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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Angus UK 2014 1,159 582,051 2013 1,106 529,363 2012 997 491,893 2011 875 452,870 2010 742 400,358 Record Year 2014 (1,159) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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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) Angus UK 2014 540 281,320 2013 518 259,931 % change 4.2% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (540) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Angus UK 2014 275 137,906 2013 258 127,247 % change 6.6% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (275) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2014 108 79 88 New companies in 2013 103 90 65 % change 4.9% -12.2% 35.4% Record Year 2014 (108) 2012 (102) 2014 (88)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Angus UK 2014 742 367,937 2013 593 332,213 2012 577 293,729 2011 500 314,524 2010 764 342,233 Record Year 2010 (764) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Angus UK 2014 379 190,730 2013 300 177,021 % change 26.3% 7.7% Record Year 2010 (385) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Angus UK 2014 197 89,060 2013 147 90,851 % change 34.0% -2.0% Record Year 2010 (202) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 89 55 53 Closed companies in 2013 49 40 58 % change 81.6% 37.5% -9% Record Year 2008 (120) 2010 (69) 2011 (81)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Angus UK 2014 417 214,114 2013 513 197,150 2012 420 198,164 2011 375 138,346 2010 -22 58,125 Record Year 2013 (513) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Angus UK 2014 161 90,590 2013 218 82,910 Record Year 2006 (221) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Angus UK 2014 78 48,846 2013 111 36,396 Record Year 2013 (111) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
October November December Net growth in 2014 19 24 35 Net growth in 2013 54 50 7 Record Year 2013 (54) 2013 (50) 2014 (35)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Angus 2014 0.2% 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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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 2014 0.2% 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2014 0.2% 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% UK formation share in 2013 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% % change -0.2% -16.7% 15.9% Record Year 1996 (0.2%) 1990 (0.3%) 1998 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage (DUNDEE) 1.96% CONSULTING 5.22% DUNDEE 1.67% MANAGEMENT 4.58% PROPERTIES 1.15% CONSULTANCY 3.57% (SCOTLAND) 1.15% PROPERTY 2.66% ENGINEERING 1.09% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% PROPERTY 0.98% ENGINEERING 2.10% ELECTRICAL 0.92% CARE 2.02% CONSULTANCY 0.92% TRADING 1.94% STREET 0.86% LONDON 1.93% DEVELOPMENTS 0.81% TRANSPORT 1.93% INVESTMENTS 0.81% DESIGN 1.66% CONSULTANTS 0.81% CONSULTANTS 1.64% BAR 0.75% ELECTRICAL 1.62% ANGUS 0.63% PROPERTIES 1.62% OFFSHORE 0.63% BUSINESS 1.56% SCOTLAND 0.63% J 1.54% M 0.58% CO., 1.50% G 0.52% GLOBAL 1.49% TRAINING 0.52% INVESTMENTS 1.48% CITY 0.52% ASSOCIATES 1.47% WELDING 0.52% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% CONSTRUCTION 0.52% MEDIA 1.33% BUILDERS 0.52% IT 1.31% WEST 0.46% BUILDING 1.29% DRILLING 0.46% M 1.22%
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 477 265,608 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 131 58,068 99999 - Dormant Company 65 48,509 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 63 42,290 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 60 29,009 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 57 19,049 56302 - Public houses and bars 48 6,285 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 45 11,212 09100 - Support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction 43 1,077 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 38 8,318 56101 - Licensed restaurants 37 8,782 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 37 30,178 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 30 6,742 43210 - Electrical installation 28 5,985 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 25 7,106 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 25 7,559 71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities 25 3,184 43320 - Joinery installation 23 2,180 71129 - Other engineering activities 23 6,132 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 21 5,189
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE SC487950 AMBIENT ADS CIC 01 Oct 2014 SC488112 ANUVEA LTD 03 Oct 2014 SC488208 MAKEMEUPARTISTRY LTD 06 Oct 2014 SC489163 KICK AESTHETICS LIMITED 17 Oct 2014 SC489235 DR NOODLES PERTH LIMITED 20 Oct 2014 SC489440 KIDDIESTAR LIMITED 21 Oct 2014 SC490067 EVELON LIMITED 29 Oct 2014 SC488760 HFB CONSTRUCTION LTD 13 Oct 2014 SC489052 MENZIES BARS LTD 16 Oct 2014 SC489289 INCHFORD SERVICES LIMITED 20 Oct 2014 SC489238 AUTO VALET CENTRE LIMITED 20 Oct 2014 SC489974 EFES CAFE BISTRO LIMITED 28 Oct 2014 SC490128 ROADNIGHT TECHNICAL SERVICES LTD 30 Oct 2014 SC490189 NING SUN LIMITED 30 Oct 2014 SC488345 SQUARE TREE MARKETING LIMITED 07 Oct 2014 SC488718 HIGH SAFE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 13 Oct 2014 SC488916 TLT INVESTMENTS LIMITED 14 Oct 2014 SC489118 DJS OFFSHORE SERVICES LIMITED 17 Oct 2014 SC489276 ROCKNOWE INTERIORS LIMITED 20 Oct 2014 SC489453 HUCKLEBERRYS (DUNDEE) LIMITED 21 Oct 2014 SC489842 GLOBAL BIN DESIGNS LIMITED 27 Oct 2014 SC490071 ETCHELS MECHANICAL SERVICES LTD 29 Oct 2014 SC490139 BDS COIL & PUMPING LTD 30 Oct 2014 SC489020 DEL VISTA LIMITED 16 Oct 2014 SC488939 LBP SUBSEA UK LTD 14 Oct 2014
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