Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
2013 Annual Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Headlines
- 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Aberdeen when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Aberdeen when compared to any previous second half year.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Aberdeen when compared to any year in history.
A total of 2,165 companies were formed in Aberdeen in 2013. This total is 9.6% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Aberdeen UK 2013 2,165 529,363 2012 1,975 491,893 2011 1,858 452,870 2010 1,592 400,358 2009 1,175 362,675 Record Year 2013 (2,165) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Aberdeen when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 1,041 companies were formed in Aberdeen. This figure is 11.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Aberdeen occurred in 2013 when a total of 1,041 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Aberdeen UK 2013 1,041 259,931 2012 933 238,743 % change 11.6% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (1,041) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 463 companies were registered in Aberdeen during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 2.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Aberdeen UK 2013 463 127,247 2012 473 119,875 % change -2.1% 6.1% Record Year 2006 (510) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 179 163 121 New companies in 2012 187 168 118 % change -4.3% -3.0% 2.5% Record Year 2006 (328) 2012 (168) 2003 (183)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 1,228 companies were dissolved in Aberdeen in 2013. This total is 17.1% lower than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Aberdeen UK 2013 1,228 332,213 2012 1,482 293,729 2011 1,450 314,524 2010 1,794 342,233 2009 1,528 533,789 Record Year 2010 (1,794) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 663 companies were dissolved in Aberdeen. This figure is 7.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
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 2013 663 177,021 2012 619 145,935 % change 7.1% 21.3% Record Year 2010 (901) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 325 companies were dissolved in Aberdeen during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 8.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Aberdeen UK 2013 325 90,851 2012 301 70,027 % change 8.0% 29.7% Record Year 2010 (478) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 116 109 100 Closed companies in 2012 96 125 80 % change 20.8% -12.8% 25% Record Year 2008 (375) 2011 (171) 2010 (208)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 937 companies were added to the company register for Aberdeen in 2013. This number represents growth of 43.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 444 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 2013 937 197,150 2012 493 198,164 2011 408 138,346 2010 -202 58,125 2009 -353 -171,114 Record Year 2007 (1,309) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Aberdeen increased by 378 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Aberdeen UK 2013 378 82,910 2012 314 92,808 Record Year 2006 (514) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Aberdeen during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 138 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Aberdeen UK 2013 138 36,396 2012 172 49,848 Record Year 2006 (316) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 63 54 21 Net growth in 2012 91 43 38 Record Year 2006 (264) 2001 (87) 2003 (149)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Aberdeen formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Aberdeen was responsible for 0.4% of all UK companies.
Year Aberdeen 2013 0.4% 2012 0.4% 2011 0.4% 2010 0.4% 2009 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.8%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Aberdeen formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.4%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Aberdeen 2013 0.4% 2012 0.4% 2011 0.4% 2010 0.4% 2009 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1989 (0.8%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Aberdeen formed 0.4% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Aberdeen 2013 0.4% 2012 0.4% 2011 0.4% 2010 0.4% 2009 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1988 (0.8%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% UK formation share in 2012 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% % change -11.0% -4.6% -6.8% Record Year 1988 (1.0%) 1990 (1.0%) 1988 (1.0%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 44.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 43.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 44.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Aberdeen was 1975 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Aberdeen in 2013 was 25.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Aberdeen was 2007 when 43.8% of all directors were female.
26.2% of all director appointments in Aberdeen in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Aberdeen was in 2007 when 53.1% of all directors were female.
23.7% of all director appointments in Aberdeen in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage ENGINEERING 5.06% CONSULTING 5.22% LP 4.92% MANAGEMENT 4.72% ABERDEEN 2.98% CONSULTANCY 3.45% CONSULTING 2.48% PROPERTY 2.59% (ABERDEEN) 1.83% TRADING 2.08% ENERGY 1.83% ENGINEERING 1.87% MANAGEMENT 1.72% LONDON 1.86% CONSULTANCY 1.51% DESIGN 1.76% PROJECT 1.29% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% CONSULTANTS 1.29% CARE 1.73% SUBSEA 1.26% BUSINESS 1.71% GLOBAL 1.15% CONSULTANTS 1.68% DESIGN 1.04% GLOBAL 1.58% OFFSHORE 0.90% INVESTMENTS 1.56% OIL 0.79% PROPERTIES 1.54% LOGISTICS 0.75% ASSOCIATES 1.53% TECHNICAL 0.68% J 1.51% GAS 0.68% MEDIA 1.50% PROPERTIES 0.65% IT 1.35% (SCOTLAND) 0.61% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% SCOTLAND 0.61% M 1.23% PROPERTY 0.61% BUILDING 1.21% INTER 0.57% ELECTRICAL 1.20% MARINE 0.57% CAPITAL 1.19% INTEGRITY 0.57% ENERGY 1.14%
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 700 266,814 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 552 55,342 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 368 18,034 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 252 36,164 71129 - Other engineering activities 241 5,158 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 200 26,001 09100 - Support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction 118 912 71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities 89 2,893 99999 - Dormant Company 80 46,762 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 66 27,183 74990 - Non-trading company 58 14,223 06100 - Extraction of crude petroleum 47 447 71121 - Engineering design activities for industrial process and production 46 1,349 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 34 8,733 41100 - Development of building projects 29 9,485 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 28 7,010 56101 - Licensed restaurants 24 7,685 62090 - Other information technology service activities 23 12,511 70100 - Activities of head offices 22 3,944 62012 - Business and domestic software development 21 9,360
Recent Companies
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