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 Aberdeenshire when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Aberdeenshire when compared to any previous second half year.

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. Annual Data (2013)

    2013 was a record year for company registrations in Aberdeenshire when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 3,377 companies were formed in Aberdeenshire in 2013. This total is 5.4% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearAberdeenshireUK
    20133,377529,363
    20123,205491,893
    20112,992452,870
    20102,556400,358
    20091,906362,675
    Record Year2013 (3,377)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Aberdeenshire when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 1,586 companies were formed in Aberdeenshire. This figure is 6.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Aberdeenshire occurred in 2013 when a total of 1,586 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)AberdeenshireUK
    20131,586259,931
    20121,489238,743
    % change6.5%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (1,586)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 719 companies were registered in Aberdeenshire during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 1.9% 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)AberdeenshireUK
    2013719127,247
    2012733119,875
    % change-1.9%6.1%
    Record Year 2012 (733) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013272246201
    New companies in 2012290266177
    % change-6.2%-7.5%13.6%
    Record Year2006 (408)2012 (266)2002 (278)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 1,942 companies were dissolved in Aberdeenshire in 2013. This total is 10.5% lower than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearAberdeenshireUK
    20131,942332,213
    20122,171293,729
    20112,083314,524
    20102,446342,233
    20092,167533,789
    Record Year2010 (2,446)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 1,052 companies were dissolved in Aberdeenshire. This figure is 8.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Aberdeenshire occurred in 2010 when a total of 1,239 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)AberdeenshireUK
    20131,052177,021
    2012967145,935
    % change8.8%21.3%
    Record Year2010 (1,239)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 506 companies were dissolved in Aberdeenshire during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 5.2% 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)AberdeenshireUK
    201350690,851
    201248170,027
    % change5.2%29.7%
    Record Year 2010 (648) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013175166165
    Closed companies in 2012143200138
    % change22.4%-17.0%20%
    Record Year2008 (498)2011 (248)2010 (262)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 1,435 companies were added to the company register for Aberdeenshire in 2013. This number represents growth of 42.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 401 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Aberdeenshire company register grew by 2,093 companies.

    YearAberdeenshireUK
    20131,435197,150
    20121,034198,164
    2011909138,346
    201011058,125
    2009-261-171,114
    Record Year2007 (2,093)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Aberdeenshire increased by 534 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)AberdeenshireUK
    201353482,910
    201252292,808
    Record Year2003 (883)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Aberdeenshire during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 213 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)AberdeenshireUK
    201321336,396
    201225249,848
    Record Year 2006 (431) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013978036
    Net growth in 20121476639
    Record Year2006 (313)2003 (107)2002 (213)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Aberdeenshire formed 0.6% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2012 when Aberdeenshire was responsible for 0.7% of all UK companies.

    YearAberdeenshire
    20130.6%
    20120.7%
    20110.7%
    20100.6%
    20090.5%
    Record Year (since 1960)1990 (1.3%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Aberdeenshire formed 0.6% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.6%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Aberdeenshire
    20130.6%
    20120.6%
    20110.6%
    20100.6%
    20090.5%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (1.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Aberdeenshire formed 0.6% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Aberdeenshire
    20130.6%
    20120.6%
    20110.6%
    20100.6%
    20090.5%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (1.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.5%0.6%0.6%
    UK formation share in 20120.6%0.6%0.6%
    % change-12.8%-9.1%3.3%
    Record Year1990 (1.2%)1990 (1.5%)2002 (1.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 43.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 43.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 43.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% 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 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Aberdeenshire was 2007 when 37.9% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Aberdeenshire in 2013 was 28.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Aberdeenshire was 2007 when 43.7% of all directors were female.

    28.4% of all director appointments in Aberdeenshire 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
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Aberdeenshire was in 2007 when 51.3% of all directors were female.

    26.1% of all director appointments in Aberdeenshire 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENGINEERING5.11%CONSULTING5.22%
    LP3.57%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    ABERDEEN2.43%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    CONSULTING2.43%PROPERTY2.59%
    SUBSEA1.86%TRADING2.08%
    ENERGY1.84%ENGINEERING1.87%
    CONSULTANCY1.61%LONDON1.86%
    MANAGEMENT1.59%DESIGN1.76%
    CONSULTANTS1.49%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    (ABERDEEN)1.36%CARE1.73%
    PROJECT1.34%BUSINESS1.71%
    OFFSHORE0.99%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    DESIGN0.99%GLOBAL1.58%
    (SCOTLAND)0.92%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    GLOBAL0.89%PROPERTIES1.54%
    OIL0.79%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    PROPERTY0.77%J1.51%
    SAFETY0.74%MEDIA1.50%
    TECHNICAL0.72%IT1.35%
    J0.72%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    GAS0.69%M1.23%
    SCOTLAND0.67%BUILDING1.21%
    INSPECTION0.67%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    LOGISTICS0.65%CAPITAL1.19%
    WELL0.62%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,094266,814
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified74355,342
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified54518,034
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management39436,164
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified36826,001
    71129 - Other engineering activities3445,158
    09100 - Support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction292912
    71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities1512,893
    99999 - Dormant Company12046,762
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities10227,183
    74990 - Non-trading company7514,223
    06100 - Extraction of crude petroleum68447
    71121 - Engineering design activities for industrial process and production671,349
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate598,733
    62090 - Other information technology service activities4612,511
    03110 - Marine fishing45285
    41100 - Development of building projects429,485
    56101 - Licensed restaurants417,685
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands397,010
    35110 - Production of electricity382,102

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    SC460486 FAVISSE PALATIORUM LTD 02 Oct 2013
    SC461114 INTERNATIONAL OFFICE LTD 09 Oct 2013
    SC461300 LISTAK GLOBAL SERVICES LIMITED 11 Oct 2013
    SC461543 TL CORNS ENGINEERING LIMITED 15 Oct 2013
    SC461635 DON & DEE LTD 16 Oct 2013
    SC462130 LEAD CLIMBING LIMITED 23 Oct 2013
    SC462296 MOTO MECCANICA LTD 25 Oct 2013
    SC462324 EFC HOLDCO LIMITED 25 Oct 2013
    SC460528 FORD OFFSHORE SERVICES LIMITED 02 Oct 2013
    SC460834 MICROSGROCERIES.CO.UK LIMITED 07 Oct 2013
    SL014427 BERGAMO LP 08 Oct 2013
    SC461060 COLIN'S (SCOTLAND) LTD. 08 Oct 2013
    SC461294 ORCHARD STREET RENEWABLES LIMITED 11 Oct 2013
    SC461509 K & C THOW LIMITED 15 Oct 2013
    SC461730 VORAN GLOBAL SERVICES LIMITED 17 Oct 2013
    SL014467 SVENSKA HANDELSGRUPPEN LP 17 Oct 2013
    SL014528 LOFONTEN LP 23 Oct 2013
    SL014530 DELTA AMAZONAS LP 23 Oct 2013
    SC462672 EXCEED (XCD) HOLDINGS LIMITED 30 Oct 2013
    SC461321 ABERDEEN SERVICED ACCOMMODATION LTD 11 Oct 2013
    SC461712 RIDALE DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 17 Oct 2013
    SC462011 CB2 EVENTZ LTD 22 Oct 2013
    SC462632 HELIX OILFIELD SERVICES LTD 30 Oct 2013
    SC460553 MARCH OIL AND GAS LIMITED 02 Oct 2013
    SC460569 DPGF LIMITED 02 Oct 2013