Aberdeenshire

Q1 2014 Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Aberdeenshire when compared to any previous January.
  • January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Aberdeenshire when compared to any previous January.
  • January 2014 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 2014)

    A total of 877 companies were registered in Aberdeenshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 0.3% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)AberdeenshireUK
    2014877150,722
    2013874134,802
    % change0.3%11.8%
    Record Year 2012 (920) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 877 companies were registered in Aberdeenshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 0.3% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)AberdeenshireUK
    2014877150,722
    2013874134,802
    % change0.3%11.8%
    Record Year 2012 (920) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 877 companies were registered in Aberdeenshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 0.3% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)AberdeenshireUK
    2014877150,722
    2013874134,802
    % change0.3%11.8%
    Record Year 2012 (920) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Aberdeenshire when compared to any previous January.

    January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Aberdeenshire when compared to any previous January.

    January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Aberdeenshire when compared to any previous January.

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2014289314274
    New companies in 2013261270343
    % change10.7%16.3%-20.1%
    Record Year2014 (289)2012 (335)2007 (380)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2014289314274
    New companies in 2013261270343
    % change10.7%16.3%-20.1%
    Record Year2014 (289)2012 (335)2007 (380)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2014289314274
    New companies in 2013261270343
    % change10.7%16.3%-20.1%
    Record Year2014 (289)2012 (335)2007 (380)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    A total of 493 companies were dissolved in Aberdeenshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 17.9% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)AberdeenshireUK
    201449382,370
    201341877,914
    % change17.9%5.7%
    Record Year 2012 (717) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 493 companies were dissolved in Aberdeenshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 17.9% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)AberdeenshireUK
    201449382,370
    201341877,914
    % change17.9%5.7%
    Record Year 2012 (717) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 493 companies were dissolved in Aberdeenshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 17.9% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)AberdeenshireUK
    201449382,370
    201341877,914
    % change17.9%5.7%
    Record Year 2012 (717) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2014190123180
    Closed companies in 201315898162
    % change20.3%25.5%11%
    Record Year2012 (347)2010 (210)2010 (245)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2014190123180
    Closed companies in 201315898162
    % change20.3%25.5%11%
    Record Year2012 (347)2010 (210)2010 (245)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2014190123180
    Closed companies in 201315898162
    % change20.3%25.5%11%
    Record Year2012 (347)2010 (210)2010 (245)

Net Company Growth

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    Net company growth for Aberdeenshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 384 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)AberdeenshireUK
    201438468,352
    201345656,888
    Record Year 2007 (504) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Aberdeenshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 384 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)AberdeenshireUK
    201438468,352
    201345656,888
    Record Year 2007 (504) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Aberdeenshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 384 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)AberdeenshireUK
    201438468,352
    201345656,888
    Record Year 2007 (504) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 20149919194
    Net growth in 2013103172181
    Record Year2006 (190)2005 (196)2007 (227)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 20149919194
    Net growth in 2013103172181
    Record Year2006 (190)2005 (196)2007 (227)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 20149919194
    Net growth in 2013103172181
    Record Year2006 (190)2005 (196)2007 (227)

UK Company Share

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    In the first quarter of 2014, Aberdeenshire formed 0.6% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)Aberdeenshire
    20140.6%
    20130.6%
    20120.7%
    20110.6%
    20100.6%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (1.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the first quarter of 2014, Aberdeenshire formed 0.6% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)Aberdeenshire
    20140.6%
    20130.6%
    20120.7%
    20110.6%
    20100.6%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (1.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the first quarter of 2014, Aberdeenshire formed 0.6% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)Aberdeenshire
    20140.6%
    20130.6%
    20120.7%
    20110.6%
    20100.6%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (1.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20140.6%0.7%0.5%
    UK formation share in 20130.6%0.6%0.7%
    % change3.6%7.4%-33.3%
    Record Year1991 (1.6%)1990 (1.7%)2001 (1.4%)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20140.6%0.7%0.5%
    UK formation share in 20130.6%0.6%0.7%
    % change3.6%7.4%-33.3%
    Record Year1991 (1.6%)1990 (1.7%)2001 (1.4%)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20140.6%0.7%0.5%
    UK formation share in 20130.6%0.6%0.7%
    % change3.6%7.4%-33.3%
    Record Year1991 (1.6%)1990 (1.7%)2001 (1.4%)

Director Age

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 45.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 45.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 45.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    The record first quarter for female directors in Aberdeenshire was in 2007 when 34.5% of all directors were female.

    27.5% of all director appointments in Aberdeenshire in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% 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.

    27.5% of all director appointments in Aberdeenshire in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% 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.

    27.5% of all director appointments in Aberdeenshire in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Mar 2013-Mar 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENGINEERING4.56%CONSULTING5.22%
    LP3.05%MANAGEMENT4.67%
    ABERDEEN2.41%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    CONSULTING2.21%PROPERTY2.64%
    SUBSEA1.69%TRADING2.05%
    ENERGY1.66%LONDON1.88%
    MANAGEMENT1.61%ENGINEERING1.86%
    CONSULTANTS1.61%CARE1.79%
    CONSULTANCY1.59%CONSTRUCTION1.75%
    (ABERDEEN)1.19%DESIGN1.75%
    DESIGN1.17%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    PROJECT1.12%BUSINESS1.71%
    (SCOTLAND)1.07%PROPERTIES1.60%
    OIL0.89%INVESTMENTS1.60%
    GLOBAL0.89%GLOBAL1.58%
    OFFSHORE0.87%J1.48%
    SAFETY0.82%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    WELL0.74%MEDIA1.48%
    PROPERTY0.74%IT1.33%
    J0.69%TRANSPORT1.30%
    GAS0.69%DEVELOPMENTS1.29%
    ENTERPRISES0.69%BUILDING1.24%
    SCOTLAND0.67%M1.21%
    PROPERTIES0.64%CAPITAL1.20%
    INSPECTION0.62%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENGINEERING4.56%CONSULTING5.23%
    LP3.05%MANAGEMENT4.69%
    ABERDEEN2.43%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    CONSULTING2.20%PROPERTY2.64%
    SUBSEA1.68%TRADING2.05%
    MANAGEMENT1.61%LONDON1.90%
    ENERGY1.61%ENGINEERING1.87%
    CONSULTANTS1.59%CARE1.80%
    CONSULTANCY1.59%CONSTRUCTION1.76%
    DESIGN1.16%DESIGN1.75%
    (ABERDEEN)1.16%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    PROJECT1.11%BUSINESS1.71%
    (SCOTLAND)1.07%PROPERTIES1.60%
    GLOBAL0.89%INVESTMENTS1.60%
    OIL0.89%GLOBAL1.59%
    OFFSHORE0.89%MEDIA1.49%
    SAFETY0.82%J1.49%
    WELL0.74%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    J0.69%IT1.34%
    ENTERPRISES0.69%TRANSPORT1.30%
    PROPERTY0.69%DEVELOPMENTS1.29%
    GAS0.69%BUILDING1.24%
    SCOTLAND0.67%CAPITAL1.21%
    PROPERTIES0.64%M1.21%
    INSPECTION0.62%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENGINEERING4.55%CONSULTING5.23%
    LP3.04%MANAGEMENT4.69%
    ABERDEEN2.45%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    CONSULTING2.20%PROPERTY2.64%
    SUBSEA1.68%TRADING2.04%
    MANAGEMENT1.61%LONDON1.90%
    CONSULTANTS1.58%ENGINEERING1.87%
    CONSULTANCY1.58%CARE1.80%
    ENERGY1.56%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    DESIGN1.16%DESIGN1.75%
    (ABERDEEN)1.16%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    PROJECT1.11%BUSINESS1.71%
    (SCOTLAND)1.06%PROPERTIES1.60%
    OFFSHORE0.92%INVESTMENTS1.59%
    GLOBAL0.87%GLOBAL1.59%
    OIL0.87%MEDIA1.49%
    SAFETY0.82%J1.48%
    WELL0.74%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    PROPERTY0.69%IT1.34%
    ENTERPRISES0.69%TRANSPORT1.30%
    J0.69%DEVELOPMENTS1.29%
    GAS0.67%BUILDING1.24%
    SCOTLAND0.67%CAPITAL1.21%
    PROPERTIES0.64%M1.20%
    INSPECTION0.62%ELECTRICAL1.19%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,244280,210
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified74756,411
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified55218,491
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management41737,882
    71129 - Other engineering activities3965,477
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified35826,700
    09100 - Support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction308956
    71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities1533,022
    99999 - Dormant Company12647,084
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities10527,750
    06100 - Extraction of crude petroleum75478
    71121 - Engineering design activities for industrial process and production711,443
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate699,284
    74990 - Non-trading company6914,135
    62090 - Other information technology service activities4812,813
    03110 - Marine fishing46310
    41100 - Development of building projects469,855
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands457,300
    35110 - Production of electricity432,161
    56101 - Licensed restaurants437,965
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,102254,725
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified75257,654
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified56319,018
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management44239,157
    71129 - Other engineering activities4055,643
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified35727,652
    09100 - Support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction304972
    71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities1613,114
    99999 - Dormant Company12848,100
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities11128,692
    06100 - Extraction of crude petroleum77497
    74990 - Non-trading company7614,336
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate749,713
    71121 - Engineering design activities for industrial process and production731,501
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands497,657
    56101 - Licensed restaurants478,352
    62090 - Other information technology service activities4713,149
    03110 - Marine fishing46327
    41100 - Development of building projects4610,295
    35110 - Production of electricity452,277
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,102254,441
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified75657,543
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified56218,956
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management44539,242
    71129 - Other engineering activities4075,662
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified35527,543
    09100 - Support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction302971
    71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities1653,129
    99999 - Dormant Company12647,692
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities11028,770
    06100 - Extraction of crude petroleum77490
    74990 - Non-trading company7514,142
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate749,832
    71121 - Engineering design activities for industrial process and production731,500
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands497,668
    62090 - Other information technology service activities4713,145
    56101 - Licensed restaurants478,390
    03110 - Marine fishing46327
    35110 - Production of electricity462,292
    41100 - Development of building projects4510,399

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    SC471443 SALTIRE OIL LIMITED 03 Mar 2014
    SC471706 VINTAGE GLASGOW LIMITED 05 Mar 2014
    SC472882 GMC RACING LTD 19 Mar 2014
    SC472887 OMEGA COMPLETION LIMITED 19 Mar 2014
    SC472909 BIG HORSE COMMUNICATIONS LTD 19 Mar 2014
    SC473092 CELESTINA FINANCIAL CONSULTING LIMITED 21 Mar 2014
    SL016194 ALDWYCH CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P. 26 Mar 2014
    SC473813 THE INVERURIE GREEN GROCER LIMITED 28 Mar 2014
    SC471698 CARNEGIE KNOX LIMITED 05 Mar 2014
    SC471972 PURENOBLE LIMITED 10 Mar 2014
    SC472065 ACORN - TECH LIMITED 10 Mar 2014
    SC472076 PWG ENTERPRISES LIMITED 10 Mar 2014
    SL015976 LEMMILAID LP 12 Mar 2014
    SC472367 JRH SAFETY SOLUTIONS LIMITED 13 Mar 2014
    SL016066 MODERN PORT LP 14 Mar 2014
    SL016070 EVERTON SENTINEL LP 14 Mar 2014
    SC473048 BINAR LTD 20 Mar 2014
    SC473825 ZOE PROCESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED 28 Mar 2014
    SC473906 CVM ABERDEEN LTD 31 Mar 2014
    SC471552 E S & S LTD 04 Mar 2014
    SC471950 UPTIME CORROSION & MATERIALS CONSULTANTS LIMITED 07 Mar 2014
    SC472551 LITTLEMISSMUDPUMP LIMITED 14 Mar 2014
    SC471420 HHR CONSULTANCY LIMITED 03 Mar 2014
    SC471906 JTO SAP LTD 07 Mar 2014
    SC473041 SND SUBSEA LTD 20 Mar 2014