Montrose, 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
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Montrose when compared to any previous second half year.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 146 companies were formed in Montrose in 2013. This total is 13.1% lower than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Montrose UK 2013 146 529,363 2012 168 491,893 2011 142 452,870 2010 119 400,358 2009 83 362,675 Record Year 2012 (168) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 58 companies were formed in Montrose. This figure is 9.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
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 2013 58 259,931 2012 64 238,743 % change -9.4% 8.9% Record Year 2007 (64) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 29 companies were registered in Montrose during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 7.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares equally 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) Montrose UK 2013 29 127,247 2012 27 119,875 % change 7.4% 6.1% Record Year 2011 (34) 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 10 9 10 New companies in 2012 11 5 11 % change -9.1% 80.0% -9.1% Record Year 2006 (14) 2007 (14) 2012 (11)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 80 companies were dissolved in Montrose in 2013. This total is 8.1% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Montrose UK 2013 80 332,213 2012 74 293,729 2011 67 314,524 2010 76 342,233 2009 81 533,789 Record Year 2009 (81) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Montrose when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 41 companies were dissolved in Montrose. This figure is 10.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in Montrose occurred in 2013 when a total of 41 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Montrose UK 2013 41 177,021 2012 37 145,935 % change 10.8% 21.3% Record Year 2013 (41) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 18 companies were dissolved in Montrose during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well 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) Montrose UK 2013 18 90,851 2012 18 70,027 % change 0.0% 29.7% Record Year 2011 (27) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 3 8 7 Closed companies in 2012 6 8 4 % change -50.0% 0.0% 75% Record Year 2008 (16) 2011 (9) 2010 (11)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 66 companies were added to the company register for Montrose 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 28 companies lower 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 2013 66 197,150 2012 94 198,164 2011 75 138,346 2010 43 58,125 2009 2 -171,114 Record Year 2007 (124) 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 Montrose increased by 17 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Montrose UK 2013 17 82,910 2012 27 92,808 Record Year 2008 (41) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Montrose during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 11 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Montrose UK 2013 11 36,396 2012 9 49,848 Record Year 2006 (21) 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 7 1 3 Net growth in 2012 5 -3 7 Record Year 2006 (11) 2002 (11) 2003 (10)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Montrose formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Montrose was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Montrose 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Montrose formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Montrose 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Montrose formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Montrose 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 -15.5% 77.1% -17.4% Record Year 1990 (0.1%) 2002 (0.0%) 1990 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 45.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.4% 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 44.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.8% 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 46.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% 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 Montrose was 1991 when 50.8% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Montrose in 2013 was 37.6%. 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 Montrose was 2005 when 51.0% of all directors were female.
32.3% of all director appointments in Montrose 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 Montrose was in 2007 when 53.7% of all directors were female.
32.2% of all director appointments in Montrose 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 WELL 4.35% CONSULTING 5.22% ENGINEERING 3.56% MANAGEMENT 4.72% SUBSEA 1.98% CONSULTANCY 3.45% CONSULTANTS 1.58% PROPERTY 2.59% DRILLING 1.58% TRADING 2.08% FITNESS 1.58% ENGINEERING 1.87% INTERVENTION 1.58% LONDON 1.86% INTERVENTIONS 1.19% DESIGN 1.76% DESIGN 1.19% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% OILFIELD 1.19% CARE 1.73% MONTROSE 1.19% BUSINESS 1.71% CONSULTANCY 1.19% CONSULTANTS 1.68% (MONTROSE) 1.19% GLOBAL 1.58% PROJECT 0.79% INVESTMENTS 1.56% HOUSE 0.79% PROPERTIES 1.54% JI 0.79% ASSOCIATES 1.53% SAFETY 0.79% J 1.51% CONSULTING 0.79% MEDIA 1.50% OFFSHORE 0.79% IT 1.35% MACKENZIE 0.79% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% SCOTT 0.79% M 1.23% R 0.79% BUILDING 1.21% ENERGY 0.79% ELECTRICAL 1.20% PRAGMATIM 0.79% CAPITAL 1.19% SLICKLINE 0.79% 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 09100 - Support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction 104 912 None Supplied 29 266,814 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 27 18,034 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 20 36,164 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 15 55,342 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 11 26,001 86900 - Other human health activities 8 9,543 71129 - Other engineering activities 7 5,158 59200 - Sound recording and music publishing activities 4 2,633 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 4 8,733 99999 - Dormant Company 4 46,762 43910 - Roofing activities 3 1,337 71121 - Engineering design activities for industrial process and production 3 1,349 25110 - Manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures 3 566 56101 - Licensed restaurants 3 7,685 62090 - Other information technology service activities 3 12,511 43210 - Electrical installation 3 5,730 43320 - Joinery installation 3 2,022 74990 - Non-trading company 3 14,223 35110 - Production of electricity 2 2,102
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE SC462815 LB CRANES LTD 01 Nov 2013 SC462980 J JOYNSON LIMITED 04 Nov 2013 SC463125 CONSTRUCTIVE INNOVATION (U.K.) LTD 06 Nov 2013 SC463221 NORDHAGEN PROJECTS LTD 07 Nov 2013 SC463375 THOMSERV SUBSEA AND INTERVENTIONS LTD 08 Nov 2013 SC464332 MCNAUGHT CONSULTANCY LTD 22 Nov 2013 SC464471 TRIAXIAL DRILLING CONSULTANTS LIMITED 25 Nov 2013 SC464594 ALLAN ACCOUNTING SERVICES LTD 26 Nov 2013 SC464871 THREE WELLS EXPLORATION LIMITED 29 Nov 2013