Westhill, Aberdeenshire
2013 Annual Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Headlines
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Westhill when compared to any previous second half year.
- November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Westhill when compared to any previous November.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Westhill when compared to any previous October.
- 2013 was a record year for company closures in Westhill when compared to any year in history.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 87 companies were formed in Westhill in 2013. This total is 35.9% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Westhill UK 2013 87 529,363 2012 64 491,893 2011 103 452,870 2010 59 400,358 2009 52 362,675 Record Year 2011 (103) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Westhill when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 45 companies were formed in Westhill. This figure is 40.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Westhill occurred in 2013 when a total of 45 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Westhill UK 2013 45 259,931 2012 32 238,743 % change 40.6% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (45) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 21 companies were registered in Westhill during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 40.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Westhill UK 2013 21 127,247 2012 15 119,875 % change 40.0% 6.1% Record Year 2011 (22) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Westhill when compared to any previous November.
October 2013 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 2013 8 8 5 New companies in 2012 3 7 5 % change 166.7% 14.3% 0.0% Record Year 2011 (8) 2013 (8) 2011 (9)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company closures in Westhill when compared to any year in history.
A total of 52 companies were dissolved in Westhill in 2013. This total is 20.9% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Westhill UK 2013 52 332,213 2012 43 293,729 2011 42 314,524 2010 40 342,233 2009 41 533,789 Record Year 2013 (52) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 23 companies were dissolved in Westhill. This figure is 15.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
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 2013 23 177,021 2012 20 145,935 % change 15.0% 21.3% Record Year 2011 (27) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 11 companies were dissolved in Westhill during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 10.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Westhill UK 2013 11 90,851 2012 10 70,027 % change 10.0% 29.7% Record Year 2011 (14) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 4 3 4 Closed companies in 2012 2 6 2 % change 100.0% -50.0% 100% Record Year 2009 (6) 2011 (7) 2007 (4)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 35 companies were added to the company register for Westhill in 2013. This number represents growth of 40.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 14 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 2013 35 197,150 2012 21 198,164 2011 61 138,346 2010 19 58,125 2009 11 -171,114 Record Year 2011 (61) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Westhill increased by 22 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Westhill UK 2013 22 82,910 2012 12 92,808 Record Year 2006 (25) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Westhill during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 10 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Westhill UK 2013 10 36,396 2012 5 49,848 Record Year 2010 (10) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 4 5 1 Net growth in 2012 1 1 3 Record Year 2003 (6) 2013 (5) 2006 (5)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Westhill formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Westhill was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Westhill 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Westhill formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Westhill 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Westhill formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Westhill 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.0%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 147.7% 12.7% -8.8% Record Year 1990 (0.1%) 1991 (0.0%) 1993 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 44.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 42.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 42.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Westhill was 1987 when 50.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Westhill in 2013 was 22.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Westhill was 2009 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
26.3% of all director appointments in Westhill in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Westhill was in 2009 when 45.8% of all directors were female.
22.2% of all director appointments in Westhill in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage ENGINEERING 3.61% CONSULTING 5.22% ABERDEEN 3.61% MANAGEMENT 4.72% DEMREBA 2.41% CONSULTANCY 3.45% J 1.81% PROPERTY 2.59% ENERGY 1.81% TRADING 2.08% MSL 1.81% ENGINEERING 1.87% PROJECT 1.81% LONDON 1.86% CONSULTING 1.81% DESIGN 1.76% COUTURE 1.20% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% S 1.20% CARE 1.73% PROPERTY 1.20% BUSINESS 1.71% PLANNING 1.20% CONSULTANTS 1.68% ENTERPRISES 1.20% GLOBAL 1.58% TERRASTAR 1.20% INVESTMENTS 1.56% AESTHETIC 1.20% PROPERTIES 1.54% D 1.20% ASSOCIATES 1.53% HOLMES 1.20% J 1.51% GNSS 1.20% MEDIA 1.50% INFORMATION 1.20% IT 1.35% KINNERNIE 0.60% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% SCOTLAND 0.60% M 1.23% CROMBIE 0.60% BUILDING 1.21% VENTURA 0.60% ELECTRICAL 1.20% FOODS 0.60% CAPITAL 1.19% OIL 0.60% ENERGY 1.14%
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 27 266,814 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 16 26,001 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 15 55,342 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 15 36,164 71129 - Other engineering activities 13 5,158 71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities 11 2,893 09100 - Support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction 7 912 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 6 18,034 99999 - Dormant Company 5 46,762 71121 - Engineering design activities for industrial process and production 4 1,349 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 3 27,183 78300 - Human resources provision and management of human resources functions 3 1,766 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 2 7,075 43320 - Joinery installation 2 2,022 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 2 5,656 62090 - Other information technology service activities 2 12,511 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 2 8,733 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 2 6,000 93199 - Other sports activities 2 3,723 06100 - Extraction of crude petroleum 2 447
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE SC465145 YTECH CONSULTING LTD 04 Dec 2013 SC465809 KJM WELLSERVICES LIMITED 13 Dec 2013 SC466106 STEVEN BALSILLIE LIMITED 18 Dec 2013 SC466322 ABERDEEN BUBBLE FOOTBALL LTD 23 Dec 2013 SC466409 SELAH BUSINESS VENTURES LTD 24 Dec 2013