Aberdeenshire

Q3 2014 Business Confidence Report

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 (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

    A total of 709 companies were registered in Aberdeenshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 18.2% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.1% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)AberdeenshireUK
    2014709143,414
    2013867132,684
    % change-18.2%8.1%
    Record Year 2013 (867) 2014 (143,414)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 709 companies were registered in Aberdeenshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 18.2% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.1% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)AberdeenshireUK
    2014709143,414
    2013867132,684
    % change-18.2%8.1%
    Record Year 2013 (867) 2014 (143,414)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 2014262214233
    New companies in 2013308255304
    % change-14.9%-16.1%-23.4%
    Record Year2013 (308)2006 (281)2013 (304)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 2014262214233
    New companies in 2013308255304
    % change-14.9%-16.1%-23.4%
    Record Year2013 (308)2006 (281)2013 (304)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

    A total of 511 companies were dissolved in Aberdeenshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 6.4% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 18.0% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)AberdeenshireUK
    2014511101,670
    201354686,170
    % change-6.4%18.0%
    Record Year 2010 (591) 2009 (159,405)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 511 companies were dissolved in Aberdeenshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 6.4% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 18.0% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)AberdeenshireUK
    2014511101,670
    201354686,170
    % change-6.4%18.0%
    Record Year 2010 (591) 2009 (159,405)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 2014167215129
    Closed companies in 2013205222119
    % change-18.5%-3.2%8%
    Record Year2010 (298)2009 (264)2010 (188)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 2014167215129
    Closed companies in 2013205222119
    % change-18.5%-3.2%8%
    Record Year2010 (298)2009 (264)2010 (188)

Net Company Growth

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

    Net company growth for Aberdeenshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) was 198 companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)AberdeenshireUK
    201419841,744
    201332146,514
    Record Year 2008 (438) 2013 (46,514)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Aberdeenshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) was 198 companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)AberdeenshireUK
    201419841,744
    201332146,514
    Record Year 2008 (438) 2013 (46,514)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 201495-1104
    Net growth in 201310333185
    Record Year2003 (175)2006 (189)2008 (212)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 201495-1104
    Net growth in 201310333185
    Record Year2003 (175)2006 (189)2008 (212)

UK Company Share

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

    In the third quarter of 2014, Aberdeenshire formed 0.5% of all UK companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)Aberdeenshire
    20140.5%
    20130.7%
    20120.6%
    20110.6%
    20100.6%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (1.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the third quarter of 2014, Aberdeenshire formed 0.5% of all UK companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)Aberdeenshire
    20140.5%
    20130.7%
    20120.6%
    20110.6%
    20100.6%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (1.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20140.5%0.5%0.5%
    UK formation share in 20130.7%0.6%0.7%
    % change-22.7%-20.0%-29.7%
    Record Year1991 (1.2%)2002 (1.1%)2001 (1.2%)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20140.5%0.5%0.5%
    UK formation share in 20130.7%0.6%0.7%
    % change-22.7%-20.0%-29.7%
    Record Year1991 (1.2%)2002 (1.1%)2001 (1.2%)

Director Age

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

    The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2014 was 44.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2014 was 44.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

    The record third quarter for female directors in Aberdeenshire was in 2005 when 31.7% of all directors were female.

    24.2% of all director appointments in Aberdeenshire in the third quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record third quarter for female directors in Aberdeenshire was in 2005 when 31.7% of all directors were female.

    24.2% of all director appointments in Aberdeenshire in the third quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENGINEERING3.68%CONSULTING5.17%
    ABERDEEN2.16%MANAGEMENT4.63%
    CONSULTING1.93%CONSULTANCY3.55%
    LP1.65%PROPERTY2.62%
    MANAGEMENT1.57%ENGINEERING2.07%
    SUBSEA1.47%CONSTRUCTION2.05%
    ENERGY1.44%TRADING2.00%
    CONSULTANCY1.34%LONDON1.95%
    CONSULTANTS1.31%CARE1.94%
    (SCOTLAND)1.11%TRANSPORT1.76%
    (ABERDEEN)1.00%DESIGN1.70%
    OFFSHORE0.93%CONSULTANTS1.70%
    INSPECTION0.88%PROPERTIES1.63%
    PROPERTIES0.88%BUSINESS1.62%
    J0.82%J1.53%
    PROPERTY0.82%ELECTRICAL1.53%
    DESIGN0.82%GLOBAL1.51%
    OIL0.82%INVESTMENTS1.50%
    PROJECT0.80%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    WELL0.67%MEDIA1.38%
    GLOBAL0.64%CO.,1.36%
    INVESTMENTS0.62%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    ENTERPRISES0.62%BUILDING1.30%
    R0.62%IT1.30%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.59%M1.23%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENGINEERING3.68%CONSULTING5.18%
    ABERDEEN2.13%MANAGEMENT4.63%
    CONSULTING1.90%CONSULTANCY3.54%
    LP1.65%PROPERTY2.63%
    MANAGEMENT1.57%ENGINEERING2.08%
    SUBSEA1.47%CONSTRUCTION2.05%
    ENERGY1.36%TRADING2.01%
    CONSULTANCY1.34%LONDON1.95%
    CONSULTANTS1.31%CARE1.94%
    (SCOTLAND)1.11%TRANSPORT1.76%
    (ABERDEEN)1.05%DESIGN1.70%
    OFFSHORE0.95%CONSULTANTS1.69%
    INSPECTION0.87%PROPERTIES1.63%
    PROPERTIES0.87%BUSINESS1.63%
    DESIGN0.82%ELECTRICAL1.53%
    J0.82%J1.53%
    PROPERTY0.80%GLOBAL1.52%
    PROJECT0.80%INVESTMENTS1.50%
    OIL0.80%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    WELL0.67%MEDIA1.38%
    ENTERPRISES0.62%CO.,1.36%
    R0.62%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    INVESTMENTS0.62%BUILDING1.30%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.59%IT1.30%
    SCOTLAND0.59%M1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,265278,481
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified68757,264
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified55718,890
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management49140,717
    71129 - Other engineering activities4335,930
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified33028,224
    09100 - Support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction3241,039
    71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities1573,143
    99999 - Dormant Company11948,286
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities11829,313
    06100 - Extraction of crude petroleum81514
    71121 - Engineering design activities for industrial process and production691,560
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate6710,361
    74990 - Non-trading company6114,006
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands547,917
    56101 - Licensed restaurants518,546
    41100 - Development of building projects4710,604
    35110 - Production of electricity442,374
    62090 - Other information technology service activities4112,795
    03110 - Marine fishing41317
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,193263,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified69458,078
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified55919,117
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management49741,421
    71129 - Other engineering activities4356,011
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified32928,864
    09100 - Support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction3261,059
    71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities1613,192
    99999 - Dormant Company11948,811
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities11829,780
    06100 - Extraction of crude petroleum81518
    71121 - Engineering design activities for industrial process and production701,573
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate6810,684
    74990 - Non-trading company6014,053
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands578,165
    56101 - Licensed restaurants538,789
    41100 - Development of building projects4710,983
    35110 - Production of electricity462,444
    03110 - Marine fishing42320
    62090 - Other information technology service activities4212,999

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    SC481336 OIL & GAS INSPECTION LIMITED 02 Jul 2014
    SC481406 CLS DOCUMENT CONTROL SERVICES LIMITED 03 Jul 2014
    SC481526 MORNINGFIELD INVESTMENTS LIMITED 04 Jul 2014
    SC482774 FRONTROW INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED 23 Jul 2014
    SC482843 EADIE GRAY CONSULTING LTD 24 Jul 2014
    SC482891 ADNIN SOLUTIONS LIMITED 24 Jul 2014
    SC483138 AOS ABERDEEN UK LIMITED 29 Jul 2014
    SC483171 CRAIGBURN LIMITED 29 Jul 2014
    SC483198 JCR COURIERS LTD 30 Jul 2014
    SC483205 ABZ WINE HOUSE LTD 30 Jul 2014
    SC483208 KCI PROPERTIES LIMITED 30 Jul 2014
    SC483209 TERN TECHNOLOGY LIMITED 30 Jul 2014
    SC481364 REAL TREAT MINISTRIES LTD 03 Jul 2014
    SC481535 VAUGHAN LOGISTICS ABERDEEN LIMITED 04 Jul 2014
    SC481674 TRACADAMEY SOLUTIONS LIMITED 08 Jul 2014
    SC481821 RAM 123 LIMITED 09 Jul 2014
    SC482694 CONTOUR CAFE LIMITED 22 Jul 2014
    SC481402 GORDON OFFSHORE TRAINING LIMITED 03 Jul 2014
    SC482141 SHARPER ENGINEERING LTD 14 Jul 2014
    SC482622 T-POM SERVICES LTD 21 Jul 2014
    SC482859 PRILE PROPERTIES LIMITED 24 Jul 2014
    SC481768 BLUE GRANITE LTD 08 Jul 2014
    SC482776 PETROLEAP LIMITED 23 Jul 2014
    SC483050 CWNB CONSULTING LTD 28 Jul 2014
    SC483305 GOLF & SPA 4U LIMITED 31 Jul 2014