Aberdeenshire
Q3 2014 Business Confidence Report
Contents
New Company Registrations
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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) Aberdeenshire UK 2014 709 143,414 2013 867 132,684 % 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) Aberdeenshire UK 2014 709 143,414 2013 867 132,684 % change -18.2% 8.1% Record Year 2013 (867) 2014 (143,414) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)
New Companies by Month
New Companies by Month
July August September New companies in 2014 262 214 233 New companies in 2013 308 255 304 % change -14.9% -16.1% -23.4% Record Year 2013 (308) 2006 (281) 2013 (304) July August September New companies in 2014 262 214 233 New companies in 2013 308 255 304 % change -14.9% -16.1% -23.4% Record Year 2013 (308) 2006 (281) 2013 (304)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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) Aberdeenshire UK 2014 511 101,670 2013 546 86,170 % 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) Aberdeenshire UK 2014 511 101,670 2013 546 86,170 % change -6.4% 18.0% Record Year 2010 (591) 2009 (159,405) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
July August September Closed companies in 2014 167 215 129 Closed companies in 2013 205 222 119 % change -18.5% -3.2% 8% Record Year 2010 (298) 2009 (264) 2010 (188) July August September Closed companies in 2014 167 215 129 Closed companies in 2013 205 222 119 % change -18.5% -3.2% 8% Record Year 2010 (298) 2009 (264) 2010 (188)
Net Company Growth
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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) Aberdeenshire UK 2014 198 41,744 2013 321 46,514 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) Aberdeenshire UK 2014 198 41,744 2013 321 46,514 Record Year 2008 (438) 2013 (46,514) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
July August September Net growth in 2014 95 -1 104 Net growth in 2013 103 33 185 Record Year 2003 (175) 2006 (189) 2008 (212) July August September Net growth in 2014 95 -1 104 Net growth in 2013 103 33 185 Record Year 2003 (175) 2006 (189) 2008 (212)
UK Company Share
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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 2014 0.5% 2013 0.7% 2012 0.6% 2011 0.6% 2010 0.6% 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 2014 0.5% 2013 0.7% 2012 0.6% 2011 0.6% 2010 0.6% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (1.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
July August September UK formation share in 2014 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% UK formation share in 2013 0.7% 0.6% 0.7% % change -22.7% -20.0% -29.7% Record Year 1991 (1.2%) 2002 (1.1%) 2001 (1.2%) July August September UK formation share in 2014 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% UK formation share in 2013 0.7% 0.6% 0.7% % change -22.7% -20.0% -29.7% Record Year 1991 (1.2%) 2002 (1.1%) 2001 (1.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Sep 2013-Sep 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage ENGINEERING 3.68% CONSULTING 5.17% ABERDEEN 2.16% MANAGEMENT 4.63% CONSULTING 1.93% CONSULTANCY 3.55% LP 1.65% PROPERTY 2.62% MANAGEMENT 1.57% ENGINEERING 2.07% SUBSEA 1.47% CONSTRUCTION 2.05% ENERGY 1.44% TRADING 2.00% CONSULTANCY 1.34% LONDON 1.95% CONSULTANTS 1.31% CARE 1.94% (SCOTLAND) 1.11% TRANSPORT 1.76% (ABERDEEN) 1.00% DESIGN 1.70% OFFSHORE 0.93% CONSULTANTS 1.70% INSPECTION 0.88% PROPERTIES 1.63% PROPERTIES 0.88% BUSINESS 1.62% J 0.82% J 1.53% PROPERTY 0.82% ELECTRICAL 1.53% DESIGN 0.82% GLOBAL 1.51% OIL 0.82% INVESTMENTS 1.50% PROJECT 0.80% ASSOCIATES 1.48% WELL 0.67% MEDIA 1.38% GLOBAL 0.64% CO., 1.36% INVESTMENTS 0.62% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% ENTERPRISES 0.62% BUILDING 1.30% R 0.62% IT 1.30% DEVELOPMENTS 0.59% M 1.23% word percentage uk word uk percentage ENGINEERING 3.68% CONSULTING 5.18% ABERDEEN 2.13% MANAGEMENT 4.63% CONSULTING 1.90% CONSULTANCY 3.54% LP 1.65% PROPERTY 2.63% MANAGEMENT 1.57% ENGINEERING 2.08% SUBSEA 1.47% CONSTRUCTION 2.05% ENERGY 1.36% TRADING 2.01% CONSULTANCY 1.34% LONDON 1.95% CONSULTANTS 1.31% CARE 1.94% (SCOTLAND) 1.11% TRANSPORT 1.76% (ABERDEEN) 1.05% DESIGN 1.70% OFFSHORE 0.95% CONSULTANTS 1.69% INSPECTION 0.87% PROPERTIES 1.63% PROPERTIES 0.87% BUSINESS 1.63% DESIGN 0.82% ELECTRICAL 1.53% J 0.82% J 1.53% PROPERTY 0.80% GLOBAL 1.52% PROJECT 0.80% INVESTMENTS 1.50% OIL 0.80% ASSOCIATES 1.48% WELL 0.67% MEDIA 1.38% ENTERPRISES 0.62% CO., 1.36% R 0.62% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% INVESTMENTS 0.62% BUILDING 1.30% DEVELOPMENTS 0.59% IT 1.30% SCOTLAND 0.59% M 1.23%
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 1,265 278,481 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 687 57,264 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 557 18,890 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 491 40,717 71129 - Other engineering activities 433 5,930 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 330 28,224 09100 - Support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction 324 1,039 71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities 157 3,143 99999 - Dormant Company 119 48,286 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 118 29,313 06100 - Extraction of crude petroleum 81 514 71121 - Engineering design activities for industrial process and production 69 1,560 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 67 10,361 74990 - Non-trading company 61 14,006 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 54 7,917 56101 - Licensed restaurants 51 8,546 41100 - Development of building projects 47 10,604 35110 - Production of electricity 44 2,374 62090 - Other information technology service activities 41 12,795 03110 - Marine fishing 41 317 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 1,193 263,052 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 694 58,078 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 559 19,117 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 497 41,421 71129 - Other engineering activities 435 6,011 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 329 28,864 09100 - Support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction 326 1,059 71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities 161 3,192 99999 - Dormant Company 119 48,811 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 118 29,780 06100 - Extraction of crude petroleum 81 518 71121 - Engineering design activities for industrial process and production 70 1,573 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 68 10,684 74990 - Non-trading company 60 14,053 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 57 8,165 56101 - Licensed restaurants 53 8,789 41100 - Development of building projects 47 10,983 35110 - Production of electricity 46 2,444 03110 - Marine fishing 42 320 62090 - Other information technology service activities 42 12,999
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE SC483654 REMACKINNON CONSULTANCY LIMITED 05 Aug 2014 SC483951 RIGMAR GROUP (HOLDINGS) LIMITED 08 Aug 2014 SC483988 ISHOKA LIMITED 08 Aug 2014 SC484699 SMITHFIELD ENERGY LIMITED 20 Aug 2014 SC484772 3MARINE LIMITED 20 Aug 2014 SC483996 BACK PROPERTY LIMITED 11 Aug 2014 SC484161 WOODEND OF GLASSEL LIMITED 12 Aug 2014 SC484731 VAPE SCOTLAND LIMITED 20 Aug 2014 SC484872 JWG NORWAY INVESTMENTS LIMITED 21 Aug 2014 SC485471 RMK IT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 29 Aug 2014 SC483576 KM FINANCE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 04 Aug 2014 SC483869 ENTREPRENEURIAL SCOTLAND LIMITED 07 Aug 2014 SC484380 BORASSUS LIMITED 14 Aug 2014 SC484450 OPTIMUM UTILITY SERVICES LIMITED 15 Aug 2014 SC484451 GLASS ACQUISITION COMPANY LIMITED 15 Aug 2014 SC485010 SAMAT CONSULTANCY LIMITED 22 Aug 2014 SC485516 CYVIZ RESEARCH CENTER LIMITED 29 Aug 2014 SC483416 PMO ABERDEEN LTD 01 Aug 2014 SC483729 NEIL MASSON JOINERY SERVICES LTD 06 Aug 2014 SC483874 ASN NETWORK LTD 07 Aug 2014 SC484950 PPO SOLUTIONS LTD 22 Aug 2014 SC483596 BLUE SKYE DESIGNS LTD. 04 Aug 2014 SC485341 P.D.L RESPONSE LTD 28 Aug 2014 SC483617 CPS GRAMPIAN LTD 05 Aug 2014 SC484921 M.R.H FABRICATION LIMITED 22 Aug 2014
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