Angus
2013 Annual 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
- 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Angus when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Angus when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Angus when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Angus when compared to any previous December.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Angus when compared to any previous October.
- 2013 was a record year for net growth in Angus when compared to any year in history.
- November 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Angus when compared to any previous November.
- October 2013 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 (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Angus when compared to any year in history.
A total of 1,106 companies were formed in Angus in 2013. This total is 10.9% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Angus UK 2013 1,106 529,363 2012 997 491,893 2011 875 452,870 2010 742 400,358 2009 661 362,675 Record Year 2013 (1,106) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Angus when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 518 companies were formed in Angus. This figure is 5.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Angus occurred in 2013 when a total of 518 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Angus UK 2013 518 259,931 2012 493 238,743 % change 5.1% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (518) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Angus when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 258 companies were registered in Angus during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 5.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Angus UK 2013 258 127,247 2012 245 119,875 % change 5.3% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (258) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Angus when compared to any previous December.
October 2013 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 2013 103 90 65 New companies in 2012 89 102 54 % change 15.7% -11.8% 20.4% Record Year 2013 (103) 2012 (102) 2013 (65)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 593 companies were dissolved in Angus in 2013. This total is 2.8% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Angus UK 2013 593 332,213 2012 577 293,729 2011 500 314,524 2010 764 342,233 2009 632 533,789 Record Year 2010 (764) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 300 companies were dissolved in Angus. This figure is 1.3% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
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 2013 300 177,021 2012 304 145,935 % change -1.3% 21.3% Record Year 2010 (385) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 147 companies were dissolved in Angus during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 1.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Angus UK 2013 147 90,851 2012 145 70,027 % change 1.4% 29.7% Record Year 2010 (202) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 49 40 58 Closed companies in 2012 38 65 42 % change 28.9% -38.5% 38% Record Year 2008 (120) 2010 (69) 2011 (81)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for net growth in Angus when compared to any year in history.
A total of 513 companies were added to the company register for Angus in 2013. This number represents growth of 46.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 93 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2013 when the Angus company register grew by 513 companies.
Year Angus UK 2013 513 197,150 2012 420 198,164 2011 375 138,346 2010 -22 58,125 2009 29 -171,114 Record Year 2013 (513) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Angus increased by 218 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Angus UK 2013 218 82,910 2012 189 92,808 Record Year 2006 (221) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Angus during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 111 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Angus UK 2013 111 36,396 2012 100 49,848 Record Year 2013 (111) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
November 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Angus when compared to any previous November.
October 2013 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 2013 54 50 7 Net growth in 2012 51 37 12 Record Year 2013 (54) 2013 (50) 2006 (33)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Angus formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Angus was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.
Year Angus 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Angus formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.2%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Angus 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Angus formed 0.2% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Angus 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% UK formation share in 2012 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% % change 7.6% -13.3% 9.4% Record Year 1996 (0.2%) 1990 (0.3%) 1998 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 43.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 43.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 43.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Angus was 2003 when 31.9% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Angus in 2013 was 25.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Angus was 2004 when 33.5% of all directors were female.
24.1% of all director appointments in Angus in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Angus was in 2008 when 33.0% of all directors were female.
25.5% of all director appointments in Angus in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage DUNDEE 2.57% CONSULTING 5.22% (DUNDEE) 1.85% MANAGEMENT 4.72% ENGINEERING 1.43% CONSULTANCY 3.45% ELECTRICAL 1.31% PROPERTY 2.59% (SCOTLAND) 1.25% TRADING 2.08% SCOTLAND 1.19% ENGINEERING 1.87% CONSULTANCY 1.08% LONDON 1.86% MANAGEMENT 0.96% DESIGN 1.76% J 0.90% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% S 0.78% CARE 1.73% CONSULTING 0.78% BUSINESS 1.71% G 0.66% CONSULTANTS 1.68% INVESTMENTS 0.66% GLOBAL 1.58% M 0.66% INVESTMENTS 1.56% ENERGY 0.60% PROPERTIES 1.54% PROPERTY 0.54% ASSOCIATES 1.53% PROPERTIES 0.54% J 1.51% CONSTRUCTION 0.54% MEDIA 1.50% OFFSHORE 0.54% IT 1.35% STREET 0.54% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% RESTAURANT 0.54% M 1.23% ANGUS 0.54% BUILDING 1.21% ACCESS 0.54% ELECTRICAL 1.20% BUSINESS 0.48% CAPITAL 1.19% SUBSEA 0.48% ENERGY 1.14%
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 455 266,814 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 121 55,342 99999 - Dormant Company 67 46,762 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 62 36,164 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 51 18,034 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 48 26,001 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 36 8,733 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 35 27,183 56101 - Licensed restaurants 34 7,685 56302 - Public houses and bars 34 5,503 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 30 7,010 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 24 6,000 09100 - Support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction 22 912 43210 - Electrical installation 20 5,730 43320 - Joinery installation 20 2,022 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 20 4,687 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 19 6,191 62090 - Other information technology service activities 19 12,511 74990 - Non-trading company 19 14,223 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 18 4,987
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