Angus

Q1 2013 Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • Q1 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Angus when compared to any previous Q1.
  • Q1 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Angus when compared to any quarter in history.
  • Q1 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Angus when compared to any previous Q1.
  • Q1 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Angus when compared to any quarter in history.
  • February 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Angus when compared to any previous February.
  • February 2013 was a record month for company registrations in Angus when compared to any month in history.
  • January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Angus when compared to any previous January.
  • February 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Angus when compared to any previous February.
  • February 2013 was a record month for company registrations in Angus when compared to any month in history.
  • January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Angus when compared to any previous January.
  • March 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Angus when compared to any previous March.
  • January 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Angus when compared to any previous January.
  • March 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Angus when compared to any previous March.
  • January 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Angus when compared to any previous January.
  • February 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Angus when compared to any previous February.
  • February 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Angus when compared to any previous February.

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 2013)

    Q1 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Angus when compared to any previous Q1.

    Q1 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Angus when compared to any quarter in history.

    Q1 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Angus when compared to any previous Q1.

    Q1 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Angus when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 281 companies were registered in Angus during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 12.4% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 2.5% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)AngusUK
    2013281134,802
    2012250131,491
    % change12.4%2.5%
    Record Year 2013 (281) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 281 companies were registered in Angus during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 12.4% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 2.5% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)AngusUK
    2013281134,802
    2012250131,491
    % change12.4%2.5%
    Record Year 2013 (281) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    February 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Angus when compared to any previous February.

    February 2013 was a record month for company registrations in Angus when compared to any month in history.

    January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Angus when compared to any previous January.

    February 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Angus when compared to any previous February.

    February 2013 was a record month for company registrations in Angus when compared to any month in history.

    January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Angus when compared to any previous January.

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 20138610986
    New companies in 2012678697
    % change28.4%26.7%-11.3%
    Record Year2013 (86)2013 (109)2011 (103)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 20138610986
    New companies in 2012678697
    % change28.4%26.7%-11.3%
    Record Year2013 (86)2013 (109)2011 (103)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    A total of 163 companies were dissolved in Angus during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 17.3% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)AngusUK
    201316377,914
    201213967,576
    % change17.3%15.3%
    Record Year 2013 (163) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 163 companies were dissolved in Angus during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 17.3% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)AngusUK
    201316377,914
    201213967,576
    % change17.3%15.3%
    Record Year 2013 (163) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    March 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Angus when compared to any previous March.

    January 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Angus when compared to any previous January.

    March 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Angus when compared to any previous March.

    January 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Angus when compared to any previous January.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2013713062
    Closed companies in 2012455737
    % change57.8%-47.4%68%
    Record Year2013 (71)2012 (57)2013 (62)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2013713062
    Closed companies in 2012455737
    % change57.8%-47.4%68%
    Record Year2013 (71)2009 (57)2013 (62)

Net Company Growth

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    Net company growth for Angus during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) was 118 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)AngusUK
    201311856,888
    201211163,915
    Record Year 2007 (144) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Angus during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) was 118 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)AngusUK
    201311856,888
    201211163,915
    Record Year 2007 (144) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    February 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Angus when compared to any previous February.

    February 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Angus when compared to any previous February.

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2013157924
    Net growth in 2012222960
    Record Year2007 (61)2013 (79)2011 (77)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2013157924
    Net growth in 2012222960
    Record Year2007 (61)2013 (79)2011 (77)

UK Company Share

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    In the first quarter of 2013, Angus formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)Angus
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the first quarter of 2013, Angus formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)Angus
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20130.2%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20120.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change15.1%25.8%-8.4%
    Record Year1991 (0.3%)1994 (0.3%)1992 (0.3%)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20130.2%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20120.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change15.1%25.8%-8.4%
    Record Year1991 (0.3%)1994 (0.3%)1992 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2013 was 43.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 5.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 1.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2013 was 43.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 5.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 1.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    The record first quarter for female directors in Angus was in 2006 when 34.3% of all directors were female.

    30.5% of all director appointments in Angus in the first quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 28.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record first quarter for female directors in Angus was in 2006 when 34.3% of all directors were female.

    30.5% of all director appointments in Angus in the first quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 28.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Mar 2012-Mar 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    (DUNDEE)2.75%CONSULTING5.18%
    DUNDEE1.85%MANAGEMENT4.79%
    (SCOTLAND)1.73%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    CONSULTANCY1.09%PROPERTY2.44%
    ELECTRICAL1.09%TRADING2.05%
    MANAGEMENT1.09%DESIGN1.80%
    PROPERTIES1.02%ENGINEERING1.78%
    CONSULTING0.89%BUSINESS1.78%
    ENGINEERING0.83%ASSOCIATES1.75%
    M0.83%LONDON1.73%
    J0.77%CONSULTANTS1.70%
    PROPERTY0.70%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    G0.64%MEDIA1.63%
    DESIGN0.64%GLOBAL1.58%
    OFFSHORE0.64%J1.56%
    GAMES0.64%CARE1.46%
    R0.58%IT1.42%
    S0.58%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    INVESTMENTS0.58%PROPERTIES1.36%
    BAR0.58%M1.26%
    D0.51%BUILDING1.21%
    CONTRACTS0.51%ENTERPRISES1.19%
    TRAINING0.51%ELECTRICAL1.18%
    EVENTS0.51%TRAINING1.17%
    HAIR0.45%SECURITY1.15%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    (DUNDEE)2.69%CONSULTING5.19%
    DUNDEE1.86%MANAGEMENT4.79%
    (SCOTLAND)1.73%CONSULTANCY3.32%
    MANAGEMENT1.15%PROPERTY2.45%
    CONSULTANCY1.09%TRADING2.05%
    ELECTRICAL1.09%DESIGN1.80%
    PROPERTIES1.02%ENGINEERING1.78%
    CONSULTING0.90%BUSINESS1.78%
    ENGINEERING0.83%ASSOCIATES1.75%
    M0.83%LONDON1.73%
    J0.77%CONSULTANTS1.70%
    PROPERTY0.70%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    OFFSHORE0.64%MEDIA1.63%
    DESIGN0.64%GLOBAL1.58%
    GAMES0.64%J1.56%
    G0.64%CARE1.47%
    INVESTMENTS0.64%IT1.42%
    S0.58%INVESTMENTS1.41%
    R0.58%PROPERTIES1.36%
    BAR0.58%M1.26%
    TRAINING0.51%BUILDING1.21%
    CONTRACTS0.51%ENTERPRISES1.19%
    D0.51%ELECTRICAL1.18%
    EVENTS0.51%TRAINING1.18%
    ENERGY0.45%SECURITY1.15%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied425232,560
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified10455,469
    99999 - Dormant Company5844,156
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified5216,712
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified4224,207
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4233,439
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3925,414
    56302 - Public houses and bars335,164
    56101 - Licensed restaurants267,177
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands265,822
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate267,760
    43320 - Joinery installation222,008
    74990 - Non-trading company2214,226
    41100 - Development of building projects218,901
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles214,817
    62090 - Other information technology service activities2012,879
    7487 - Other business activities177,504
    49320 - Taxi operation161,589
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation164,486
    71129 - Other engineering activities164,327
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied425232,252
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified10355,321
    99999 - Dormant Company5744,046
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified5216,693
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified4324,177
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4233,533
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3925,461
    56302 - Public houses and bars335,189
    56101 - Licensed restaurants277,186
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands265,825
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate267,798
    74990 - Non-trading company2214,180
    43320 - Joinery installation222,009
    41100 - Development of building projects218,933
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles214,825
    62090 - Other information technology service activities2012,890
    7487 - Other business activities177,497
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation164,496
    09100 - Support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction16778
    49320 - Taxi operation161,590

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    SC444717 JA GROUNDWORKS LIMITED 11 Mar 2013
    SC444917 SUNNY'S RESTAURANT LIMITED 12 Mar 2013
    SC445714 CWF CAFE LTD 21 Mar 2013
    SC445732 MARCO POLO INVESTMENTS LTD 22 Mar 2013
    SC444567 EROS RETAIL LTD 08 Mar 2013
    SC445173 E.T ELECTRICAL DUNDEE LIMITED 15 Mar 2013
    SC445334 DOORS, DOORS, DOORS LIMITED 18 Mar 2013
    SC444556 HASHIM COMPUTING LIMITED 08 Mar 2013
    SC444618 DANNY MACMILLAN ELECTRICIANS LTD 08 Mar 2013
    SC444906 ITS CALCULATED LTD 12 Mar 2013
    SC445265 MACMO LTD. 15 Mar 2013
    SC445831 MR CAD SOLUTIONS LTD 22 Mar 2013
    SC444961 DEFTWEFT LTD 13 Mar 2013
    SC445070 SPAGOS FRANCHISE LIMITED 14 Mar 2013
    SC446272 BLUE MACRO LIMITED 28 Mar 2013
    SC444212 SWEET VENUES (SCOTLAND) LIMITED 05 Mar 2013
    SC444291 COASTAL INNS NUMBER TWO LTD 06 Mar 2013
    SC445396 COAST RENEWABLE SERVICES LIMITED 18 Mar 2013
    SC445787 FORTHROOTS LIMITED 22 Mar 2013
    SC444400 D.L.A LEISURE LIMITED 06 Mar 2013
    SC446001 BARRY DOLAN LTD 25 Mar 2013
    SC444380 M 4 ENERGY LIMITED 06 Mar 2013
    SC444503 WILPOWER LIMITED 07 Mar 2013
    SC446321 KEITH FRASER CONSULTING LIMITED 28 Mar 2013
    SC444384 ROBB MACDIARMID SERVICES LTD 06 Mar 2013