Edinburgh, Midlothian
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 Edinburgh when compared to any year in history.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Edinburgh when compared to any year in history.
A total of 5,775 companies were formed in Edinburgh in 2013. This total is 1.7% higher than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Edinburgh UK 2013 5,775 529,363 2012 5,681 491,893 2011 4,869 452,870 2010 3,886 400,358 2009 3,207 362,675 Record Year 2013 (5,775) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 2,885 companies were formed in Edinburgh. This figure is 0.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
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 2013 2,885 259,931 2012 2,912 238,743 % change -0.9% 8.9% Record Year 2012 (2,912) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 1,368 companies were registered in Edinburgh during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 15.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly 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) Edinburgh UK 2013 1,368 127,247 2012 1,627 119,875 % change -15.9% 6.1% Record Year 2012 (1,627) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 515 451 402 New companies in 2012 577 556 494 % change -10.7% -18.9% -18.6% Record Year 2012 (577) 2012 (556) 2012 (494)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 2,729 companies were dissolved in Edinburgh in 2013. This total is 6.1% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Edinburgh UK 2013 2,729 332,213 2012 2,573 293,729 2011 2,316 314,524 2010 3,084 342,233 2009 2,904 533,789 Record Year 2010 (3,084) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 1,384 companies were dissolved in Edinburgh. This figure is 13.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
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 2013 1,384 177,021 2012 1,217 145,935 % change 13.7% 21.3% Record Year 2010 (1,499) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 675 companies were dissolved in Edinburgh during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 21.4% 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) Edinburgh UK 2013 675 90,851 2012 556 70,027 % change 21.4% 29.7% Record Year 2010 (843) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 233 198 244 Closed companies in 2012 158 194 204 % change 47.5% 2.1% 20% Record Year 2008 (518) 2011 (245) 2010 (275)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 3,046 companies were added to the company register for Edinburgh in 2013. This number represents growth of 52.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 62 companies lower 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 2013 3,046 197,150 2012 3,108 198,164 2011 2,553 138,346 2010 802 58,125 2009 303 -171,114 Record Year 2012 (3,108) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Edinburgh increased by 1,501 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Edinburgh UK 2013 1,501 82,910 2012 1,695 92,808 Record Year 2012 (1,695) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Edinburgh during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 693 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Edinburgh UK 2013 693 36,396 2012 1,071 49,848 Record Year 2012 (1,071) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 282 253 158 Net growth in 2012 419 362 290 Record Year 2012 (419) 2012 (362) 2012 (290)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Edinburgh formed 1.1% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2012 when Edinburgh was responsible for 1.2% of all UK companies.
Year Edinburgh 2013 1.1% 2012 1.2% 2011 1.1% 2010 1.0% 2009 0.9% Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (1.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Edinburgh formed 1.1% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2012 figure of 1.2%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Edinburgh 2013 1.1% 2012 1.2% 2011 1.1% 2010 1.0% 2009 1.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (1.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Edinburgh formed 1.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Edinburgh 2013 1.1% 2012 1.4% 2011 1.1% 2010 1.0% 2009 1.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (1.4%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 1.0% 1.0% 1.2% UK formation share in 2012 1.3% 1.3% 1.6% % change -17.0% -20.3% -26.0% Record Year 2012 (1.3%) 1966 (1.4%) 2000 (1.8%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 44.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 44.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 44.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Edinburgh was 1969 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Edinburgh in 2013 was 26.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Edinburgh was 2012 when 26.0% of all directors were female.
24.9% of all director appointments in Edinburgh 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
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Edinburgh was in 2007 when 26.4% of all directors were female.
24.4% of all director appointments in Edinburgh 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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage LP 16.85% CONSULTING 5.22% L.P. 4.77% MANAGEMENT 4.72% CONSULTING 2.12% CONSULTANCY 3.45% CAPITAL 2.11% PROPERTY 2.59% EDINBURGH 2.05% TRADING 2.08% TRADING 1.82% ENGINEERING 1.87% MANAGEMENT 1.65% LONDON 1.86% PARTNERS 1.49% DESIGN 1.76% INVESTMENTS 1.47% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% SCOTLAND 1.24% CARE 1.73% (SCOTLAND) 1.21% BUSINESS 1.71% TRADE 1.21% CONSULTANTS 1.68% GROUP 1.09% GLOBAL 1.58% CONSULTANCY 1.05% INVESTMENTS 1.56% GP 0.94% PROPERTIES 1.54% ACCESS 0.90% ASSOCIATES 1.53% II 0.79% J 1.51% BUSINESS 0.77% MEDIA 1.50% PROPERTY 0.73% IT 1.35% ENERGY 0.73% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% SALES 0.68% M 1.23% GLOBAL 0.64% BUILDING 1.21% IMPEX 0.64% ELECTRICAL 1.20% SYSTEMS 0.62% CAPITAL 1.19% CORPORATION 0.62% ENERGY 1.14%
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 5,285 266,814 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 453 55,342 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 311 36,164 99999 - Dormant Company 307 46,762 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 301 27,183 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 224 18,034 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 166 7,010 74990 - Non-trading company 153 14,223 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 134 26,001 56101 - Licensed restaurants 130 7,685 62090 - Other information technology service activities 109 12,511 62012 - Business and domestic software development 108 9,360 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 97 8,733 41100 - Development of building projects 73 9,485 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 66 5,639 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 64 5,656 56302 - Public houses and bars 59 5,503 70100 - Activities of head offices 58 3,944 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 58 5,309 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 53 7,075
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