Montrose, Aberdeenshire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Montrose when compared to any previous second half year.
- October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Montrose when compared to any previous October.
- The second half of 2014 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 (2014)
A total of 132 companies were formed in Montrose in 2014. This total is 9.6% lower than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Montrose UK 2014 132 582,051 2013 146 529,363 2012 168 491,893 2011 142 452,870 2010 119 400,358 Record Year 2012 (168) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Montrose when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 67 companies were formed in Montrose. This figure is 15.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Montrose occurred in 2014 when a total of 67 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Montrose UK 2014 67 281,320 2013 58 259,931 % change 15.5% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (67) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 34 companies were registered in Montrose during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 17.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Montrose UK 2014 34 137,906 2013 29 127,247 % change 17.2% 8.4% Record Year 2011 (34) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Montrose when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 19 11 4 New companies in 2013 10 9 10 % change 90.0% 22.2% -60.0% Record Year 2014 (19) 2007 (14) 2012 (11)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 76 companies were dissolved in Montrose in 2014. This total is 5.0% lower than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Montrose UK 2014 76 367,937 2013 80 332,213 2012 74 293,729 2011 67 314,524 2010 76 342,233 Record Year 2009 (81) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Montrose when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 44 companies were dissolved in Montrose. This figure is 7.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Montrose occurred in 2014 when a total of 44 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Montrose UK 2014 44 190,730 2013 41 177,021 % change 7.3% 7.7% Record Year 2014 (44) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 16 companies were dissolved in Montrose during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 11.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Montrose UK 2014 16 89,060 2013 18 90,851 % change -11.1% -2.0% Record Year 2011 (27) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 9 6 1 Closed companies in 2013 3 8 7 % change 200.0% -25.0% -86% Record Year 2008 (16) 2011 (9) 2010 (11)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 56 companies were added to the company register for Montrose in 2014. This number represents growth of 42.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 10 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 2014 56 214,114 2013 66 197,150 2012 94 198,164 2011 75 138,346 2010 43 58,125 Record Year 2007 (124) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Montrose increased by 23 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Montrose UK 2014 23 90,590 2013 17 82,910 Record Year 2008 (41) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Montrose during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 18 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Montrose UK 2014 18 48,846 2013 11 36,396 Record Year 2006 (21) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 10 5 3 Net growth in 2013 7 1 3 Record Year 2006 (11) 2002 (11) 2003 (10)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Montrose formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Montrose was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Montrose 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Montrose formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Montrose 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Montrose formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Montrose 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 80.7% 15.8% -65.7% Record Year 1990 (0.1%) 2002 (0.0%) 1990 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 45.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 45.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 45.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 27.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Montrose was 2005 when 51.0% of all directors were female.
26.5% of all director appointments in Montrose in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Montrose was in 2007 when 53.7% of all directors were female.
26.2% of all director appointments in Montrose in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage WELL 2.29% CONSULTING 5.22% SUBSEA 1.91% MANAGEMENT 4.58% MONTROSE 1.91% CONSULTANCY 3.57% JOINERY 1.53% PROPERTY 2.66% ENGINEERING 1.53% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% MANAGEMENT 1.15% ENGINEERING 2.10% SOLIDS 1.15% CARE 2.02% TECHNICAL 1.15% TRADING 1.94% T 1.15% LONDON 1.93% CONSULTING 1.15% TRANSPORT 1.93% DEVELOPMENTS 0.76% DESIGN 1.66% EAST 0.76% CONSULTANTS 1.64% INTERVENTION 0.76% ELECTRICAL 1.62% ROOFING 0.76% PROPERTIES 1.62% CONSULTANCY 0.76% BUSINESS 1.56% OFFSHORE 0.76% J 1.54% MARK 0.76% CO., 1.50% ENERGY 0.76% GLOBAL 1.49% J 0.76% INVESTMENTS 1.48% SPORTS 0.76% ASSOCIATES 1.47% MCKENZIE 0.76% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% ELECTRICAL 0.76% MEDIA 1.33% - 0.76% IT 1.31% MATERIALS 0.76% BUILDING 1.29% TRAINING 0.76% M 1.22%
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 115 1,077 None Supplied 29 265,608 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 20 19,049 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 13 42,290 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 10 58,068 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 9 29,009 71129 - Other engineering activities 9 6,132 86900 - Other human health activities 6 12,976 71121 - Engineering design activities for industrial process and production 5 1,600 43320 - Joinery installation 5 2,180 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 4 11,212 43910 - Roofing activities 4 1,475 99999 - Dormant Company 4 48,509 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 3 8,761 62090 - Other information technology service activities 3 12,837 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 3 10,107 56101 - Licensed restaurants 3 8,782 35110 - Production of electricity 3 2,551 43210 - Electrical installation 3 5,985 93199 - Other sports activities 3 4,176
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE SC492726 SCRIBBLES TIPPERS LIMITED 04 Dec 2014 SC493449 STRATHDEE SLICKLINE LTD 16 Dec 2014 SC493576 MONTROSE 1956 LIMITED 17 Dec 2014 SC493895 DUNKEN LTD 22 Dec 2014