Dundee, Angus

2013 Annual 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

  • 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Dundee when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dundee when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dundee when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dundee when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dundee when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2013 was a record month for company registrations in Dundee when compared to any month in history.
  • 2013 was a record year for net growth in Dundee when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Dundee when compared to any previous second half year.
  • November 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Dundee when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2013 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 (2013)

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

    A total of 844 companies were formed in Dundee in 2013. This total is 13.4% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearDundeeUK
    2013844529,363
    2012744491,893
    2011671452,870
    2010549400,358
    2009503362,675
    Record Year2013 (844)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

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

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 404 companies were formed in Dundee. This figure is 8.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Dundee occurred in 2013 when a total of 404 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DundeeUK
    2013404259,931
    2012373238,743
    % change8.3%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (404)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dundee when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 212 companies were registered in Dundee during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 15.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)DundeeUK
    2013212127,247
    2012184119,875
    % change15.2%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (212) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

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

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

    October 2013 was a record month for company registrations in Dundee when compared to any month in history.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013897350
    New companies in 2012717439
    % change25.4%-1.4%28.2%
    Record Year2013 (89)2012 (74)2013 (50)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 460 companies were dissolved in Dundee in 2013. This total is 3.1% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearDundeeUK
    2013460332,213
    2012446293,729
    2011384314,524
    2010598342,233
    2009508533,789
    Record Year2010 (598)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 232 companies were dissolved in Dundee. This figure is 0.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    2013232177,021
    2012232145,935
    % change0.0%21.3%
    Record Year2010 (298)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 117 companies were dissolved in Dundee during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 4.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)DundeeUK
    201311790,851
    201211270,027
    % change4.5%29.7%
    Record Year 2010 (154) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013413244
    Closed companies in 2012295033
    % change41.4%-36.0%33%
    Record Year2008 (91)2010 (52)2011 (60)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    2013 was a record year for net growth in Dundee when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 384 companies were added to the company register for Dundee in 2013. This number represents growth of 45.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 86 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2013 when the Dundee company register grew by 384 companies.

    YearDundeeUK
    2013384197,150
    2012298198,164
    2011287138,346
    2010-4958,125
    2009-5-171,114
    Record Year2013 (384)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Dundee when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Dundee increased by 172 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DundeeUK
    201317282,910
    201214192,808
    Record Year2013 (172)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Dundee during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 95 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)DundeeUK
    20139536,396
    20127249,848
    Record Year 2013 (95) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

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

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

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201348416
    Net growth in 201242246
    Record Year2013 (48)2013 (41)2006 (26)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Dundee formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Dundee was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.

    YearDundee
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2013 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Dundee formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Dundee
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1989 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Dundee
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.1%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.2%0.2%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.2%0.2%0.1%
    % change16.5%-3.1%16.5%
    Record Year1988 (0.2%)1989 (0.2%)2004 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 43.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 42.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 43.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Dundee was 1983 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Dundee in 2013 was 23.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Dundee was 2004 when 30.1% of all directors were female.

    24.0% of all director appointments in Dundee in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Dundee was in 2008 when 32.1% of all directors were female.

    23.9% of all director appointments in Dundee in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    DUNDEE3.17%CONSULTING5.22%
    (DUNDEE)2.34%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    ELECTRICAL1.59%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    (SCOTLAND)1.36%PROPERTY2.59%
    SCOTLAND1.21%TRADING2.08%
    CONSULTANCY1.13%ENGINEERING1.87%
    ENGINEERING1.13%LONDON1.86%
    MANAGEMENT0.83%DESIGN1.76%
    G0.83%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CONSULTING0.60%CARE1.73%
    RETAIL0.60%BUSINESS1.71%
    INVESTMENTS0.60%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    PROPERTY0.53%GLOBAL1.58%
    RESTAURANT0.53%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    FOOD0.53%PROPERTIES1.54%
    HOUSE0.53%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    ENERGY0.53%J1.51%
    STREET0.53%MEDIA1.50%
    ACCESS0.53%IT1.35%
    TRADING0.53%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    BUSINESS0.45%M1.23%
    TRAINING0.45%BUILDING1.21%
    W0.45%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    GAMES0.45%CAPITAL1.19%
    OFFSHORE0.45%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied378266,814
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified6355,342
    99999 - Dormant Company5946,762
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3836,164
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3426,001
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate308,733
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2927,183
    56101 - Licensed restaurants287,685
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2718,034
    56302 - Public houses and bars275,503
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands257,010
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment226,000
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1812,511
    43210 - Electrical installation175,730
    74990 - Non-trading company1614,223
    86900 - Other human health activities149,543
    43320 - Joinery installation142,022
    49320 - Taxi operation141,617
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate145,656
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation134,687

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    SC462803 INFINITE HOSPITALITY LIMITED 01 Nov 2013
    SC462917 AA POSTMAIL LTD 04 Nov 2013
    SC463156 CAMERON RENEWABLE ENERGIES LIMITED 06 Nov 2013
    SC463308 DRAINBUSTERS SCOTLAND LIMITED 07 Nov 2013
    SC463486 FERGUSON SOLUTIONS LIMITED 11 Nov 2013
    SC463822 QD POSTMAIL LTD 15 Nov 2013
    SC463900 GILLIES & MACDONALD PAPERWEIGHT SOLUTIONS LTD. 18 Nov 2013
    SC464167 CCKM ELECTRICAL LIMITED 20 Nov 2013
    SC464887 NORTH SEA COATINGS LTD. 29 Nov 2013
    SC463584 SCOTT & SWAN FLOORING LIMITED 12 Nov 2013
    SC464295 TAYEDGE CONSULTING LIMITED 22 Nov 2013
    SC464782 ROBERTSON BUTCHER RETAIL LTD 28 Nov 2013
    SC464789 ROBERTSON ADMIN LTD 28 Nov 2013
    SC464791 ROBERTSON BUTCHER MANUFACTURING LTD 28 Nov 2013
    SC462950 THE LAST TRAM LTD 04 Nov 2013
    SC463596 OROSON SCOTLAND LIMITED 12 Nov 2013
    SC463103 GLOW INSULATION & SITE SUPPLIES LIMITED 05 Nov 2013
    SC464006 A & C PRECISION ENGINEERING LIMITED 19 Nov 2013
    SC462931 LUX TO LOVE LIMITED 04 Nov 2013
    SC463246 VAUGHAN WILSON PERSONAL TRAINING LTD 07 Nov 2013
    SC463416 SSMG LIMITED 11 Nov 2013
    SC463709 K MCINTOSH BLACKSMITHS LTD 14 Nov 2013
    SC464047 DRAIN BLITZ LIMITED 19 Nov 2013
    SC464700 AJM (DUNDEE) LTD 27 Nov 2013
    SC464859 BUTTIES 1 LTD 29 Nov 2013