Edinburgh, Midlothian
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Edinburgh when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Edinburgh when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company registrations in Edinburgh when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Edinburgh when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Edinburgh when compared to any previous December.
- November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Edinburgh when compared to any previous November.
- October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Edinburgh when compared to any previous October.
- November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Edinburgh when compared to any previous November.
- 2011 was a record year for net growth in Edinburgh when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Edinburgh when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Edinburgh when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Edinburgh when compared to any previous November.
- October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Edinburgh when compared to any previous October.
- The second half of 2011 saw a new record in UK company share in Edinburgh when compared to any previous second half year.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
2011 was a record year for company registrations in Edinburgh when compared to any year in history.
A total of 4,869 companies were formed in Edinburgh in 2011. This total is 25.3% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Edinburgh UK 2011 4,869 452,870 2010 3,886 400,358 2009 3,207 362,675 2008 3,073 349,203 2007 3,285 457,649 Record Year 2011 (4,869) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Edinburgh when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company registrations in Edinburgh when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2011 a total of 2,526 companies were formed in Edinburgh. This figure is 25.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Edinburgh occurred in 2011 when a total of 2,526 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Edinburgh UK 2011 2,526 224,135 2010 2,007 196,609 % change 25.9% 14.0% Record Year 2011 (2,526) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Edinburgh when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 1,218 companies were registered in Edinburgh during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 34.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well 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) Edinburgh UK 2011 1,218 109,623 2010 908 95,117 % change 34.1% 15.3% Record Year 2011 (1,218) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Edinburgh when compared to any previous December.
November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Edinburgh when compared to any previous November.
October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Edinburgh when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 432 433 353 New companies in 2010 304 328 276 % change 42.1% 32.0% 27.9% Record Year 2011 (432) 2011 (433) 2011 (353)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 2,316 companies were dissolved in Edinburgh in 2011. This total is 24.8% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Edinburgh UK 2011 2,316 314,523 2010 3,078 342,232 2009 2,901 533,773 2008 1,721 237,901 2007 1,541 220,295 Record Year 2010 (3,078) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 1,270 companies were dissolved in Edinburgh. This figure is 15.2% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Edinburgh occurred in 2010 when a total of 1,497 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Edinburgh UK 2011 1,270 152,213 2010 1,497 164,601 % change -15.2% -7.5% Record Year 2010 (1,497) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 648 companies were dissolved in Edinburgh during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is a decrease of 22.9% 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) Edinburgh UK 2011 648 79,983 2010 841 76,896 % change -22.9% 4.0% Record Year 2010 (841) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Edinburgh when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 180 245 223 Closed companies in 2010 359 208 274 % change -49.9% 17.8% -19% Record Year 2008 (517) 2011 (245) 2010 (274)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
2011 was a record year for net growth in Edinburgh when compared to any year in history.
A total of 2,553 companies were added to the company register for Edinburgh in 2011. This number represents growth of 65.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 1,745 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2011 when the Edinburgh company register grew by 2,553 companies.
Year Edinburgh UK 2011 2,553 138,347 2010 808 58,126 2009 306 -171,098 2008 1,352 111,302 2007 1,744 237,354 Record Year 2011 (2,553) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The second half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Edinburgh when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Edinburgh increased by 1,256 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Edinburgh UK 2011 1,256 71,922 2010 510 32,008 Record Year 2011 (1,256) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Edinburgh when compared to any previous Q4.
Net company growth for Edinburgh during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 570 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Edinburgh UK 2011 570 29,640 2010 67 18,221 Record Year 2011 (570) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
November 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Edinburgh when compared to any previous November.
October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Edinburgh when compared to any previous October.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 252 188 130 Net growth in 2010 -55 120 2 Record Year 2011 (252) 2011 (188) 2000 (233)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Edinburgh formed 1.1% of all UK companies. This is an improvement on 2010 when Edinburgh was responsible for 1.0% of all UK companies.
Year Edinburgh 2011 1.1% 2010 1.0% 2009 0.9% 2008 0.9% 2007 0.7% Record Year (since 1960) 2001 (1.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The second half of 2011 saw a new record in UK company share in Edinburgh when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2011 Edinburgh formed 1.1% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2010 figure of 1.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Edinburgh 2011 1.1% 2010 1.0% 2009 1.0% 2008 0.9% 2007 0.9% Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (1.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Edinburgh formed 1.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Edinburgh 2011 1.1% 2010 1.0% 2009 1.0% 2008 0.9% 2007 0.9% Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (1.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 1.1% 1.1% 1.2% UK formation share in 2010 0.9% 1.0% 1.0% % change 23.5% 12.5% 13.4% Record Year 1985 (3.1%) 1965 (1.4%) 1967 (1.9%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 43.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 42.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 43.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
The record year for female directors in Edinburgh was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Edinburgh in 2011 was 26.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Edinburgh was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
25.4% of all director appointments in Edinburgh 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
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Edinburgh was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
25.7% of all director appointments in Edinburgh 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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage L.P. 16.88% CONSULTING 5.07% LP 7.45% MANAGEMENT 4.74% PARTNERS 5.43% CONSULTANCY 3.26% GROUP 4.98% PROPERTY 2.37% ACCESS 4.84% TRADING 2.07% CONSULTING 2.13% DESIGN 1.92% MANAGEMENT 2.13% ASSOCIATES 1.86% EDINBURGH 1.86% ENGINEERING 1.78% INVESTMENTS 1.59% BUSINESS 1.78% CORPORATION 1.46% CONSULTANTS 1.76% CAPITAL 1.23% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% BUSINESS 1.21% MEDIA 1.71% PARTNERSHIP 1.19% LONDON 1.63% (SCOTLAND) 1.16% J 1.51% CONSULTANCY 1.14% INVESTMENTS 1.48% PROPERTY 1.03% GLOBAL 1.46% SCOTLAND 1.01% IT 1.41% TRADE 0.94% CARE 1.39% ENERGY 0.92% PROPERTIES 1.29% GLOBAL 0.92% ELECTRICAL 1.29% (EDINBURGH) 0.79% M 1.27% TRADING 0.74% BUILDING 1.26% EUROPE 0.74% ENERGY 1.25% GP 0.72% S 1.20% SALES 0.70% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 2,873 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 408 57,052 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 265 32,483 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 183 17,765 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 154 12,072 99999 - Dormant Company 110 21,846 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 106 8,671 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 101 11,768 7414 - Business & management consultancy 98 13,034 74990 - Non-trading company 97 8,929 9999 - Dormant Company 87 20,199 7499 - Non-trading company 86 9,957 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 79 2,264 5552 - Catering 71 2,110 5530 - Restaurants 69 5,013 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 68 7,398 56101 - Licensed restaurants 67 2,159 62090 - Other information technology service activities 64 7,493 7260 - Other computer related activities 52 7,667 9305 - Other service activities 44 9,492
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