Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire

2013 Annual 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

  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Rickmansworth when compared to any previous second half year.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Rickmansworth when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Rickmansworth when compared to any previous October.

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 (2013)

    A total of 573 companies were formed in Rickmansworth in 2013. This total is 21.1% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearRickmansworthUK
    2013573529,363
    2012473491,893
    2011433452,870
    2010423400,358
    2009442362,675
    Record Year2006 (659)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Rickmansworth when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 287 companies were formed in Rickmansworth. This figure is 20.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Rickmansworth occurred in 2013 when a total of 287 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RickmansworthUK
    2013287259,931
    2012238238,743
    % change20.6%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (287)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 146 companies were registered in Rickmansworth during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 13.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)RickmansworthUK
    2013146127,247
    2012129119,875
    % change13.2%6.1%
    Record Year 2005 (207) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Rickmansworth when compared to any previous December.

    October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Rickmansworth when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013673643
    New companies in 2012464934
    % change45.7%-26.5%26.5%
    Record Year2013 (67)2005 (130)2013 (43)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 414 companies were dissolved in Rickmansworth in 2013. This total is 32.7% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearRickmansworthUK
    2013414332,213
    2012312293,729
    2011350314,524
    2010391342,233
    2009511533,789
    Record Year2009 (511)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 174 companies were dissolved in Rickmansworth. This figure is 10.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    2013174177,021
    2012158145,935
    % change10.1%21.3%
    Record Year2007 (306)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 86 companies were dissolved in Rickmansworth during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 8.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)RickmansworthUK
    20138690,851
    20127970,027
    % change8.9%29.7%
    Record Year 2007 (245) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013323024
    Closed companies in 2012372517
    % change-13.5%20.0%41%
    Record Year2012 (37)2007 (31)2007 (190)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 159 companies were added to the company register for Rickmansworth in 2013. This number represents growth of 27.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 2 companies lower 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
    2013159197,150
    2012161198,164
    201183138,346
    20103258,125
    2009-69-171,114
    Record Year2006 (465)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Rickmansworth increased by 113 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RickmansworthUK
    201311382,910
    20128092,808
    Record Year2005 (169)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Rickmansworth during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 60 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)RickmansworthUK
    20136036,396
    20125049,848
    Record Year 2005 (160) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201335619
    Net growth in 201292417
    Record Year2005 (42)2005 (111)2004 (26)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Rickmansworth formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Rickmansworth was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearRickmansworth
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2006 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Rickmansworth formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Rickmansworth
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Rickmansworth formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Rickmansworth
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change35.3%-27.8%15.0%
    Record Year1993 (0.2%)2005 (0.4%)1999 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 45.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 45.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 44.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Rickmansworth was 1987 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Rickmansworth in 2013 was 25.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Rickmansworth was 2004 when 34.0% of all directors were female.

    26.9% of all director appointments in Rickmansworth in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Rickmansworth was in 2004 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    28.0% of all director appointments in Rickmansworth in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.31%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT1.47%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    PROPERTY1.47%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    ASSOCIATES1.26%PROPERTY2.59%
    CONSULTANCY1.26%TRADING2.08%
    CONSTRUCTION1.05%ENGINEERING1.87%
    HOMES1.05%LONDON1.86%
    MEDIA1.05%DESIGN1.76%
    PROPERTIES0.95%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    HOME0.84%CARE1.73%
    CARE0.74%BUSINESS1.71%
    LOCUM0.74%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    LONDON0.74%GLOBAL1.58%
    PROJECT0.74%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.63%PROPERTIES1.54%
    SUPPLIES0.63%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    GLOBAL0.63%J1.51%
    INVESTMENTS0.63%MEDIA1.50%
    ROAD0.63%IT1.35%
    BUILDING0.53%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    CONSULTANTS0.53%M1.23%
    CAPITAL0.53%BUILDING1.21%
    HOUSE0.53%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    RICKMANSWORTH0.42%CAPITAL1.19%
    IT0.42%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied178266,814
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management7736,164
    99999 - Dormant Company6246,762
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3727,183
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3655,342
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2026,001
    41100 - Development of building projects199,485
    74990 - Non-trading company1314,223
    62012 - Business and domestic software development139,360
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1312,511
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1218,034
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate128,733
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies113,736
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate105,656
    41201 - Construction of commercial buildings102,042
    93199 - Other sports activities83,723
    59111 - Motion picture production activities82,933
    85600 - Educational support services83,584
    74100 - specialised design activities84,309
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets85,800

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08798101 CITY OF GOLD LIMITED 02 Dec 2013
    08798132 BIBBYS COIN OP LIMITED 02 Dec 2013
    08799119 MCARDLE PROPERTIES LIMITED 02 Dec 2013
    08801227 TRING ROAD MANAGEMENT LIMITED 03 Dec 2013
    08801366 D B LIGHTING LIMITED 03 Dec 2013
    08802362 MULBROOK LIMITED 04 Dec 2013
    08803603 LIMELINK LTD 05 Dec 2013
    08804308 ESSENTIAL LED LIMITED 05 Dec 2013
    08804888 CITYHOLD UK ASSET MANAGEMENT LIMITED 06 Dec 2013
    08804911 AEC IT CONSULTING LIMITED 06 Dec 2013
    08805008 DMP PROPERTIES LTD 06 Dec 2013
    08807066 K BLAKE HR LIMITED 09 Dec 2013
    08808062 ATTACK GOLF LIMITED 09 Dec 2013
    08811026 F F CLADDING LIMITED 11 Dec 2013
    08812377 SIMPLY EPIC ADVENTURES LIMITED 12 Dec 2013
    08813777 JPC CONSULTANCY (UK) LIMITED 13 Dec 2013
    08815875 METAVERSE LTD 16 Dec 2013
    08816069 LUNAR CARE LTD 16 Dec 2013
    08816309 PURBRICK ASSOCIATES LIMITED 16 Dec 2013
    08817558 GUPTA DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 17 Dec 2013
    08818262 MASONS COACH HIRE LIMITED 17 Dec 2013
    08820650 DPH RECRUITMENT LIMITED 19 Dec 2013
    08820900 TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS WATFORD LTD 19 Dec 2013
    08824218 TITAN PERFORMANCE WEAR LTD 23 Dec 2013
    08824837 TIGERPIXEL LIMITED 23 Dec 2013