Inverurie, Aberdeenshire
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2010 was a record year for company closures in Inverurie when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Inverurie when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Inverurie when compared to any previous December.
- November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Inverurie when compared to any previous November.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 122 companies were formed in Inverurie in 2010. This total is 24.5% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Inverurie UK 2010 122 400,358 2009 98 362,675 2008 149 349,203 2007 158 457,649 2006 112 405,440 Record Year 2007 (158) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 56 companies were formed in Inverurie. This figure is 24.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Inverurie occurred in 2003 when a total of 70 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Inverurie UK 2010 56 196,609 2009 45 180,654 % change 24.4% 8.8% Record Year 2003 (70) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 30 companies were registered in Inverurie during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 57.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Inverurie UK 2010 30 95,117 2009 19 85,983 % change 57.9% 10.6% Record Year 2002 (39) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 8 14 8 New companies in 2009 7 7 5 % change 14.3% 100.0% 60.0% Record Year 2008 (14) 2003 (18) 2002 (12)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
2010 was a record year for company closures in Inverurie when compared to any year in history.
A total of 97 companies were dissolved in Inverurie in 2010. This total is 16.9% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Inverurie UK 2010 97 342,232 2009 83 533,773 2008 51 237,901 2007 42 220,295 2006 43 200,166 Record Year 2010 (97) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Inverurie when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2010 a total of 47 companies were dissolved in Inverurie. This figure is 56.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Inverurie occurred in 2010 when a total of 47 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Inverurie UK 2010 47 164,601 2009 30 244,537 % change 56.7% -32.7% Record Year 2010 (47) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 21 companies were dissolved in Inverurie during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 110.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Inverurie UK 2010 21 76,896 2009 10 85,136 % change 110.0% -9.7% Record Year 2008 (23) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
December 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Inverurie when compared to any previous December.
November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Inverurie when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 11 4 6 Closed companies in 2009 3 4 3 % change 266.7% 0.0% 100% Record Year 2008 (20) 2010 (4) 2010 (6)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 25 companies were added to the company register for Inverurie in 2010. This number represents growth of 25.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 10 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Inverurie company register grew by 119 companies.
Year Inverurie UK 2010 25 58,126 2009 15 -171,098 2008 98 111,302 2007 116 237,354 2006 69 205,274 Record Year 2003 (119) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 the company register for Inverurie increased by 9 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Inverurie UK 2010 9 32,008 2009 15 -63,883 Record Year 2003 (56) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Inverurie during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 9 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Inverurie UK 2010 9 18,221 2009 9 847 Record Year 2002 (30) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 -3 10 2 Net growth in 2009 4 3 2 Record Year 2003 (9) 2003 (16) 2002 (10)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Inverurie formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Inverurie was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Inverurie 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Inverurie formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Inverurie 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Inverurie formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Inverurie 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2009 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 0.0% 78.9% 52.1% Record Year 1980 (0.1%) 1970 (0.2%) 1976 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 45.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.2% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 44.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 44.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2010)
The record year for female directors in Inverurie was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Inverurie in 2010 was 35.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The record second half year for female directors in Inverurie was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
32.7% of all director appointments in Inverurie in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Inverurie was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
38.8% of all director appointments in Inverurie in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage ENGINEERING 2.60% CONSULTING 5.06% CONSULTANCY 2.16% MANAGEMENT 5.01% S 1.30% CONSULTANCY 3.14% (SCOTLAND) 1.30% PROPERTY 2.36% J 1.30% TRADING 2.11% SAFETY 1.30% ASSOCIATES 1.95% LAING 0.87% DESIGN 1.92% PROPERTIES 0.87% BUSINESS 1.82% GARIOCH 0.87% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% ENERGY 0.87% CONSULTANTS 1.76% NORTH 0.87% MEDIA 1.71% ELECTRICAL 0.87% ENGINEERING 1.62% TRAINING 0.87% LONDON 1.60% OFFSHORE 0.87% CARE 1.45% ENTERPRISES 0.87% INVESTMENTS 1.44% TRADITIONAL 0.87% GLOBAL 1.43% LEGAL 0.87% J 1.42% PLANNING 0.87% IT 1.41% INSPECTION 0.87% PROPERTIES 1.34% OILFIELD 0.87% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% CONSULTING 0.87% BUILDING 1.34% MASONRY 0.87% M 1.30% PROJECT 0.43% ELECTRICAL 1.25% (KINTORE) 0.43% SYSTEMS 1.24% GIRAFFE 0.43% S 1.23%
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 41 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 28 63,348 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 22 27,550 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 12 7,088 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 9 14,505 9999 - Dormant Company 9 20,144 71129 - Other engineering activities 7 1,513 71121 - Engineering design activities for industrial process and production 6 361 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 5 8,799 7414 - Business & management consultancy 5 13,474 4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc. 4 2,170 71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities 3 673 4525 - Other special trades construction 3 1,811 06100 - Extraction of crude petroleum 3 185 7420 - Architectural, technical consult 3 1,848 62090 - Other information technology service activities 2 6,330 09100 - Support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction 2 306 5530 - Restaurants 2 4,939 9305 - Other service activities 2 8,858 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 2 1,849
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE SC387933 GARIOCH OFFSHORE SERVICES LTD 01 Nov 2010 SC387967 GM GARAGE SERVICES LTD. 01 Nov 2010 SC388253 STRATHDALE CONSULTANTS LTD 04 Nov 2010 SC388258 TOOLBOXONLINE LTD 04 Nov 2010 SC388266 NICKY JENKINS SOLUTIONS LIMITED 04 Nov 2010 SC388367 OLA OILS LIMITED 08 Nov 2010 SC388372 MELDRUM KIDS' KLUB 08 Nov 2010 SC388731 NEWTEX ENGINEERING LIMITED 12 Nov 2010 SC388757 BAXTERS ENGINEERING LIMITED 12 Nov 2010 SC388828 NORTH SEE MEDIA LIMITED 15 Nov 2010 SC388831 WELLMAR RESOURCES LIMITED 15 Nov 2010 SC388936 JYT SERVICES LIMITED 16 Nov 2010 SC389071 LEGAL RENEWABLES LIMITED 18 Nov 2010 SC389105 SHAW ENG LIMITED 18 Nov 2010