Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire

2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Aylesbury when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Aylesbury when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Aylesbury when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Aylesbury when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Aylesbury when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Aylesbury when compared to any previous November.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Aylesbury when compared to any previous second half year.
  • November 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Aylesbury when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2013 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 (2013)

    2013 was a record year for company registrations in Aylesbury when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 908 companies were formed in Aylesbury in 2013. This total is 7.2% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearAylesburyUK
    2013908529,363
    2012847491,893
    2011712452,870
    2010672400,358
    2009551362,675
    Record Year2013 (908)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Aylesbury when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Aylesbury when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 493 companies were formed in Aylesbury. This figure is 22.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Aylesbury occurred in 2013 when a total of 493 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)AylesburyUK
    2013493259,931
    2012404238,743
    % change22.0%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (493)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Aylesbury when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 239 companies were registered in Aylesbury during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 21.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)AylesburyUK
    2013239127,247
    2012196119,875
    % change21.9%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (239) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Aylesbury when compared to any previous December.

    November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Aylesbury when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013879161
    New companies in 2012925747
    % change-5.4%59.6%29.8%
    Record Year2012 (92)2013 (91)2013 (61)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 515 companies were dissolved in Aylesbury in 2013. This total is 22.0% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearAylesburyUK
    2013515332,213
    2012422293,729
    2011502314,524
    2010523342,233
    2009780533,789
    Record Year2009 (780)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 253 companies were dissolved in Aylesbury. This figure is 21.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    2013253177,021
    2012209145,935
    % change21.1%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (321)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 108 companies were dissolved in Aylesbury during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 14.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)AylesburyUK
    201310890,851
    20129470,027
    % change14.9%29.7%
    Record Year 2009 (126) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013362943
    Closed companies in 2012472225
    % change-23.4%31.8%72%
    Record Year2012 (47)2002 (52)2009 (54)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 393 companies were added to the company register for Aylesbury in 2013. This number represents growth of 43.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 32 companies lower 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
    2013393197,150
    2012425198,164
    2011210138,346
    201014958,125
    2009-229-171,114
    Record Year2012 (425)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Aylesbury when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Aylesbury increased by 240 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)AylesburyUK
    201324082,910
    201219592,808
    Record Year2013 (240)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Aylesbury during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 131 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)AylesburyUK
    201313136,396
    201210249,848
    Record Year 2013 (131) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    November 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Aylesbury when compared to any previous November.

    October 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Aylesbury when compared to any previous October.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013516218
    Net growth in 2012453522
    Record Year2013 (51)2013 (62)2007 (25)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Aylesbury formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Aylesbury was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.

    YearAylesbury
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960)1995 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Aylesbury formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Aylesbury
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Aylesbury formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Aylesbury
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.2%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20120.2%0.1%0.1%
    % change-12.1%57.0%18.0%
    Record Year1953 (0.5%)1991 (0.3%)1973 (0.7%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 44.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Aylesbury was 1953 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Aylesbury in 2013 was 29.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Aylesbury was 2004 when 32.7% of all directors were female.

    28.3% of all director appointments in Aylesbury in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Aylesbury was in 2004 when 34.0% of all directors were female.

    28.8% of all director appointments in Aylesbury in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.18%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTANCY1.45%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    MANAGEMENT1.25%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    IT1.18%PROPERTY2.59%
    CONSULTANTS0.83%TRADING2.08%
    AYLESBURY0.76%ENGINEERING1.87%
    ASSOCIATES0.76%LONDON1.86%
    RED0.76%DESIGN1.76%
    CARE0.62%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    MEDIA0.55%CARE1.73%
    M0.55%BUSINESS1.71%
    TRADING0.48%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    RECRUITMENT0.48%GLOBAL1.58%
    BUCKINGHAMSHIRE0.48%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    R0.48%PROPERTIES1.54%
    PROPERTY0.48%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    BUSINESS0.48%J1.51%
    ENGINEERING0.48%MEDIA1.50%
    TRAINING0.48%IT1.35%
    EVENTS0.48%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    DEVELOPMENT0.42%M1.23%
    DESIGNS0.42%BUILDING1.21%
    S0.42%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    CLEANING0.42%CAPITAL1.19%
    VALE0.42%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied313266,814
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management12736,164
    99999 - Dormant Company7846,762
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities7727,183
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified6555,342
    62090 - Other information technology service activities3312,511
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified3118,034
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2826,001
    86900 - Other human health activities249,543
    41100 - Development of building projects219,485
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings186,191
    74990 - Non-trading company1714,223
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles154,987
    56101 - Licensed restaurants147,685
    62012 - Business and domestic software development149,360
    43210 - Electrical installation145,730
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet148,879
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified137,823
    90030 - Artistic creation134,138
    86101 - Hospital activities132,652

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08759090 SEYMOUR BUILDING COMPANY LIMITED 04 Nov 2013
    08758485 DEMOGRAPHIC RESEARCH SUPPORT SERVICES LIMITED 01 Nov 2013
    08765333 MICHAEL OSBORNE DEVELOPMENTS LTD 07 Nov 2013
    08772630 ABC CLOUD LIMITED 13 Nov 2013
    08759891 PQA AYLESBURY LIMITED 04 Nov 2013
    08761955 R P S TRANSPORT LTD 05 Nov 2013
    08765330 JOSUNET (UK) LIMITED 07 Nov 2013
    08765634 AGE UK BUCKINGHAMSHIRE LTD 07 Nov 2013
    08770284 MALLORY CONSULTANCY LIMITED 11 Nov 2013
    08772393 RAYNES 11 LIMITED 12 Nov 2013
    08774134 PRIZMA GRAPHICS LTD 13 Nov 2013
    08788006 WOODFIELD HOME IMPROVEMENTS LIMITED 25 Nov 2013
    08792229 LONDON COFFEE MACHINES LIMITED 27 Nov 2013
    08793297 RGL INDUSTRIAL LTD 27 Nov 2013
    08794593 TAYLORS FABRICATIONS LTD 28 Nov 2013
    08795434 CHOOSE AN ALTERNATIVE LIMITED 28 Nov 2013
    08796127 K&T'S BUSINESS CONSULTANTS LTD 29 Nov 2013
    08765599 MEGAN ROBERTS LIMITED 07 Nov 2013
    08772946 PROACTIVE WAYS LTD 13 Nov 2013
    08774849 ACC FACILITIES MANAGEMENT LTD 14 Nov 2013
    08758947 DATA DUPLICATION LIMITED 01 Nov 2013
    08768235 RUNYOURCLUB LTD 08 Nov 2013
    08779906 MIKE CARROLL LIMITED 18 Nov 2013
    08781825 LAW ARCHIVES LIMITED 19 Nov 2013
    08794868 P KERNAN TREE SURGERY LTD 28 Nov 2013