Inverurie, Aberdeenshire
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Inverurie when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Inverurie when compared to any previous second half year.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Inverurie when compared to any previous October.
- October 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Inverurie when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for company registrations in Inverurie when compared to any year in history.
A total of 165 companies were formed in Inverurie in 2012. This total is 5.8% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Inverurie UK 2012 165 491,893 2011 156 452,870 2010 122 400,358 2009 98 362,675 2008 149 349,203 Record Year 2012 (165) 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 Inverurie when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2012 a total of 84 companies were formed in Inverurie. This figure is 15.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Inverurie occurred in 2012 when a total of 84 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Inverurie UK 2012 84 238,743 2011 73 224,135 % change 15.1% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (84) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 34 companies were registered in Inverurie during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 2.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly 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) Inverurie UK 2012 34 119,875 2011 35 109,623 % change -2.9% 9.4% Record Year 2002 (39) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Inverurie when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 15 9 10 New companies in 2011 11 10 14 % change 36.4% -10.0% -28.6% Record Year 2012 (15) 2003 (18) 2011 (14)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 90 companies were dissolved in Inverurie in 2012. This total is 3.4% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Inverurie UK 2012 90 293,728 2011 87 314,524 2010 97 342,233 2009 83 533,787 2008 51 237,873 Record Year 2010 (97) 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 46 companies were dissolved in Inverurie. This figure is 19.3% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
The highest total for a second half year in Inverurie occurred in 2011 when a total of 57 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Inverurie UK 2012 46 145,934 2011 57 152,213 % change -19.3% -4.1% Record Year 2011 (57) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 20 companies were dissolved in Inverurie during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 41.2% 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) Inverurie UK 2012 20 70,026 2011 34 79,983 % change -41.2% -12.4% Record Year 2011 (34) 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 4 9 7 Closed companies in 2011 5 10 19 % change -20.0% -10.0% -63% Record Year 2008 (20) 2011 (10) 2011 (19)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 75 companies were added to the company register for Inverurie in 2012. This number represents growth of 48.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 6 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 120 companies.
Year Inverurie UK 2012 75 198,165 2011 69 138,346 2010 25 58,125 2009 15 -171,112 2008 98 111,330 Record Year 2003 (120) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Inverurie increased by 38 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Inverurie UK 2012 38 92,809 2011 16 71,922 Record Year 2003 (56) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Inverurie during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 14 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Inverurie UK 2012 14 49,849 2011 1 29,640 Record Year 2002 (30) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Inverurie when compared to any previous October.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 11 0 3 Net growth in 2011 6 0 -5 Record Year 2012 (11) 2003 (16) 2002 (10)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Inverurie formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Inverurie was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Inverurie 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Inverurie formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Inverurie 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Inverurie formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Inverurie 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 14.8% -14.5% -30.6% Record Year 1980 (0.1%) 1970 (0.2%) 1976 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 44.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% 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 43.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.9% 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 43.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% 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 Inverurie was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Inverurie in 2012 was 37.6%. 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 Inverurie was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
35.2% of all director appointments in Inverurie 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 Inverurie was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
34.9% of all director appointments in Inverurie 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 ENGINEERING 4.07% CONSULTING 5.15% CONSULTING 2.03% MANAGEMENT 4.78% ENERGY 2.03% CONSULTANCY 3.31% DESIGN 1.69% PROPERTY 2.40% CONSULTANCY 1.69% TRADING 2.03% ABERDEEN 1.69% DESIGN 1.86% ELECTRICAL 1.02% ASSOCIATES 1.82% INSPECTION 1.02% ENGINEERING 1.79% TECHNICAL 1.02% BUSINESS 1.76% MAINTENANCE 1.02% CONSULTANTS 1.75% J 1.02% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% CONSULTANTS 1.02% LONDON 1.69% TRAINING 1.02% MEDIA 1.69% SUPPORT 0.68% GLOBAL 1.59% C 0.68% J 1.57% ROSS 0.68% INVESTMENTS 1.46% HEATING 0.68% IT 1.43% RDI 0.68% CARE 1.39% G 0.68% PROPERTIES 1.34% JOINERY 0.68% M 1.26% SCOTLAND 0.68% BUILDING 1.23% RESOURCES 0.68% ENTERPRISES 1.21% OMNIA 0.68% TRAINING 1.18% IT 0.68% ELECTRICAL 1.17% DEVELOPMENT 0.68% 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 40 236,139 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 32 52,427 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 19 15,572 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 18 30,396 71129 - Other engineering activities 17 3,763 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 16 22,058 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 8 23,256 09100 - Support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction 6 667 71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities 6 2,019 74990 - Non-trading company 5 13,808 27900 - Manufacture of other electrical equipment 5 297 99999 - Dormant Company 4 40,648 41100 - Development of building projects 3 7,980 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 3 4,220 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 3 4,752 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 3 6,419 06100 - Extraction of crude petroleum 3 333 43320 - Joinery installation 3 1,876 71111 - Architectural activities 3 2,539 56101 - Licensed restaurants 3 6,400
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE SC433822 C.S. WATSON FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD 02 Oct 2012 SC433981 J A F PIPELINES LIMITED 03 Oct 2012 SC434119 GLAS SPIDEAN CONTRACT SPECIALISTS LIMITED 05 Oct 2012 SC434255 LOWERYOURSCORES.COM LIMITED 08 Oct 2012 SC434416 HCW DRAUGHTING LIMITED 09 Oct 2012 SC434481 RELIABLE EFFECTIVE AND CONCLUSIVE TESTING LIMITED 10 Oct 2012 SC434518 AFRICA EXPORT AND CONSULTING LTD 11 Oct 2012 SC434651 R4M SERVICES LIMITED 12 Oct 2012 SC434808 2AC ENGINEERING LTD 15 Oct 2012 SC434979 ASHTON MCGILL LIMITED 17 Oct 2012 SC434986 MKDB LTD 17 Oct 2012 SC435144 DB QUALITY SERVICES LTD 22 Oct 2012 SC435658 ABERDEEN RISK MANAGEMENT SERVICES LTD 29 Oct 2012 SC435704 SAPPHIRE INDEPENDENT LIMITED 29 Oct 2012 SC435724 RG XPRESS LIMITED 30 Oct 2012