Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Aylesbury when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Aylesbury when compared to any previous Q4.
  • October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Aylesbury when compared to any previous October.

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 (2010)

    A total of 672 companies were formed in Aylesbury in 2010. This total is 22.0% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearAylesburyUK
    2010672400,358
    2009551362,675
    2008561349,203
    2007724457,649
    2006621405,440
    Record Year2007 (724)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Aylesbury when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 328 companies were formed in Aylesbury. This figure is 13.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Aylesbury occurred in 2010 when a total of 328 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)AylesburyUK
    2010328196,609
    2009288180,654
    % change13.9%8.8%
    Record Year2010 (328)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Aylesbury when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 170 companies were registered in Aylesbury during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 25.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)AylesburyUK
    201017095,117
    200913685,983
    % change25.0%10.6%
    Record Year 2010 (170) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Aylesbury when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010626147
    New companies in 2009543646
    % change14.8%69.4%2.2%
    Record Year2005 (62)2006 (64)2004 (50)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 523 companies were dissolved in Aylesbury in 2010. This total is 32.9% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearAylesburyUK
    2010523342,232
    2009780533,773
    2008468237,901
    2007350220,295
    2006392200,166
    Record Year2009 (780)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 258 companies were dissolved in Aylesbury. This figure is 19.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Aylesbury occurred in 2009 when a total of 321 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)AylesburyUK
    2010258164,601
    2009321244,537
    % change-19.6%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (321)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 112 companies were dissolved in Aylesbury during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 11.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)AylesburyUK
    201011276,896
    200912685,136
    % change-11.1%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (126) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010384133
    Closed companies in 2009383454
    % change0.0%20.6%-39%
    Record Year2002 (41)2002 (52)2009 (54)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 149 companies were added to the company register for Aylesbury in 2010. This number represents growth of 27.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 378 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 1995 when the Aylesbury company register grew by 412 companies.

    YearAylesburyUK
    201014958,126
    2009-229-171,098
    200893111,302
    2007374237,354
    2006229205,274
    Record Year1995 (412)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Aylesbury increased by 70 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)AylesburyUK
    20107032,008
    2009-33-63,883
    Record Year1995 (189)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Aylesbury during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 58 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)AylesburyUK
    20105818,221
    200910847
    Record Year 1995 (82) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010242014
    Net growth in 2009162-8
    Record Year1998 (35)1998 (33)2007 (25)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Aylesbury formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Aylesbury was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.

    YearAylesbury
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    20060.2%
    Record Year (since 1960)1995 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Aylesbury formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Aylesbury
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    20060.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Aylesbury formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Aylesbury
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.1%
    20070.2%
    20060.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.2%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20090.2%0.1%0.2%
    % change0.5%51.5%-2.8%
    Record Year1965 (0.4%)1974 (0.5%)1967 (1.6%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 46.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 46.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 46.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Aylesbury was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Aylesbury in 2010 was 30.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Aylesbury was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    23.6% of all director appointments in Aylesbury in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Aylesbury was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    24.2% of all director appointments in Aylesbury in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.19%CONSULTING5.06%
    MANAGEMENT1.55%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    ASSOCIATES1.55%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    CONSULTANCY1.37%PROPERTY2.36%
    BUSINESS1.00%TRADING2.11%
    ELECTRICAL1.00%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    S0.82%DESIGN1.92%
    PROPERTY0.82%BUSINESS1.82%
    IT0.82%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    GREEN0.73%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    HOUSE0.73%MEDIA1.71%
    J0.73%ENGINEERING1.62%
    AYLESBURY0.64%LONDON1.60%
    COMMUNICATIONS0.64%CARE1.45%
    FINANCIAL0.55%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    HOME0.55%GLOBAL1.43%
    MEDIA0.55%J1.42%
    MEDICAL0.55%IT1.41%
    VISION0.46%PROPERTIES1.34%
    FARM0.46%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    SYSTEMS0.46%BUILDING1.34%
    RESEARCH0.46%M1.30%
    DESIGN0.46%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    TRANSPORT0.46%SYSTEMS1.24%
    MAINTENANCE0.46%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied229199,572
    7487 - Other business activities9263,348
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5814,505
    7414 - Business & management consultancy4613,474
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3627,550
    9999 - Dormant Company3120,144
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities279,177
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply267,298
    99999 - Dormant Company2616,285
    7499 - Non-trading company2512,000
    7260 - Other computer related activities218,089
    62090 - Other information technology service activities186,330
    74990 - Non-trading company158,243
    9305 - Other service activities138,858
    43210 - Electrical installation92,980
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering96,598
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate93,755
    41100 - Development of building projects83,765
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities73,088
    7011 - Development & sell real estate72,949

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07427332 WONDERHORSE LTD 02 Nov 2010
    07426475 DIAMONDFIRECONSULTANTS LTD 02 Nov 2010
    07446378 GIBSON FINANCIAL LTD 22 Nov 2010
    07436124 LEGAL JOHN LIMITED 11 Nov 2010
    07433084 NICK BARNES WEALTH MANAGEMENT LIMITED 08 Nov 2010
    07432742 EUDOXUS UK LIMITED 08 Nov 2010
    07437418 PET CARE TRANSPORT LTD 11 Nov 2010
    07437255 CHAMBERS SOLVENCY II ADVISORY SERVICES LTD 11 Nov 2010
    07433249 M A WHITEHEAD LIMITED 09 Nov 2010
    07430371 SUIT IT LTD 04 Nov 2010
    07428832 MULTITRADE SERVICES (AYLESBURY) LIMITED 03 Nov 2010
    07428096 LLUMARLITE (HOLDINGS) LTD 03 Nov 2010
    07424801 I-ENGINEERING LTD 01 Nov 2010
    07424554 ROST LIMITED 01 Nov 2010
    07453758 TOURMALINE SYSTEMS LIMITED 29 Nov 2010
    07450611 AS PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT LIMITED 25 Nov 2010
    07426602 SOHO PROPERTY LIMITED 02 Nov 2010
    07425459 AYLESBURY STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION LIMITED 01 Nov 2010
    07453747 AYLESBURY TELECOM LTD 29 Nov 2010
    07447412 LIMA HERALD LIMITED 22 Nov 2010
    07447312 BULL & BEAR CAPITAL LIMITED 22 Nov 2010
    07439648 BUCKLAND SOLUTIONS LTD 15 Nov 2010
    07439364 RYEDALE MEDICAL LTD 15 Nov 2010
    07430497 AVRS CONSULTANCY LTD 05 Nov 2010
    07429099 HALKIN COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED 04 Nov 2010