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Dundee, Angus

2012 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Dundee when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for company registrations in Dundee when compared to any half year in history.
  • May 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Dundee when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Dundee when compared to any previous April.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The first half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Dundee when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for company registrations in Dundee when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 371 companies were formed in Dundee. This figure is 5.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Dundee occurred in 2012 when a total of 371 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)DundeeUK
    2012371253,150
    2011352228,735
    % change5.4%10.7%
    Record Year2012 (371)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 189 companies were registered in Dundee during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is a difference of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)DundeeUK
    2012189121,659
    2011189112,344
    % change0.0%8.3%
    Record Year 2011 (189) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    May 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Dundee when compared to any previous May.

    April 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Dundee when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012657054
    New companies in 2011626562
    % change4.8%7.7%-12.9%
    Record Year2012 (65)2012 (70)2011 (62)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 214 companies were dissolved in Dundee. This figure is 50.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Dundee occurred in 2010 when a total of 300 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)DundeeUK
    2012214147,793
    2011142162,310
    % change50.7%-8.9%
    Record Year2010 (300)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 103 companies were dissolved in Dundee during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 56.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)DundeeUK
    201210380,218
    20116671,324
    % change56.1%12.5%
    Record Year 2010 (188) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2012213448
    Closed companies in 2011163119
    % change31.3%9.7%153%
    Record Year2008 (26)2010 (130)2009 (59)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Dundee increased by 157 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)DundeeUK
    2012157105,357
    201121066,425
    Record Year2007 (223)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Dundee during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 86 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)DundeeUK
    20128641,441
    201112341,020
    Record Year 2007 (129) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201244366
    Net growth in 2011463443
    Record Year2007 (48)2007 (55)2011 (43)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Dundee formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2011 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Dundee
    20120.1%
    20110.2%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Dundee formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Dundee
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1983 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.2%0.2%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change-11.7%-5.6%-7.0%
    Record Year1979 (2.1%)1983 (0.4%)1974 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 42.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 42.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The record first half year for female directors in Dundee was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    22.4% of all director appointments in Dundee in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Dundee was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    23.3% of all director appointments in Dundee in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    (DUNDEE)2.94%CONSULTING5.07%
    DUNDEE1.78%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    PROPERTY1.25%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    (SCOTLAND)0.98%PROPERTY2.35%
    MANAGEMENT0.89%TRADING2.10%
    SCOTLAND0.89%DESIGN1.89%
    PROPERTIES0.80%ENGINEERING1.87%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.80%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    CONSULTANCY0.71%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    TAYSIDE0.71%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    ENERGY0.62%BUSINESS1.70%
    ENGINEERING0.62%MEDIA1.69%
    ASSOCIATES0.62%LONDON1.68%
    TAXIS0.62%J1.57%
    CONSULTING0.62%GLOBAL1.51%
    JOINERY0.62%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    BUSINESS0.53%IT1.42%
    CO0.53%CARE1.31%
    CITY0.45%PROPERTIES1.31%
    INSPECTION0.45%M1.26%
    MAINTENANCE0.45%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    ACCESS0.45%BUILDING1.23%
    SECURITY0.45%SECURITY1.19%
    CATERING0.45%S1.18%
    BAR0.45%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied357244,457
    7487 - Other business activities6547,029
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2635,447
    99999 - Dormant Company2626,088
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2514,220
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2310,271
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2015,280
    74990 - Non-trading company199,706
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands153,169
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1520,390
    56302 - Public houses and bars142,913
    9999 - Dormant Company1416,469
    41100 - Development of building projects125,149
    5530 - Restaurants114,037
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate113,143
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate104,535
    62090 - Other information technology service activities108,258
    43320 - Joinery installation101,274
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply96,356
    71111 - Architectural activities91,805

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    SC425651 FIONA MACKIE HAIR STUDIO LTD 06 Jun 2012
    SC425732 LOW CARBON PROPERTY LIMITED 07 Jun 2012
    SC426631 HAYLEY SCANLAN LIMITED 20 Jun 2012
    SC426952 MCGURTY PUB CO (DUNDEE) LTD 25 Jun 2012
    SC426969 SPM (CARNOUSTIE) LTD. 25 Jun 2012
    SC427122 MCINTYRE TRAINING LTD 27 Jun 2012
    SC427201 PROSPECT PROJECT MANAGEMENT LIMITED 28 Jun 2012
    SC427245 TENDA DEVELOPMENT CO LIMITED 28 Jun 2012
    SC427346 MOUNT DEVELOPMENTS (KIRRIEMUIR) LIMITED 29 Jun 2012
    SC425898 ROBERTSON ESTATES LTD 11 Jun 2012
    SC426119 VIRTUALETS.COM LTD 13 Jun 2012
    SC426549 FC GLASGOW RANGERS LIMITED 20 Jun 2012
    SC426865 SEGWAY ECOSSE LTD. 25 Jun 2012
    SC427280 IFIX COMMERCIAL LIMITED 29 Jun 2012
    SC425869 TRANSMOGRIFIED CHRONICLES LTD. 11 Jun 2012
    SC425977 MARINE OFFSHORE PROJECT PERSONNEL LIMITED 12 Jun 2012
    SC425990 SRZ BROS LIMITED 12 Jun 2012
    SC427214 ALEXANDER DECORATORS LIMITED 28 Jun 2012
    SC425613 AMSUA (SCOTLAND) LTD 06 Jun 2012
    SC426224 THE POUND STORE DUNDEE LIMITED 14 Jun 2012
    SC426295 DUNDEE AUCTIONS LTD 15 Jun 2012
    SC426573 RESULTS GYM LIMITED 20 Jun 2012
    SC425810 SIMPLYPHARMA LTD 08 Jun 2012
    SC426974 SEVEN ARCHES COMMERCIAL MANAGEMENT LTD 25 Jun 2012
    SC427054 SJD CONSULTING (SCOTLAND) LIMITED 26 Jun 2012