Dundee, Angus

2013 Half Year Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dundee when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Dundee when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dundee when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Dundee when compared to any quarter in history.
  • June 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dundee when compared to any previous June.
  • May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dundee when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dundee when compared to any previous April.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in net growth 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 2013)

    The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dundee when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Dundee when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 440 companies were formed in Dundee. This figure is 18.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Dundee occurred in 2013 when a total of 440 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)DundeeUK
    2013440269,432
    2012371253,150
    % change18.6%6.4%
    Record Year2013 (440)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dundee when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Dundee when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 226 companies were registered in Dundee during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 19.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)DundeeUK
    2013226134,630
    2012189121,659
    % change19.6%10.7%
    Record Year 2013 (226) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    June 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dundee when compared to any previous June.

    May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dundee when compared to any previous May.

    April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dundee when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013798265
    New companies in 2012657054
    % change21.5%17.1%20.4%
    Record Year2013 (79)2013 (82)2013 (65)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 228 companies were dissolved in Dundee. This figure is 6.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    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
    2013228155,192
    2012214147,794
    % change6.5%5.0%
    Record Year2010 (300)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 98 companies were dissolved in Dundee during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 4.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)DundeeUK
    20139877,278
    201210380,218
    % change-4.9%-3.7%
    Record Year 2010 (188) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013254726
    Closed companies in 2012213448
    % change19.0%38.2%-46%
    Record Year2008 (26)2010 (130)2009 (59)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Dundee increased by 212 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)DundeeUK
    2013212114,240
    2012157105,356
    Record Year2007 (223)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Dundee during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 128 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)DundeeUK
    201312857,352
    20128641,441
    Record Year 2007 (129) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    April 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Dundee when compared to any previous April.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2013543539
    Net growth in 201244366
    Record Year2013 (54)2007 (55)2011 (43)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Dundee formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Dundee
    20130.2%
    20120.1%
    20110.2%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Dundee formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Dundee
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.2%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20120.2%0.2%0.1%
    % change2.1%13.9%9.0%
    Record Year1992 (0.3%)1991 (0.2%)1987 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 44.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 43.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Dundee was 2006 when 29.0% of all directors were female.

    23.9% of all director appointments in Dundee in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Dundee was in 2007 when 30.4% of all directors were female.

    22.5% of all director appointments in Dundee in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    (DUNDEE)3.01%CONSULTING5.25%
    DUNDEE2.93%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    ELECTRICAL1.59%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    (SCOTLAND)1.51%PROPERTY2.48%
    G0.95%TRADING2.05%
    MANAGEMENT0.95%ENGINEERING1.81%
    INVESTMENTS0.95%DESIGN1.79%
    ENGINEERING0.95%LONDON1.77%
    GAMES0.79%BUSINESS1.77%
    CONSULTANCY0.71%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    PROPERTY0.71%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    CONTRACTS0.63%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    OFFSHORE0.63%GLOBAL1.59%
    SCOTLAND0.63%MEDIA1.57%
    EAST0.63%CARE1.55%
    C0.56%J1.53%
    TAYSIDE0.56%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    HAIR0.56%IT1.40%
    TAXIS0.56%PROPERTIES1.40%
    BAR0.56%M1.26%
    PROPERTIES0.56%BUILDING1.22%
    CONSULTING0.56%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    M0.48%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    J0.48%CAPITAL1.16%
    RESTAURANT0.48%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied398257,517
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5254,555
    99999 - Dormant Company5044,817
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3433,633
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified3317,095
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3225,583
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2624,324
    56302 - Public houses and bars255,165
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands216,140
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate207,871
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1912,578
    56101 - Licensed restaurants197,148
    41100 - Development of building projects188,876
    74990 - Non-trading company1514,303
    49320 - Taxi operation151,555
    43210 - Electrical installation145,611
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles144,768
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment135,505
    56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes123,467
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating123,168

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    SO304461 PHOENIX DUNDEE LLP 04 Jun 2013
    SC451669 REESE INVESTMENTS LIMITED 05 Jun 2013
    SC452492 A GOURLAY ELECTRICAL LIMITED 17 Jun 2013
    SC452622 ENTERPRISE (DUNDEE) LTD 18 Jun 2013
    SC452789 H H DUNDEE LIMITED 20 Jun 2013
    SC452867 GEO 7 LIMITED 21 Jun 2013
    SC452970 KARMA INC LIMITED 24 Jun 2013
    SC453057 SOUTH ROAD MOTOR CO LTD 25 Jun 2013
    SC453281 HARBOUR CAFE (DUNDEE) LIMITED 27 Jun 2013
    SC451991 ALLAN ENGINEERING SERVICES (UK) LTD 11 Jun 2013
    SC452417 THE ACTOR NETWORK (BAN) LIMITED 17 Jun 2013
    SC452549 EKCO (EDINBURGH) LTD 18 Jun 2013
    SC452930 STAND OUT GAMES LTD 24 Jun 2013
    SC453119 MID GLOBAL LTD 26 Jun 2013
    SC453308 BALAKA FOOD LTD 27 Jun 2013
    SC452517 DUNDEE TAXIS.TEL LTD 17 Jun 2013
    SC452798 J & L LOGISTICS LTD 20 Jun 2013
    SC453106 EAST END TAXIS LTD 25 Jun 2013
    SC451448 IDS CONSULTANCY LTD 03 Jun 2013
    SC451731 BLAIR DRUMMOND TRADING LIMITED 06 Jun 2013
    SC451967 LMJ CONSTRUCTION LTD 10 Jun 2013
    SC452133 GENNABLOSSOM LTD 12 Jun 2013
    SC452562 PETROLEUM NATION LTD 18 Jun 2013
    SO304486 IMPARTIAL FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS DUNDEE LLP 19 Jun 2013
    SC452676 COLCRO GARDENING SERVICES LIMITED 19 Jun 2013