Dundee, Angus

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Dundee when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Dundee when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for company registrations in Dundee when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Dundee when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Dundee when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Dundee when compared to any previous October.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Dundee when compared to any previous Q4.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Dundee when compared to any previous October.

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 (2012)

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

    A total of 744 companies were formed in Dundee in 2012. This total is 10.9% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearDundeeUK
    2012744491,893
    2011671452,870
    2010549400,358
    2009503362,675
    2008506349,203
    Record Year2012 (744)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

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

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 373 companies were formed in Dundee. This figure is 16.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Dundee occurred in 2012 when a total of 373 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DundeeUK
    2012373238,743
    2011319224,135
    % change16.9%6.5%
    Record Year2012 (373)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Dundee when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 184 companies were registered in Dundee during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 23.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)DundeeUK
    2012184119,875
    2011149109,623
    % change23.5%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (184) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

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

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012717439
    New companies in 2011515840
    % change39.2%27.6%-2.5%
    Record Year2012 (71)2012 (74)2004 (41)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 446 companies were dissolved in Dundee in 2012. This total is 16.1% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearDundeeUK
    2012446293,728
    2011384314,524
    2010598342,233
    2009508533,787
    2008265237,873
    Record Year2010 (598)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 232 companies were dissolved in Dundee. This figure is 4.1% lower than last year, which compares equally to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Dundee occurred in 2010 when a total of 298 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DundeeUK
    2012232145,934
    2011242152,213
    % change-4.1%-4.1%
    Record Year2010 (298)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 112 companies were dissolved in Dundee during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 20.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)DundeeUK
    201211270,026
    201114179,983
    % change-20.6%-12.4%
    Record Year 2010 (154) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012295033
    Closed companies in 2011414060
    % change-29.3%25.0%-45%
    Record Year2008 (91)2010 (52)2011 (60)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 298 companies were added to the company register for Dundee in 2012. This number represents growth of 44.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 11 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
    2012298198,165
    2011287138,346
    2010-4958,125
    2009-5-171,112
    2008241111,330
    Record Year2007 (349)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Dundee increased by 141 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DundeeUK
    201214192,809
    20117771,922
    Record Year2006 (144)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Dundee when compared to any previous Q4.

    Net company growth for Dundee during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 72 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)DundeeUK
    20127249,849
    2011829,640
    Record Year 2012 (72) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Dundee when compared to any previous October.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201242246
    Net growth in 20111018-20
    Record Year2012 (42)2008 (31)2006 (26)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Dundee formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is an improvement on 2011 when Dundee was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearDundee
    20120.2%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1983 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Dundee
    20120.2%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Dundee
    20120.2%
    20110.1%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.2%0.2%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change16.9%21.4%-5.0%
    Record Year1960 (0.4%)1968 (0.2%)1969 (0.7%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 42.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 42.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 42.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 9.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Dundee was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Dundee in 2012 was 32.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    24.6% of all director appointments in Dundee in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Dundee was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    23.0% of all director appointments in Dundee in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    (DUNDEE)3.10%CONSULTING5.15%
    DUNDEE1.93%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    (SCOTLAND)1.26%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    MANAGEMENT1.17%PROPERTY2.40%
    PROPERTY1.09%TRADING2.03%
    PROPERTIES0.92%DESIGN1.86%
    CONSULTING0.92%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    TAYSIDE0.84%ENGINEERING1.79%
    ELECTRICAL0.76%BUSINESS1.76%
    BAR0.76%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    INVESTMENTS0.76%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.67%LONDON1.69%
    JOINERY0.59%MEDIA1.69%
    SCOTLAND0.59%GLOBAL1.59%
    ENTERTAINMENT0.59%J1.57%
    OFFSHORE0.59%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    CONSULTANCY0.59%IT1.43%
    COMMUNICATIONS0.50%CARE1.39%
    CO0.50%PROPERTIES1.34%
    GAMES0.50%M1.26%
    C0.50%BUILDING1.23%
    ENGINEERING0.50%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    BUILDING0.50%TRAINING1.18%
    INNS0.42%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    HAIR0.42%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied360236,139
    99999 - Dormant Company4540,648
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4252,427
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3023,256
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2922,058
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2815,572
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2630,396
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands255,132
    56302 - Public houses and bars224,543
    56101 - Licensed restaurants196,400
    7487 - Other business activities1910,703
    74990 - Non-trading company1813,808
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1712,291
    49320 - Taxi operation161,427
    41100 - Development of building projects167,980
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles154,290
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate146,971
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating122,758
    43320 - Joinery installation111,876
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate114,752

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    SC433741 AGCASAR LIMITED 01 Oct 2012
    SC433919 B FEENEY TILING & PLASTERING LIMITED 03 Oct 2012
    SC434033 ECOSSE GAS HEATING LIMITED 04 Oct 2012
    SC434063 EUROPA CAFE LTD 04 Oct 2012
    SC434136 MPTB LTD 05 Oct 2012
    SC434524 CHAPEL CLUB LIMITED 11 Oct 2012
    SC434819 BAYHORSE J.G. LTD 16 Oct 2012
    SC435051 LAIDLAW MOTOR SERVICES LIMITED 18 Oct 2012
    SC435839 SCOTBOYS ENTERTAINMENT MANAGEMENT (UK) LIMITED 31 Oct 2012
    SC434059 GMR FLOORING LTD 04 Oct 2012
    SC434359 RH FILMS LIMITED 09 Oct 2012
    SC434579 A J NEILSON SUBSEA CONSULTANCY LIMITED 11 Oct 2012
    SC434807 J.A.M. PROMOTERS LIMITED 15 Oct 2012
    SC435688 INSYNK LIMITED 29 Oct 2012
    SC435705 DONALDSON CONTRACTS LIMITED 29 Oct 2012
    SC434983 CCR (ECOSSE) LIMITED 17 Oct 2012
    SC435134 CJG ELECTRICAL LTD 19 Oct 2012
    SC435708 ADVICE INFRASTRUCTURE LTD 29 Oct 2012
    SC433932 SVANESANG LTD 03 Oct 2012
    SC434091 BYE BYE BIRDY.COM LIMITED 04 Oct 2012
    SC434173 RAI CAD CONSULTING LTD 05 Oct 2012
    SC434523 RAPIER PARCEL DISTRIBUTION LIMITED 11 Oct 2012
    SC434831 ASTUTE PLANNING LIMITED 16 Oct 2012
    SC435339 BENDRUM LIMITED 23 Oct 2012
    SC435604 CARUS ENGINEERING LIMITED 29 Oct 2012