Inverurie, Aberdeenshire
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 Inverurie when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Inverurie when compared to any previous second half year.
- November 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Inverurie when compared to any previous November.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Inverurie when compared to any year in history.
A total of 177 companies were formed in Inverurie in 2013. This total is 7.3% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Inverurie UK 2013 177 529,363 2012 165 491,893 2011 156 452,870 2010 122 400,358 2009 98 362,675 Record Year 2013 (177) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Inverurie when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 85 companies were formed in Inverurie. This figure is 1.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Inverurie occurred in 2013 when a total of 85 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Inverurie UK 2013 85 259,931 2012 84 238,743 % change 1.2% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (85) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 35 companies were registered in Inverurie during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 2.9% 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) Inverurie UK 2013 35 127,247 2012 34 119,875 % change 2.9% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (35) 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 14 11 10 New companies in 2012 15 9 10 % change -6.7% 22.2% 0.0% Record Year 2012 (15) 2003 (18) 2011 (14)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 97 companies were dissolved in Inverurie in 2013. This total is 7.8% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Inverurie UK 2013 97 332,213 2012 90 293,729 2011 87 314,524 2010 97 342,233 2009 83 533,789 Record Year 2013 (97) 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 56 companies were dissolved in Inverurie. This figure is 21.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
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 2013 56 177,021 2012 46 145,935 % change 21.7% 21.3% Record Year 2011 (57) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 29 companies were dissolved in Inverurie during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 45.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly 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) Inverurie UK 2013 29 90,851 2012 20 70,027 % change 45.0% 29.7% Record Year 2011 (34) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
November 2013 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 2013 6 12 11 Closed companies in 2012 4 9 7 % change 50.0% 33.3% 57% Record Year 2008 (20) 2013 (12) 2011 (19)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 80 companies were added to the company register for Inverurie in 2013. This number represents growth of 45.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 5 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Inverurie company register grew by 116 companies.
Year Inverurie UK 2013 80 197,150 2012 75 198,164 2011 69 138,346 2010 25 58,125 2009 15 -171,114 Record Year 2007 (116) 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 Inverurie increased by 29 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Inverurie UK 2013 29 82,910 2012 38 92,808 Record Year 2003 (56) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Inverurie during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 6 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Inverurie UK 2013 6 36,396 2012 14 49,848 Record Year 2005 (26) 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 8 -1 -1 Net growth in 2012 11 0 3 Record Year 2005 (12) 2003 (16) 2002 (10)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Inverurie formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Inverurie was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Inverurie 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Inverurie formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Inverurie 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Inverurie formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Inverurie 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.1%) 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 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -13.5% 20.3% -9.1% Record Year 1989 (0.1%) 1990 (0.1%) 1992 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 42.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% 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 42.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% 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 41.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.4% 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 Inverurie was 2007 when 45.6% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Inverurie in 2013 was 36.0%. 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 Inverurie was 2007 when 44.9% of all directors were female.
32.9% of all director appointments in Inverurie 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 Inverurie was in 2004 when 38.6% of all directors were female.
25.0% of all director appointments in Inverurie 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 ENGINEERING 5.06% CONSULTING 5.22% SUBSEA 3.16% MANAGEMENT 4.72% CONSULTANTS 1.58% CONSULTANCY 3.45% WELL 1.27% PROPERTY 2.59% ELECTRICAL 1.27% TRADING 2.08% (SCOTLAND) 1.27% ENGINEERING 1.87% PROJECT 1.27% LONDON 1.86% DENTAL 1.27% DESIGN 1.76% MANAGEMENT 0.95% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% OIL 0.95% CARE 1.73% S 0.95% BUSINESS 1.71% CONSULTING 0.95% CONSULTANTS 1.68% BUSINESS 0.95% GLOBAL 1.58% TECHNICAL 0.95% INVESTMENTS 1.56% GAS 0.95% PROPERTIES 1.54% INSPECTION 0.95% ASSOCIATES 1.53% CONSULTANCY 0.95% J 1.51% DESIGN 0.95% MEDIA 1.50% PROPERTY 0.95% IT 1.35% ABERDEEN 0.95% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% SCOTLAND 0.95% M 1.23% MAINTENANCE 0.95% BUILDING 1.21% QUALITY 0.63% ELECTRICAL 1.20% BRACO 0.63% CAPITAL 1.19% CARE 0.63% 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 57 266,814 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 35 55,342 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 24 36,164 71129 - Other engineering activities 20 5,158 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 20 18,034 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 20 26,001 71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities 13 2,893 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 11 27,183 09100 - Support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction 10 912 74990 - Non-trading company 5 14,223 27900 - Manufacture of other electrical equipment 5 325 71121 - Engineering design activities for industrial process and production 4 1,349 35110 - Production of electricity 3 2,102 43320 - Joinery installation 3 2,022 74901 - Environmental consulting activities 3 1,502 71111 - Architectural activities 3 2,741 56101 - Licensed restaurants 3 7,685 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 3 7,823 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 3 4,687 43210 - Electrical installation 3 5,730
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE SC462862 ALBEX ENGINEERING LIMITED 01 Nov 2013 SC462925 WAKA KAYAKS LIMITED 04 Nov 2013 SC463060 RUACHONLINE LIMITED 05 Nov 2013 SC463169 BENNETT COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 06 Nov 2013 SC463184 AB DENTAL CARE LIMITED 06 Nov 2013 SC463250 TRICHEM CONSULTANTS LTD. 07 Nov 2013 SC464043 MOWAT SAFETY AND TRAINING SERVICES LTD 19 Nov 2013 SC464126 HARCHEM LTD 20 Nov 2013 SC464243 JAWS DENTAL CO. LIMITED 21 Nov 2013 SC464680 NEE CORP LTD 27 Nov 2013 SC464763 K B ELECTRICAL (SCOTLAND) LTD 28 Nov 2013