Peterhead, Aberdeenshire

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Peterhead when compared to any previous November.
  • December 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Peterhead when compared to any previous December.

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 (2012)

    A total of 164 companies were formed in Peterhead in 2012. This total is 19.7% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearPeterheadUK
    2012164491,893
    2011137452,870
    2010151400,358
    200990362,675
    2008126349,203
    Record Year2003 (225)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 76 companies were formed in Peterhead. This figure is 24.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    201276238,743
    201161224,135
    % change24.6%6.5%
    Record Year2002 (109)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 44 companies were registered in Peterhead during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 57.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)PeterheadUK
    201244119,875
    201128109,623
    % change57.1%9.4%
    Record Year 2002 (57) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Peterhead when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201218206
    New companies in 20117147
    % change157.1%42.9%-14.3%
    Record Year2012 (18)2012 (20)2002 (27)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 93 companies were dissolved in Peterhead in 2012. This total is 11.4% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearPeterheadUK
    201293293,728
    2011105314,524
    201098342,233
    200985533,787
    200853237,873
    Record Year2011 (105)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 49 companies were dissolved in Peterhead. This figure is 18.3% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Peterhead occurred in 2011 when a total of 60 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)PeterheadUK
    201249145,934
    201160152,213
    % change-18.3%-4.1%
    Record Year2011 (60)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 29 companies were dissolved in Peterhead during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 17.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)PeterheadUK
    20122970,026
    20113579,983
    % change-17.1%-12.4%
    Record Year 2011 (35) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    December 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Peterhead when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201271210
    Closed companies in 201113139
    % change-46.2%-7.7%11%
    Record Year2008 (14)2011 (13)2012 (10)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 71 companies were added to the company register for Peterhead in 2012. This number represents growth of 51.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 39 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 190 companies.

    YearPeterheadUK
    201271198,165
    201132138,346
    20105358,125
    20095-171,112
    200873111,330
    Record Year2003 (190)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Peterhead increased by 27 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)PeterheadUK
    20122792,809
    2011171,922
    Record Year2002 (93)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Peterhead during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 15 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)PeterheadUK
    20121549,849
    2011-729,640
    Record Year 2002 (51) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012118-4
    Net growth in 2011-61-2
    Record Year2003 (16)2003 (12)2002 (25)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Peterhead formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Peterhead was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearPeterhead
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Peterhead formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Peterhead
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Peterhead formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Peterhead
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change116.0%36.0%-16.6%
    Record Year1967 (0.1%)1975 (0.1%)1961 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 43.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 42.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 40.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Peterhead was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Peterhead in 2012 was 40.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    32.2% of all director appointments in Peterhead in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Peterhead was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    25.0% of all director appointments in Peterhead in the fourth quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    J2.06%CONSULTING5.15%
    M1.72%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    ENGINEERING1.37%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    FISHING1.37%PROPERTY2.40%
    ACCESS1.37%TRADING2.03%
    LOGISTICS1.37%DESIGN1.86%
    (PETERHEAD)1.03%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    B1.03%ENGINEERING1.79%
    PETERHEAD1.03%BUSINESS1.76%
    (SCOTLAND)1.03%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    INSPECTION1.03%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    TECH1.03%LONDON1.69%
    BUCHAN1.03%MEDIA1.69%
    FABRICATION1.03%GLOBAL1.59%
    C1.03%J1.57%
    TECHNICAL1.03%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    R1.03%IT1.43%
    P1.03%CARE1.39%
    PROJECTS1.03%PROPERTIES1.34%
    ENERGY1.03%M1.26%
    JOINERY0.69%BUILDING1.23%
    ROBERTSON0.69%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    HOUSE0.69%TRAINING1.18%
    DUO0.69%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    SCOTT0.69%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied42236,139
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3422,058
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2852,427
    03110 - Marine fishing18218
    09100 - Support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction14667
    43320 - Joinery installation141,876
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified915,572
    7487 - Other business activities710,703
    71129 - Other engineering activities63,763
    99999 - Dormant Company540,648
    80100 - Private security activities52,286
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles44,290
    62090 - Other information technology service activities312,291
    33170 - Repair and maintenance of other transport equipment not elsewhere classified3581
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified36,419
    56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes32,936
    43210 - Electrical installation35,304
    06100 - Extraction of crude petroleum2333
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities223,256
    35110 - Production of electricity21,611

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    SC436021 BIOCORE ENERGY LTD 02 Nov 2012
    SC436137 DJW QUALITY SERVICES LTD 05 Nov 2012
    SC436564 KAL FABRICATON LTD. 09 Nov 2012
    SC436604 FRAME RATE RENTALS LTD 12 Nov 2012
    SC436648 ANDOLA LOGISTICS LTD 12 Nov 2012
    SC436652 J.R. CUMMING SERVICES LTD 12 Nov 2012
    SC436790 ELIZABETH PAUL SPENCER LTD. 14 Nov 2012
    SC436798 COACH HOUSE BRIDAL LTD. 14 Nov 2012
    SC436826 S N PANTON LTD. 14 Nov 2012
    SC437068 KH HYDRAULICS LTD 19 Nov 2012
    SC437111 DUO DUO LIMITED 19 Nov 2012
    SC437120 FAIRWIND SUBSEA LIMITED 19 Nov 2012
    SC437121 BLU ROPE SOLUTIONS LTD 19 Nov 2012
    SC437159 PARTY QUEENZ LIMITED 19 Nov 2012
    SC437160 SPARKLE QUEENZ LIMITED 19 Nov 2012
    SC437396 MUAZZAM ALI & CO LIMITED 22 Nov 2012
    SC437405 BRIDGE (PAINTING & DECORATING CONTRACTORS) LTD 22 Nov 2012
    SC437531 MZM MARKETING LIMITED 23 Nov 2012
    SC437850 COOLBYME.COM LTD 29 Nov 2012
    SC437876 JW PUB COMPANY LTD 29 Nov 2012

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