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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Aylesbury UK 2012 847 491,893 2011 712 452,870 2010 672 400,358 2009 551 362,675 2008 561 349,203 Record Year 2012 (847) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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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) Aylesbury UK 2012 404 238,743 2011 349 224,135 % change 15.8% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (404) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Aylesbury UK 2012 196 119,875 2011 185 109,623 % change 5.9% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (196) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2012 92 57 47 New companies in 2011 71 59 55 % change 29.6% -3.4% -14.5% Record Year 2012 (92) 2006 (64) 2011 (55)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Aylesbury UK 2012 422 293,728 2011 502 314,524 2010 523 342,233 2009 780 533,787 2008 468 237,873 Record Year 2009 (780) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Aylesbury UK 2012 209 145,934 2011 242 152,213 % change -13.6% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (321) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Aylesbury UK 2012 94 70,026 2011 120 79,983 % change -21.7% -12.4% Record Year 2009 (126) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2012 47 22 25 Closed companies in 2011 28 40 52 % change 67.9% -45.0% -52% Record Year 2012 (47) 2002 (52) 2009 (54)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Aylesbury UK 2012 425 198,165 2011 210 138,346 2010 149 58,125 2009 -229 -171,112 2008 93 111,330 Record Year 2012 (425) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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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) Aylesbury UK 2012 195 92,809 2011 107 71,922 Record Year 2012 (195) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Aylesbury UK 2012 102 49,849 2011 65 29,640 Record Year 2012 (102) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
October November December Net growth in 2012 45 35 22 Net growth in 2011 43 19 3 Record Year 2012 (45) 2012 (35) 2007 (25)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Aylesbury 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.3%) Company Share by Year
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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 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.5%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.2% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2011 0.2% 0.1% 0.2% % change 8.9% -8.1% -16.9% Record Year 1965 (0.4%) 1974 (0.5%) 1967 (1.6%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.70% CONSULTING 5.15% MANAGEMENT 2.26% MANAGEMENT 4.78% CONSULTANCY 2.19% CONSULTANCY 3.31% J 0.87% PROPERTY 2.40% DESIGN 0.80% TRADING 2.03% CONSTRUCTION 0.73% DESIGN 1.86% IT 0.66% ASSOCIATES 1.82% SYSTEMS 0.66% ENGINEERING 1.79% ASSOCIATES 0.66% BUSINESS 1.76% ENGINEERING 0.66% CONSULTANTS 1.75% AYLESBURY 0.66% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% CONSULTANTS 0.66% LONDON 1.69% R 0.66% MEDIA 1.69% BUILDING 0.58% GLOBAL 1.59% MARKETING 0.58% J 1.57% P 0.58% INVESTMENTS 1.46% SOFTWARE 0.51% IT 1.43% MEDIA 0.51% CARE 1.39% ARGENT 0.51% PROPERTIES 1.34% BUSINESS 0.44% M 1.26% PROPERTY 0.44% BUILDING 1.23% HIRE 0.44% ENTERPRISES 1.21% HEALTHCARE 0.44% TRAINING 1.18% BLUE 0.44% ELECTRICAL 1.17% BUCKS 0.44% SECURITY 1.17%
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 300 236,139 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 112 30,396 99999 - Dormant Company 61 40,648 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 60 23,256 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 60 52,427 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 30 22,058 62090 - Other information technology service activities 27 12,291 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 23 15,572 62012 - Business and domestic software development 20 7,446 74990 - Non-trading company 19 13,808 41100 - Development of building projects 18 7,980 86220 - Specialists medical practice activities 17 2,896 86900 - Other human health activities 16 7,866 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 14 4,882 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 12 6,971 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 12 6,419 7487 - Other business activities 12 10,703 43210 - Electrical installation 12 5,304 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 12 4,290 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 11 4,882
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