Edinburgh, Midlothian
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Edinburgh when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Edinburgh when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for company registrations in Edinburgh when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Edinburgh when compared to any previous Q4.
- Q4 2012 was a record quarter for company registrations in Edinburgh when compared to any quarter in history.
- December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Edinburgh when compared to any previous December.
- November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Edinburgh when compared to any previous November.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Edinburgh when compared to any previous October.
- October 2012 was a record month for company registrations in Edinburgh when compared to any month in history.
- 2012 was a record year for net growth in Edinburgh when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Edinburgh when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for net growth in Edinburgh when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Edinburgh when compared to any previous Q4.
- Q4 2012 was a record quarter for net growth in Edinburgh when compared to any quarter in history.
- December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Edinburgh when compared to any previous December.
- November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Edinburgh when compared to any previous November.
- October 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Edinburgh when compared to any previous October.
- October 2012 was a record month for net growth in Edinburgh when compared to any month in history.
- 2012 was a record year for UK company share in Edinburgh when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in UK company share in Edinburgh when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for UK company share in Edinburgh when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in UK company share in Edinburgh when compared to any previous Q4.
- Q4 2012 was a record quarter for UK company share in Edinburgh when compared to any quarter in history.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for company registrations in Edinburgh when compared to any year in history.
A total of 5,681 companies were formed in Edinburgh in 2012. This total is 16.7% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Edinburgh UK 2012 5,681 491,893 2011 4,869 452,870 2010 3,886 400,358 2009 3,207 362,675 2008 3,073 349,203 Record Year 2012 (5,681) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Edinburgh when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for company registrations in Edinburgh when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2012 a total of 2,912 companies were formed in Edinburgh. This figure is 15.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Edinburgh occurred in 2012 when a total of 2,912 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Edinburgh UK 2012 2,912 238,743 2011 2,526 224,135 % change 15.3% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (2,912) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Edinburgh when compared to any previous Q4.
Q4 2012 was a record quarter for company registrations in Edinburgh when compared to any quarter in history.
A total of 1,627 companies were registered in Edinburgh during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 33.6% 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) Edinburgh UK 2012 1,627 119,875 2011 1,218 109,623 % change 33.6% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (1,627) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Edinburgh when compared to any previous December.
November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Edinburgh when compared to any previous November.
October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Edinburgh when compared to any previous October.
October 2012 was a record month for company registrations in Edinburgh when compared to any month in history.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 577 556 494 New companies in 2011 432 433 353 % change 33.6% 28.4% 39.9% Record Year 2012 (577) 2012 (556) 2012 (494)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 2,573 companies were dissolved in Edinburgh in 2012. This total is 11.1% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Edinburgh UK 2012 2,573 293,728 2011 2,316 314,524 2010 3,084 342,233 2009 2,904 533,787 2008 1,723 237,873 Record Year 2010 (3,084) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 1,217 companies were dissolved in Edinburgh. 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 Edinburgh occurred in 2010 when a total of 1,499 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Edinburgh UK 2012 1,217 145,934 2011 1,269 152,213 % change -4.1% -4.1% Record Year 2010 (1,499) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 556 companies were dissolved in Edinburgh during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 14.2% 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) Edinburgh UK 2012 556 70,026 2011 648 79,983 % change -14.2% -12.4% Record Year 2010 (843) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 158 194 204 Closed companies in 2011 180 245 223 % change -12.2% -20.8% -9% Record Year 2008 (518) 2011 (245) 2010 (275)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for net growth in Edinburgh when compared to any year in history.
A total of 3,108 companies were added to the company register for Edinburgh in 2012. This number represents growth of 63.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 555 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Edinburgh company register grew by 3,108 companies.
Year Edinburgh UK 2012 3,108 198,165 2011 2,553 138,346 2010 802 58,125 2009 303 -171,112 2008 1,350 111,330 Record Year 2012 (3,108) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Edinburgh when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for net growth in Edinburgh when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Edinburgh increased by 1,695 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Edinburgh UK 2012 1,695 92,809 2011 1,257 71,922 Record Year 2012 (1,695) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Edinburgh when compared to any previous Q4.
Q4 2012 was a record quarter for net growth in Edinburgh when compared to any quarter in history.
Net company growth for Edinburgh during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 1,071 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Edinburgh UK 2012 1,071 49,849 2011 570 29,640 Record Year 2012 (1,071) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Edinburgh when compared to any previous December.
November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Edinburgh when compared to any previous November.
October 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Edinburgh when compared to any previous October.
October 2012 was a record month for net growth in Edinburgh when compared to any month in history.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 419 362 290 Net growth in 2011 252 188 130 Record Year 2012 (419) 2012 (362) 2012 (290)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for UK company share in Edinburgh when compared to any year in history.
In 2012 Edinburgh formed 1.2% of all UK companies. This is an improvement on 2011 when Edinburgh was responsible for 1.1% of all UK companies.
Year Edinburgh 2012 1.2% 2011 1.1% 2010 1.0% 2009 0.9% 2008 0.9% Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (1.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in UK company share in Edinburgh when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for UK company share in Edinburgh when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2012 Edinburgh formed 1.2% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2011 figure of 1.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Edinburgh 2012 1.2% 2011 1.1% 2010 1.0% 2009 1.0% 2008 0.9% Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (1.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Edinburgh formed 1.4% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Edinburgh 2012 1.4% 2011 1.1% 2010 1.0% 2009 1.0% 2008 0.9% Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (1.4%) Company Share by Quarter
Q4 2012 saw a new record in UK company share in Edinburgh when compared to any previous Q4.
Q4 2012 was a record quarter for UK company share in Edinburgh when compared to any quarter in history.
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 1.3% 1.3% 1.6% UK formation share in 2011 1.1% 1.1% 1.2% % change 12.2% 22.2% 36.2% Record Year 1985 (3.1%) 1965 (1.4%) 1967 (1.9%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 43.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 42.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 42.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Edinburgh was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Edinburgh in 2012 was 27.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Edinburgh was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
23.7% of all director appointments in Edinburgh 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
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Edinburgh was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
24.2% of all director appointments in Edinburgh 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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage LP 14.96% CONSULTING 5.15% L.P. 12.97% MANAGEMENT 4.78% MANAGEMENT 2.23% CONSULTANCY 3.31% EDINBURGH 1.88% PROPERTY 2.40% CAPITAL 1.85% TRADING 2.03% INVESTMENTS 1.85% DESIGN 1.86% CORPORATION 1.83% ASSOCIATES 1.82% CONSULTING 1.75% ENGINEERING 1.79% TRADING 1.38% BUSINESS 1.76% PARTNERSHIP 1.33% CONSULTANTS 1.75% TRADE 1.19% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% GLOBAL 1.19% LONDON 1.69% (SCOTLAND) 1.17% MEDIA 1.69% SCOTLAND 1.06% GLOBAL 1.59% BUSINESS 1.06% J 1.57% PROPERTY 0.98% INVESTMENTS 1.46% TECHNOLOGY 0.95% IT 1.43% CONSULTANCY 0.93% CARE 1.39% GP 0.90% PROPERTIES 1.34% ALLIANCE 0.82% M 1.26% ENTERPRISES 0.75% BUILDING 1.23% PARTNERS 0.74% ENTERPRISES 1.21% IMPEX 0.74% TRAINING 1.18% SALES 0.72% ELECTRICAL 1.17% INTER 0.71% SECURITY 1.17%
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 3,929 236,139 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 422 52,427 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 315 30,396 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 278 23,256 99999 - Dormant Company 209 40,648 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 191 15,572 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 152 5,132 74990 - Non-trading company 149 13,808 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 125 22,058 56101 - Licensed restaurants 125 6,400 62090 - Other information technology service activities 105 12,291 7487 - Other business activities 93 10,703 62012 - Business and domestic software development 85 7,446 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 76 4,752 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 68 6,971 41100 - Development of building projects 63 7,980 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 59 4,537 86900 - Other human health activities 57 7,866 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 46 6,177 35110 - Production of electricity 44 1,611
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