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
New Company Registrations
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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) Rickmansworth UK 2014 309 300,731 2013 286 269,432 % change 8.0% 11.6% Record Year 2006 (454) 2014 (300,731) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Rickmansworth UK 2014 160 150,009 2013 145 134,630 % change 10.3% 11.4% Record Year 2014 (160) 2014 (150,009) New Companies by Quarter
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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
April May June New companies in 2014 57 56 47 New companies in 2013 58 44 43 % change -1.7% 27.3% 9.3% Record Year 2013 (58) 2014 (56) 2014 (47)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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) Rickmansworth UK 2014 191 177,207 2013 240 155,192 % change -20.4% 14.2% Record Year 2009 (295) 2009 (289,245) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Rickmansworth UK 2014 115 94,837 2013 153 77,278 % change -24.8% 22.7% Record Year 2009 (166) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2014 29 42 44 Closed companies in 2013 99 31 23 % change -70.7% 35.5% 91% Record Year 2013 (99) 2009 (87) 2009 (44)
Net Company Growth
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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) Rickmansworth UK 2014 118 123,524 2013 46 114,240 Record Year 2006 (357) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Rickmansworth UK 2014 45 55,172 2013 -8 57,352 Record Year 2007 (75) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2014 28 14 3 Net growth in 2013 -41 13 20 Record Year 2007 (45) 2005 (27) 2008 (30)
UK Company Share
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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 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -11.3% 17.5% -5.4% Record Year 1982 (0.2%) 1993 (0.2%) 1994 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.52% CONSULTING 5.16% MANAGEMENT 1.65% MANAGEMENT 4.64% CONSULTANCY 1.45% CONSULTANCY 3.50% PROPERTY 0.97% PROPERTY 2.66% LONDON 0.87% TRADING 2.03% ASSOCIATES 0.77% ENGINEERING 1.99% CONSTRUCTION 0.77% CONSTRUCTION 1.93% MEDIA 0.68% LONDON 1.93% HOMES 0.68% CARE 1.85% WATFORD 0.58% DESIGN 1.75% DEVELOPMENTS 0.58% CONSULTANTS 1.73% IT 0.58% BUSINESS 1.69% TRADING 0.58% PROPERTIES 1.63% LOCUM 0.48% TRANSPORT 1.58% INVESTMENTS 0.48% GLOBAL 1.55% BUSINESS 0.48% INVESTMENTS 1.55% HOLDINGS 0.48% J 1.51% CARE 0.48% ASSOCIATES 1.48% HOUSE 0.48% MEDIA 1.44% DESIGN 0.39% ELECTRICAL 1.40% CLEANING 0.39% IT 1.33% J 0.39% DEVELOPMENTS 1.33% SERVICE 0.39% BUILDING 1.26% GOLF 0.39% M 1.24% GREEN 0.39% CO., 1.20%
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 173 261,557 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 94 40,250 99999 - Dormant Company 62 48,436 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 35 29,029 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 33 57,421 41100 - Development of building projects 27 10,527 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 21 28,352 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 19 10,133 62090 - Other information technology service activities 15 13,024 75000 - Veterinary activities 15 996 74990 - Non-trading company 15 14,351 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 14 6,413 74100 - specialised design activities 13 4,703 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 13 19,058 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 12 7,415 62012 - Business and domestic software development 11 9,834 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 10 5,731 59111 - Motion picture production activities 10 3,238 41201 - Construction of commercial buildings 10 2,219 78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies 10 4,076
Recent Companies
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