Angus

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Angus when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Angus when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Angus when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Angus when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Angus when compared to any previous October.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Angus when compared to any previous December.

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 (2014)

    2014 was a record year for company registrations in Angus when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 1,159 companies were formed in Angus in 2014. This total is 4.8% higher than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearAngusUK
    20141,159582,051
    20131,106529,363
    2012997491,893
    2011875452,870
    2010742400,358
    Record Year2014 (1,159)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Angus when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 540 companies were formed in Angus. This figure is 4.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Angus occurred in 2014 when a total of 540 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)AngusUK
    2014540281,320
    2013518259,931
    % change4.2%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (540)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Angus when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 275 companies were registered in Angus during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 6.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)AngusUK
    2014275137,906
    2013258127,247
    % change6.6%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (275) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

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

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20141087988
    New companies in 20131039065
    % change4.9%-12.2%35.4%
    Record Year2014 (108)2012 (102)2014 (88)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 742 companies were dissolved in Angus in 2014. This total is 25.1% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearAngusUK
    2014742367,937
    2013593332,213
    2012577293,729
    2011500314,524
    2010764342,233
    Record Year2010 (764)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 379 companies were dissolved in Angus. This figure is 26.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    2014379190,730
    2013300177,021
    % change26.3%7.7%
    Record Year2010 (385)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 197 companies were dissolved in Angus during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 34.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)AngusUK
    201419789,060
    201314790,851
    % change34.0%-2.0%
    Record Year 2010 (202) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014895553
    Closed companies in 2013494058
    % change81.6%37.5%-9%
    Record Year2008 (120)2010 (69)2011 (81)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 417 companies were added to the company register for Angus in 2014. This number represents growth of 36.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 96 companies lower 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
    2014417214,114
    2013513197,150
    2012420198,164
    2011375138,346
    2010-2258,125
    Record Year2013 (513)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Angus increased by 161 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)AngusUK
    201416190,590
    201321882,910
    Record Year2006 (221)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Angus during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 78 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)AngusUK
    20147848,846
    201311136,396
    Record Year 2013 (111) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

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

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2014192435
    Net growth in 201354507
    Record Year2013 (54)2013 (50)2014 (35)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Angus formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Angus was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.

    YearAngus
    20140.2%
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    Record Year (since 1960)1990 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Angus formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Angus
    20140.2%
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Angus
    20140.2%
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.2%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20130.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change-0.2%-16.7%15.9%
    Record Year1996 (0.2%)1990 (0.3%)1998 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 43.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 42.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 42.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 25.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in Angus was 2006 when 31.9% of all directors were female.

    23.8% of all director appointments in Angus in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Angus was in 2008 when 33.0% of all directors were female.

    22.0% of all director appointments in Angus in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    (DUNDEE)1.96%CONSULTING5.22%
    DUNDEE1.67%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    PROPERTIES1.15%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    (SCOTLAND)1.15%PROPERTY2.66%
    ENGINEERING1.09%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    PROPERTY0.98%ENGINEERING2.10%
    ELECTRICAL0.92%CARE2.02%
    CONSULTANCY0.92%TRADING1.94%
    STREET0.86%LONDON1.93%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.81%TRANSPORT1.93%
    INVESTMENTS0.81%DESIGN1.66%
    CONSULTANTS0.81%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    BAR0.75%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    ANGUS0.63%PROPERTIES1.62%
    OFFSHORE0.63%BUSINESS1.56%
    SCOTLAND0.63%J1.54%
    M0.58%CO.,1.50%
    G0.52%GLOBAL1.49%
    TRAINING0.52%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    CITY0.52%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    WELDING0.52%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    CONSTRUCTION0.52%MEDIA1.33%
    BUILDERS0.52%IT1.31%
    WEST0.46%BUILDING1.29%
    DRILLING0.46%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied477265,608
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified13158,068
    99999 - Dormant Company6548,509
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management6342,290
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified6029,009
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified5719,049
    56302 - Public houses and bars486,285
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate4511,212
    09100 - Support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction431,077
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands388,318
    56101 - Licensed restaurants378,782
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3730,178
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment306,742
    43210 - Electrical installation285,985
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate257,106
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings257,559
    71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities253,184
    43320 - Joinery installation232,180
    71129 - Other engineering activities236,132
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation215,189

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    SC492531 NAGINA LTD 02 Dec 2014
    SC492887 ROSEANGLE HOUSE LIMITED 08 Dec 2014
    SC493712 FU DE GARDEN LIMITED 18 Dec 2014
    SC494123 SOUTAR GROUNDWORKS LIMITED 29 Dec 2014
    SC492606 CREATIVE IDEAZ LTD 03 Dec 2014
    SC492612 MAD ACCESS LTD 03 Dec 2014
    SC493447 ALLY BALLY PRODUCTIONS LTD 15 Dec 2014
    SC492845 EKCO (LIVINGSTON) LTD 05 Dec 2014
    SC492876 LITTLE BEAR HOSPITALITY LTD 08 Dec 2014
    SC493103 CRAIGSTOCK LTD 10 Dec 2014
    SC493754 JUNGLE APPAREL LIMITED 19 Dec 2014
    SC493810 M KIDD INNS LIMITED 19 Dec 2014
    SC494081 JCCD CONSULTANCY LIMITED 29 Dec 2014
    SC492614 WIND4FARMS LIMITED 03 Dec 2014
    SC492899 DUNC-DEC LTD 08 Dec 2014
    SC492996 BRAD MITCHELL ELECTRICAL LTD 09 Dec 2014
    SC492374 FTPI LTD 01 Dec 2014
    SC492818 OLDALBION LTD 05 Dec 2014
    SC493186 GJH COACHING LTD 11 Dec 2014
    SC493803 RAEBURN LAUNDERETTE LTD 19 Dec 2014
    SC493258 ROBB (UK) LIMITED 12 Dec 2014
    SC493553 YUMMY (SCOTLAND) LTD 17 Dec 2014
    SC493163 HYDRUS TECHNOLOGY LIMITED 11 Dec 2014
    SC492429 HUNTER CAD SERVICES LTD 01 Dec 2014
    SC493266 NAL WELL INTERVENTIONS LTD 12 Dec 2014