Angus

Q3 2014 Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Angus when compared to any previous Q3.
  • Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Angus when compared to any previous Q3.
  • September 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Angus when compared to any previous September.
  • September 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Angus when compared to any previous September.
  • September 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Angus when compared to any previous September.
  • September 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Angus when compared to any previous September.

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 (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

    Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Angus when compared to any previous Q3.

    Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Angus when compared to any previous Q3.

    A total of 265 companies were registered in Angus during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 1.9% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.1% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)AngusUK
    2014265143,414
    2013260132,684
    % change1.9%8.1%
    Record Year 2014 (265) 2014 (143,414)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 265 companies were registered in Angus during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 1.9% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.1% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)AngusUK
    2014265143,414
    2013260132,684
    % change1.9%8.1%
    Record Year 2014 (265) 2014 (143,414)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)

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

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

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 20147776112
    New companies in 20137410185
    % change4.1%-24.8%31.8%
    Record Year2012 (91)2013 (101)2014 (112)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 20147776112
    New companies in 20137410185
    % change4.1%-24.8%31.8%
    Record Year2012 (91)2013 (101)2014 (112)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

    A total of 182 companies were dissolved in Angus during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 19.0% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 18.0% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)AngusUK
    2014182101,670
    201315386,170
    % change19.0%18.0%
    Record Year 2010 (183) 2009 (159,405)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 182 companies were dissolved in Angus during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 19.0% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 18.0% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)AngusUK
    2014182101,670
    201315386,170
    % change19.0%18.0%
    Record Year 2010 (183) 2009 (159,405)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 2014577451
    Closed companies in 2013486144
    % change18.8%21.3%16%
    Record Year2010 (66)2009 (91)2010 (81)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 2014577451
    Closed companies in 2013486144
    % change18.8%21.3%16%
    Record Year2010 (66)2009 (91)2010 (81)

Net Company Growth

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

    Net company growth for Angus during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) was 83 companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)AngusUK
    20148341,744
    201310746,514
    Record Year 2006 (126) 2013 (46,514)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Angus during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) was 83 companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)AngusUK
    20148341,744
    201310746,514
    Record Year 2006 (126) 2013 (46,514)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)

    September 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Angus when compared to any previous September.

    September 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Angus when compared to any previous September.

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 201420261
    Net growth in 2013264041
    Record Year2003 (58)2005 (50)2014 (61)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 201420261
    Net growth in 2013264041
    Record Year2003 (58)2005 (50)2014 (61)

UK Company Share

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

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

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)Angus
    20140.2%
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter

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

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)Angus
    20140.2%
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20140.2%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20130.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change-5.4%-28.3%20.9%
    Record Year1990 (0.3%)1991 (0.3%)2014 (0.2%)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20140.2%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20130.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change-5.4%-28.3%20.9%
    Record Year1990 (0.3%)1991 (0.3%)2014 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

    The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2014 was 43.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2014 was 43.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

    The record third quarter for female directors in Angus was in 2006 when 32.5% of all directors were female.

    25.6% of all director appointments in Angus in the third quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record third quarter for female directors in Angus was in 2006 when 32.5% of all directors were female.

    25.6% of all director appointments in Angus in the third quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    DUNDEE1.92%CONSULTING5.17%
    (DUNDEE)1.80%MANAGEMENT4.63%
    (SCOTLAND)1.34%CONSULTANCY3.55%
    ENGINEERING1.22%PROPERTY2.62%
    CONSULTANCY1.16%ENGINEERING2.07%
    ELECTRICAL1.05%CONSTRUCTION2.05%
    PROPERTIES1.05%TRADING2.00%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.99%LONDON1.95%
    SCOTLAND0.93%CARE1.94%
    PROPERTY0.87%TRANSPORT1.76%
    CONSULTANTS0.81%DESIGN1.70%
    STREET0.81%CONSULTANTS1.70%
    ANGUS0.64%PROPERTIES1.63%
    BAR0.64%BUSINESS1.62%
    TRAINING0.64%J1.53%
    M0.64%ELECTRICAL1.53%
    J0.64%GLOBAL1.51%
    CITY0.58%INVESTMENTS1.50%
    OFFSHORE0.58%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    TAY0.52%MEDIA1.38%
    D0.52%CO.,1.36%
    SAFETY0.52%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    FOODS0.52%BUILDING1.30%
    K0.52%IT1.30%
    CONTRACTORS0.46%M1.23%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    DUNDEE1.91%CONSULTING5.18%
    (DUNDEE)1.86%MANAGEMENT4.63%
    (SCOTLAND)1.33%CONSULTANCY3.54%
    ENGINEERING1.22%PROPERTY2.63%
    CONSULTANCY1.10%ENGINEERING2.08%
    ELECTRICAL1.04%CONSTRUCTION2.05%
    PROPERTIES1.04%TRADING2.01%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.99%LONDON1.95%
    SCOTLAND0.87%CARE1.94%
    PROPERTY0.87%TRANSPORT1.76%
    CONSULTANTS0.81%DESIGN1.70%
    STREET0.81%CONSULTANTS1.69%
    BAR0.64%PROPERTIES1.63%
    J0.64%BUSINESS1.63%
    TRAINING0.64%ELECTRICAL1.53%
    M0.64%J1.53%
    ANGUS0.64%GLOBAL1.52%
    OFFSHORE0.58%INVESTMENTS1.50%
    CITY0.58%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    SAFETY0.52%MEDIA1.38%
    FOODS0.52%CO.,1.36%
    D0.52%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    TAY0.52%BUILDING1.30%
    K0.52%IT1.30%
    CONSULTING0.46%M1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied493278,481
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified12157,264
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management6540,717
    99999 - Dormant Company6248,286
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified5628,224
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified5018,890
    09100 - Support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction441,039
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate4310,361
    56302 - Public houses and bars386,056
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3629,313
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands357,917
    56101 - Licensed restaurants358,546
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment316,630
    71129 - Other engineering activities245,930
    43210 - Electrical installation235,922
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings227,151
    71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities223,143
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation215,083
    86900 - Other human health activities2111,807
    62090 - Other information technology service activities2112,795
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied457263,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified12658,078
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management6741,421
    99999 - Dormant Company6448,811
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified5928,864
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified5219,117
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate4510,684
    09100 - Support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction441,059
    56302 - Public houses and bars406,211
    56101 - Licensed restaurants388,789
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3629,780
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands368,165
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment316,781
    71129 - Other engineering activities246,011
    71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities233,192
    43210 - Electrical installation236,050
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings227,363
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation215,177
    62090 - Other information technology service activities2012,999
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating204,089

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    SC481663 SLIC CARDS LIMITED 07 Jul 2014
    SC481664 INTELIGENT LIMITED 07 Jul 2014
    SC481654 RWAC PROPERTIES LIMITED 07 Jul 2014
    SC482065 ALL SORTS SORTED LTD 14 Jul 2014
    SC482176 ALWANI SPICE LTD 15 Jul 2014
    SC482605 BLACK DUST LTD 21 Jul 2014
    SC482957 STRATHMORE HOMES (SCOTLAND) LIMITED 28 Jul 2014
    SC483009 ANGUS HIGHLANDWEAR LIMITED 28 Jul 2014
    SC483150 DEJA VU (DUNDEE) LTD 29 Jul 2014
    SC481197 MOCHAN LTD 01 Jul 2014
    SC481250 LEITH SECURITY CONSULTANCY LTD 01 Jul 2014
    SC481330 ADAM HANDLING LIMITED 02 Jul 2014
    SC482913 YOUNG INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS LTD 25 Jul 2014
    SC483377 ATTIC BLEECKER LTD 31 Jul 2014
    SC481990 CARLTON EXPRESS LIMITED 11 Jul 2014
    SC482459 EFFECTIVE ESTATE PLANNING LIMITED 18 Jul 2014
    SC483015 HANDS ON HOME IMPROVEMENTS LIMITED 28 Jul 2014
    SC483265 ACADEMY 4 KIDS LTD 30 Jul 2014
    SC481257 FREEDOM FITNESS DUNDEE LTD 01 Jul 2014
    SC481459 INTELLIGENCE FINANCE CONSULTANTS LIMITED 04 Jul 2014
    SC481608 ABRONHILL BUTCHERS LIMITED 07 Jul 2014
    SC481970 ACTION RESOURCE MANAGEMENT LIMITED 10 Jul 2014
    SC483133 BROUGHTY ASSET FINANCE LTD 29 Jul 2014
    SC483176 S. BONE CONSULTANCY LIMITED 29 Jul 2014
    SC483018 JMS WELDING LIMITED 28 Jul 2014