Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The record fourth quarter for female directors in Rickmansworth was in 2014 when 32.2% of all directors were female.

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 (2014)

    A total of 588 companies were formed in Rickmansworth in 2014. This total is 2.6% higher than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearRickmansworthUK
    2014588582,051
    2013573529,363
    2012473491,893
    2011433452,870
    2010423400,358
    Record Year2006 (659)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 279 companies were formed in Rickmansworth. This figure is 2.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    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
    2014279281,320
    2013287259,931
    % change-2.8%8.2%
    Record Year2013 (287)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 146 companies were registered in Rickmansworth during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a difference of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)RickmansworthUK
    2014146137,906
    2013146127,247
    % change0.0%8.4%
    Record Year 2005 (207) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014565238
    New companies in 2013673643
    % change-16.4%44.4%-11.6%
    Record Year2013 (67)2005 (130)2013 (43)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 396 companies were dissolved in Rickmansworth in 2014. This total is 4.3% lower than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearRickmansworthUK
    2014396367,937
    2013414332,213
    2012312293,729
    2011350314,524
    2010391342,233
    Record Year2009 (511)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 205 companies were dissolved in Rickmansworth. This figure is 17.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    2014205190,730
    2013174177,021
    % change17.8%7.7%
    Record Year2007 (306)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 93 companies were dissolved in Rickmansworth during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 8.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)RickmansworthUK
    20149389,060
    20138690,851
    % change8.1%-2.0%
    Record Year 2007 (245) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014322140
    Closed companies in 2013323024
    % change0.0%-30.0%67%
    Record Year2012 (37)2007 (31)2007 (190)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 192 companies were added to the company register for Rickmansworth in 2014. This number represents growth of 32.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 33 companies higher 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
    2014192214,114
    2013159197,150
    2012161198,164
    201183138,346
    20103258,125
    Record Year2006 (465)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Rickmansworth increased by 74 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RickmansworthUK
    20147490,590
    201311382,910
    Record Year2005 (169)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Rickmansworth during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 53 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)RickmansworthUK
    20145348,846
    20136036,396
    Record Year 2005 (160) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20142431-2
    Net growth in 201335619
    Record Year2005 (42)2005 (111)2004 (26)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Rickmansworth formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Rickmansworth was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearRickmansworth
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2006 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Rickmansworth
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Rickmansworth
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-20.5%37.1%-24.4%
    Record Year1993 (0.2%)2005 (0.4%)1999 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 45.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 44.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 29.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in Rickmansworth was 2009 when 32.5% of all directors were female.

    31.4% of all director appointments in Rickmansworth in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Rickmansworth was in 2014 when 32.2% of all directors were female.

    32.2% of all director appointments in Rickmansworth in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.63%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT2.34%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    CONSULTANCY1.36%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    LONDON1.17%PROPERTY2.66%
    MEDIA0.78%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    IT0.68%ENGINEERING2.10%
    INVESTMENTS0.58%CARE2.02%
    DESIGN0.58%TRADING1.94%
    ASSOCIATES0.58%LONDON1.93%
    CONSTRUCTION0.58%TRANSPORT1.93%
    BUSINESS0.58%DESIGN1.66%
    ELECTRICAL0.58%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    TRADING0.58%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.49%PROPERTIES1.62%
    FOR0.49%BUSINESS1.56%
    LOCUMS0.49%J1.54%
    GREEN0.49%CO.,1.50%
    HOLDINGS0.49%GLOBAL1.49%
    FINANCIAL0.39%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    QUALITY0.39%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    PROPERTY0.39%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    CO0.39%MEDIA1.33%
    SOCIAL0.39%IT1.31%
    HOMES0.39%BUILDING1.29%
    CONSULTANTS0.39%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied184265,608
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management9742,290
    99999 - Dormant Company6948,509
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3830,178
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3358,068
    41100 - Development of building projects3011,397
    75000 - Veterinary activities22994
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate2111,212
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2129,009
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1919,049
    74100 - specialised design activities164,841
    74990 - Non-trading company1613,984
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate147,106
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1412,837
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings137,559
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies124,182
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities117,528
    41201 - Construction of commercial buildings102,284
    59111 - Motion picture production activities103,245
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis106,010

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09333833 LOCK AND SAFE LIMITED 01 Dec 2014
    09334204 EYESTORM MEDIA LIMITED 01 Dec 2014
    09336626 GREEN LAWN PROPERTIES LIMITED 02 Dec 2014
    09337789 DRIVES AND PATIOS LIMITED 02 Dec 2014
    09339714 OPTIM CONSULTING LTD 03 Dec 2014
    09340591 HAYLEY HINTON LIMITED 04 Dec 2014
    09341290 COLIN PEARCY PROJECT SOLUTIONS LTD 04 Dec 2014
    09341360 BULLDOG DESIGN SOLUTIONS LIMITED 04 Dec 2014
    09343191 PRODLASER LTD 05 Dec 2014
    09343699 PARRISH LEISURE LIMITED 05 Dec 2014
    09347253 REACH APP LIMITED 09 Dec 2014
    09354012 VITAL DETAIL LTD 15 Dec 2014
    09354235 IQ NORTH LIMITED 15 Dec 2014
    09354547 C JENNINGS LTD 15 Dec 2014
    09356431 TEN IRCHESTER LIMITED 16 Dec 2014
    09357389 R. D. WALL CONSULTING LTD 16 Dec 2014
    09359470 MUGEN FARRINGDON LIMITED 17 Dec 2014
    09359523 MUGEN (GB) LIMITED 17 Dec 2014
    09360313 ALWAYS SPOTLESS LIMITED 18 Dec 2014
    09362487 NUMBER FORTY TWO LIMITED 19 Dec 2014
    09362559 WHITE HORSE (CHORLEYWOOD) LTD 19 Dec 2014
    09363132 AUTOKITCHEN UK LIMITED 19 Dec 2014
    09363493 AKWAABA LTD 22 Dec 2014
    09365366 PAMHO LIMITED 23 Dec 2014
    09365390 WOODLAND CHASE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LIMITED 23 Dec 2014