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Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Aylesbury when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Aylesbury when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Aylesbury when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Aylesbury when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in net growth 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 (2011)

    A total of 712 companies were formed in Aylesbury in 2011. This total is 6.0% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearAylesburyUK
    2011712452,870
    2010672400,358
    2009551362,675
    2008561349,203
    2007724457,649
    Record Year2007 (724)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Aylesbury when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 349 companies were formed in Aylesbury. This figure is 6.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Aylesbury occurred in 2011 when a total of 349 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)AylesburyUK
    2011349224,135
    2010328196,609
    % change6.4%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (349)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Aylesbury when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 185 companies were registered in Aylesbury during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 8.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)AylesburyUK
    2011185109,623
    201017095,117
    % change8.8%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (185) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Aylesbury when compared to any previous December.

    October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Aylesbury when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011715955
    New companies in 2010626147
    % change14.5%-3.3%17.0%
    Record Year2011 (71)2006 (64)2011 (55)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 502 companies were dissolved in Aylesbury in 2011. This total is 4.0% lower than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearAylesburyUK
    2011502314,523
    2010523342,232
    2009780533,773
    2008468237,901
    2007350220,295
    Record Year2009 (780)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 242 companies were dissolved in Aylesbury. This figure is 6.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    2011242152,213
    2010258164,601
    % change-6.2%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (321)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 120 companies were dissolved in Aylesbury during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 7.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)AylesburyUK
    201112079,983
    201011276,896
    % change7.1%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (126) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011284052
    Closed companies in 2010384133
    % change-26.3%-2.4%58%
    Record Year2002 (41)2002 (52)2009 (54)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 210 companies were added to the company register for Aylesbury in 2011. This number represents growth of 31.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 61 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
    2011210138,347
    201014958,126
    2009-229-171,098
    200893111,302
    2007374237,354
    Record Year1995 (412)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Aylesbury increased by 107 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)AylesburyUK
    201110771,922
    20107032,008
    Record Year1995 (189)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Aylesbury during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 65 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)AylesburyUK
    20116529,640
    20105818,221
    Record Year 1995 (82) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Aylesbury when compared to any previous October.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201143193
    Net growth in 2010242014
    Record Year2011 (43)1998 (33)2007 (25)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Aylesbury formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Aylesbury was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.

    YearAylesbury
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960)1995 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Aylesbury formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Aylesbury
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Aylesbury formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Aylesbury
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.1%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.2%0.1%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20100.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change-0.5%-17.6%3.8%
    Record Year1965 (0.4%)1974 (0.5%)1967 (1.6%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 45.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 44.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 44.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 30.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    26.8% of all director appointments in Aylesbury in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    28.4% of all director appointments in Aylesbury in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.62%CONSULTING5.07%
    MANAGEMENT1.62%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    ASSOCIATES1.19%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    AYLESBURY1.19%PROPERTY2.37%
    CONSULTANCY1.11%TRADING2.07%
    PROPERTY0.94%DESIGN1.92%
    CARE0.85%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    SYSTEMS0.68%ENGINEERING1.78%
    MEDIA0.60%BUSINESS1.78%
    CONSTRUCTION0.60%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    PARTNERSHIP0.51%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    BUSINESS0.51%MEDIA1.71%
    CONSULTANTS0.51%LONDON1.63%
    COMMUNICATIONS0.51%J1.51%
    DESIGN0.51%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    J0.51%GLOBAL1.46%
    IT0.43%IT1.41%
    SECURITY0.43%CARE1.39%
    SCHOOL0.43%PROPERTIES1.29%
    ELECTRICAL0.43%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    ROSE0.43%M1.27%
    DIRECT0.43%BUILDING1.26%
    LONDON0.43%ENERGY1.25%
    G0.43%S1.20%
    DEVELOPMENT0.43%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied249205,525
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management7517,765
    7487 - Other business activities6457,052
    7414 - Business & management consultancy4313,034
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4232,483
    99999 - Dormant Company3621,846
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3512,072
    9999 - Dormant Company2420,199
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply247,398
    62090 - Other information technology service activities227,493
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1711,768
    74990 - Non-trading company168,929
    7260 - Other computer related activities137,667
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities131,474
    62012 - Business and domestic software development133,714
    9305 - Other service activities129,492
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering115,558
    86900 - Other human health activities114,457
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified108,671
    43210 - Electrical installation93,175

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07849044 SKERRY CONSULTING LIMITED 16 Nov 2011
    07862192 MILMER LAROCHE ASSOCIATES LIMITED 28 Nov 2011
    07865998 4ORTY4 LTD 30 Nov 2011
    07829785 IN HOUSE CHANGE LTD 01 Nov 2011
    07837672 26 PREBENDAL LIMITED 07 Nov 2011
    07865422 SV INTERIORS SOLUTIONS LTD 30 Nov 2011
    07848840 RIVERSIDE (CLAPHAM) LIMITED 16 Nov 2011
    07856165 SOLDOX LTD 22 Nov 2011
    07857186 LIBERTY HEALTH LTD 22 Nov 2011
    07860264 JAMES & STONE DEVELOPMENTS LTD 24 Nov 2011
    07861382 ULTRALIGHT ELECTRICAL LIMITED 25 Nov 2011
    07837346 AYLESBURY VALE COMMUNITY CHURCH 07 Nov 2011
    07839436 MARBLE IMPORT & EXPORT LTD 08 Nov 2011
    07842094 LUO'S BUSINESS LIMITED 10 Nov 2011
    07842241 UNSIGNED HYPE LTD 10 Nov 2011
    07861639 FITNESS CENTRAL UK LIMITED 25 Nov 2011
    07838301 SHAKEN NOT STIRRED LIMITED 08 Nov 2011
    07840984 M SIMMONDS DECORATING CONTRACTORS LIMITED 09 Nov 2011
    07843762 BAILHICK LTD 11 Nov 2011
    07846728 EFHARISTO CONSULTING LTD 14 Nov 2011
    07846788 DIAMOND MEDIA SOLUTIONS LIMITED 14 Nov 2011
    07847670 PPC MOTORSPORT MARKETING LIMITED 15 Nov 2011
    07849520 COMMERCIAL INTERIM & CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED 16 Nov 2011
    07853285 FROBISHER COURT LIMITED 18 Nov 2011
    07862136 PRETTY FLY LIMITED 28 Nov 2011