As one of the fastest growing districts in the UK, Aylesbury Vale has a resident workforce that offers a diversity of relevant skills to prospective employers. The educational facilities provided by Aylesbury College, Buckinghamshire Chiltern University College and the University of Buckingham ensure a steady flow of expertise into the workplace and are key to the development of future employees. This is evidenced by the reassuring fact that Aylesbury Vale has higher qualification levels than the South East’s average.
Plans for the area include structured growth in residential accommodation that will include affordable housing together with dwellings for sale or rent. The natural beauty of the area coupled with these carefully designed developments incorporating amenities and community facilities, will together help to retain a resident workforce that is happy to live and work in the area.
The cross-section of commercial activity reveals a mix of businesses both large and small. There is also a tradition of strong entrepreneurial spirit in the area, much of which is nurtured by the Enterprise Hub centred at the University of Buckingham. However, the Vale prides itself on having a framework of support in place for all types of business, which offers advice and information on every aspect from start up to relocation. These include the Buckinghamshire Economic Partnership, Aylesbury Chamber of Commerce, SEEDA, Business Link and Buckinghamshire County Council.
There are already a variety of high quality commercial premises within the district, but as part of the growth strategy, significant new business and enterprise parks are planned. Commercial rent is lower than other towns in the region, whilst Aylesbury Vale’s location – close proximity to London, to the M25 and other major arterial routes – makes it a deliberate and positive choice for the thriving commercial operations that are already based here.
