Aberdeenshire
Q3 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
- Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Aberdeenshire when compared to any previous Q3.
- Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Aberdeenshire when compared to any previous Q3.
- September 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Aberdeenshire when compared to any previous September.
- July 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Aberdeenshire when compared to any previous July.
- September 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Aberdeenshire when compared to any previous September.
- July 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Aberdeenshire when compared to any previous July.
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New Company Registrations
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Aberdeenshire when compared to any previous Q3.
Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Aberdeenshire when compared to any previous Q3.
A total of 867 companies were registered in Aberdeenshire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).
This figure is an increase of 14.7% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.6% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Aberdeenshire UK 2013 867 132,684 2012 756 118,868 % change 14.7% 11.6% Record Year 2013 (867) 2013 (132,684) New Companies by Quarter
A total of 867 companies were registered in Aberdeenshire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).
This figure is an increase of 14.7% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.6% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Aberdeenshire UK 2013 867 132,684 2012 756 118,868 % change 14.7% 11.6% Record Year 2013 (867) 2013 (132,684) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)
September 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Aberdeenshire when compared to any previous September.
July 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Aberdeenshire when compared to any previous July.
September 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Aberdeenshire when compared to any previous September.
July 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Aberdeenshire when compared to any previous July.
New Companies by Month
New Companies by Month
July August September New companies in 2013 308 255 304 New companies in 2012 249 264 243 % change 23.7% -3.4% 25.1% Record Year 2013 (308) 2006 (281) 2013 (304) July August September New companies in 2013 308 255 304 New companies in 2012 249 264 243 % change 23.7% -3.4% 25.1% Record Year 2013 (308) 2006 (281) 2013 (304)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
A total of 546 companies were dissolved in Aberdeenshire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).
This figure is an increase of 12.3% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.5% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Aberdeenshire UK 2013 546 86,170 2012 486 75,908 % change 12.3% 13.5% Record Year 2010 (591) 2009 (159,405) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
A total of 546 companies were dissolved in Aberdeenshire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).
This figure is an increase of 12.3% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.5% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Aberdeenshire UK 2013 546 86,170 2012 486 75,908 % change 12.3% 13.5% Record Year 2010 (591) 2009 (159,405) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
July August September Closed companies in 2013 205 222 119 Closed companies in 2012 185 158 143 % change 10.8% 40.5% -17% Record Year 2010 (298) 2009 (264) 2010 (188) July August September Closed companies in 2013 205 222 119 Closed companies in 2012 185 158 143 % change 10.8% 40.5% -17% Record Year 2010 (298) 2009 (264) 2010 (188)
Net Company Growth
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
Net company growth for Aberdeenshire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) was 321 companies.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Aberdeenshire UK 2013 321 46,514 2012 270 42,960 Record Year 2008 (438) 2013 (46,514) Net Growth by Quarter
Net company growth for Aberdeenshire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) was 321 companies.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Aberdeenshire UK 2013 321 46,514 2012 270 42,960 Record Year 2008 (438) 2013 (46,514) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
July August September Net growth in 2013 103 33 185 Net growth in 2012 64 106 100 Record Year 2003 (175) 2006 (189) 2008 (212) July August September Net growth in 2013 103 33 185 Net growth in 2012 64 106 100 Record Year 2003 (175) 2006 (189) 2008 (212)
UK Company Share
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
In the third quarter of 2013, Aberdeenshire formed 0.7% of all UK companies.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Aberdeenshire 2013 0.7% 2012 0.6% 2011 0.6% 2010 0.6% 2009 0.5% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (1.1%) Company Share by Quarter
In the third quarter of 2013, Aberdeenshire formed 0.7% of all UK companies.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Aberdeenshire 2013 0.7% 2012 0.6% 2011 0.6% 2010 0.6% 2009 0.5% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (1.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
July August September UK formation share in 2013 0.7% 0.6% 0.7% UK formation share in 2012 0.6% 0.7% 0.6% % change 10.7% -11.4% 9.7% Record Year 1991 (1.2%) 2002 (1.1%) 2001 (1.2%) July August September UK formation share in 2013 0.7% 0.6% 0.7% UK formation share in 2012 0.6% 0.7% 0.6% % change 10.7% -11.4% 9.7% Record Year 1991 (1.2%) 2002 (1.1%) 2001 (1.2%)
Director Age
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2013 was 43.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2013 was 43.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
The record third quarter for female directors in Aberdeenshire was in 2004 when 32.7% of all directors were female.
30.5% of all director appointments in Aberdeenshire in the third quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.2% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
The record third quarter for female directors in Aberdeenshire was in 2004 when 32.7% of all directors were female.
30.5% of all director appointments in Aberdeenshire in the third quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.2% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Sep 2012-Sep 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage ENGINEERING 5.01% CONSULTING 5.27% LP 2.96% MANAGEMENT 4.75% CONSULTING 2.39% CONSULTANCY 3.45% ABERDEEN 2.25% PROPERTY 2.53% SUBSEA 1.80% TRADING 2.08% CONSULTANCY 1.75% ENGINEERING 1.83% ENERGY 1.73% LONDON 1.79% MANAGEMENT 1.55% DESIGN 1.78% PROJECT 1.43% BUSINESS 1.74% (ABERDEEN) 1.38% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% CONSULTANTS 1.28% CONSULTANTS 1.69% OFFSHORE 0.96% CARE 1.64% DESIGN 0.94% ASSOCIATES 1.61% TECHNICAL 0.81% GLOBAL 1.59% INSPECTION 0.79% J 1.54% J 0.77% MEDIA 1.54% TRAINING 0.77% INVESTMENTS 1.53% OIL 0.74% PROPERTIES 1.45% GLOBAL 0.74% IT 1.39% (SCOTLAND) 0.72% M 1.25% MARINE 0.72% ELECTRICAL 1.20% SAFETY 0.69% BUILDING 1.19% LOGISTICS 0.67% CAPITAL 1.19% OILFIELD 0.67% DEVELOPMENTS 1.16% WELL 0.67% TRAINING 1.15% word percentage uk word uk percentage ENGINEERING 5.01% CONSULTING 5.28% LP 2.96% MANAGEMENT 4.76% CONSULTING 2.40% CONSULTANCY 3.46% ABERDEEN 2.22% PROPERTY 2.54% SUBSEA 1.80% TRADING 2.08% ENERGY 1.78% ENGINEERING 1.84% CONSULTANCY 1.75% LONDON 1.79% MANAGEMENT 1.58% DESIGN 1.78% PROJECT 1.43% BUSINESS 1.74% (ABERDEEN) 1.38% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% CONSULTANTS 1.28% CONSULTANTS 1.69% DESIGN 0.94% CARE 1.64% OFFSHORE 0.94% ASSOCIATES 1.61% TECHNICAL 0.81% GLOBAL 1.60% INSPECTION 0.79% J 1.54% GLOBAL 0.79% MEDIA 1.53% TRAINING 0.77% INVESTMENTS 1.53% J 0.77% PROPERTIES 1.45% OIL 0.74% IT 1.39% MARINE 0.74% M 1.25% (SCOTLAND) 0.72% BUILDING 1.20% SAFETY 0.69% CAPITAL 1.20% OILFIELD 0.69% ELECTRICAL 1.19% GAS 0.67% DEVELOPMENTS 1.17% LOGISTICS 0.67% TRAINING 1.16%
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 1,077 260,135 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 742 54,854 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 545 17,715 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 377 34,970 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 345 25,547 71129 - Other engineering activities 328 4,894 09100 - Support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction 293 900 71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities 155 2,723 99999 - Dormant Company 117 46,169 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 98 26,675 74990 - Non-trading company 76 14,228 71121 - Engineering design activities for industrial process and production 65 1,287 06100 - Extraction of crude petroleum 63 422 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 56 8,312 62090 - Other information technology service activities 47 12,516 03110 - Marine fishing 46 266 56101 - Licensed restaurants 44 7,531 41100 - Development of building projects 38 9,271 43320 - Joinery installation 37 2,030 35110 - Production of electricity 35 2,004 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 998 244,464 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 751 55,676 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 547 18,024 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 378 35,731 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 353 26,207 71129 - Other engineering activities 332 4,975 09100 - Support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction 296 908 71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities 157 2,772 99999 - Dormant Company 119 47,068 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 100 27,242 74990 - Non-trading company 76 14,457 71121 - Engineering design activities for industrial process and production 67 1,310 06100 - Extraction of crude petroleum 64 437 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 56 8,541 62090 - Other information technology service activities 46 12,748 03110 - Marine fishing 46 275 56101 - Licensed restaurants 44 7,772 41100 - Development of building projects 40 9,527 43320 - Joinery installation 38 2,068 86900 - Other human health activities 36 9,453
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