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The Apsley Paper Trail
ActiveLiveThe Apsley Paper Trail is an active private limited guarant nsc limited exemption incorporated on 08 Aug 1997 (29 years ago), with its registered office in Hemel Hempstead, East of England. The company operates in Manufacturing.
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%
59out of 100
Early but active
A live business, still light on evidence
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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
Manufacturing formations up 1.8% a year nationally.
→ Ask: is trade up for them this year?
2 filings in the last 12 months; status active.
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A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
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27,676 comparable companies in East of England.
→ Ask: what makes customers choose them over rivals nearby?
Incorporated 29 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.
Company briefFor General opportunity
A long-standing manufacturing business in East of England, in a market growing 1.8% a year and growing faster here than nationally. Every signal in the model was measurable for this company.
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Market opportunity
Sector up 1.8% nationally, +2.0% in East of England — a regional tailwind.
02
Reachability
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
03
Competitive risk
27,676 comparable companies in East of England; five-year survival across the sector is 42.0%.
Interpretation, not advice
Key factsRegister & sector
Industry growthIndustry growthYearly change in the number of companies being formed in this sector across the UK. The East of England rate is on the Market tab.Companies House · ONS+1.8%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 House29 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 27,676 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 East of England comparesRegional growth and density put this company in context.Open the market Step 3Build a list from 27,676 comparable companiesSame industry, same region.Open the sector
Answers: Is this a live, reachable business in a market worth being in?
Commercial fitModerate
59/100
StatusStatusThe company's status on the Companies House register.Active
AgeAgeTime since incorporation.29 yrs
Sector growthSector growthYearly change in company formations across the sector, UK-wide.+1.8%
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
348days to go
Accounts are next due 30 Sept 2027; the last set was made up to 31 Dec 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
Manufacturing formations up 1.8% a year nationally.
Company activity
2 filings in the last 12 months; status active.
Reachability
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
Competitive intensity
27,676 comparable companies in East of England.
Company maturity
Incorporated 29 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
Commonly relevant to
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 · manufacturing
Sector size & momentum
Companies in sector268,900
National growth+1.8%
East of England+2.0%
New registrations (last 4 quarters)29,405live · all 259 SIC codes in the sector
5-year survival42.0%
This sector is growing roughly in line with the national average in East of England.
New companies per quarter
Companies House · every incorporation with a SIC code in this sector (259 codes) · a company listing codes in more than one group can be counted twice (~2%)
Growth & survival
How long companies last here
1-year survival90.3%
3-year survival55.7%
5-year survival42.0%
Of every 100 companies started in this sector, roughly 42 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 · East of England
The market around it
Population6,613,801
Employment rate78.3%
Economic activity81.6%
Median weekly pay£804.90
Compare regions ONS · Nomis
Trends & outlook
Where the sector is heading
Growth trajectoryFlat to modest — incorporations broadly stable.
Regional concentrationModerately distributed; East of England holds about 9% of UK activity.
Emerging locationsGrowth is more evenly spread across regions for this sector.
Sector momentumEstablished presence in the sector.
- 1East of England is a very high-density market for manufacturing, with about 27,676 companies in the same industry.
- 2Formation is broadly in line with the national average (+2.0%).
- 3Around 1,474 new companies registered in this industry locally over the last year.
- 4Sector survival sits at 42% 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
261–70
171–80
21 + 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 59/100 at the top of the page. Treat it as a position, not a ranking.
Closest comparables · 27,676 in East of England · 1,474 new in 12m
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innova Art Limited 04772996 · SIC 17120 | 21 May 2003 | East of England | Active | 100 |
| Essity UK Limited 03226403 · SIC 17120 | 12 Jul 1996 | East of England | Active | 100 |
| Sustainable Packaging Products LTD 12037384 · SIC 17120 | 06 Jun 2019 | East of England | Active | 96 |
| DS Displays Limited 08855970 · SIC 17120 | 22 Jan 2014 | East of England | Active | 100 |
| St Cuthberts Fine Papers Limited 07924468 · SIC 17120 | 26 Jan 2012 | East of England | Active | 100 |
| Masson Paper Limited 12276858 · SIC 17120 | 23 Oct 2019 | East of England | Active | 94 |
| Era Manufacturing LTD 16413416 · SIC 17120 | 28 Apr 2025 | East of England | Active | 63 |
| Polyart UK Film Limited 11827476 · SIC 17120 | 14 Feb 2019 | East of England | Active | 98 |
| Eco Papers LTD 16134582 · SIC 17120 | 13 Dec 2024 | East of England | Active | 65 |
| Athanasy LTD 13601517 · SIC 17120 | 03 Sept 2021 | London | Active | 84 |
| Upm-Kymmene (UK) Limited SC102969 · SIC 17120 | 30 Jan 1987 | Scotland | Active | 100 |
| Belmont Packaging Group Limited 02811817 · SIC 17120 | 22 Apr 1993 | North West | Active | 100 |
| Avery Dennison Materials U.K. Limited 00947962 · SIC 17120 | 13 Feb 1969 | North East | Active | 100 |
| Wepa Professional UK LTD 05859797 · SIC 17120 | 27 Jun 2006 | North West | Active | 100 |
| VPK UK Holding LTD 00269244 · SIC 17120 | 12 Oct 1932 | East Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Jointine Products (Lincoln) Limited 03839929 · SIC 17120 | 13 Sept 1999 | East Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Thornhill Fibres Limited 03154265 · SIC 17120 | 02 Feb 1996 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
| Staples Papers LTD 13303017 · SIC 17120 | 30 Mar 2021 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 86 |
| Image Technology LTD 08093875 · SIC 17120 | 06 Jun 2012 | London | Active | 100 |
| Portals Paper Limited 11001841 · SIC 17120 | 09 Oct 2017 | South West | Active | 100 |
| Filtrox Carlson Limited 02269239 · SIC 17120 | 20 Jun 1988 | North West | Active | 100 |
| Cobra Stationery Limited 07894603 · SIC 17120 | 03 Jan 2012 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Fibre Components Limited 04649120 · SIC 17120 | 27 Jan 2003 | Wales | Active | 100 |
| Wild Plant Paper CIC 15141524 · SIC 17120 | 15 Sept 2023 | Wales | Active | 73 |
Answers: what is formally on the public register — and what has not been filed yet?
Companies House · filing history
Timeline
- Accounts filedAccounts with accounts type total exemption full08 Oct 2026
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates20 May 2026
- Accounts filedAccounts with accounts type total exemption full24 Sept 2025
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates17 Apr 2025
- Director appointedAppoint person director company with name date08 Nov 2024
- Accounts filedAccounts with accounts type total exemption full04 Oct 2024
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates26 Mar 2024
- Accounts filedAccounts with accounts type total exemption full21 Sept 2023
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates25 Apr 2023
- Accounts filedAccounts with accounts type total exemption full23 Dec 2022
Showing the 10 most recent of 25 filings. Upgrade for the complete history.
Register record
Company details
- Company
- The Apsley Paper Trail
- Number
- 03416760
- Registered office
- Frogmore Paper Mill, Fourdrinier Way, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9RY
- Incorporated
- 08 Aug 1997
- Type
- private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
- Nature of business
- 17120 — SIC division 17; 68209 — Letting of own real estate; 85600 — Education; 91030 — SIC division 91
- Status
- Active
- Region
- East of England · England
- Accounts
- Next due 30 Sept 2027
- Confirmation statement
- Next due 27 Mar 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
25
BP
31 Aug 2022
ActiveCH
01 Jan 2017
ActiveCJ
31 Aug 2022
ActiveKB
19 Sept 2024
ActiveMS
23 Jul 2019
ActiveOS
17 Nov 2010
ActiveRH
23 Jul 2019
ActiveWJ
01 Feb 2017
ActiveHR
26 Jan 2004
DissolvedJG
23 Apr 2015
DissolvedMC
08 Aug 1997
DissolvedPC
18 Apr 2002
DissolvedBP
17 Nov 2010
DissolvedBG
08 Aug 1997
DissolvedBR
08 Aug 1997
DissolvedED
30 May 2003
DissolvedGJ
11 Aug 2003
DissolvedHR
19 Feb 2003
DissolvedIP
08 Aug 1997
DissolvedJG
12 Sept 2014
DissolvedKS
30 May 2003
DissolvedLD
12 Sept 2014
DissolvedLE
25 Jul 2013
DissolvedPR
12 Sept 2014
DissolvedPD
12 Sept 2014
DissolvedNo PSC statement filed
Normal within 14 weeks of incorporation — a disclosure gap after that.
Legal chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 21 Nov 2011
- Registered
- 09 Dec 2011
- Persons entitled
- Joan Webb
Legal chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 26 Jun 2009
- Registered
- 14 Jul 2009
- Persons entitled
- Joan Webb
Second legal chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 17 Oct 2007
- Registered
- 19 Oct 2007
- Persons entitled
- Alliance and Leicester PLC
Legal chargeoutstanding
- Created
- 16 Oct 2007
- Registered
- 19 Oct 2007
- Persons entitled
- The Trustees of the National Heritage Memorial Fund
Legal chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 28 Sept 2007
- Registered
- 29 Sept 2007
- Persons entitled
- Alliance & Leicester PLC
Legal mortgagefully-satisfied
- Created
- 04 May 2006
- Registered
- 12 May 2006
- Persons entitled
- Aib Group (UK) PLC
Legal mortgagefully-satisfied
- Created
- 13 Oct 2005
- Registered
- 18 Oct 2005
- Persons entitled
- Aib Group (UK) PLC
Legal chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 04 Apr 2005
- Registered
- 20 Apr 2005
- Persons entitled
- Peter David John Ingram
Legal chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 07 Mar 2005
- Registered
- 24 Mar 2005
- Persons entitled
- Lord Evans of Watford
Legal chargeoutstanding
- Created
- 17 Sept 2004
- Registered
- 05 Oct 2004
- Persons entitled
- Skipton Building Society
Legal chargeoutstanding
- Created
- 17 Sept 2004
- Registered
- 23 Sept 2004
- Persons entitled
- Skipton Building Society
Legal chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 23 Apr 2004
- Registered
- 28 Apr 2004
- Persons entitled
- Peter David John Ingram
Legal mortgagefully-satisfied
- Created
- 22 Oct 2003
- Registered
- 24 Oct 2003
- Persons entitled
- Aib Group (UK) P.L.C.
Mortgagefully-satisfied
- Created
- 06 Sept 2002
- Registered
- 12 Sept 2002
- Persons entitled
- The British Paper Company Limited
Legal mortgagefully-satisfied
- Created
- 16 Mar 2001
- Registered
- 22 Mar 2001
- Persons entitled
- Aib Group (UK) 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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