Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Rickmansworth when compared to any previous Q2.
  • June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Rickmansworth when compared to any previous June.
  • May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Rickmansworth when compared to any previous May.

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 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 309 companies were formed in Rickmansworth. This figure is 8.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    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
    2014309300,731
    2013286269,432
    % change8.0%11.6%
    Record Year2006 (454)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Rickmansworth when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 160 companies were registered in Rickmansworth during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 10.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)RickmansworthUK
    2014160150,009
    2013145134,630
    % change10.3%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (160) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Rickmansworth when compared to any previous June.

    May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Rickmansworth when compared to any previous May.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014575647
    New companies in 2013584443
    % change-1.7%27.3%9.3%
    Record Year2013 (58)2014 (56)2014 (47)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 191 companies were dissolved in Rickmansworth. This figure is 20.4% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    2014191177,207
    2013240155,192
    % change-20.4%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (295)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 115 companies were dissolved in Rickmansworth during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 24.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)RickmansworthUK
    201411594,837
    201315377,278
    % change-24.8%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (166) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014294244
    Closed companies in 2013993123
    % change-70.7%35.5%91%
    Record Year2013 (99)2009 (87)2009 (44)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Rickmansworth increased by 118 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)RickmansworthUK
    2014118123,524
    201346114,240
    Record Year2006 (357)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Rickmansworth during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 45 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)RickmansworthUK
    20144555,172
    2013-857,352
    Record Year 2007 (75) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201428143
    Net growth in 2013-411320
    Record Year2007 (45)2005 (27)2008 (30)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Rickmansworth formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Rickmansworth
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Rickmansworth formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Rickmansworth
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-11.3%17.5%-5.4%
    Record Year1982 (0.2%)1993 (0.2%)1994 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 44.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 43.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The record first half year for female directors in Rickmansworth was 2010 when 28.8% of all directors were female.

    27.5% of all director appointments in Rickmansworth in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Rickmansworth was in 2011 when 31.8% of all directors were female.

    29.3% of all director appointments in Rickmansworth in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.52%CONSULTING5.16%
    MANAGEMENT1.65%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    CONSULTANCY1.45%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    PROPERTY0.97%PROPERTY2.66%
    LONDON0.87%TRADING2.03%
    ASSOCIATES0.77%ENGINEERING1.99%
    CONSTRUCTION0.77%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    MEDIA0.68%LONDON1.93%
    HOMES0.68%CARE1.85%
    WATFORD0.58%DESIGN1.75%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.58%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    IT0.58%BUSINESS1.69%
    TRADING0.58%PROPERTIES1.63%
    LOCUM0.48%TRANSPORT1.58%
    INVESTMENTS0.48%GLOBAL1.55%
    BUSINESS0.48%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    HOLDINGS0.48%J1.51%
    CARE0.48%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    HOUSE0.48%MEDIA1.44%
    DESIGN0.39%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    CLEANING0.39%IT1.33%
    J0.39%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    SERVICE0.39%BUILDING1.26%
    GOLF0.39%M1.24%
    GREEN0.39%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied173261,557
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management9440,250
    99999 - Dormant Company6248,436
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3529,029
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3357,421
    41100 - Development of building projects2710,527
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2128,352
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1910,133
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1513,024
    75000 - Veterinary activities15996
    74990 - Non-trading company1514,351
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate146,413
    74100 - specialised design activities134,703
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1319,058
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities127,415
    62012 - Business and domestic software development119,834
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis105,731
    59111 - Motion picture production activities103,238
    41201 - Construction of commercial buildings102,219
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies104,076

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09068965 CLX NETWORKS UK LTD 03 Jun 2014
    09069064 PRINCIPAL RAILWAYS LTD 03 Jun 2014
    09069602 PINEDALE ASSOCIATES LIMITED 03 Jun 2014
    09071636 MAXIMISING BUSINESS RESULTS LTD 05 Jun 2014
    09071757 STAN HEALTHY PETS LTD 05 Jun 2014
    09075110 NEMO PROJECTS LIMITED 06 Jun 2014
    09075414 DCMENS UK LIMITED 06 Jun 2014
    09077222 HERON FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 09 Jun 2014
    09080076 RDM IT CONSULTING LTD 10 Jun 2014
    09084658 IDEAL WINDOW CLEANING LIMITED 12 Jun 2014
    09085539 CARVER INVESTMENTS AND SOLUTIONS LIMITED 13 Jun 2014
    09089162 EQUICAP ASSET MANAGEMENT LIMITED 17 Jun 2014
    09090425 COX COSTELLO & HORNE (LONDON) LIMITED 17 Jun 2014
    09093399 SACH MANAGEMENT CONSULTANCY LTD 19 Jun 2014
    09094734 HN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT & ACCOUNTANCY LIMITED 20 Jun 2014
    09096746 AWARD TECHNICAL CONSULTING LTD 23 Jun 2014
    09098283 HABERDASHERYLONDON GROUP LIMITED 23 Jun 2014
    09102507 PASSING CLOUDS CONSULTING LTD 25 Jun 2014
    09102841 RIVERGATE HOMES (MEADOW LANE) LIMITED 25 Jun 2014
    09103178 YOGA FOR GOLF UK LTD 26 Jun 2014
    OC393950 PORTDEVON (OXFORD) LLP 26 Jun 2014
    09105006 QRETAIL LIMITED 26 Jun 2014
    09106593 BRIDGE COURT WATFORD MANAGEMENT COMPANY LTD 27 Jun 2014
    09106939 FIRCROFT TREE SURGERY LIMITED 30 Jun 2014
    09107269 BJ'S FILMS LIMITED 30 Jun 2014