Westhill, Aberdeenshire
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Westhill when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Westhill when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Westhill when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Westhill when compared to any previous December.
- October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Westhill when compared to any previous October.
- 2011 was a record year for company closures in Westhill when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Westhill when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company closures in Westhill when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Westhill when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Westhill when compared to any previous November.
- 2011 was a record year for net growth in Westhill when compared to any year in history.
- December 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Westhill when compared to any previous December.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
2011 was a record year for company registrations in Westhill when compared to any year in history.
A total of 103 companies were formed in Westhill in 2011. This total is 74.6% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Westhill UK 2011 103 452,870 2010 59 400,358 2009 52 362,675 2008 66 349,203 2007 78 457,649 Record Year 2011 (103) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Westhill when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2011 a total of 44 companies were formed in Westhill. This figure is 18.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Westhill occurred in 2011 when a total of 44 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Westhill UK 2011 44 224,135 2010 37 196,609 % change 18.9% 14.0% Record Year 2011 (44) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Westhill when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 22 companies were registered in Westhill during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 29.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well 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) Westhill UK 2011 22 109,623 2010 17 95,117 % change 29.4% 15.3% Record Year 2011 (22) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Westhill when compared to any previous December.
October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Westhill when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 8 5 9 New companies in 2010 6 7 4 % change 33.3% -28.6% 125.0% Record Year 2011 (8) 2010 (7) 2011 (9)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
2011 was a record year for company closures in Westhill when compared to any year in history.
A total of 42 companies were dissolved in Westhill in 2011. This total is 5.0% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Westhill UK 2011 42 314,523 2010 40 342,232 2009 41 533,773 2008 24 237,901 2007 26 220,295 Record Year 2011 (42) 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 Westhill when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company closures in Westhill when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2011 a total of 27 companies were dissolved in Westhill. This figure is 8.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Westhill occurred in 2011 when a total of 27 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Westhill UK 2011 27 152,213 2010 25 164,601 % change 8.0% -7.5% Record Year 2011 (27) 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 Westhill when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 14 companies were dissolved in Westhill during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 100.0% 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) Westhill UK 2011 14 79,983 2010 7 76,896 % change 100.0% 4.0% Record Year 2011 (14) 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 Westhill when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 3 7 4 Closed companies in 2010 3 2 2 % change 0.0% 250.0% 100% Record Year 2009 (6) 2011 (7) 2007 (4)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
2011 was a record year for net growth in Westhill when compared to any year in history.
A total of 61 companies were added to the company register for Westhill in 2011. This number represents growth of 103.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 42 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2011 when the Westhill company register grew by 61 companies.
Year Westhill UK 2011 61 138,347 2010 19 58,126 2009 11 -171,098 2008 42 111,302 2007 52 237,354 Record Year 2011 (61) 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 Westhill increased by 17 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Westhill UK 2011 17 71,922 2010 12 32,008 Record Year 2006 (25) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Westhill during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 8 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Westhill UK 2011 8 29,640 2010 10 18,221 Record Year 2003 (12) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Westhill when compared to any previous December.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 5 -2 5 Net growth in 2010 3 5 2 Record Year 2003 (6) 2010 (5) 2006 (5)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Westhill formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Westhill was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Westhill 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Westhill formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Westhill 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Westhill formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Westhill 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1978 (0.0%) 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 16.3% -39.2% 100.0% Record Year 1973 (0.1%) 1974 (0.1%) 1978 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 44.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% 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 44.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% 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 46.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.9% 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 Westhill was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Westhill in 2011 was 31.0%. 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 Westhill was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
28.8% of all director appointments in Westhill 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 Westhill was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
25.0% of all director appointments in Westhill 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 ENGINEERING 3.65% CONSULTING 5.07% WESTHILL 2.60% MANAGEMENT 4.74% (ABERDEEN) 2.60% CONSULTANCY 3.26% CONSULTING 2.08% PROPERTY 2.37% MANAGEMENT 1.56% TRADING 2.07% TECHNICAL 1.56% DESIGN 1.92% DRILLING 1.56% ASSOCIATES 1.86% SEAENERGY 1.56% ENGINEERING 1.78% SC 1.04% BUSINESS 1.78% IT 1.04% CONSULTANTS 1.76% C 1.04% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% AMON 1.04% MEDIA 1.71% MARINE 1.04% LONDON 1.63% INTEGRITY 1.04% J 1.51% CONSULTANCY 1.04% INVESTMENTS 1.48% ELECTRICAL 1.04% GLOBAL 1.46% DESIGN 1.04% IT 1.41% SNO' 1.04% CARE 1.39% NHT 1.04% PROPERTIES 1.29% BUSINESS 1.04% ELECTRICAL 1.29% 2011 1.04% M 1.27% INTERVENTION 0.52% BUILDING 1.26% WHEELMAN 0.52% ENERGY 1.25% GEWALTIG 0.52% S 1.20% B 0.52% 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 19 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 11 57,052 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 8 8,671 99999 - Dormant Company 7 21,846 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 6 17,765 71129 - Other engineering activities 6 1,823 9305 - Other service activities 4 9,492 9999 - Dormant Company 4 20,199 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 3 7,398 7499 - Non-trading company 3 9,957 71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities 3 812 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 2 2,372 06100 - Extraction of crude petroleum 2 176 62090 - Other information technology service activities 2 7,493 9231 - Artistic & literary creation 1 1,008 4545 - Other building completion 1 2,369 43290 - Other construction installation 1 1,559 74100 - specialised design activities 1 1,530 85520 - Cultural education 1 280 93199 - Other sports activities 1 1,768
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE SC412464 CAMRO LTD 01 Dec 2011 SC412524 HUNTLY KEBAB & PIZZA HOUSE LTD. 02 Dec 2011 SC412558 FOSTA LIMITED 05 Dec 2011 SC413151 LOWESUBSEA LIMITED 14 Dec 2011 SC413239 SANMAR TECHNICAL DESIGN LIMITED 15 Dec 2011 SC413251 NICKY ROBERTSON LIMITED 15 Dec 2011 SC413673 TOMLO LTD 23 Dec 2011 SC413771 KENNEDY CONSULTING SERVICES (ABERDEEN) LIMITED 28 Dec 2011 SC413794 MOBILE IT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 29 Dec 2011