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.

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 (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.

    YearAngusUK
    20131,106529,363
    2012997491,893
    2011875452,870
    2010742400,358
    2009661362,675
    Record Year2013 (1,106)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)AngusUK
    2013518259,931
    2012493238,743
    % change5.1%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (518)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)AngusUK
    2013258127,247
    2012245119,875
    % change5.3%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (258) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20131039065
    New companies in 20128910254
    % change15.7%-11.8%20.4%
    Record Year2013 (103)2012 (102)2013 (65)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearAngusUK
    2013593332,213
    2012577293,729
    2011500314,524
    2010764342,233
    2009632533,789
    Record Year2010 (764)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)AngusUK
    2013300177,021
    2012304145,935
    % change-1.3%21.3%
    Record Year2010 (385)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)AngusUK
    201314790,851
    201214570,027
    % change1.4%29.7%
    Record Year 2010 (202) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013494058
    Closed companies in 2012386542
    % change28.9%-38.5%38%
    Record Year2008 (120)2010 (69)2011 (81)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearAngusUK
    2013513197,150
    2012420198,164
    2011375138,346
    2010-2258,125
    200929-171,114
    Record Year2013 (513)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)AngusUK
    201321882,910
    201218992,808
    Record Year2006 (221)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)AngusUK
    201311136,396
    201210049,848
    Record Year 2013 (111) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201354507
    Net growth in 2012513712
    Record Year2013 (54)2013 (50)2006 (33)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearAngus
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960)1990 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.2%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20120.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change7.6%-13.3%9.4%
    Record Year1996 (0.2%)1990 (0.3%)1998 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    DUNDEE2.57%CONSULTING5.22%
    (DUNDEE)1.85%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    ENGINEERING1.43%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    ELECTRICAL1.31%PROPERTY2.59%
    (SCOTLAND)1.25%TRADING2.08%
    SCOTLAND1.19%ENGINEERING1.87%
    CONSULTANCY1.08%LONDON1.86%
    MANAGEMENT0.96%DESIGN1.76%
    J0.90%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    S0.78%CARE1.73%
    CONSULTING0.78%BUSINESS1.71%
    G0.66%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    INVESTMENTS0.66%GLOBAL1.58%
    M0.66%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    ENERGY0.60%PROPERTIES1.54%
    PROPERTY0.54%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    PROPERTIES0.54%J1.51%
    CONSTRUCTION0.54%MEDIA1.50%
    OFFSHORE0.54%IT1.35%
    STREET0.54%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    RESTAURANT0.54%M1.23%
    ANGUS0.54%BUILDING1.21%
    ACCESS0.54%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    BUSINESS0.48%CAPITAL1.19%
    SUBSEA0.48%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied455266,814
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified12155,342
    99999 - Dormant Company6746,762
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management6236,164
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified5118,034
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified4826,001
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate368,733
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3527,183
    56101 - Licensed restaurants347,685
    56302 - Public houses and bars345,503
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands307,010
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment246,000
    09100 - Support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction22912
    43210 - Electrical installation205,730
    43320 - Joinery installation202,022
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation204,687
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings196,191
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1912,511
    74990 - Non-trading company1914,223
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles184,987

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    SC462005 KITTY KAT PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 22 Oct 2013
    SC462228 SHOTBLAST & PAINTING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 24 Oct 2013
    SC462325 D.C. THOMSON & CO PENSION TRUSTEE LIMITED 25 Oct 2013
    SC462362 JM HUTT SERVICES LIMITED 28 Oct 2013
    SC462413 BLAKE FOODS LIMITED 28 Oct 2013
    SC462414 STRAWBERRY FOODS LIMITED 28 Oct 2013
    SC460397 MCCABE ELECTRICAL SERVICES LTD 01 Oct 2013
    SC460589 HAJVERI WHOLESALE & RETAIL LIMITED 02 Oct 2013
    SC461981 J C HAGUE LIMITED 21 Oct 2013
    SC462131 DISCOVERY ENERGY ASSESSORS LTD 23 Oct 2013
    SC462380 INFINITAS (UK) LTD 28 Oct 2013
    SC460541 JAVEID SMILE SERVICES LIMITED 02 Oct 2013
    SC461678 SUBSEA TECHNICAL AND COMPLIANCE SERVICES LTD 16 Oct 2013
    SC461889 BLUECOALA INTERACTIVE LTD 21 Oct 2013
    SC460537 BETTER RESTAURANTS (NUMBER 2) LTD 02 Oct 2013
    SC460817 A & J IMRIE LIMITED 07 Oct 2013
    SC460877 GOLF TOUR BUDDY LTD 07 Oct 2013
    SC461332 G DUNCAN SUBSEA LTD 11 Oct 2013
    SC461545 SAFESPEC TECHNICAL SERVICES LTD 15 Oct 2013
    SC461587 TOSH ELECTRICAL LIMITED 15 Oct 2013
    SC462083 AAC SPORT LTD 23 Oct 2013
    SC462192 AAB INVESTMENTS 786 LIMITED 24 Oct 2013
    SC462610 PAN B LTD. 30 Oct 2013
    SC461225 NORTHESK INVESTMENTS LIMITED 10 Oct 2013
    SC461679 DEL-88 LIMITED 16 Oct 2013