Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Aylesbury when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Aylesbury when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Aylesbury when compared to any previous Q4.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Aylesbury when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Aylesbury when compared to any previous October.
  • 2012 was a record year for net growth in Aylesbury when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Aylesbury when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Aylesbury when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Aylesbury when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2012 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 (2012)

    2012 was a record year for company registrations in Aylesbury when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 847 companies were formed in Aylesbury in 2012. This total is 19.0% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearAylesburyUK
    2012847491,893
    2011712452,870
    2010672400,358
    2009551362,675
    2008561349,203
    Record Year2012 (847)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Aylesbury when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 404 companies were formed in Aylesbury. This figure is 15.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Aylesbury occurred in 2012 when a total of 404 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)AylesburyUK
    2012404238,743
    2011349224,135
    % change15.8%6.5%
    Record Year2012 (404)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Aylesbury when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 196 companies were registered in Aylesbury during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 5.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)AylesburyUK
    2012196119,875
    2011185109,623
    % change5.9%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (196) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Aylesbury when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012925747
    New companies in 2011715955
    % change29.6%-3.4%-14.5%
    Record Year2012 (92)2006 (64)2011 (55)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 422 companies were dissolved in Aylesbury in 2012. This total is 15.9% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearAylesburyUK
    2012422293,728
    2011502314,524
    2010523342,233
    2009780533,787
    2008468237,873
    Record Year2009 (780)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 209 companies were dissolved in Aylesbury. This figure is 13.6% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    2012209145,934
    2011242152,213
    % change-13.6%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (321)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 94 companies were dissolved in Aylesbury during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 21.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)AylesburyUK
    20129470,026
    201112079,983
    % change-21.7%-12.4%
    Record Year 2009 (126) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Aylesbury when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012472225
    Closed companies in 2011284052
    % change67.9%-45.0%-52%
    Record Year2012 (47)2002 (52)2009 (54)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    2012 was a record year for net growth in Aylesbury when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 425 companies were added to the company register for Aylesbury in 2012. This number represents growth of 59.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 215 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Aylesbury company register grew by 425 companies.

    YearAylesburyUK
    2012425198,165
    2011210138,346
    201014958,125
    2009-229-171,112
    200893111,330
    Record Year2012 (425)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Aylesbury when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Aylesbury increased by 195 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)AylesburyUK
    201219592,809
    201110771,922
    Record Year2012 (195)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Aylesbury when compared to any previous Q4.

    Net company growth for Aylesbury during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 102 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)AylesburyUK
    201210249,849
    20116529,640
    Record Year 2012 (102) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Aylesbury when compared to any previous November.

    October 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Aylesbury when compared to any previous October.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012453522
    Net growth in 201143193
    Record Year2012 (45)2012 (35)2007 (25)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Aylesbury formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Aylesbury was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.

    YearAylesbury
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    Record Year (since 1960)1995 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Aylesbury formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Aylesbury
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Aylesbury formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Aylesbury
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.2%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.2%0.1%0.2%
    % change8.9%-8.1%-16.9%
    Record Year1965 (0.4%)1974 (0.5%)1967 (1.6%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 44.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 44.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 44.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Aylesbury was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Aylesbury in 2012 was 32.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    27.9% of all director appointments in Aylesbury in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Aylesbury was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    32.8% of all director appointments in Aylesbury in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.70%CONSULTING5.15%
    MANAGEMENT2.26%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    CONSULTANCY2.19%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    J0.87%PROPERTY2.40%
    DESIGN0.80%TRADING2.03%
    CONSTRUCTION0.73%DESIGN1.86%
    IT0.66%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    SYSTEMS0.66%ENGINEERING1.79%
    ASSOCIATES0.66%BUSINESS1.76%
    ENGINEERING0.66%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    AYLESBURY0.66%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    CONSULTANTS0.66%LONDON1.69%
    R0.66%MEDIA1.69%
    BUILDING0.58%GLOBAL1.59%
    MARKETING0.58%J1.57%
    P0.58%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    SOFTWARE0.51%IT1.43%
    MEDIA0.51%CARE1.39%
    ARGENT0.51%PROPERTIES1.34%
    BUSINESS0.44%M1.26%
    PROPERTY0.44%BUILDING1.23%
    HIRE0.44%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    HEALTHCARE0.44%TRAINING1.18%
    BLUE0.44%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    BUCKS0.44%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied300236,139
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management11230,396
    99999 - Dormant Company6140,648
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities6023,256
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified6052,427
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3022,058
    62090 - Other information technology service activities2712,291
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2315,572
    62012 - Business and domestic software development207,446
    74990 - Non-trading company1913,808
    41100 - Development of building projects187,980
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities172,896
    86900 - Other human health activities167,866
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings144,882
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate126,971
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified126,419
    7487 - Other business activities1210,703
    43210 - Electrical installation125,304
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles124,290
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing114,882

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08327614 MD PAYNE CONSULT LIMITED 12 Dec 2012
    08334825 LONG BORDER LIMITED 18 Dec 2012
    08337422 IAN BARNARD ASSOCIATES LIMITED 19 Dec 2012
    08337956 KC BUILD LIMITED 20 Dec 2012
    08315816 OWL GUARDIAN SERVICES LIMITED 03 Dec 2012
    08321791 SWK MEDIA LTD 06 Dec 2012
    08323600 NATIONWIDE BIRD SYSTEMS LIMITED 10 Dec 2012
    08325428 M D MORGAN LIMITED 11 Dec 2012
    08330238 ALA ELECTRICS LTD 13 Dec 2012
    08337459 RCOMIX LIMITED 20 Dec 2012
    08340722 FUDGE ADVANCED IT SOLUTIONS LTD 24 Dec 2012
    08341150 L R LEASING LTD 24 Dec 2012
    OC381246 SEPARATED FAMILIES LEGAL ADVOCATES LLP 28 Dec 2012
    08319805 PAMPERED HAIR SALON LIMITED 05 Dec 2012
    08323238 M J RICKARD CONSULTING LIMITED 07 Dec 2012
    08321698 ILV TEST SOLUTIONS LTD 06 Dec 2012
    08336968 HAIR AVENUE (MF) LTD 19 Dec 2012
    08315699 LLD CONSULTING LTD 03 Dec 2012
    08316508 HASHTAG STATIONERY LIMITED 03 Dec 2012
    08321616 LLR LIMITED 06 Dec 2012
    08322341 HERITAGE PROJECT MANAGEMENT LIMITED 07 Dec 2012
    08322781 WALTON PARK CONSULTANCY LIMITED 07 Dec 2012
    08327592 CARDUELIS CONSULTING LTD 12 Dec 2012
    08335084 CHARTER RICH UK LIMITED 18 Dec 2012
    08335574 BUCKS ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGY FOR TREATING WASTE (BESTW) LTD 18 Dec 2012