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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Peterhead UK 2010 151 400,358 2009 90 362,675 2008 126 349,203 2007 160 457,649 2006 157 405,440 Record Year 2003 (225) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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) Peterhead UK 2010 72 196,609 2009 41 180,654 % change 75.6% 8.8% Record Year 2002 (109) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Peterhead UK 2010 35 95,117 2009 18 85,983 % change 94.4% 10.6% Record Year 2002 (57) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 14 16 5 New companies in 2009 7 4 7 % change 100.0% 300.0% -28.6% Record Year 2003 (18) 2003 (17) 2002 (27)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Peterhead UK 2010 98 342,232 2009 85 533,773 2008 53 237,901 2007 73 220,295 2006 63 200,166 Record Year 2010 (98) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Peterhead UK 2010 47 164,601 2009 33 244,537 % change 42.4% -32.7% Record Year 2010 (47) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Peterhead UK 2010 18 76,896 2009 15 85,136 % change 20.0% -9.7% Record Year 2008 (23) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 12 4 6 Closed companies in 2009 6 5 % change 100.0% inf% 20% Record Year 2008 (14) 2008 (8) 2005 (9)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Peterhead UK 2010 53 58,126 2009 5 -171,098 2008 73 111,302 2007 87 237,354 2006 94 205,274 Record Year 2003 (191) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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) Peterhead UK 2010 25 32,008 2009 8 -63,883 Record Year 2002 (93) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Peterhead UK 2010 17 18,221 2009 3 847 Record Year 2002 (51) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 2 0 -1 Net growth in 2009 1 2 Record Year 2003 (16) 2003 (12) 2002 (25)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Peterhead 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2009 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 74.8% 258.5% -32.1% Record Year 1967 (0.1%) 1975 (0.1%) 1961 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage JOINERY 3.23% CONSULTING 5.06% ENGINEERING 3.23% MANAGEMENT 5.01% J 2.87% CONSULTANCY 3.14% FISHING 2.15% PROPERTY 2.36% M 1.79% TRADING 2.11% (SCOTLAND) 1.79% ASSOCIATES 1.95% JBS 1.43% DESIGN 1.92% S 1.43% BUSINESS 1.82% BUCHAN 1.43% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% INSPECTION 1.43% CONSULTANTS 1.76% D 1.08% MEDIA 1.71% NORTH 1.08% ENGINEERING 1.62% (PETERHEAD) 1.08% LONDON 1.60% B 1.08% CARE 1.45% DESIGN 1.08% INVESTMENTS 1.44% PETERHEAD 1.08% GLOBAL 1.43% EAST 1.08% J 1.42% ROOFING 0.72% IT 1.41% MILNE 0.72% PROPERTIES 1.34% IPSCO 0.72% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% FABRICATIONS 0.72% BUILDING 1.34% SMITH 0.72% M 1.30% WIND 0.72% ELECTRICAL 1.25% MARINE 0.72% SYSTEMS 1.24% GARAGE 0.72% S 1.23%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 46 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 31 63,348 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 16 27,550 0501 - Fishing 11 104 03110 - Marine fishing 11 151 09100 - Support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction 10 306 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 7 8,799 43320 - Joinery installation 7 1,135 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 5 7,088 7414 - Business & management consultancy 4 13,474 9305 - Other service activities 3 8,858 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 3 2,854 71200 - Technical testing and analysis 2 446 9999 - Dormant Company 2 20,144 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 2 2,446 06100 - Extraction of crude petroleum 2 185 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 2 1,943 43210 - Electrical installation 2 2,980 7260 - Other computer related activities 2 8,089 56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes 2 992
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE SO303118 ARTEMIS FISHING LLP 24 Nov 2010 SC388123 GARRET BAR LTD. 03 Nov 2010 SC388127 AJB WELL TECHNOLOGY LTD. 03 Nov 2010 SC388291 BIRD-DOG SERVICES (PHD) LTD 05 Nov 2010 SC388333 JAMES BUCHAN LTD. 05 Nov 2010 SC388442 WEST WIND WORKBOATS LTD. 08 Nov 2010 SC388443 GORDON SMITH JOINERY LTD. 08 Nov 2010 SC388527 DUNBERRY MARINE ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES LTD 09 Nov 2010 SC388587 H M A ENGINEERING LTD 10 Nov 2010 SC388781 OWL AND PUSSYCAT CENTRE LTD 12 Nov 2010 SC388806 NEO ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN LIMITED 15 Nov 2010 SC388878 BEDZ FOR YOU LIMITED 15 Nov 2010 SC388882 PPN SECURITY LTD 15 Nov 2010 SC388973 CLARA HOUSE LTD. 17 Nov 2010 SC389365 ALAN ELECTRICAL SERVICES (NORTH EAST) LIMITED 23 Nov 2010 SC389613 T & G JOINERY LTD. 26 Nov 2010