Peterhead, Aberdeenshire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 157 companies were formed in Peterhead in 2014. This total is 3.1% lower than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Peterhead UK 2014 157 582,051 2013 162 529,363 2012 164 491,893 2011 137 452,870 2010 151 400,358 Record Year 2012 (164) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 75 companies were formed in Peterhead. This figure is 0.0% the same as last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
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 2014 75 281,320 2013 75 259,931 % change 0.0% 8.2% Record Year 2002 (109) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 28 companies were registered in Peterhead during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 20.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly 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) Peterhead UK 2014 28 137,906 2013 35 127,247 % change -20.0% 8.4% Record Year 2012 (44) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 9 12 7 New companies in 2013 13 10 12 % change -30.8% 20.0% -41.7% Record Year 2003 (18) 2012 (20) 2002 (27)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 75 companies were dissolved in Peterhead in 2014. This total is 21.9% lower than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Peterhead UK 2014 75 367,937 2013 96 332,213 2012 93 293,729 2011 105 314,524 2010 98 342,233 Record Year 2011 (105) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 42 companies were dissolved in Peterhead. This figure is 19.2% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
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 2014 42 190,730 2013 52 177,021 % change -19.2% 7.7% Record Year 2011 (60) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 20 companies were dissolved in Peterhead during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 11.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly 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) Peterhead UK 2014 20 89,060 2013 18 90,851 % change 11.1% -2.0% Record Year 2011 (35) 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 5 Closed companies in 2013 7 7 4 % change 28.6% -14.3% 25% Record Year 2008 (14) 2011 (13) 2012 (10)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 82 companies were added to the company register for Peterhead in 2014. This number represents growth of 52.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 16 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2006 when the Peterhead company register grew by 94 companies.
Year Peterhead UK 2014 82 214,114 2013 66 197,150 2012 71 198,164 2011 32 138,346 2010 53 58,125 Record Year 2006 (94) 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 Peterhead increased by 33 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Peterhead UK 2014 33 90,590 2013 23 82,910 Record Year 2002 (93) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Peterhead during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 8 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Peterhead UK 2014 8 48,846 2013 17 36,396 Record Year 2006 (28) 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 0 6 2 Net growth in 2013 6 3 8 Record Year 2003 (16) 2010 (16) 2002 (25)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Peterhead formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Peterhead was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Peterhead 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Peterhead formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Peterhead 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Peterhead formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Peterhead 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (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 -34.0% 13.8% -50.1% Record Year 1989 (0.1%) 2003 (0.1%) 2002 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 43.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% 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 45.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.4% 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 44.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.5% 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 Peterhead was 1985 when 66.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Peterhead in 2014 was 24.8%. 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 Peterhead was 2006 when 42.5% of all directors were female.
23.6% of all director appointments in Peterhead 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 Peterhead was in 2005 when 43.5% of all directors were female.
25.4% of all director appointments in Peterhead 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 (SCOTLAND) 2.74% CONSULTING 5.22% ENGINEERING 2.05% MANAGEMENT 4.58% LOGISTICS 1.71% CONSULTANCY 3.57% J 1.71% PROPERTY 2.66% CONSULTANCY 1.71% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% C 1.37% ENGINEERING 2.10% OFFSHORE 1.37% CARE 2.02% G 1.37% TRADING 1.94% I 1.03% LONDON 1.93% MANAGEMENT 1.03% TRANSPORT 1.93% TRAINING 1.03% DESIGN 1.66% INSPECTION 1.03% CONSULTANTS 1.64% CONSULTING 0.68% ELECTRICAL 1.62% CRUDEN 0.68% PROPERTIES 1.62% SUBSEA 0.68% BUSINESS 1.56% HOME 0.68% J 1.54% FISH 0.68% CO., 1.50% JACK 0.68% GLOBAL 1.49% JBS 0.68% INVESTMENTS 1.48% DEVELOPMENT 0.68% ASSOCIATES 1.47% B 0.68% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% SCOTLAND 0.68% MEDIA 1.33% 1965 0.68% IT 1.31% 1963 0.68% BUILDING 1.29% BUCHAN 0.68% 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 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 75 29,009 None Supplied 47 265,608 09100 - Support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction 27 1,077 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 13 58,068 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 11 42,290 71129 - Other engineering activities 9 6,132 43320 - Joinery installation 9 2,180 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 9 19,049 03110 - Marine fishing 8 314 71200 - Technical testing and analysis 6 1,132 35110 - Production of electricity 6 2,551 56302 - Public houses and bars 3 6,285 06100 - Extraction of crude petroleum 3 509 49410 - Freight transport by road 3 10,842 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 3 8,761 99999 - Dormant Company 3 48,509 71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities 3 3,184 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 3 7,559 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 2 8,318 77390 - Renting and leasing of other machinery, equipment and tangible goods not elsewhere classified 2 722
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE SC488768 SIMPSON SERVICES (SCOTLAND) LTD 13 Oct 2014 SC488776 LINKS TERRACE 1965 LIMITED 13 Oct 2014 SC488796 PIT 4 LIMITED 13 Oct 2014 SC488847 LOCHSIDE 1963 LIMITED 14 Oct 2014 SC488918 P B INSTRUMENTATION LTD 14 Oct 2014 SC489125 MBA BUILDERS LTD 17 Oct 2014 SC489247 PHOENIX BUILDING & HOME IMPROVEMENTS LIMITED 20 Oct 2014 SC489846 LEIGHTON MUTCH JOINERY LTD 27 Oct 2014 SC489943 PETERHEAD PROPERTY SERVICES LTD 28 Oct 2014