Peterhead, Aberdeenshire
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2011 was a record year for company closures in Peterhead when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Peterhead when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company closures in Peterhead when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Peterhead when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Peterhead when compared to any previous November.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 137 companies were formed in Peterhead in 2011. This total is 9.3% lower than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Peterhead UK 2011 137 452,870 2010 151 400,358 2009 90 362,675 2008 126 349,203 2007 160 457,649 Record Year 2003 (225) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 61 companies were formed in Peterhead. This figure is 15.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
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 2011 61 224,135 2010 72 196,609 % change -15.3% 14.0% Record Year 2002 (109) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 28 companies were registered in Peterhead during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is a decrease of 20.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly 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) Peterhead UK 2011 28 109,623 2010 35 95,117 % change -20.0% 15.3% Record Year 2002 (57) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 7 14 7 New companies in 2010 14 16 5 % change -50.0% -12.5% 40.0% Record Year 2003 (18) 2003 (17) 2002 (27)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
2011 was a record year for company closures in Peterhead when compared to any year in history.
A total of 105 companies were dissolved in Peterhead in 2011. This total is 7.1% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Peterhead UK 2011 105 314,523 2010 98 342,232 2009 85 533,773 2008 53 237,901 2007 73 220,295 Record Year 2011 (105) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Peterhead when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company closures in Peterhead when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2011 a total of 60 companies were dissolved in Peterhead. This figure is 27.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Peterhead occurred in 2011 when a total of 60 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Peterhead UK 2011 60 152,213 2010 47 164,601 % change 27.7% -7.5% Record Year 2011 (60) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Peterhead when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 35 companies were dissolved in Peterhead during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 94.4% 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) Peterhead UK 2011 35 79,983 2010 18 76,896 % change 94.4% 4.0% Record Year 2011 (35) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Peterhead when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 13 13 9 Closed companies in 2010 12 6 % change 8.3% inf% 50% Record Year 2008 (14) 2011 (13) 2011 (9)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 32 companies were added to the company register for Peterhead in 2011. This number represents growth of 21.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 21 companies lower 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 2011 32 138,347 2010 53 58,126 2009 5 -171,098 2008 73 111,302 2007 87 237,354 Record Year 2003 (191) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Peterhead increased by 1 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Peterhead UK 2011 1 71,922 2010 25 32,008 Record Year 2002 (93) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Peterhead during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was -7 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Peterhead UK 2011 -7 29,640 2010 17 18,221 Record Year 2002 (51) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 -6 1 -2 Net growth in 2010 2 -1 Record Year 2003 (16) 2003 (12) 2002 (25)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Peterhead formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Peterhead was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Peterhead 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Peterhead formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Peterhead 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Peterhead formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Peterhead 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -56.5% -25.5% 24.5% Record Year 1967 (0.1%) 1975 (0.1%) 1961 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 42.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 42.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 40.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% 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
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Annual Data (2011)
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 2011 was 41.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Peterhead was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
30.7% of all director appointments in Peterhead 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
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Peterhead was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
27.9% of all director appointments in Peterhead 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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage FISHING 3.47% CONSULTING 5.07% M 2.32% MANAGEMENT 4.74% ENGINEERING 2.32% CONSULTANCY 3.26% JOINERY 1.93% PROPERTY 2.37% CONSULTANTS 1.54% TRADING 2.07% BUCHAN 1.54% DESIGN 1.92% SCOTLAND 1.54% ASSOCIATES 1.86% J 1.54% ENGINEERING 1.78% C 1.16% BUSINESS 1.78% GARAGE 1.16% CONSULTANTS 1.76% L 1.16% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% ELECTRICAL 0.77% MEDIA 1.71% (PETERHEAD) 0.77% LONDON 1.63% GEDDES 0.77% J 1.51% PROPERTY 0.77% INVESTMENTS 1.48% SUBSEA 0.77% GLOBAL 1.46% (ELLON) 0.77% IT 1.41% INSPECTION 0.77% CARE 1.39% NORTH 0.77% PROPERTIES 1.29% ENERGY 0.77% ELECTRICAL 1.29% JOHN 0.77% M 1.27% ACCESS 0.77% BUILDING 1.26% SJS 0.77% ENERGY 1.25% ROPE 0.77% S 1.20% LOGISTICS 0.77% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 42 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 39 57,052 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 19 32,483 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 14 11,768 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 10 8,671 09100 - Support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction 10 268 43320 - Joinery installation 9 1,158 0501 - Fishing 7 91 71129 - Other engineering activities 4 1,823 03110 - Marine fishing 4 123 86900 - Other human health activities 3 4,457 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 3 3,342 7414 - Business & management consultancy 3 13,034 56101 - Licensed restaurants 3 2,159 9305 - Other service activities 3 9,492 4542 - Joinery installation 2 770 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 2 2,380 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 2 2,452 99999 - Dormant Company 2 21,846 5530 - Restaurants 2 5,013
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE SC408541 SPW OFFSHORE LTD 03 Oct 2011 SC409441 HEELS & HANDBAGS LTD. 14 Oct 2011 SC409740 PIPELINE INSPECTION SCOTLAND LTD. 20 Oct 2011 SC409769 SYSTEMATIC DAISIES LIMITED 20 Oct 2011 SC409912 SIX LAKES LIMITED 24 Oct 2011 SC410084 JUST A THING LTD. 26 Oct 2011 SC410184 PRESERV LTD 28 Oct 2011