Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Aberdeen when compared to any previous November.
- November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Aberdeen when compared to any previous November.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 1,858 companies were formed in Aberdeen in 2011. This total is 16.7% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Aberdeen UK 2011 1,858 452,870 2010 1,592 400,358 2009 1,175 362,675 2008 1,376 349,203 2007 2,079 457,649 Record Year 2007 (2,079) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 875 companies were formed in Aberdeen. This figure is 19.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Aberdeen occurred in 2006 when a total of 898 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Aberdeen UK 2011 875 224,135 2010 733 196,609 % change 19.4% 14.0% Record Year 2006 (898) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 417 companies were registered in Aberdeen during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 11.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Aberdeen UK 2011 417 109,623 2010 375 95,117 % change 11.2% 15.3% Record Year 2006 (510) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Aberdeen when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 152 164 101 New companies in 2010 117 143 115 % change 29.9% 14.7% -12.2% Record Year 2006 (328) 2011 (164) 2003 (183)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 1,450 companies were dissolved in Aberdeen in 2011. This total is 19.2% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Aberdeen UK 2011 1,450 314,523 2010 1,794 342,232 2009 1,528 533,773 2008 951 237,901 2007 770 220,295 Record Year 2010 (1,794) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 811 companies were dissolved in Aberdeen. This figure is 10.0% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Aberdeen occurred in 2010 when a total of 901 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Aberdeen UK 2011 811 152,213 2010 901 164,601 % change -10.0% -7.5% Record Year 2010 (901) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 434 companies were dissolved in Aberdeen during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is a decrease of 9.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Aberdeen UK 2011 434 79,983 2010 478 76,896 % change -9.2% 4.0% Record Year 2010 (478) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Aberdeen when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 107 171 156 Closed companies in 2010 172 98 208 % change -37.8% 74.5% -25% Record Year 2008 (375) 2011 (171) 2010 (208)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 408 companies were added to the company register for Aberdeen in 2011. This number represents growth of 25.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 610 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Aberdeen company register grew by 1,309 companies.
Year Aberdeen UK 2011 408 138,347 2010 -202 58,126 2009 -353 -171,098 2008 425 111,302 2007 1,309 237,354 Record Year 2007 (1,309) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Aberdeen increased by 64 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Aberdeen UK 2011 64 71,922 2010 -168 32,008 Record Year 2006 (514) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Aberdeen during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was -17 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Aberdeen UK 2011 -17 29,640 2010 -103 18,221 Record Year 2006 (316) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 45 -7 -55 Net growth in 2010 -55 45 -93 Record Year 2006 (264) 2001 (87) 2003 (149)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Aberdeen formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Aberdeen was responsible for 0.4% of all UK companies.
Year Aberdeen 2011 0.4% 2010 0.4% 2009 0.3% 2008 0.4% 2007 0.5% Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.8%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Aberdeen formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.4%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Aberdeen 2011 0.4% 2010 0.4% 2009 0.3% 2008 0.4% 2007 0.4% Record Year (since 1960) 1989 (0.8%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Aberdeen formed 0.4% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Aberdeen 2011 0.4% 2010 0.4% 2009 0.3% 2008 0.4% 2007 0.4% Record Year (since 1960) 1988 (0.8%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.4% 0.4% 0.3% UK formation share in 2010 0.3% 0.4% 0.4% % change 12.9% -2.3% -22.1% Record Year 1985 (1.4%) 1990 (1.0%) 1988 (1.0%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 42.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 41.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 42.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
The record year for female directors in Aberdeen was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Aberdeen in 2011 was 26.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Aberdeen was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
23.5% of all director appointments in Aberdeen in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Aberdeen was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
21.0% of all director appointments in Aberdeen in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage ENGINEERING 6.27% CONSULTING 5.07% ABERDEEN 2.34% MANAGEMENT 4.74% DESIGN 2.17% CONSULTANCY 3.26% CONSULTING 1.93% PROPERTY 2.37% CONSULTANCY 1.93% TRADING 2.07% SUBSEA 1.76% DESIGN 1.92% ENERGY 1.64% ASSOCIATES 1.86% CONSULTANTS 1.56% ENGINEERING 1.78% (ABERDEEN) 1.43% BUSINESS 1.78% MANAGEMENT 1.43% CONSULTANTS 1.76% OIL 0.98% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% OFFSHORE 0.86% MEDIA 1.71% PROJECT 0.86% LONDON 1.63% PROPERTY 0.70% J 1.51% DRILLING 0.70% INVESTMENTS 1.48% GAS 0.66% GLOBAL 1.46% PLANNING 0.66% IT 1.41% PROPERTIES 0.66% CARE 1.39% GLOBAL 0.53% PROPERTIES 1.29% TRADING 0.53% ELECTRICAL 1.29% INSPECTION 0.53% M 1.27% SYSTEMS 0.49% BUILDING 1.26% (SCOTLAND) 0.49% ENERGY 1.25% TECHNOLOGY 0.49% S 1.20% RESOURCES 0.49% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 606 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 320 57,052 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 312 32,483 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 173 8,671 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 85 17,765 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 82 11,768 71129 - Other engineering activities 63 1,823 7414 - Business & management consultancy 56 13,034 09100 - Support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction 49 268 9999 - Dormant Company 40 20,199 74990 - Non-trading company 37 8,929 9305 - Other service activities 32 9,492 1120 - Services to oil and gas extraction 31 193 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 30 12,072 99999 - Dormant Company 28 21,846 71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities 27 812 5530 - Restaurants 25 5,013 56101 - Licensed restaurants 20 2,159 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 17 4,082 62090 - Other information technology service activities 17 7,493
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