Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Aberdeen when compared to any previous second half year.
- November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Aberdeen when compared to any previous November.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 1,975 companies were formed in Aberdeen in 2012. This total is 6.3% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Aberdeen UK 2012 1,975 491,893 2011 1,858 452,870 2010 1,592 400,358 2009 1,175 362,675 2008 1,376 349,203 Record Year 2007 (2,079) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Aberdeen when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2012 a total of 933 companies were formed in Aberdeen. This figure is 6.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Aberdeen occurred in 2012 when a total of 933 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Aberdeen UK 2012 933 238,743 2011 875 224,135 % change 6.6% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (933) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 473 companies were registered in Aberdeen during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 13.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Aberdeen UK 2012 473 119,875 2011 417 109,623 % change 13.4% 9.4% Record Year 2006 (510) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
November 2012 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 2012 187 168 118 New companies in 2011 152 164 101 % change 23.0% 2.4% 16.8% Record Year 2006 (328) 2012 (168) 2003 (183)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 1,482 companies were dissolved in Aberdeen in 2012. This total is 2.2% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Aberdeen UK 2012 1,482 293,728 2011 1,450 314,524 2010 1,794 342,233 2009 1,528 533,787 2008 951 237,873 Record Year 2010 (1,794) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 619 companies were dissolved in Aberdeen. This figure is 23.7% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
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 2012 619 145,934 2011 811 152,213 % change -23.7% -4.1% Record Year 2010 (901) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 301 companies were dissolved in Aberdeen during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 30.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Aberdeen UK 2012 301 70,026 2011 434 79,983 % change -30.6% -12.4% Record Year 2010 (478) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 96 125 80 Closed companies in 2011 107 171 156 % change -10.3% -26.9% -49% Record Year 2008 (375) 2011 (171) 2010 (208)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 493 companies were added to the company register for Aberdeen in 2012. This number represents growth of 26.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 85 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 2012 493 198,165 2011 408 138,346 2010 -202 58,125 2009 -353 -171,112 2008 425 111,330 Record Year 2007 (1,309) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Aberdeen increased by 314 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Aberdeen UK 2012 314 92,809 2011 64 71,922 Record Year 2006 (514) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Aberdeen during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 172 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Aberdeen UK 2012 172 49,849 2011 -17 29,640 Record Year 2006 (316) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 91 43 38 Net growth in 2011 45 -7 -55 Record Year 2006 (264) 2001 (87) 2003 (149)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Aberdeen formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Aberdeen was responsible for 0.4% of all UK companies.
Year Aberdeen 2012 0.4% 2011 0.4% 2010 0.4% 2009 0.3% 2008 0.4% Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.8%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Aberdeen formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.4%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Aberdeen 2012 0.4% 2011 0.4% 2010 0.4% 2009 0.3% 2008 0.4% Record Year (since 1960) 1989 (0.8%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Aberdeen formed 0.4% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Aberdeen 2012 0.4% 2011 0.4% 2010 0.4% 2009 0.3% 2008 0.4% Record Year (since 1960) 1988 (0.8%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% UK formation share in 2011 0.4% 0.4% 0.3% % change 3.4% -2.5% 13.7% Record Year 1985 (1.4%) 1990 (1.0%) 1988 (1.0%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 42.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 41.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 41.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Aberdeen was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Aberdeen in 2012 was 29.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Aberdeen was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
27.8% of all director appointments in Aberdeen in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Aberdeen was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
25.4% of all director appointments in Aberdeen in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage ENGINEERING 5.54% CONSULTING 5.15% CONSULTING 2.47% MANAGEMENT 4.78% ABERDEEN 2.13% CONSULTANCY 3.31% CONSULTANCY 1.97% PROPERTY 2.40% ENERGY 1.67% TRADING 2.03% MANAGEMENT 1.59% DESIGN 1.86% (ABERDEEN) 1.44% ASSOCIATES 1.82% CONSULTANTS 1.18% ENGINEERING 1.79% SUBSEA 1.10% BUSINESS 1.76% PROJECT 1.02% CONSULTANTS 1.75% DESIGN 0.91% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% OFFSHORE 0.76% LONDON 1.69% TECHNICAL 0.68% MEDIA 1.69% LP 0.68% GLOBAL 1.59% WELL 0.65% J 1.57% ASSOCIATES 0.65% INVESTMENTS 1.46% CONSTRUCTION 0.65% IT 1.43% INSPECTION 0.65% CARE 1.39% OIL 0.61% PROPERTIES 1.34% OILFIELD 0.61% M 1.26% J 0.53% BUILDING 1.23% (SCOTLAND) 0.53% ENTERPRISES 1.21% GAS 0.53% TRAINING 1.18% RESOURCES 0.49% ELECTRICAL 1.17% GLOBAL 0.49% SECURITY 1.17%
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 650 236,139 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 526 52,427 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 337 15,572 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 201 22,058 71129 - Other engineering activities 158 3,763 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 154 30,396 09100 - Support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction 90 667 99999 - Dormant Company 72 40,648 71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities 66 2,019 7487 - Other business activities 59 10,703 74990 - Non-trading company 58 13,808 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 47 23,256 71121 - Engineering design activities for industrial process and production 42 973 06100 - Extraction of crude petroleum 31 333 62090 - Other information technology service activities 29 12,291 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 28 6,971 41100 - Development of building projects 24 7,980 56101 - Licensed restaurants 22 6,400 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 21 5,132 70100 - Activities of head offices 18 3,878
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