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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

  1. New Company Registrations
  2. Closed Companies (dissolved)
  3. Net Company Growth
  4. UK Company Share
  5. Director Age
  6. Director Gender
  7. Naming Trends
  8. SIC Data
  9. Recent Companies

New Company Registrations

  1. 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.

    YearMontroseUK
    2011142452,870
    2010119400,358
    200983362,675
    2008133349,203
    2007162457,649
    Record Year2007 (162)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)MontroseUK
    201163224,135
    201061196,609
    % change3.3%14.0%
    Record Year2007 (64)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)MontroseUK
    201134109,623
    20102995,117
    % change17.2%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (34) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011131110
    New companies in 20108138
    % change62.5%-15.4%25.0%
    Record Year2006 (14)2007 (14)2011 (10)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearMontroseUK
    201167314,523
    201076342,232
    200981533,773
    200835237,901
    200738220,295
    Record Year2009 (81)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)MontroseUK
    201138152,213
    201038164,601
    % change0.0%-7.5%
    Record Year2011 (38)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)MontroseUK
    20112779,983
    20102176,896
    % change28.6%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (27) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011999
    Closed companies in 20104611
    % change125.0%50.0%-18%
    Record Year2008 (16)2011 (9)2010 (11)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearMontroseUK
    201175138,347
    20104358,126
    20092-171,098
    200898111,302
    2007124237,354
    Record Year2007 (124)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)MontroseUK
    20112571,922
    20102332,008
    Record Year2008 (41)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)MontroseUK
    2011729,640
    2010818,221
    Record Year 2003 (21) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011421
    Net growth in 201047-3
    Record Year2006 (11)2002 (11)1998 (5)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearMontrose
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1965 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1979 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1973 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change41.2%-27.8%10.8%
    Record Year1990 (0.1%)1976 (0.1%)1963 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

    Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    WELL5.32%CONSULTING5.07%
    ENGINEERING3.42%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CONSULTANTS1.90%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    CONSULTANCY1.90%PROPERTY2.37%
    OILFIELD1.52%TRADING2.07%
    PROPERTY1.14%DESIGN1.92%
    GLOBAL1.14%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    CONSULTING1.14%ENGINEERING1.78%
    SAFETY1.14%BUSINESS1.78%
    L1.14%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    OFFSHORE1.14%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    J1.14%MEDIA1.71%
    E0.76%LONDON1.63%
    N0.76%J1.51%
    MAINTENANCE0.76%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    MARINE0.76%GLOBAL1.46%
    INTERVENTIONS0.76%IT1.41%
    MECHANICAL0.76%CARE1.39%
    D0.76%PROPERTIES1.29%
    ENERGY0.76%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    TRAINING0.76%M1.27%
    SLICKLINE0.76%BUILDING1.26%
    MONTROSE0.76%ENERGY1.25%
    S0.76%S1.20%
    HOMES0.76%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

  1. Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    09100 - Support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction42268
    None Supplied28205,525
    1120 - Services to oil and gas extraction21193
    7487 - Other business activities1157,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1132,483
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified108,671
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management917,765
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified711,768
    9305 - Other service activities59,492
    71129 - Other engineering activities51,823
    7414 - Business & management consultancy413,034
    8021 - General secondary education2432
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation22,372
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified22,395
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering25,558
    9999 - Dormant Company220,199
    7420 - Architectural, technical consult21,569
    7260 - Other computer related activities27,667
    56302 - Public houses and bars22,308
    71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities2812

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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

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