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Aviagen Limited
ActiveLiveAviagen Limited is an active private limited company incorporated on 03 Feb 1982 (44 years ago), with its registered office in Stratford-Upon-Avon, West Midlands. The company operates in Agriculture & fishing.
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The score, the reasons behind it, and what to do next.
Opportunity scoreOpportunity scoreHow good a fit this company is for what you sell, from 0 to 100. It adds up the signals listed beside it, each weighted by how much it matters to your type of business.CompaniesIQ lens modelConfidence highConfidenceHow much of the score rests on measured data. Below high means at least one signal is not public, so its weight was left out and the score rests on the rest.Share of model weight measured · 100%
70out of 100
Strong commercial fit
Active, reachable and in a growing market
LowModerateStrong
Score bandsLow is under 34, Moderate 34–66, Strong 67 and above. Signals we couldn't check are left out of the maths, not counted as zero.
Weakest point · what to do about it
Reachability · 20% weight
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
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What we checked · weightSelect a row for why
Agriculture & fishing formations up 5.2% a year nationally.
→ Ask: is trade up for them this year?
3 filings in the last 12 months; status active.
→ Ask: are they still actively trading from this address?
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
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462,544 comparable companies in West Midlands.
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Incorporated 44 yrs ago; scored against an 8-year maturity curve.
→ Ask: how long has the current owner run it?
Companies House · ONS · Nomis · General opportunity model · 100% of the model measurable
Filed accounts · enrichment
Financials
full accounts
No machine-readable accounts to parse yet. New companies often haven’t filed, and some file PDF-only or dormant accounts.
Key factsRegister & sector
Industry growthIndustry growthYearly change in the number of companies being formed in this sector across the UK. The West Midlands rate is on the Market tab.Companies House · ONS+5.2%More demand each year
Annual filingAnnual filingThe confirmation statement — a yearly form confirming the company's details. Missing it is the most common reason companies get struck off.Companies House filing historyCurrentUp to date with Companies House
Company ageCompany ageTime since the company was registered. Across most sectors, survival odds improve sharply once a business is past its first five years.Companies House44 yrsPast the riskiest first five years
Local competitionLocal competitionHow many similar companies are registered in this region compared with elsewhere. Very high means a crowded local market.Companies House · ONSVery highMany rivals nearby
How it compares · against 462,544 similar companiesEach box is an index, 0–100 · select one
FinancialAn index from 0 to 100, not a measurement. Higher is healthier. Built from whether accounts are on file.
GrowthAn index from 0 to 100. Higher means the sector is forming new companies faster.
MarketAn index from 0 to 100. Higher means a stronger local market — sector survival rates and regional growth against national.
ComplianceAn index from 0 to 100. Higher means up to date with Companies House.
CompetitionCareful — higher means MORE competitors nearby, not better. An index from 0 to 100 of how crowded the regional market is.
Fit for youYour opportunity score for what you sell, shown here so you can compare it with the other five.
CompetitionRead this one the other way round: a high number means a crowded market, where differentiation matters more than timing.
What to do nextFor any seller
Step 1Keep this company on the radarYou'll hear when it files or its status changes.Add to a watchlist Step 2See how West Midlands comparesRegional growth and density put this company in context.Open the market Step 3Build a list from 462,544 comparable companiesSame industry, same region.Open the sector
Answers: Is this a live, reachable business in a market worth being in?
Commercial fitStrong
70/100
StatusStatusThe company's status on the Companies House register.Active
AgeAgeTime since incorporation.44 yrs
Sector growthSector growthYearly change in company formations across the sector, UK-wide.+5.2%
Regional densityRegional densityHow many similar companies are in this area compared with the UK average.Very high
A balanced read. Pick the lens that matches what you sell and every number on this page re-weights.
Companies House · ONS
Filing statusOn schedule
165days to go
Accounts are next due 31 Mar 2027; the last set was made up to 30 Jun 2025.
What this means for you: Filings are up to date, which makes this an easier first conversation.
Set a filing alert Companies House
Commercial fit · evidence
What we checked · General opportunity weighting
100% measurable
Market growth
Agriculture & fishing formations up 5.2% a year nationally.
Company activity
3 filings in the last 12 months; status active.
Reachability
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
Competitive intensity
462,544 comparable companies in West Midlands.
Company maturity
Incorporated 44 yrs ago; scored against an 8-year maturity curve.
Rows marked Not checked are excluded from the score rather than assumed — the missing weight shows up as lower confidence, not as a worse company.
Unlock source scanning Model · General opportunity
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Commonly offered to a company like this
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Answers: is this market big, growing and survivable — and is the region ahead or behind?
Market summary · agriculture & fishing
Sector size & momentum
Companies in sector5,312,884
National growth+5.2%
West Midlands+5.1%
New registrations (last 4 quarters)3,723live · all 40 SIC codes in the sector
5-year survival41.2%
This sector is growing roughly in line with the national average in West Midlands.
New companies per quarter
Companies House · every incorporation with a SIC code in this sector (40 codes)
Growth & survival
How long companies last here
1-year survival90.3%
3-year survival53.8%
5-year survival41.2%
Of every 100 companies started in this sector, roughly 41 are still trading five years later. This company is past that point.
View methodology ONS Business Demography (reference baseline) · sector baseline, not this company
Local economy · West Midlands
The market around it
Population6,205,854
Employment rate73.6%
Economic activity78.1%
Median weekly pay£731.00
Compare regions ONS · Nomis
Trends & outlook
Where the sector is heading
Growth trajectorySteady growth — incorporations rising at a measured pace.
Regional concentrationModerately distributed; West Midlands holds about 9% of UK activity.
Emerging locationsGrowth is more evenly spread across regions for this sector.
Sector momentumEstablished presence in the sector.
- 1West Midlands is a very high-density market for agriculture & fishing, with about 462,544 companies in the same industry.
- 2Formation is broadly in line with the national average (+5.1%).
- 3Around 40,580 new companies registered in this industry locally over the last year.
- 4Sector survival sits at 41% over five years — the benchmark for businesses in this classification.
View methodology Derived · ONS BPE sector growth + regional weighting
Answers: how crowded is this market, and where does this company sit against its peers?
Where this company sits · quick peer score for any seller
Score distribution
24 closest comparables
00–20
021–30
031–40
041–50
051–60
061–70
071–80
24 + this one81+
A quick score from register status and company age only, because that is all the peer list carries. To compare like with like, this company is placed on the same quick score (100) — not the full 70/100 at the top of the page. Treat it as a position, not a ranking.
Closest comparables · 462,544 in West Midlands · 40,580 new in 12m
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| Ballymoyle Farms Limited NI618255 · SIC 01470 | 07 May 2013 | Northern Ireland | Active | 100 |
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Answers: what is formally on the public register — and what has not been filed yet?
Companies House · filing history
Timeline
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates20 Jun 2026
- Accounts filedFull accounts04 Mar 2026
- Charge registeredMortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date15 Dec 2025
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates23 Jun 2025
- Accounts filedFull accounts01 Apr 2025
- Accounts filedFull accounts03 Jul 2024
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates04 Jun 2024
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates01 Jul 2023
- Accounts filedFull accounts15 Mar 2023
- Director appointedAppoint person director company with name date02 Aug 2022
Showing the 10 most recent of 25 filings. Upgrade for the complete history.
Register record
Company details
- Company
- Aviagen Limited
- Number
- 01610943
- Registered office
- Stratford Hatchery Alscott Industrial Estate, Atherstone On Stour, Stratford-Upon-Avon, CV37 8BH
- Incorporated
- 03 Feb 1982
- Type
- Private limited company
- Nature of business
- 01470 — Crop & animal production
- Status
- Active
- Region
- West Midlands · England
- Accounts
- Next due 31 Mar 2027
- Confirmation statement
- Next due 17 Jun 2027
Shared directors
Connected companies
Other companies run by the same directors are checked on paid plans — each appointment is a separate register lookup.
People & control
Who runs and owns it
36
MS
26 Oct 2012
ActiveAS
25 Sept 2012
ActiveDW
14 Apr 2018
ActiveHC
07 Jul 2003
ActiveMS
03 Jun 2015
ActiveRI
01 Aug 2022
ActiveBJ
01 Aug 1995
DissolvedHC
25 Jul 2003
DissolvedJD
01 Dec 2000
DissolvedLC
17 Sept 2003
DissolvedPG
—
DissolvedBN
—
DissolvedBD
—
DissolvedBJ
01 Feb 1997
DissolvedBD
—
DissolvedCW
04 Mar 1993
DissolvedDG
03 Nov 2008
DissolvedEJ
—
DissolvedFE
—
DissolvedHJ
01 Mar 1997
DissolvedHG
17 Apr 2002
DissolvedJD
01 Nov 2000
DissolvedKA
25 Sept 2012
DissolvedLK
17 Jun 2003
DissolvedLC
17 Sept 2003
DissolvedMJ
17 Apr 2002
DissolvedMV
15 Apr 2008
DissolvedND
—
DissolvedPP
11 Jan 2005
DissolvedPG
—
DissolvedPI
—
DissolvedSJ
25 Nov 2011
DissolvedSH
—
DissolvedSL
07 Apr 2018
DissolvedWR
03 Nov 2008
DissolvedATActive
A registered chargeoutstanding
- Created
- 09 Dec 2025
- Registered
- 15 Dec 2025
- Persons entitled
- Inverdunning (Thornhill) Limited
A registered chargeoutstanding
- Created
- 06 Jun 2022
- Registered
- 21 Jun 2022
- Persons entitled
- Charles Connell & Company (Colquhalzie Farms) LTD and Charles Croxton Connell
Quota charge agreementfully-satisfied
- Created
- 17 Mar 2009
- Registered
- 03 Apr 2009
- Persons entitled
- Ubs Limited (The Security Agent)
Mortgagefully-satisfied
- Created
- 22 Apr 2005
- Registered
- 09 May 2005
- Persons entitled
- Ubs Limited
Debenturefully-satisfied
- Created
- 22 Apr 2005
- Registered
- 29 Apr 2005
- Persons entitled
- Ubs Limited (As Security Agent for the Secured Parties)
Security assignmentfully-satisfied
- Created
- 22 Apr 2005
- Registered
- 29 Apr 2005
- Persons entitled
- Ubs Limited (As Security Agent for the Secured Parties)
A standard security which was presented for registration in scotland on 16 may 2005 andfully-satisfied
- Created
- 21 Apr 2005
- Registered
- 24 May 2005
- Persons entitled
- Ubs Limited as Security Agent for the Finance Parties (The Security Agent)
Standard security which was presented for registration in scotland on 13/05/2005 andfully-satisfied
- Created
- 21 Apr 2005
- Registered
- 20 May 2005
- Persons entitled
- Ubs Limited as Security Agent for the Finance Parties (The Security Agent)
A standard security which was presented for registration in scotland on the 13 may 2005 andfully-satisfied
- Created
- 21 Apr 2005
- Registered
- 14 May 2005
- Persons entitled
- Cbs Limited as Security Agent for the Finance Parties
A standard security which was presented for registration in scotland on 13 may 2005 andfully-satisfied
- Created
- 21 Apr 2005
- Registered
- 14 May 2005
- Persons entitled
- Cbs Limited as Security Agent for the Finance Parties
Floating chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 21 Apr 2005
- Registered
- 12 May 2005
- Persons entitled
- Ubs Limited as Security Agent for the Finance Parties (The Security Agent)
Commercial share pledge agreementfully-satisfied
- Created
- 24 Nov 2003
- Registered
- 05 Dec 2003
- Persons entitled
- The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Floating chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 30 May 2003
- Registered
- 18 Jun 2003
- Persons entitled
- The Royal Bank of Scotland Public Limited Company (As Agent and Security Trustee for Itself Andfor Each of the Beneficiaries (the Security Trustee))
Debenture between the company and the us chargors and non-us chargors and the royal bank of scotland PLC as security trusteefully-satisfied
- Created
- 30 May 2003
- Registered
- 17 Jun 2003
- Persons entitled
- The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (Security Trustee)
A standard security which was presented for registration in scotland on 6 june 2003 andfully-satisfied
- Created
- 30 May 2003
- Registered
- 17 Jun 2003
- Persons entitled
- The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (The Security Trustee)
A standard security which was presented for registration in scotland on the 180202fully-satisfied
- Created
- 12 Feb 2002
- Registered
- 02 Mar 2002
- Persons entitled
- Captain Richard Geoffrey Proes and Mrs Victoria Margaret Proes as Trusteesfor the Film of Kyles of Bute Salmon
Deed of charge over credit balancesfully-satisfied
- Created
- 21 Jun 1999
- Registered
- 28 Jun 1999
- Persons entitled
- Barclays Bank PLC
Standard security dated 5TH december 1998 and presented for registration in scotland on 22ND december 1998fully-satisfied
- Created
- 22 Dec 1998
- Registered
- 31 Dec 1998
- Persons entitled
- The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC(For Itself and the Banks and Financial Institutions from Time to Time Parties to the Secured Documents)
Floating chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 05 Dec 1998
- Registered
- 17 Dec 1998
- Persons entitled
- The Royal Bank of Scotland Plcon Behalf of Itself and the Banks and Financialinstitutions from Time to Time Parties of the Secured Documents
Debenture between dmws 332 limited,dmws 334 limited,the company and the royal bank of scotland PLCfully-satisfied
- Created
- 05 Dec 1998
- Registered
- 14 Dec 1998
- Persons entitled
- The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC,as Security Trustee on Behalf of Itself and the Banks
Third supplemental trust deedfully-satisfied
- Created
- 31 Dec 1982
- Registered
- 10 Jan 1983
- Persons entitled
- The Law Debenture Corporation P.L.C.
CompaniesIQ presents evidence drawn from Companies House and ONS. Figures marked as modelled are derived from population and sector data. Scores are indicative, re-weight with the lens you choose, and are not financial, credit or legal advice.
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