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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Rickmansworth UK 2013 573 529,363 2012 473 491,893 2011 433 452,870 2010 423 400,358 2009 442 362,675 Record Year 2006 (659) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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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) Rickmansworth UK 2013 287 259,931 2012 238 238,743 % change 20.6% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (287) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Rickmansworth UK 2013 146 127,247 2012 129 119,875 % change 13.2% 6.1% Record Year 2005 (207) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2013 67 36 43 New companies in 2012 46 49 34 % change 45.7% -26.5% 26.5% Record Year 2013 (67) 2005 (130) 2013 (43)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Rickmansworth UK 2013 414 332,213 2012 312 293,729 2011 350 314,524 2010 391 342,233 2009 511 533,789 Record Year 2009 (511) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Rickmansworth UK 2013 174 177,021 2012 158 145,935 % change 10.1% 21.3% Record Year 2007 (306) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Rickmansworth UK 2013 86 90,851 2012 79 70,027 % change 8.9% 29.7% Record Year 2007 (245) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 32 30 24 Closed companies in 2012 37 25 17 % change -13.5% 20.0% 41% Record Year 2012 (37) 2007 (31) 2007 (190)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Rickmansworth UK 2013 159 197,150 2012 161 198,164 2011 83 138,346 2010 32 58,125 2009 -69 -171,114 Record Year 2006 (465) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Rickmansworth UK 2013 113 82,910 2012 80 92,808 Record Year 2005 (169) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Rickmansworth UK 2013 60 36,396 2012 50 49,848 Record Year 2005 (160) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 35 6 19 Net growth in 2012 9 24 17 Record Year 2005 (42) 2005 (111) 2004 (26)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year 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 Year
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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 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 35.3% -27.8% 15.0% Record Year 1993 (0.2%) 2005 (0.4%) 1999 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.31% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 1.47% MANAGEMENT 4.72% PROPERTY 1.47% CONSULTANCY 3.45% ASSOCIATES 1.26% PROPERTY 2.59% CONSULTANCY 1.26% TRADING 2.08% CONSTRUCTION 1.05% ENGINEERING 1.87% HOMES 1.05% LONDON 1.86% MEDIA 1.05% DESIGN 1.76% PROPERTIES 0.95% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% HOME 0.84% CARE 1.73% CARE 0.74% BUSINESS 1.71% LOCUM 0.74% CONSULTANTS 1.68% LONDON 0.74% GLOBAL 1.58% PROJECT 0.74% INVESTMENTS 1.56% DEVELOPMENTS 0.63% PROPERTIES 1.54% SUPPLIES 0.63% ASSOCIATES 1.53% GLOBAL 0.63% J 1.51% INVESTMENTS 0.63% MEDIA 1.50% ROAD 0.63% IT 1.35% BUILDING 0.53% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% CONSULTANTS 0.53% M 1.23% CAPITAL 0.53% BUILDING 1.21% HOUSE 0.53% ELECTRICAL 1.20% RICKMANSWORTH 0.42% CAPITAL 1.19% IT 0.42% ENERGY 1.14%
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 178 266,814 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 77 36,164 99999 - Dormant Company 62 46,762 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 37 27,183 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 36 55,342 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 20 26,001 41100 - Development of building projects 19 9,485 74990 - Non-trading company 13 14,223 62012 - Business and domestic software development 13 9,360 62090 - Other information technology service activities 13 12,511 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 12 18,034 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 12 8,733 78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies 11 3,736 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 10 5,656 41201 - Construction of commercial buildings 10 2,042 93199 - Other sports activities 8 3,723 59111 - Motion picture production activities 8 2,933 85600 - Educational support services 8 3,584 74100 - specialised design activities 8 4,309 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 8 5,800
Recent Companies
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