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Dundee, Angus

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Dundee when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Dundee when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Dundee when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Dundee when compared to any previous November.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Dundee 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 (2011)

    2011 was a record year for company registrations in Dundee when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 671 companies were formed in Dundee in 2011. This total is 22.2% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearDundeeUK
    2011671452,870
    2010549400,358
    2009503362,675
    2008506349,203
    2007573457,649
    Record Year2011 (671)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Dundee when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 319 companies were formed in Dundee. This figure is 13.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Dundee occurred in 2011 when a total of 319 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DundeeUK
    2011319224,135
    2010282196,609
    % change13.1%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (319)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Dundee when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 149 companies were registered in Dundee during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 4.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)DundeeUK
    2011149109,623
    201014395,117
    % change4.2%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (149) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Dundee when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011515840
    New companies in 2010515240
    % change0.0%11.5%0.0%
    Record Year2010 (51)2011 (58)2004 (41)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 384 companies were dissolved in Dundee in 2011. This total is 35.7% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearDundeeUK
    2011384314,523
    2010597342,232
    2009508533,773
    2008265237,901
    2007224220,295
    Record Year2010 (597)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 242 companies were dissolved in Dundee. This figure is 18.5% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Dundee occurred in 2010 when a total of 297 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DundeeUK
    2011242152,213
    2010297164,601
    % change-18.5%-7.5%
    Record Year2010 (297)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 141 companies were dissolved in Dundee during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 8.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)DundeeUK
    201114179,983
    201015476,896
    % change-8.4%4.0%
    Record Year 2010 (154) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Dundee when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011414060
    Closed companies in 2010555247
    % change-25.5%-23.1%28%
    Record Year2008 (91)2010 (52)2011 (60)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 287 companies were added to the company register for Dundee in 2011. This number represents growth of 52.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 335 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Dundee company register grew by 349 companies.

    YearDundeeUK
    2011287138,347
    2010-4858,126
    2009-5-171,098
    2008241111,302
    2007349237,354
    Record Year2007 (349)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Dundee increased by 77 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DundeeUK
    20117771,922
    2010-1532,008
    Record Year2006 (144)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Dundee during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 8 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)DundeeUK
    2011829,640
    2010-1118,221
    Record Year 2004 (68) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20111018-20
    Net growth in 2010-40-7
    Record Year2007 (28)2008 (31)2006 (26)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Dundee formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Dundee was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearDundee
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1983 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Dundee formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Dundee
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Dundee formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Dundee
    20110.1%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.2%0.2%0.1%
    % change-13.1%-5.0%-11.3%
    Record Year1960 (0.4%)1968 (0.2%)1969 (0.7%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 42.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 42.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 42.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The record year for female directors in Dundee was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Dundee in 2011 was 25.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The record second half year for female directors in Dundee was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    24.8% of all director appointments in Dundee in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Dundee was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    23.2% of all director appointments in Dundee in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    (DUNDEE)3.13%CONSULTING5.07%
    (SCOTLAND)1.84%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    DUNDEE1.75%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    PROPERTY1.10%PROPERTY2.37%
    ENGINEERING0.92%TRADING2.07%
    TAXIS0.83%DESIGN1.92%
    CLEANING0.74%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    H0.74%ENGINEERING1.78%
    PROPERTIES0.74%BUSINESS1.78%
    ASSOCIATES0.64%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    ELECTRICAL0.64%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    PLUMBING0.64%MEDIA1.71%
    EAST0.64%LONDON1.63%
    ENERGY0.55%J1.51%
    SECURITY0.55%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    BAR0.55%GLOBAL1.46%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.55%IT1.41%
    SCOTLAND0.55%CARE1.39%
    CONTRACTS0.55%PROPERTIES1.29%
    LEISURE0.55%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    INSPECTION0.46%M1.27%
    FERRY0.46%BUILDING1.26%
    CENTRE0.46%ENERGY1.25%
    BUSINESS0.46%S1.20%
    DISCOVERY0.46%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied298205,525
    7487 - Other business activities7757,052
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2311,768
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2032,483
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified198,671
    99999 - Dormant Company1921,846
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1512,072
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate142,749
    9999 - Dormant Company1420,199
    5530 - Restaurants145,013
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1417,765
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands132,264
    74990 - Non-trading company138,929
    9305 - Other service activities119,492
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate114,082
    41100 - Development of building projects114,331
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply97,398
    86900 - Other human health activities94,457
    4545 - Other building completion92,369
    5552 - Catering92,110

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    SC410480 GRC DUNDEE LIMITED 02 Nov 2011
    SC410581 SSH & L LIMITED 03 Nov 2011
    SC410693 SH SCHOOLS LTD 07 Nov 2011
    SC410755 WARSHIELDS LIMITED 07 Nov 2011
    SC410773 2 RENT ME PROPERTY LTD 07 Nov 2011
    SC410807 3B VISION LIMITED 08 Nov 2011
    SC411506 HAWKHILL LEISURE LIMITED 17 Nov 2011
    SC411865 DREAMBUILD SCOTLAND LIMITED 23 Nov 2011
    SC411896 MARBLE SLAB CREAMERY (DUNDEE) LTD 23 Nov 2011
    SC412178 HALFPENNY CATERING LTD 28 Nov 2011
    SC411447 HAXTON RETAIL LTD 16 Nov 2011
    SC410836 KAYLA U.K LIMITED 08 Nov 2011
    SC411522 COBALT DEVELOPMENT (UK) LTD 17 Nov 2011
    SC411690 MAINTECH ABERDEEN LIMITED 21 Nov 2011
    SC412194 LT ROOFING LIMITED 28 Nov 2011
    SC411213 COMPANY HOUSE LTD 14 Nov 2011
    SC412095 OMNIVORE SPORTS LIMITED 25 Nov 2011
    SC412211 CLEARWATER HYDROTHERAPY LTD 28 Nov 2011
    SC410684 ERICA CONSTRUCTION LTD 04 Nov 2011
    SC411219 AMBER HEAT LTD 14 Nov 2011
    SC411428 DISCOVERY TAXIS LIMITED 16 Nov 2011
    SC411514 CITY CABS (DUNDEE) LIMITED 17 Nov 2011
    SC411515 BROUGHTY TAXIS LIMITED 17 Nov 2011
    SC412066 CARAVAN SERVICE CENTRE LTD. 25 Nov 2011
    SC412311 EAGLE RENEWABLES LIMITED 30 Nov 2011