Angus

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Angus when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Angus when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Angus when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Angus when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Angus when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Angus when compared to any previous October.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Angus when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Angus when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Angus when compared to any previous October.

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 (2012)

    2012 was a record year for company registrations in Angus when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 997 companies were formed in Angus in 2012. This total is 13.9% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearAngusUK
    2012997491,893
    2011875452,870
    2010742400,358
    2009661362,675
    2008677349,203
    Record Year2012 (997)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Angus when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 493 companies were formed in Angus. This figure is 17.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Angus occurred in 2012 when a total of 493 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)AngusUK
    2012493238,743
    2011418224,135
    % change17.9%6.5%
    Record Year2012 (493)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Angus when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 245 companies were registered in Angus during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 27.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)AngusUK
    2012245119,875
    2011192109,623
    % change27.6%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (245) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Angus when compared to any previous December.

    November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Angus when compared to any previous November.

    October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Angus when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20128910254
    New companies in 2011637950
    % change41.3%29.1%8.0%
    Record Year2012 (89)2012 (102)2012 (54)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 577 companies were dissolved in Angus in 2012. This total is 15.4% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearAngusUK
    2012577293,728
    2011500314,524
    2010764342,233
    2009632533,787
    2008347237,873
    Record Year2010 (764)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 304 companies were dissolved in Angus. This figure is 2.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Angus occurred in 2010 when a total of 385 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)AngusUK
    2012304145,934
    2011312152,213
    % change-2.6%-4.1%
    Record Year2010 (385)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 145 companies were dissolved in Angus during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 20.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)AngusUK
    201214570,026
    201118279,983
    % change-20.3%-12.4%
    Record Year 2010 (202) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012386542
    Closed companies in 2011544781
    % change-29.6%38.3%-48%
    Record Year2008 (120)2010 (69)2011 (81)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 420 companies were added to the company register for Angus in 2012. This number represents growth of 48.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 45 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Angus company register grew by 511 companies.

    YearAngusUK
    2012420198,165
    2011375138,346
    2010-2258,125
    200929-171,112
    2008330111,330
    Record Year2007 (511)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Angus increased by 189 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)AngusUK
    201218992,809
    201110671,922
    Record Year2006 (221)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Angus when compared to any previous Q4.

    Net company growth for Angus during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 100 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)AngusUK
    201210049,849
    20111029,640
    Record Year 2012 (100) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Angus when compared to any previous November.

    October 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Angus when compared to any previous October.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012513712
    Net growth in 2011932-31
    Record Year2012 (51)2006 (37)2006 (33)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Angus formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Angus was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.

    YearAngus
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    Record Year (since 1960)1983 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Angus formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Angus
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1983 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Angus formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Angus
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.2%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20110.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change18.7%22.9%5.1%
    Record Year1985 (0.6%)1971 (0.3%)1969 (0.7%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 43.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 42.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 43.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Angus was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Angus in 2012 was 33.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The record second half year for female directors in Angus was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    25.4% of all director appointments in Angus in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Angus was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    25.1% of all director appointments in Angus in the fourth quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    (DUNDEE)2.49%CONSULTING5.15%
    DUNDEE1.57%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    (SCOTLAND)1.51%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    MANAGEMENT1.31%PROPERTY2.40%
    CONSULTANCY0.98%TRADING2.03%
    PROPERTIES0.98%DESIGN1.86%
    PROPERTY0.92%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    ELECTRICAL0.85%ENGINEERING1.79%
    CONSULTING0.85%BUSINESS1.76%
    BAR0.85%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.72%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    TAYSIDE0.66%LONDON1.69%
    J0.66%MEDIA1.69%
    M0.66%GLOBAL1.59%
    R0.66%J1.57%
    INVESTMENTS0.59%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    TRAINING0.59%IT1.43%
    C0.59%CARE1.39%
    OFFSHORE0.59%PROPERTIES1.34%
    ENGINEERING0.59%M1.26%
    ENERGY0.52%BUILDING1.23%
    JOINERY0.52%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    CONSULTANTS0.46%TRAINING1.18%
    BUILDING0.46%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    CO0.46%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied441236,139
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified9052,427
    99999 - Dormant Company5540,648
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified4515,572
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified4422,058
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3523,256
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3330,396
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands285,132
    56302 - Public houses and bars264,543
    74990 - Non-trading company2513,808
    56101 - Licensed restaurants236,400
    7487 - Other business activities2210,703
    43320 - Joinery installation211,876
    41100 - Development of building projects217,980
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate216,971
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles204,290
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1912,291
    49320 - Taxi operation171,427
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating162,758
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation154,045

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    SC438219 FIVE.TWENTY.ONE LTD. 05 Dec 2012
    SC438282 BUSBY'S NIGHTCLUBS LIMITED 06 Dec 2012
    SC438365 MARK MCG PUB CO LIMITED 06 Dec 2012
    SC438369 G SAMSON CONTRACTS LTD 06 Dec 2012
    SC438943 COUNTING HOUSE ACCOUNTANTS LIMITED 17 Dec 2012
    SC439090 PIZZA PLUS (FORFAR) LTD 19 Dec 2012
    SC439130 EVENTS LOGISTICS LIMITED 19 Dec 2012
    SC438516 RAWLSTON LIMITED 10 Dec 2012
    SC438520 OVERSHAND LIMITED 10 Dec 2012
    SC438521 INDIGOSHARE LIMITED 10 Dec 2012
    SC438524 RINGFIRE LIMITED 10 Dec 2012
    SC438526 WEDDERFIELD LIMITED 10 Dec 2012
    SC438529 FAIRTOP LIMITED 10 Dec 2012
    SC438530 SUZANNE CUMISKEY COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED 10 Dec 2012
    SC438859 OMNI SUPPLIES LTD 14 Dec 2012
    SC438885 AL-BIRR ISLAMIC LIMITED 14 Dec 2012
    SC438049 CALEDONIA SUPERCARS LTD 03 Dec 2012
    SC439377 REHAB HAIR & TATTOO PARLOUR LIMITED 24 Dec 2012
    SC438684 ST CLAIR OFFSHORE LIMITED 12 Dec 2012
    SC438827 PERSCETTI LTD 14 Dec 2012
    SC439049 AKALA (SCOTLAND) LIMITED 18 Dec 2012
    SC438405 GREENSKARES ENERGY LIMITED 07 Dec 2012
    SC438863 FORFAR BATHROOMS LTD 14 Dec 2012
    SC438451 ROUTE-DIRECT PROJECTS LTD 07 Dec 2012
    SC438143 BRIGHT STATIC MEDIA LTD 04 Dec 2012