Peterhead, Aberdeenshire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2010 was a record year for company closures in Peterhead when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Peterhead when compared to any previous second half year.

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 (2010)

    A total of 151 companies were formed in Peterhead in 2010. This total is 67.8% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearPeterheadUK
    2010151400,358
    200990362,675
    2008126349,203
    2007160457,649
    2006157405,440
    Record Year2003 (225)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 72 companies were formed in Peterhead. This figure is 75.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Peterhead occurred in 2002 when a total of 109 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)PeterheadUK
    201072196,609
    200941180,654
    % change75.6%8.8%
    Record Year2002 (109)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 35 companies were registered in Peterhead during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 94.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)PeterheadUK
    20103595,117
    20091885,983
    % change94.4%10.6%
    Record Year 2002 (57) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201014165
    New companies in 2009747
    % change100.0%300.0%-28.6%
    Record Year2003 (18)2003 (17)2002 (27)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    2010 was a record year for company closures in Peterhead when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 98 companies were dissolved in Peterhead in 2010. This total is 15.3% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearPeterheadUK
    201098342,232
    200985533,773
    200853237,901
    200773220,295
    200663200,166
    Record Year2010 (98)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Peterhead when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 47 companies were dissolved in Peterhead. This figure is 42.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Peterhead occurred in 2010 when a total of 47 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)PeterheadUK
    201047164,601
    200933244,537
    % change42.4%-32.7%
    Record Year2010 (47)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 18 companies were dissolved in Peterhead during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 20.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)PeterheadUK
    20101876,896
    20091585,136
    % change20.0%-9.7%
    Record Year 2008 (23) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20101246
    Closed companies in 200965
    % change100.0%inf%20%
    Record Year2008 (14)2008 (8)2005 (9)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 53 companies were added to the company register for Peterhead in 2010. This number represents growth of 58.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 48 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Peterhead company register grew by 191 companies.

    YearPeterheadUK
    20105358,126
    20095-171,098
    200873111,302
    200787237,354
    200694205,274
    Record Year2003 (191)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Peterhead increased by 25 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)PeterheadUK
    20102532,008
    20098-63,883
    Record Year2002 (93)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Peterhead during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 17 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)PeterheadUK
    20101718,221
    20093847
    Record Year 2002 (51) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201020-1
    Net growth in 200912
    Record Year2003 (16)2003 (12)2002 (25)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Peterhead formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Peterhead was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearPeterhead
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Peterhead formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Peterhead
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Peterhead formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Peterhead
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change74.8%258.5%-32.1%
    Record Year1967 (0.1%)1975 (0.1%)1961 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 44.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 45.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 46.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Peterhead was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Peterhead in 2010 was 36.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Peterhead was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    30.9% of all director appointments in Peterhead in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Peterhead was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    36.5% of all director appointments in Peterhead in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    JOINERY3.23%CONSULTING5.06%
    ENGINEERING3.23%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    J2.87%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    FISHING2.15%PROPERTY2.36%
    M1.79%TRADING2.11%
    (SCOTLAND)1.79%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    JBS1.43%DESIGN1.92%
    S1.43%BUSINESS1.82%
    BUCHAN1.43%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    INSPECTION1.43%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    D1.08%MEDIA1.71%
    NORTH1.08%ENGINEERING1.62%
    (PETERHEAD)1.08%LONDON1.60%
    B1.08%CARE1.45%
    DESIGN1.08%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    PETERHEAD1.08%GLOBAL1.43%
    EAST1.08%J1.42%
    ROOFING0.72%IT1.41%
    MILNE0.72%PROPERTIES1.34%
    IPSCO0.72%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    FABRICATIONS0.72%BUILDING1.34%
    SMITH0.72%M1.30%
    WIND0.72%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    MARINE0.72%SYSTEMS1.24%
    GARAGE0.72%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied46199,572
    7487 - Other business activities3163,348
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1627,550
    0501 - Fishing11104
    03110 - Marine fishing11151
    09100 - Support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction10306
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified78,799
    43320 - Joinery installation71,135
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified57,088
    7414 - Business & management consultancy413,474
    9305 - Other service activities38,858
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified32,854
    71200 - Technical testing and analysis2446
    9999 - Dormant Company220,144
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate22,446
    06100 - Extraction of crude petroleum2185
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets21,943
    43210 - Electrical installation22,980
    7260 - Other computer related activities28,089
    56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes2992

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    SC389794 ALA86 SERVICES LIMITED 01 Dec 2010
    SC389963 YOUR QUOTE LTD 06 Dec 2010
    SC390299 ORIO PD LIMITED 13 Dec 2010
    SC390383 SHOUGLE LTD 15 Dec 2010
    SC390724 COYNE TECHNICAL SERVICES LTD 22 Dec 2010

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