Westhill, Aberdeenshire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Westhill when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Westhill when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Westhill when compared to any previous November.
  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Westhill when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2010 was a record second half year for company closures in Westhill when compared to any half year in history.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Westhill when compared to any previous November.

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 59 companies were formed in Westhill in 2010. This total is 13.5% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearWesthillUK
    201059400,358
    200952362,675
    200866349,203
    200778457,649
    200666405,440
    Record Year2007 (78)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 37 companies were formed in Westhill. This figure is 48.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Westhill occurred in 2010 when a total of 37 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WesthillUK
    201037196,609
    200925180,654
    % change48.0%8.8%
    Record Year2010 (37)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Westhill when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 17 companies were registered in Westhill during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 54.5% 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)WesthillUK
    20101795,117
    20091185,983
    % change54.5%10.6%
    Record Year 2010 (17) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Westhill when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010674
    New companies in 2009263
    % change200.0%16.7%33.3%
    Record Year2003 (7)2010 (7)2006 (7)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 40 companies were dissolved in Westhill in 2010. This total is 2.4% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearWesthillUK
    201040342,232
    200941533,773
    200824237,901
    200726220,295
    200618200,166
    Record Year2009 (41)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 Westhill when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2010 was a record second half year for company closures in Westhill when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 25 companies were dissolved in Westhill. This figure is 38.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Westhill occurred in 2010 when a total of 25 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WesthillUK
    201025164,601
    200918244,537
    % change38.9%-32.7%
    Record Year2010 (25)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 7 companies were dissolved in Westhill during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 36.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well 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)WesthillUK
    2010776,896
    20091185,136
    % change-36.4%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (11) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010322
    Closed companies in 2009632
    % change-50.0%-33.3%0%
    Record Year2009 (6)2009 (3)2007 (4)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 19 companies were added to the company register for Westhill in 2010. This number represents growth of 36.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 8 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Westhill company register grew by 52 companies.

    YearWesthillUK
    20101958,126
    200911-171,098
    200842111,302
    200752237,354
    200648205,274
    Record Year2007 (52)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Westhill increased by 12 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WesthillUK
    20101232,008
    20097-63,883
    Record Year2006 (25)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Westhill during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 10 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)WesthillUK
    20101018,221
    20090847
    Record Year 2003 (12) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Westhill when compared to any previous November.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010352
    Net growth in 2009-431
    Record Year2003 (6)2010 (5)2006 (5)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

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

    YearWesthill
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1990 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Westhill
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Westhill
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1978 (0.0%)
    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%
    % change161.8%4.6%26.7%
    Record Year1973 (0.1%)1974 (0.1%)1978 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 48.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% 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 47.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% 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 45.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% 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 Westhill was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Westhill in 2010 was 33.7%. 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 Westhill was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    24.1% of all director appointments in Westhill 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 Westhill was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    22.5% of all director appointments in Westhill 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
    CONSULTING2.59%CONSULTING5.06%
    INSTALEC2.59%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    GRAMPIAN2.59%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    CONSULTANCY2.59%PROPERTY2.36%
    D2.59%TRADING2.11%
    CONSULTANTS1.72%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    DESIGN1.72%DESIGN1.92%
    (ABERDEEN)1.72%BUSINESS1.82%
    ENGINEERING1.72%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    PROPERTY1.72%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    SAFETY1.72%MEDIA1.71%
    SUPPORT1.72%ENGINEERING1.62%
    ABERDEEN1.72%LONDON1.60%
    F1.72%CARE1.45%
    RENTALS0.86%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    HSE0.86%GLOBAL1.43%
    OFFSHORE0.86%J1.42%
    DAVID0.86%IT1.41%
    HEINER0.86%PROPERTIES1.34%
    INSCH0.86%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    PIPEWORK0.86%BUILDING1.34%
    A.P.0.86%M1.30%
    ARCHITECTURAL0.86%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    JORCON0.86%SYSTEMS1.24%
    TRUCKING0.86%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    7487 - Other business activities2063,348
    None Supplied11199,572
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management814,505
    71129 - Other engineering activities81,513
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified77,088
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified627,550
    99999 - Dormant Company616,285
    9999 - Dormant Company320,144
    1120 - Services to oil and gas extraction3263
    7414 - Business & management consultancy213,474
    96040 - Physical well-being activities2305
    7420 - Architectural, technical consult21,848
    71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities2673
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply27,298
    06100 - Extraction of crude petroleum2185
    7499 - Non-trading company212,000
    74990 - Non-trading company28,243
    9305 - Other service activities28,858
    22290 - Manufacture of other plastic products1303
    63110 - Data processing, hosting and related activities1360

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    SC388129 MINSH INSPECTION & TESTING LTD 03 Nov 2010
    SC388478 KCM DESIGN LIMITED 09 Nov 2010
    SC388850 KILRYMONT SERVICES LIMITED 15 Nov 2010
    SC389464 DJR JOINERY LTD. 25 Nov 2010
    SC389563 INSTALEC TECHNOLOGY GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED 26 Nov 2010
    SC389564 INSTALEC SOFTWARE LIMITED 26 Nov 2010
    SC389565 INSTALEC BUILDING SUPPORT SERVICES LIMITED 26 Nov 2010

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