Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Aylesbury when compared to any year in history.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Aylesbury when compared to any previous December.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Aylesbury when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Aylesbury when compared to any previous October.
  • The record second half year for female directors in Aylesbury was 2014 when 31.4% of all directors were female.

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 (2014)

    2014 was a record year for company registrations in Aylesbury when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 1,003 companies were formed in Aylesbury in 2014. This total is 10.5% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearAylesburyUK
    20141,003582,051
    2013908529,363
    2012847491,893
    2011712452,870
    2010672400,358
    Record Year2014 (1,003)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 481 companies were formed in Aylesbury. This figure is 2.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    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
    2014481281,320
    2013493259,931
    % change-2.4%8.2%
    Record Year2013 (493)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 221 companies were registered in Aylesbury during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 7.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)AylesburyUK
    2014221137,906
    2013239127,247
    % change-7.5%8.4%
    Record Year 2013 (239) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Aylesbury when compared to any previous December.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014787370
    New companies in 2013879161
    % change-10.3%-19.8%14.8%
    Record Year2012 (92)2013 (91)2014 (70)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 587 companies were dissolved in Aylesbury in 2014. This total is 14.0% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearAylesburyUK
    2014587367,937
    2013515332,213
    2012422293,729
    2011502314,524
    2010523342,233
    Record Year2009 (780)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 288 companies were dissolved in Aylesbury. This figure is 13.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    2014288190,730
    2013253177,021
    % change13.8%7.7%
    Record Year2009 (321)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 141 companies were dissolved in Aylesbury during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 30.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)AylesburyUK
    201414189,060
    201310890,851
    % change30.6%-2.0%
    Record Year 2014 (141) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Aylesbury when compared to any previous December.

    October 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Aylesbury when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014473955
    Closed companies in 2013362943
    % change30.6%34.5%28%
    Record Year2012 (47)2002 (52)2014 (55)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 416 companies were added to the company register for Aylesbury in 2014. This number represents growth of 41.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 23 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
    2014416214,114
    2013393197,150
    2012425198,164
    2011210138,346
    201014958,125
    Record Year2012 (425)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Aylesbury increased by 193 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)AylesburyUK
    201419390,590
    201324082,910
    Record Year2013 (240)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Aylesbury during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 80 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)AylesburyUK
    20148048,846
    201313136,396
    Record Year 2013 (131) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2014313415
    Net growth in 2013516218
    Record Year2013 (51)2013 (62)2007 (25)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Aylesbury formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Aylesbury was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.

    YearAylesbury
    20140.2%
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    Record Year (since 1960)1995 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Aylesbury formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Aylesbury
    20140.2%
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Aylesbury formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Aylesbury
    20140.2%
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20130.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change-14.7%-23.8%-1.8%
    Record Year1953 (0.5%)1991 (0.3%)1973 (0.7%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 43.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 43.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 31.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in Aylesbury was 2014 when 31.4% of all directors were female.

    31.4% of all director appointments in Aylesbury in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Aylesbury was in 2007 when 29.6% of all directors were female.

    29.2% of all director appointments in Aylesbury in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.49%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT1.25%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    CONSULTANCY1.18%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    CARE1.00%PROPERTY2.66%
    IT0.94%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    DESIGN0.87%ENGINEERING2.10%
    HEALTHCARE0.69%CARE2.02%
    INVESTMENTS0.56%TRADING1.94%
    BUSINESS0.56%LONDON1.93%
    PROPERTY0.50%TRANSPORT1.93%
    CONSULTANTS0.50%DESIGN1.66%
    BUCKS0.50%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    PROPERTIES0.44%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    J0.44%PROPERTIES1.62%
    MEDIA0.44%BUSINESS1.56%
    DEVELOPMENT0.44%J1.54%
    ROAD0.37%CO.,1.50%
    EVENTS0.37%GLOBAL1.49%
    ASSOCIATES0.37%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    GLOBAL0.37%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    PROJECTS0.37%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    ENGINEERING0.37%MEDIA1.33%
    TECHNOLOGIES0.37%IT1.31%
    SERVICE0.37%BUILDING1.29%
    FILMS0.37%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied305265,608
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management14942,290
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities12030,178
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified7458,068
    99999 - Dormant Company7248,509
    86900 - Other human health activities4312,976
    62090 - Other information technology service activities3812,837
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3229,009
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified3019,049
    62012 - Business and domestic software development249,752
    86101 - Hospital activities224,366
    41100 - Development of building projects1911,397
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings197,559
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities197,528
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1810,107
    74990 - Non-trading company1513,984
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles155,425
    56101 - Licensed restaurants158,782
    74100 - specialised design activities144,841
    43210 - Electrical installation145,985

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09352914 E2E SUPPLY CHAIN LIMITED 12 Dec 2014
    09364777 CO2I LTD 22 Dec 2014
    09368937 FOUNDATION PERSONNEL LIMITED 29 Dec 2014
    09369796 WOOLLY SHEEP CONSULTING LIMITED 30 Dec 2014
    09339383 DTC CIVILS LIMITED 03 Dec 2014
    09349437 BUCKINGHAMSHIRE HEATING AND VENTILATION LTD 10 Dec 2014
    09351067 CEDAR HOUSE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 11 Dec 2014
    09370879 MACBRIDGE LTD 31 Dec 2014
    09334927 CAYENNE RETURNS LTD 01 Dec 2014
    09347724 BELLA CARE LTD 09 Dec 2014
    09355942 WHITWOSP LIMITED 16 Dec 2014
    09357060 KEYKEEPER SOLUTIONS LIMITED 16 Dec 2014
    09360618 CVFV CONSULTING LTD 18 Dec 2014
    09337326 190 COLTMAN STREET LIMITED 02 Dec 2014
    09348044 LISA DEAN LIMITED 09 Dec 2014
    09357996 MUSLIM LIFESTYLE EXPO LTD 17 Dec 2014
    09333762 CLOUD9 PURSUITS LTD 01 Dec 2014
    09341180 PZT LOGISTICS LTD 04 Dec 2014
    09350817 COOL EUREKA LTD. 11 Dec 2014
    09357824 SAKIN COMPASSIONATE CARE SERVICES LIMITED 17 Dec 2014
    09360479 MYLIFE.BIO LIMITED 18 Dec 2014
    09361181 MELSTOCK CONTRACTS LTD 18 Dec 2014
    09342374 COM DEV INVESTMENTS LIMITED 05 Dec 2014
    09366834 GILLY'S PET CARE LTD 24 Dec 2014
    09367080 WOODLAND FOLK LTD 24 Dec 2014