Montrose, Aberdeenshire
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Montrose when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Montrose when compared to any previous December.
- The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Montrose when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Montrose when compared to any previous Q4.
- Q4 2011 was a record quarter for company closures in Montrose when compared to any quarter in history.
- November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Montrose when compared to any previous November.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 142 companies were formed in Montrose in 2011. This total is 19.3% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Montrose UK 2011 142 452,870 2010 119 400,358 2009 83 362,675 2008 133 349,203 2007 162 457,649 Record Year 2007 (162) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 63 companies were formed in Montrose. This figure is 3.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Montrose occurred in 2007 when a total of 64 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Montrose UK 2011 63 224,135 2010 61 196,609 % change 3.3% 14.0% Record Year 2007 (64) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Montrose when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 34 companies were registered in Montrose during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 17.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Montrose UK 2011 34 109,623 2010 29 95,117 % change 17.2% 15.3% Record Year 2011 (34) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Montrose when compared to any previous December.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 13 11 10 New companies in 2010 8 13 8 % change 62.5% -15.4% 25.0% Record Year 2006 (14) 2007 (14) 2011 (10)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 67 companies were dissolved in Montrose in 2011. This total is 11.8% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Montrose UK 2011 67 314,523 2010 76 342,232 2009 81 533,773 2008 35 237,901 2007 38 220,295 Record Year 2009 (81) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Montrose when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2011 a total of 38 companies were dissolved in Montrose. This figure is 0.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Montrose occurred in 2011 when a total of 38 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Montrose UK 2011 38 152,213 2010 38 164,601 % change 0.0% -7.5% Record Year 2011 (38) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Montrose when compared to any previous Q4.
Q4 2011 was a record quarter for company closures in Montrose when compared to any quarter in history.
A total of 27 companies were dissolved in Montrose during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 28.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Montrose UK 2011 27 79,983 2010 21 76,896 % change 28.6% 4.0% Record Year 2011 (27) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Montrose when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 9 9 9 Closed companies in 2010 4 6 11 % change 125.0% 50.0% -18% Record Year 2008 (16) 2011 (9) 2010 (11)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 75 companies were added to the company register for Montrose in 2011. This number represents growth of 63.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 32 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Montrose company register grew by 124 companies.
Year Montrose UK 2011 75 138,347 2010 43 58,126 2009 2 -171,098 2008 98 111,302 2007 124 237,354 Record Year 2007 (124) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Montrose increased by 25 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Montrose UK 2011 25 71,922 2010 23 32,008 Record Year 2008 (41) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Montrose during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 7 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Montrose UK 2011 7 29,640 2010 8 18,221 Record Year 2003 (21) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 4 2 1 Net growth in 2010 4 7 -3 Record Year 2006 (11) 2002 (11) 1998 (5)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Montrose formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Montrose was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Montrose 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Montrose formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Montrose 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1979 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Montrose formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Montrose 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1973 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 41.2% -27.8% 10.8% Record Year 1990 (0.1%) 1976 (0.1%) 1963 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 45.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 44.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 46.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
The record year for female directors in Montrose was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Montrose in 2011 was 45.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Montrose was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
28.6% of all director appointments in Montrose in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Montrose was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
18.2% of all director appointments in Montrose in the fourth quarter of 2011 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 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage WELL 5.32% CONSULTING 5.07% ENGINEERING 3.42% MANAGEMENT 4.74% CONSULTANTS 1.90% CONSULTANCY 3.26% CONSULTANCY 1.90% PROPERTY 2.37% OILFIELD 1.52% TRADING 2.07% PROPERTY 1.14% DESIGN 1.92% GLOBAL 1.14% ASSOCIATES 1.86% CONSULTING 1.14% ENGINEERING 1.78% SAFETY 1.14% BUSINESS 1.78% L 1.14% CONSULTANTS 1.76% OFFSHORE 1.14% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% J 1.14% MEDIA 1.71% E 0.76% LONDON 1.63% N 0.76% J 1.51% MAINTENANCE 0.76% INVESTMENTS 1.48% MARINE 0.76% GLOBAL 1.46% INTERVENTIONS 0.76% IT 1.41% MECHANICAL 0.76% CARE 1.39% D 0.76% PROPERTIES 1.29% ENERGY 0.76% ELECTRICAL 1.29% TRAINING 0.76% M 1.27% SLICKLINE 0.76% BUILDING 1.26% MONTROSE 0.76% ENERGY 1.25% S 0.76% S 1.20% HOMES 0.76% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies 09100 - Support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction 42 268 None Supplied 28 205,525 1120 - Services to oil and gas extraction 21 193 7487 - Other business activities 11 57,052 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 11 32,483 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 10 8,671 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 9 17,765 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 7 11,768 9305 - Other service activities 5 9,492 71129 - Other engineering activities 5 1,823 7414 - Business & management consultancy 4 13,034 8021 - General secondary education 2 432 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 2 2,372 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 2 2,395 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 2 5,558 9999 - Dormant Company 2 20,199 7420 - Architectural, technical consult 2 1,569 7260 - Other computer related activities 2 7,667 56302 - Public houses and bars 2 2,308 71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities 2 812
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE SC408592 STRACHAN ERICKSEN INTERNATIONAL LIMITED 03 Oct 2011 SC408624 CHAD WHITEHOUSE LTD 03 Oct 2011 SC408698 PTC INTERVENTIONS LTD 04 Oct 2011 SC408770 1440 OILFIELD SERVICES LTD 05 Oct 2011 SC408782 D S & J ENGINEERING LIMITED 05 Oct 2011 SC408793 J E S RIGGING LIMITED 05 Oct 2011 SC408949 FIT 4 PURPOSE (ANGUS) LTD 07 Oct 2011 SC408950 ROBERTSON WELL SERVICES LTD 07 Oct 2011 SC408957 MT HOMES LTD 07 Oct 2011 SC409443 ANGUS ROOFING AND PROPERTY MAINTENANCE LTD 14 Oct 2011 SC409521 JSL WELL SERVICES LTD 17 Oct 2011 SC409761 SELLAR ELECTRICAL LIMITED 20 Oct 2011 SC410190 BRAINCUBE AEROMODELS LIMITED 28 Oct 2011