Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire
2013 Half Year Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Headlines
- Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Rickmansworth when compared to any previous Q2.
- May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Rickmansworth when compared to any previous May.
- April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Rickmansworth when compared to any previous April.
- April 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Rickmansworth when compared to any previous April.
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New Company Registrations
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)
In the first half of 2013 a total of 286 companies were formed in Rickmansworth. This figure is 21.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.
The highest total for a first half year in Rickmansworth occurred in 2006 when a total of 454 were formed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Rickmansworth UK 2013 286 269,432 2012 235 253,150 % change 21.7% 6.4% Record Year 2006 (454) 2007 (279,097) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)
Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Rickmansworth when compared to any previous Q2.
A total of 145 companies were registered in Rickmansworth during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).
This figure is an increase of 43.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) Rickmansworth UK 2013 145 134,630 2012 101 121,659 % change 43.6% 10.7% Record Year 2013 (145) 2013 (134,630) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)
May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Rickmansworth when compared to any previous May.
April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Rickmansworth when compared to any previous April.
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2013 58 44 43 New companies in 2012 38 36 27 % change 52.6% 22.2% 59.3% Record Year 2013 (58) 2005 (44) 2010 (46)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)
In the first half of 2013 a total of 240 companies were dissolved in Rickmansworth. This figure is 55.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 5.0%.
The highest total for a first half year in Rickmansworth occurred in 2009 when a total of 295 were closed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Rickmansworth UK 2013 240 155,192 2012 154 147,794 % change 55.8% 5.0% Record Year 2009 (295) 2009 (289,245) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)
A total of 153 companies were dissolved in Rickmansworth during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).
This figure is an increase of 71.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) Rickmansworth UK 2013 153 77,278 2012 89 80,218 % change 71.9% -3.7% Record Year 2009 (166) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)
April 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Rickmansworth when compared to any previous April.
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2013 99 31 23 Closed companies in 2012 24 40 25 % change 312.5% -22.5% -8% Record Year 2013 (99) 2009 (87) 2009 (44)
Net Company Growth
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)
In the first half of 2013 the company register for Rickmansworth increased by 46 companies.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Rickmansworth UK 2013 46 114,240 2012 81 105,356 Record Year 2006 (357) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)
Net company growth for Rickmansworth during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was -8 companies.
second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) Rickmansworth UK 2013 -8 57,352 2012 12 41,441 Record Year 2007 (75) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2013 -41 13 20 Net growth in 2012 14 -4 2 Record Year 2007 (45) 2005 (27) 2008 (30)
UK Company Share
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)
In the first half of 2013 Rickmansworth formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Rickmansworth 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)
In the second quarter of 2013, Rickmansworth formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) Rickmansworth 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 28.2% 18.7% 44.1% Record Year 1982 (0.2%) 1993 (0.2%) 1994 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)
The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 45.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)
The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 44.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)
The record first half year for female directors in Rickmansworth was 2004 when 30.1% of all directors were female.
23.3% of all director appointments in Rickmansworth in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)
The record second quarter for female directors in Rickmansworth was in 2004 when 32.7% of all directors were female.
23.4% of all director appointments in Rickmansworth in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.73% CONSULTING 5.25% MANAGEMENT 1.82% MANAGEMENT 4.80% CONSULTANCY 1.48% CONSULTANCY 3.41% PROPERTY 1.25% PROPERTY 2.48% MEDIA 1.14% TRADING 2.05% ASSOCIATES 1.03% ENGINEERING 1.81% CONSTRUCTION 1.03% DESIGN 1.79% HOMES 0.91% LONDON 1.77% DEVELOPMENTS 0.80% BUSINESS 1.77% LONDON 0.80% CONSULTANTS 1.68% PROPERTIES 0.68% CONSTRUCTION 1.68% BUSINESS 0.68% ASSOCIATES 1.67% ELECTRICAL 0.68% GLOBAL 1.59% DEVELOPMENT 0.57% MEDIA 1.57% RICKMANSWORTH 0.57% CARE 1.55% BUILDING 0.57% J 1.53% PARTNERS 0.57% INVESTMENTS 1.46% PROJECT 0.57% IT 1.40% CONSULTANTS 0.57% PROPERTIES 1.40% GLOBAL 0.57% M 1.26% WELMANNE 0.46% BUILDING 1.22% LOCUM 0.46% ELECTRICAL 1.19% CAPITAL 0.46% ENTERPRISES 1.18% SALES 0.46% CAPITAL 1.16% CO 0.46% TRAINING 1.16%
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 176 257,517 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 61 33,633 99999 - Dormant Company 49 44,817 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 38 54,555 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 32 25,583 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 20 24,324 41100 - Development of building projects 16 8,876 74990 - Non-trading company 15 14,303 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 14 17,095 43210 - Electrical installation 11 5,611 93199 - Other sports activities 11 3,487 62012 - Business and domestic software development 10 8,590 62090 - Other information technology service activities 10 12,578 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 9 7,871 85600 - Educational support services 9 3,117 78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies 9 3,371 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 9 5,366 86900 - Other human health activities 9 8,687 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 8 5,665 70100 - Activities of head offices 8 3,899
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