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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Rickmansworth UK 2014 588 582,051 2013 573 529,363 2012 473 491,893 2011 433 452,870 2010 423 400,358 Record Year 2006 (659) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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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) Rickmansworth UK 2014 279 281,320 2013 287 259,931 % change -2.8% 8.2% Record Year 2013 (287) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Rickmansworth UK 2014 146 137,906 2013 146 127,247 % change 0.0% 8.4% Record Year 2005 (207) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 56 52 38 New companies in 2013 67 36 43 % change -16.4% 44.4% -11.6% Record Year 2013 (67) 2005 (130) 2013 (43)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Rickmansworth UK 2014 396 367,937 2013 414 332,213 2012 312 293,729 2011 350 314,524 2010 391 342,233 Record Year 2009 (511) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Rickmansworth UK 2014 205 190,730 2013 174 177,021 % change 17.8% 7.7% Record Year 2007 (306) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Rickmansworth UK 2014 93 89,060 2013 86 90,851 % change 8.1% -2.0% Record Year 2007 (245) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 32 21 40 Closed companies in 2013 32 30 24 % change 0.0% -30.0% 67% Record Year 2012 (37) 2007 (31) 2007 (190)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Rickmansworth UK 2014 192 214,114 2013 159 197,150 2012 161 198,164 2011 83 138,346 2010 32 58,125 Record Year 2006 (465) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Rickmansworth UK 2014 74 90,590 2013 113 82,910 Record Year 2005 (169) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Rickmansworth UK 2014 53 48,846 2013 60 36,396 Record Year 2005 (160) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 24 31 -2 Net growth in 2013 35 6 19 Record Year 2005 (42) 2005 (111) 2004 (26)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year 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 Year
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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 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -20.5% 37.1% -24.4% Record Year 1993 (0.2%) 2005 (0.4%) 1999 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.63% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 2.34% MANAGEMENT 4.58% CONSULTANCY 1.36% CONSULTANCY 3.57% LONDON 1.17% PROPERTY 2.66% MEDIA 0.78% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% IT 0.68% ENGINEERING 2.10% INVESTMENTS 0.58% CARE 2.02% DESIGN 0.58% TRADING 1.94% ASSOCIATES 0.58% LONDON 1.93% CONSTRUCTION 0.58% TRANSPORT 1.93% BUSINESS 0.58% DESIGN 1.66% ELECTRICAL 0.58% CONSULTANTS 1.64% TRADING 0.58% ELECTRICAL 1.62% DEVELOPMENTS 0.49% PROPERTIES 1.62% FOR 0.49% BUSINESS 1.56% LOCUMS 0.49% J 1.54% GREEN 0.49% CO., 1.50% HOLDINGS 0.49% GLOBAL 1.49% FINANCIAL 0.39% INVESTMENTS 1.48% QUALITY 0.39% ASSOCIATES 1.47% PROPERTY 0.39% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% CO 0.39% MEDIA 1.33% SOCIAL 0.39% IT 1.31% HOMES 0.39% BUILDING 1.29% CONSULTANTS 0.39% M 1.22%
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 184 265,608 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 97 42,290 99999 - Dormant Company 69 48,509 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 38 30,178 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 33 58,068 41100 - Development of building projects 30 11,397 75000 - Veterinary activities 22 994 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 21 11,212 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 21 29,009 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 19 19,049 74100 - specialised design activities 16 4,841 74990 - Non-trading company 16 13,984 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 14 7,106 62090 - Other information technology service activities 14 12,837 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 13 7,559 78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies 12 4,182 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 11 7,528 41201 - Construction of commercial buildings 10 2,284 59111 - Motion picture production activities 10 3,245 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 10 6,010
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