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.

Contents

  1. New Company Registrations
  2. Closed Companies (dissolved)
  3. Net Company Growth
  4. UK Company Share
  5. Director Age
  6. Director Gender
  7. Naming Trends
  8. SIC Data
  9. Recent Companies

New Company Registrations

  1. 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)AberdeenshireUK
    2013874134,802
    2012920131,491
    % 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)AberdeenshireUK
    2013874134,802
    2012920131,491
    % change-5.0%2.5%
    Record Year 2012 (920) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. 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
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2013261270343
    New companies in 2012258335327
    % change1.2%-19.4%4.9%
    Record Year2013 (261)2012 (335)2007 (380)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2013261270343
    New companies in 2012258335327
    % change1.2%-19.4%4.9%
    Record Year2013 (261)2012 (335)2007 (380)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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)AberdeenshireUK
    201341877,914
    201271767,576
    % 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)AberdeenshireUK
    201341877,914
    201271767,576
    % change-41.7%15.3%
    Record Year 2012 (717) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 201315898162
    Closed companies in 2012347207163
    % change-54.5%-52.7%-1%
    Record Year2012 (347)2010 (210)2010 (245)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 201315898162
    Closed companies in 2012347207163
    % change-54.5%-52.7%-1%
    Record Year2012 (347)2010 (210)2010 (245)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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)AberdeenshireUK
    201345656,888
    201220363,915
    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)AberdeenshireUK
    201345656,888
    201220363,915
    Record Year 2007 (504) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2013103172181
    Net growth in 2012-89128164
    Record Year2006 (190)2005 (196)2007 (227)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2013103172181
    Net growth in 2012-89128164
    Record Year2006 (190)2005 (196)2007 (227)

UK Company Share

  1. 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
    20130.6%
    20120.7%
    20110.6%
    20100.6%
    20090.5%
    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
    20130.6%
    20120.7%
    20110.6%
    20100.6%
    20090.5%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (1.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20130.6%0.6%0.7%
    UK formation share in 20120.7%0.8%0.7%
    % change-9.3%-20.0%8.4%
    Record Year1991 (1.6%)1990 (1.7%)2001 (1.4%)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20130.6%0.6%0.7%
    UK formation share in 20120.7%0.8%0.7%
    % change-9.3%-20.0%8.4%
    Record Year1991 (1.6%)1990 (1.7%)2001 (1.4%)

Director Age

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Mar 2012-Mar 2013)

    Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENGINEERING5.10%CONSULTING5.18%
    CONSULTING2.49%MANAGEMENT4.79%
    ABERDEEN2.07%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    CONSULTANCY1.97%PROPERTY2.44%
    SUBSEA1.79%TRADING2.05%
    LP1.58%DESIGN1.80%
    ENERGY1.53%ENGINEERING1.78%
    MANAGEMENT1.37%BUSINESS1.78%
    (ABERDEEN)1.32%ASSOCIATES1.75%
    CONSULTANTS1.11%LONDON1.73%
    PROJECT1.06%CONSULTANTS1.70%
    OFFSHORE1.06%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    J0.98%MEDIA1.63%
    TECHNICAL0.93%GLOBAL1.58%
    WELL0.91%J1.56%
    INSPECTION0.91%CARE1.46%
    DESIGN0.75%IT1.42%
    TRAINING0.73%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    G0.70%PROPERTIES1.36%
    (SCOTLAND)0.67%M1.26%
    SAFETY0.65%BUILDING1.21%
    MARINE0.62%ENTERPRISES1.19%
    LOGISTICS0.62%ELECTRICAL1.18%
    PROPERTIES0.62%TRAINING1.17%
    ASSOCIATES0.60%SECURITY1.15%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENGINEERING5.10%CONSULTING5.19%
    CONSULTING2.49%MANAGEMENT4.79%
    ABERDEEN2.07%CONSULTANCY3.32%
    CONSULTANCY1.94%PROPERTY2.45%
    SUBSEA1.79%TRADING2.05%
    LP1.58%DESIGN1.80%
    ENERGY1.53%ENGINEERING1.78%
    MANAGEMENT1.37%BUSINESS1.78%
    (ABERDEEN)1.32%ASSOCIATES1.75%
    CONSULTANTS1.11%LONDON1.73%
    PROJECT1.06%CONSULTANTS1.70%
    OFFSHORE1.06%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    J0.98%MEDIA1.63%
    TECHNICAL0.93%GLOBAL1.58%
    INSPECTION0.91%J1.56%
    WELL0.91%CARE1.47%
    DESIGN0.75%IT1.42%
    TRAINING0.73%INVESTMENTS1.41%
    G0.70%PROPERTIES1.36%
    (SCOTLAND)0.67%M1.26%
    SAFETY0.65%BUILDING1.21%
    PROPERTIES0.62%ENTERPRISES1.19%
    LOGISTICS0.62%ELECTRICAL1.18%
    MARINE0.62%TRAINING1.18%
    ASSOCIATES0.60%SECURITY1.15%

SIC Data

  1. Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied970232,560
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified76355,469
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified50916,712
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management33233,439
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified31424,207
    71129 - Other engineering activities2914,327
    09100 - Support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction259777
    71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities1422,322
    99999 - Dormant Company11244,156
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities9425,414
    74990 - Non-trading company8214,226
    7487 - Other business activities727,504
    06100 - Extraction of crude petroleum64389
    71121 - Engineering design activities for industrial process and production631,122
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate547,760
    62090 - Other information technology service activities4812,879
    43320 - Joinery installation462,008
    03110 - Marine fishing44244
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities406,740
    56101 - Licensed restaurants387,177
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied970232,252
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified76255,321
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified50816,693
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management32833,533
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified31724,177
    71129 - Other engineering activities2934,336
    09100 - Support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction262778
    71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities1432,324
    99999 - Dormant Company11244,046
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities9325,461
    74990 - Non-trading company8214,180
    7487 - Other business activities727,497
    71121 - Engineering design activities for industrial process and production641,124
    06100 - Extraction of crude petroleum64391
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate537,798
    62090 - Other information technology service activities4712,890
    43320 - Joinery installation462,009
    03110 - Marine fishing44246
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities416,739
    41100 - Development of building projects378,933

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    SC439618 SJP CONSULTANCIES LIMITED 04 Jan 2013
    SC439917 LED.CO.UK. LTD 09 Jan 2013
    SC440027 AQUATERRA SOLUTIONS LIMITED 10 Jan 2013
    SC440064 SMB PLANNING LTD 10 Jan 2013
    SC440435 EDC (DEESIDE HOTEL) LTD 16 Jan 2013
    SC440571 GLENBARRY HOMES (UDNY) LIMITED 17 Jan 2013
    SC441527 MH INSPECTION (ABERDEEN) LTD 30 Jan 2013
    SC439826 STRAITON MARINE LTD 08 Jan 2013
    SC440121 OILGASDRILLINGJOBS.COM LTD 11 Jan 2013
    SC440576 B. ALEXANDER CONTRACTING LIMITED 17 Jan 2013
    SC441094 MARKTEN LIMITED 24 Jan 2013
    SC441102 CAMLIN ENGINEERING LTD 24 Jan 2013
    SL012238 AKELLA INTER LP 25 Jan 2013
    SL012240 SOTTEX INTER LP 25 Jan 2013
    SL012243 OMAX NATURE LP 25 Jan 2013
    SL012244 TOLTEK INTER LP 25 Jan 2013
    SL012245 WELT IMPEX LP 25 Jan 2013
    SC441484 HENSMOORE ENGINEERING LTD 30 Jan 2013
    SC440530 THE PRAYER ROOM 786 LTD. 17 Jan 2013
    SC439731 MORTY DENHOLM LTD 07 Jan 2013
    SC439785 LEX SOLUTIONS LTD 08 Jan 2013
    SC440391 VAMPIRE PRODUCTION LIMITED 15 Jan 2013
    SC439595 MBARUSHIMANAS LIMITED 04 Jan 2013
    SC439522 MARCUS TAIT SLICKLINE SERVICES LIMITED 03 Jan 2013
    SC439555 KUNLEXXY LIMITED 03 Jan 2013