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
    09244647 CANDLESTICK LEGAL AND STORAGE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 01 Oct 2014
    09248144 DBT DEVELOPMENT LTD 03 Oct 2014
    09249020 CCB & CO LIMITED 06 Oct 2014
    09249062 GLOBAL & IT SOLUTIONS FOR HEALTH CARE LTD 06 Oct 2014
    09251171 BETELGEUSE MEDIA LIMITED 06 Oct 2014
    09253154 THE KITCHEN CROXLEY LTD 07 Oct 2014
    09257890 ALI IFTIKHAR LIMITED 10 Oct 2014
    09258007 SATHI BANGLADESHI RESTAURANT LTD 10 Oct 2014
    09259358 PT WHITEHEAD LIMITED 10 Oct 2014
    09266777 HOOF IT LOCUMS LTD 16 Oct 2014
    09267890 DOUG MCKINLAY LIGHT TRANSPORT LTD 16 Oct 2014
    09269691 SIGMATAO LIMITED 17 Oct 2014
    09274226 RCS SURVEYING LTD 21 Oct 2014
    09278575 ASTRA POWER GENERATION LIMITED 24 Oct 2014
    09279810 AIRPORT MANAGEMENT CONSULTING LIMITED 24 Oct 2014
    09280762 THULIUM LIMITED 27 Oct 2014
    09281820 DOWNTOWN HOSPITALITY LIMITED 27 Oct 2014
    09283173 JULIER-PREECE ACCOUNTING SERVICES LIMITED 28 Oct 2014
    09283934 ZAHARA HAIR & BEAUTY LIMITED 28 Oct 2014
    09284868 THE SOAP CABIN LIMITED 28 Oct 2014
    09286677 FOREFRONT FINANCIAL CONSULTANCY LTD 29 Oct 2014
    09287043 SPARKS EXPRESS LIMITED 29 Oct 2014
    09287753 BUCKHAM SERVICES LIMITED 30 Oct 2014
    09288665 JEM QS LIMITED 30 Oct 2014
    09288682 HGC CONSULTANCY LIMITED 30 Oct 2014