 DYNAMISS CONSULTANCY LIMITED 03 Apr 2012
    08021102 ELUCIDA LIMITED 05 Apr 2012
    08022172 JAMES MARTIN DESIGNS LIMITED 05 Apr 2012
    08022915 KG MARKETING LTD 10 Apr 2012
    08023528 PAVONE INTERIORS LIMITED 10 Apr 2012
    08024574 COSPECT LIMITED 10 Apr 2012
    08024856 JEAN SUTCLIFFE LIMITED 11 Apr 2012
    08025907 SURREY EQUESTRIAN LIMITED 11 Apr 2012
    08027250 ASCALON MEDIA LIMITED 12 Apr 2012
    08027438 BUYSCO LIMITED 12 Apr 2012
    08027800 NIXON FALLS LIMITED 12 Apr 2012
    08028215 DIGICOOL MEDIA LIMITED 12 Apr 2012
    08029565 MAP AUTOS LTD 13 Apr 2012
    08030367 SHINY BOLTS LIMITED 13 Apr 2012
    08032879 GATESHEAD KOSHER BUTCHERS LIMITED 17 Apr 2012
    08033310 JON MCGRATH LIMITED 17 Apr 2012
    08033814 S THOMPSON CREATIVE LTD 17 Apr 2012
    08039214 CLEARLY MUSIC LIMITED 20 Apr 2012
    08039237 AQUA REEF LTD 20 Apr 2012
    08043934 MOORELECTRICS LIMITED 24 Apr 2012
    08046690 READY PROPERTY LIMITED 26 Apr 2012
    08048581 SECURE PETS GROOMING LTD 27 Apr 2012
    08051214 P'ZAZZ HERTS LIMITED 30 Apr 2012
    08051278 JOHN BOUGHTON LIMITED 30 Apr 2012