Aberdeenshire
Q1 2013 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
- January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Aberdeenshire when compared to any previous January.
- January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Aberdeenshire when compared to any previous January.
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New Company Registrations
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
A total of 874 companies were registered in Aberdeenshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 5.0% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 2.5% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Aberdeenshire UK 2013 874 134,802 2012 920 131,491 % change -5.0% 2.5% Record Year 2012 (920) 2007 (166,814) New Companies by Quarter
A total of 874 companies were registered in Aberdeenshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 5.0% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 2.5% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Aberdeenshire UK 2013 874 134,802 2012 920 131,491 % change -5.0% 2.5% Record Year 2012 (920) 2007 (166,814) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Aberdeenshire when compared to any previous January.
January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Aberdeenshire when compared to any previous January.
New Companies by Month
New Companies by Month
January February March New companies in 2013 261 270 343 New companies in 2012 258 335 327 % change 1.2% -19.4% 4.9% Record Year 2013 (261) 2012 (335) 2007 (380) January February March New companies in 2013 261 270 343 New companies in 2012 258 335 327 % change 1.2% -19.4% 4.9% Record Year 2013 (261) 2012 (335) 2007 (380)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
A total of 418 companies were dissolved in Aberdeenshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 41.7% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Aberdeenshire UK 2013 418 77,914 2012 717 67,576 % change -41.7% 15.3% Record Year 2012 (717) 2009 (108,066) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
A total of 418 companies were dissolved in Aberdeenshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 41.7% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Aberdeenshire UK 2013 418 77,914 2012 717 67,576 % change -41.7% 15.3% Record Year 2012 (717) 2009 (108,066) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
January February March Closed companies in 2013 158 98 162 Closed companies in 2012 347 207 163 % change -54.5% -52.7% -1% Record Year 2012 (347) 2010 (210) 2010 (245) January February March Closed companies in 2013 158 98 162 Closed companies in 2012 347 207 163 % change -54.5% -52.7% -1% Record Year 2012 (347) 2010 (210) 2010 (245)
Net Company Growth
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
Net company growth for Aberdeenshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) was 456 companies.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Aberdeenshire UK 2013 456 56,888 2012 203 63,915 Record Year 2007 (504) 2007 (111,282) Net Growth by Quarter
Net company growth for Aberdeenshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) was 456 companies.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Aberdeenshire UK 2013 456 56,888 2012 203 63,915 Record Year 2007 (504) 2007 (111,282) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
January February March Net growth in 2013 103 172 181 Net growth in 2012 -89 128 164 Record Year 2006 (190) 2005 (196) 2007 (227) January February March Net growth in 2013 103 172 181 Net growth in 2012 -89 128 164 Record Year 2006 (190) 2005 (196) 2007 (227)
UK Company Share
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
In the first quarter of 2013, Aberdeenshire formed 0.6% of all UK companies.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Aberdeenshire 2013 0.6% 2012 0.7% 2011 0.6% 2010 0.6% 2009 0.5% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (1.4%) Company Share by Quarter
In the first quarter of 2013, Aberdeenshire formed 0.6% of all UK companies.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Aberdeenshire 2013 0.6% 2012 0.7% 2011 0.6% 2010 0.6% 2009 0.5% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (1.4%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
January February March UK formation share in 2013 0.6% 0.6% 0.7% UK formation share in 2012 0.7% 0.8% 0.7% % change -9.3% -20.0% 8.4% Record Year 1991 (1.6%) 1990 (1.7%) 2001 (1.4%) January February March UK formation share in 2013 0.6% 0.6% 0.7% UK formation share in 2012 0.7% 0.8% 0.7% % change -9.3% -20.0% 8.4% Record Year 1991 (1.6%) 1990 (1.7%) 2001 (1.4%)
Director Age
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2013 was 44.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 5.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 1.8%.
Director Age by Quarter
The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2013 was 44.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 5.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 1.8%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
The record first quarter for female directors in Aberdeenshire was in 2007 when 34.5% of all directors were female.
28.6% of all director appointments in Aberdeenshire in the first quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 28.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
The record first quarter for female directors in Aberdeenshire was in 2007 when 34.5% of all directors were female.
28.6% of all director appointments in Aberdeenshire in the first quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 28.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Mar 2012-Mar 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage ENGINEERING 5.10% CONSULTING 5.18% CONSULTING 2.49% MANAGEMENT 4.79% ABERDEEN 2.07% CONSULTANCY 3.31% CONSULTANCY 1.97% PROPERTY 2.44% SUBSEA 1.79% TRADING 2.05% LP 1.58% DESIGN 1.80% ENERGY 1.53% ENGINEERING 1.78% MANAGEMENT 1.37% BUSINESS 1.78% (ABERDEEN) 1.32% ASSOCIATES 1.75% CONSULTANTS 1.11% LONDON 1.73% PROJECT 1.06% CONSULTANTS 1.70% OFFSHORE 1.06% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% J 0.98% MEDIA 1.63% TECHNICAL 0.93% GLOBAL 1.58% WELL 0.91% J 1.56% INSPECTION 0.91% CARE 1.46% DESIGN 0.75% IT 1.42% TRAINING 0.73% INVESTMENTS 1.42% G 0.70% PROPERTIES 1.36% (SCOTLAND) 0.67% M 1.26% SAFETY 0.65% BUILDING 1.21% MARINE 0.62% ENTERPRISES 1.19% LOGISTICS 0.62% ELECTRICAL 1.18% PROPERTIES 0.62% TRAINING 1.17% ASSOCIATES 0.60% SECURITY 1.15% word percentage uk word uk percentage ENGINEERING 5.10% CONSULTING 5.19% CONSULTING 2.49% MANAGEMENT 4.79% ABERDEEN 2.07% CONSULTANCY 3.32% CONSULTANCY 1.94% PROPERTY 2.45% SUBSEA 1.79% TRADING 2.05% LP 1.58% DESIGN 1.80% ENERGY 1.53% ENGINEERING 1.78% MANAGEMENT 1.37% BUSINESS 1.78% (ABERDEEN) 1.32% ASSOCIATES 1.75% CONSULTANTS 1.11% LONDON 1.73% PROJECT 1.06% CONSULTANTS 1.70% OFFSHORE 1.06% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% J 0.98% MEDIA 1.63% TECHNICAL 0.93% GLOBAL 1.58% INSPECTION 0.91% J 1.56% WELL 0.91% CARE 1.47% DESIGN 0.75% IT 1.42% TRAINING 0.73% INVESTMENTS 1.41% G 0.70% PROPERTIES 1.36% (SCOTLAND) 0.67% M 1.26% SAFETY 0.65% BUILDING 1.21% PROPERTIES 0.62% ENTERPRISES 1.19% LOGISTICS 0.62% ELECTRICAL 1.18% MARINE 0.62% TRAINING 1.18% ASSOCIATES 0.60% SECURITY 1.15%
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 970 232,560 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 763 55,469 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 509 16,712 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 332 33,439 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 314 24,207 71129 - Other engineering activities 291 4,327 09100 - Support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction 259 777 71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities 142 2,322 99999 - Dormant Company 112 44,156 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 94 25,414 74990 - Non-trading company 82 14,226 7487 - Other business activities 72 7,504 06100 - Extraction of crude petroleum 64 389 71121 - Engineering design activities for industrial process and production 63 1,122 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 54 7,760 62090 - Other information technology service activities 48 12,879 43320 - Joinery installation 46 2,008 03110 - Marine fishing 44 244 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 40 6,740 56101 - Licensed restaurants 38 7,177 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 970 232,252 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 762 55,321 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 508 16,693 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 328 33,533 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 317 24,177 71129 - Other engineering activities 293 4,336 09100 - Support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction 262 778 71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities 143 2,324 99999 - Dormant Company 112 44,046 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 93 25,461 74990 - Non-trading company 82 14,180 7487 - Other business activities 72 7,497 71121 - Engineering design activities for industrial process and production 64 1,124 06100 - Extraction of crude petroleum 64 391 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 53 7,798 62090 - Other information technology service activities 47 12,890 43320 - Joinery installation 46 2,009 03110 - Marine fishing 44 246 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 41 6,739 41100 - Development of building projects 37 8,933
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE SC439493 MDCB CONSULTANCY LIMITED 03 Jan 2013 SC439917 LED.CO.UK. LTD 09 Jan 2013 SC440245 SKM PROJECT SERVICES LIMITED 14 Jan 2013 SC440573 CORSKELLIE FARMS LIMITED 17 Jan 2013 SC440750 ANNAHESLOP LIMITED 21 Jan 2013 SC440902 WINDLINE (PEATTIE) LIMITED 22 Jan 2013 SC441515 MSBV LIMITED 30 Jan 2013 SC441565 LOVE FLORIST AND WEDDINGS ABERDEEN LTD 30 Jan 2013 SC439751 CJDK LIMITED 07 Jan 2013 SC439822 CTL ENERGY SERVICES LTD 08 Jan 2013 SC439954 ANDREW FINLAY HOMES LIMITED 09 Jan 2013 SC440006 TARSUS PRODUCTION SERVICES LIMITED 10 Jan 2013 SC440121 OILGASDRILLINGJOBS.COM LTD 11 Jan 2013 SC440758 BHV LTD 21 Jan 2013 SC440935 EVE BY VIV LTD 23 Jan 2013 SC441102 CAMLIN ENGINEERING LTD 24 Jan 2013 SL012238 AKELLA INTER LP 25 Jan 2013 SL012241 WEARON LP 25 Jan 2013 SL012244 TOLTEK INTER LP 25 Jan 2013 SC441403 SLNEUPAC LIMITED 29 Jan 2013 SC440530 THE PRAYER ROOM 786 LTD. 17 Jan 2013 SC441222 AJM JOINERY LIMITED 25 Jan 2013 SC441321 KPD (UK) DELIVERY LIMITED 28 Jan 2013 SC439785 LEX SOLUTIONS LTD 08 Jan 2013 SC440971 EDECO CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED 23 Jan 2013
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