Angus

Q1 2014 Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Angus when compared to any previous Q1.
  • Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Angus when compared to any previous Q1.
  • Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Angus when compared to any previous Q1.
  • March 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Angus when compared to any previous March.
  • March 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Angus when compared to any previous March.
  • March 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Angus when compared to any previous March.
  • March 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Angus when compared to any previous March.
  • March 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Angus when compared to any previous March.
  • March 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Angus when compared to any previous March.

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 2014)

    Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Angus when compared to any previous Q1.

    Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Angus when compared to any previous Q1.

    Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Angus when compared to any previous Q1.

    A total of 303 companies were registered in Angus during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 7.8% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)AngusUK
    2014303150,722
    2013281134,802
    % change7.8%11.8%
    Record Year 2014 (303) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 303 companies were registered in Angus during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 7.8% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)AngusUK
    2014303150,722
    2013281134,802
    % change7.8%11.8%
    Record Year 2014 (303) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 303 companies were registered in Angus during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 7.8% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)AngusUK
    2014303150,722
    2013281134,802
    % change7.8%11.8%
    Record Year 2014 (303) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    March 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Angus when compared to any previous March.

    March 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Angus when compared to any previous March.

    March 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Angus when compared to any previous March.

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 201483106114
    New companies in 20138610986
    % change-3.5%-2.8%32.6%
    Record Year2013 (86)2013 (109)2014 (114)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 201483106114
    New companies in 20138610986
    % change-3.5%-2.8%32.6%
    Record Year2013 (86)2013 (109)2014 (114)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 201483106114
    New companies in 20138610986
    % change-3.5%-2.8%32.6%
    Record Year2013 (86)2013 (109)2014 (114)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    A total of 181 companies were dissolved in Angus during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 11.0% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)AngusUK
    201418182,370
    201316377,914
    % change11.0%5.7%
    Record Year 2014 (181) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 181 companies were dissolved in Angus during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 11.0% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)AngusUK
    201418182,370
    201316377,914
    % change11.0%5.7%
    Record Year 2014 (181) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 181 companies were dissolved in Angus during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 11.0% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)AngusUK
    201418182,370
    201316377,914
    % change11.0%5.7%
    Record Year 2014 (181) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    March 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Angus when compared to any previous March.

    March 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Angus when compared to any previous March.

    March 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Angus when compared to any previous March.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2014554878
    Closed companies in 2013713062
    % change-22.5%60.0%26%
    Record Year2013 (71)2009 (57)2014 (78)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2014554878
    Closed companies in 2013713062
    % change-22.5%60.0%26%
    Record Year2013 (71)2009 (57)2014 (78)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2014554878
    Closed companies in 2013713062
    % change-22.5%60.0%26%
    Record Year2013 (71)2012 (57)2014 (78)

Net Company Growth

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    Net company growth for Angus during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 122 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)AngusUK
    201412268,352
    201311856,888
    Record Year 2007 (144) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Angus during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 122 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)AngusUK
    201412268,352
    201311856,888
    Record Year 2007 (144) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Angus during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 122 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)AngusUK
    201412268,352
    201311856,888
    Record Year 2007 (144) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2014285836
    Net growth in 2013157924
    Record Year2007 (61)2013 (79)2011 (77)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2014285836
    Net growth in 2013157924
    Record Year2007 (61)2013 (79)2011 (77)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2014285836
    Net growth in 2013157924
    Record Year2007 (61)2013 (79)2011 (77)

UK Company Share

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    In the first quarter of 2014, Angus formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)Angus
    20140.2%
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the first quarter of 2014, Angus formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)Angus
    20140.2%
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the first quarter of 2014, Angus formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)Angus
    20140.2%
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20140.2%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20130.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change-9.7%-10.2%10.6%
    Record Year1991 (0.3%)1994 (0.3%)1992 (0.3%)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20140.2%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20130.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change-9.7%-10.2%10.6%
    Record Year1991 (0.3%)1994 (0.3%)1992 (0.3%)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20140.2%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20130.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change-9.7%-10.2%10.6%
    Record Year1991 (0.3%)1994 (0.3%)1992 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 45.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 45.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 45.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

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

    26.5% of all director appointments in Angus in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% 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.

    26.5% of all director appointments in Angus in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% 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.

    26.5% of all director appointments in Angus in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Mar 2013-Mar 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    DUNDEE2.29%CONSULTING5.22%
    (DUNDEE)1.58%MANAGEMENT4.67%
    ENGINEERING1.35%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    SCOTLAND1.23%PROPERTY2.64%
    ELECTRICAL1.17%TRADING2.05%
    (SCOTLAND)1.12%LONDON1.88%
    STREET0.94%ENGINEERING1.86%
    MANAGEMENT0.88%CARE1.79%
    CONSULTANCY0.82%CONSTRUCTION1.75%
    CONSULTING0.82%DESIGN1.75%
    INVESTMENTS0.76%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    PROPERTY0.70%BUSINESS1.71%
    PROPERTIES0.70%PROPERTIES1.60%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.70%INVESTMENTS1.60%
    ANGUS0.65%GLOBAL1.58%
    J0.65%J1.48%
    OFFSHORE0.53%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    G0.53%MEDIA1.48%
    CONTRACTORS0.53%IT1.33%
    MOTORS0.53%TRANSPORT1.30%
    S0.53%DEVELOPMENTS1.29%
    ACCESS0.53%BUILDING1.24%
    HOUSE0.47%M1.21%
    H0.47%CAPITAL1.20%
    ENERGY0.47%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    DUNDEE2.30%CONSULTING5.23%
    (DUNDEE)1.59%MANAGEMENT4.69%
    ENGINEERING1.35%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    SCOTLAND1.18%PROPERTY2.64%
    ELECTRICAL1.18%TRADING2.05%
    (SCOTLAND)1.12%LONDON1.90%
    STREET0.94%ENGINEERING1.87%
    MANAGEMENT0.88%CARE1.80%
    CONSULTANCY0.82%CONSTRUCTION1.76%
    CONSULTING0.82%DESIGN1.75%
    INVESTMENTS0.77%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    PROPERTIES0.71%BUSINESS1.71%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.71%PROPERTIES1.60%
    ANGUS0.71%INVESTMENTS1.60%
    PROPERTY0.71%GLOBAL1.59%
    J0.65%MEDIA1.49%
    CONTRACTORS0.59%J1.49%
    MOTORS0.53%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    OFFSHORE0.53%IT1.34%
    G0.53%TRANSPORT1.30%
    ACCESS0.53%DEVELOPMENTS1.29%
    S0.53%BUILDING1.24%
    HOUSE0.47%CAPITAL1.21%
    H0.47%M1.21%
    RETAIL0.47%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    DUNDEE2.29%CONSULTING5.23%
    (DUNDEE)1.59%MANAGEMENT4.69%
    ENGINEERING1.35%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    ELECTRICAL1.18%PROPERTY2.64%
    SCOTLAND1.18%TRADING2.04%
    (SCOTLAND)1.12%LONDON1.90%
    STREET0.94%ENGINEERING1.87%
    MANAGEMENT0.88%CARE1.80%
    CONSULTING0.82%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    CONSULTANCY0.76%DESIGN1.75%
    INVESTMENTS0.76%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    PROPERTIES0.71%BUSINESS1.71%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.71%PROPERTIES1.60%
    ANGUS0.71%INVESTMENTS1.59%
    PROPERTY0.71%GLOBAL1.59%
    J0.65%MEDIA1.49%
    CONTRACTORS0.59%J1.48%
    MOTORS0.53%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    OFFSHORE0.53%IT1.34%
    G0.53%TRANSPORT1.30%
    S0.53%DEVELOPMENTS1.29%
    ENERGY0.53%BUILDING1.24%
    ACCESS0.53%CAPITAL1.21%
    HOUSE0.47%M1.20%
    H0.47%ELECTRICAL1.19%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied510280,210
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified12156,411
    99999 - Dormant Company6947,084
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management6037,882
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified5118,491
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified4926,700
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate409,284
    56302 - Public houses and bars385,732
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3627,750
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands367,300
    56101 - Licensed restaurants347,965
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment286,236
    09100 - Support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction25956
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings216,559
    43320 - Joinery installation212,086
    43210 - Electrical installation215,885
    71129 - Other engineering activities205,477
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified198,155
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1912,813
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation194,866
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied446254,725
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified12757,654
    99999 - Dormant Company7248,100
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management6039,157
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified5627,652
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified5119,018
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate419,713
    56302 - Public houses and bars416,008
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands377,657
    56101 - Licensed restaurants378,352
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3728,692
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment296,499
    09100 - Support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction25972
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings236,890
    43210 - Electrical installation236,100
    71129 - Other engineering activities225,643
    43320 - Joinery installation222,154
    62090 - Other information technology service activities2113,149
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation215,062
    86900 - Other human health activities1910,681
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied446254,441
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified12857,543
    99999 - Dormant Company7147,692
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management6039,242
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified5627,543
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified5118,956
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate429,832
    56302 - Public houses and bars416,009
    56101 - Licensed restaurants398,390
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands377,668
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3628,770
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment296,508
    09100 - Support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction25971
    43210 - Electrical installation236,124
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings236,917
    43320 - Joinery installation222,162
    71129 - Other engineering activities225,662
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation215,079
    62090 - Other information technology service activities2013,145
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate196,199

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    SC468948 SB SERVICES BUCKHAVEN LIMITED 03 Feb 2014
    SC469107 SEAGATE FOODS LTD 04 Feb 2014
    SC469218 DR M CAMPBELL LTD 05 Feb 2014
    SC469797 BORTH HEES FAMILIES LIMITED 12 Feb 2014
    SC470239 CASTLE DENTAL CARE LTD 18 Feb 2014
    SC470399 RWK BUILDING AND ENGINEERING LIMITED 19 Feb 2014
    SC470485 UTILISE IMPORT AND EXPORT LIMITED 20 Feb 2014
    SC470792 THE DUNDEE DISTILLERY COMPANY LIMITED 24 Feb 2014
    SC468900 FUEL AND HEAT EFFICIENCY SCOTLAND LTD 03 Feb 2014
    SC469041 LEGACY HOMES SCOTLAND LIMITED 04 Feb 2014
    SC469479 SIDLAW ENGINEERING SERVICES LTD 10 Feb 2014
    SC470566 DUNMAR ELECTRICAL LTD 20 Feb 2014
    SC471140 NEIL JARDINE LTD 27 Feb 2014
    SC469183 MHS1 LTD 05 Feb 2014
    SC469185 DARB1 LTD 05 Feb 2014
    SC469905 STEPS & STAIRS CLEANING SERVICES LTD 13 Feb 2014
    SC471046 LXC (SCOTLAND) LIMITED 26 Feb 2014
    SC470257 S G ELECTRICAL ACCESS LTD 18 Feb 2014
    SO304769 ROCKNOWE LLP 04 Feb 2014
    SC469334 THE NURSERY (ANSTRUTHER) LIMITED 06 Feb 2014
    SC469778 BRISCO PROPERTY & GROUNDCARE LIMITED 12 Feb 2014
    SC469994 NCB CONSULTANTS (SCOTLAND) LTD. 14 Feb 2014
    SC469352 FLOATATION PERCEPTIONS LTD 06 Feb 2014
    SC470965 PR LYONS SERVICES LTD 25 Feb 2014
    SC470054 CENTRAL MOTORS (LETHAM) LTD 14 Feb 2014