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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Angus UK 2012 997 491,893 2011 875 452,870 2010 742 400,358 2009 661 362,675 2008 677 349,203 Record Year 2012 (997) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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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) Angus UK 2012 493 238,743 2011 418 224,135 % change 17.9% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (493) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Angus UK 2012 245 119,875 2011 192 109,623 % change 27.6% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (245) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2012 89 102 54 New companies in 2011 63 79 50 % change 41.3% 29.1% 8.0% Record Year 2012 (89) 2012 (102) 2012 (54)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Angus UK 2012 577 293,728 2011 500 314,524 2010 764 342,233 2009 632 533,787 2008 347 237,873 Record Year 2010 (764) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Angus UK 2012 304 145,934 2011 312 152,213 % change -2.6% -4.1% Record Year 2010 (385) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Angus UK 2012 145 70,026 2011 182 79,983 % change -20.3% -12.4% Record Year 2010 (202) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 38 65 42 Closed companies in 2011 54 47 81 % change -29.6% 38.3% -48% Record Year 2008 (120) 2010 (69) 2011 (81)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Angus UK 2012 420 198,165 2011 375 138,346 2010 -22 58,125 2009 29 -171,112 2008 330 111,330 Record Year 2007 (511) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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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) Angus UK 2012 189 92,809 2011 106 71,922 Record Year 2006 (221) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Angus UK 2012 100 49,849 2011 10 29,640 Record Year 2012 (100) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
October November December Net growth in 2012 51 37 12 Net growth in 2011 9 32 -31 Record Year 2012 (51) 2006 (37) 2006 (33)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Angus 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1983 (0.3%) Company Share by Year
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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 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1983 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% UK formation share in 2011 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% % change 18.7% 22.9% 5.1% Record Year 1985 (0.6%) 1971 (0.3%) 1969 (0.7%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage (DUNDEE) 2.49% CONSULTING 5.15% DUNDEE 1.57% MANAGEMENT 4.78% (SCOTLAND) 1.51% CONSULTANCY 3.31% MANAGEMENT 1.31% PROPERTY 2.40% CONSULTANCY 0.98% TRADING 2.03% PROPERTIES 0.98% DESIGN 1.86% PROPERTY 0.92% ASSOCIATES 1.82% ELECTRICAL 0.85% ENGINEERING 1.79% CONSULTING 0.85% BUSINESS 1.76% BAR 0.85% CONSULTANTS 1.75% DEVELOPMENTS 0.72% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% TAYSIDE 0.66% LONDON 1.69% J 0.66% MEDIA 1.69% M 0.66% GLOBAL 1.59% R 0.66% J 1.57% INVESTMENTS 0.59% INVESTMENTS 1.46% TRAINING 0.59% IT 1.43% C 0.59% CARE 1.39% OFFSHORE 0.59% PROPERTIES 1.34% ENGINEERING 0.59% M 1.26% ENERGY 0.52% BUILDING 1.23% JOINERY 0.52% ENTERPRISES 1.21% CONSULTANTS 0.46% TRAINING 1.18% BUILDING 0.46% ELECTRICAL 1.17% CO 0.46% SECURITY 1.17%
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 441 236,139 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 90 52,427 99999 - Dormant Company 55 40,648 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 45 15,572 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 44 22,058 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 35 23,256 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 33 30,396 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 28 5,132 56302 - Public houses and bars 26 4,543 74990 - Non-trading company 25 13,808 56101 - Licensed restaurants 23 6,400 7487 - Other business activities 22 10,703 43320 - Joinery installation 21 1,876 41100 - Development of building projects 21 7,980 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 21 6,971 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 20 4,290 62090 - Other information technology service activities 19 12,291 49320 - Taxi operation 17 1,427 47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating 16 2,758 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 15 4,045
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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
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