Airdrie, Lanarkshire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2010 was a record year for company closures in Airdrie when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Airdrie when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Airdrie when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Airdrie when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Airdrie when compared to any previous October.

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 200 companies were formed in Airdrie in 2010. This total is 2.4% lower than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearAirdrieUK
    2010200400,358
    2009205362,675
    2008198349,203
    2007209457,649
    2006157405,440
    Record Year2007 (209)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 82 companies were formed in Airdrie. This figure is 7.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Airdrie occurred in 2008 when a total of 90 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)AirdrieUK
    201082196,609
    200989180,654
    % change-7.9%8.8%
    Record Year2008 (90)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 32 companies were registered in Airdrie during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 25.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly 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)AirdrieUK
    20103295,117
    20094385,983
    % change-25.6%10.6%
    Record Year 2003 (50) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201013118
    New companies in 2009121912
    % change8.3%-42.1%-33.3%
    Record Year2008 (20)2009 (19)2003 (15)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    2010 was a record year for company closures in Airdrie when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 223 companies were dissolved in Airdrie in 2010. This total is 38.5% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearAirdrieUK
    2010223342,232
    2009161533,773
    200878237,901
    200794220,295
    200684200,166
    Record Year2010 (223)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 Airdrie when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 101 companies were dissolved in Airdrie. This figure is 16.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Airdrie occurred in 2010 when a total of 101 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)AirdrieUK
    2010101164,601
    200987244,537
    % change16.1%-32.7%
    Record Year2010 (101)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Airdrie when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 56 companies were dissolved in Airdrie during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 86.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly 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)AirdrieUK
    20105676,896
    20093085,136
    % change86.7%-9.7%
    Record Year 2010 (56) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    December 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Airdrie when compared to any previous December.

    October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Airdrie when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010281315
    Closed companies in 20091767
    % change64.7%116.7%114%
    Record Year2010 (28)2002 (13)2010 (15)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of -23 companies were removed to the company register for Airdrie in 2010. This number represents decline of 11.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 67 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2004 when the Airdrie company register grew by 127 companies.

    YearAirdrieUK
    2010-2358,126
    200944-171,098
    2008120111,302
    2007115237,354
    200673205,274
    Record Year2004 (127)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Airdrie decreased by 19 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)AirdrieUK
    2010-1932,008
    20092-63,883
    Record Year2003 (75)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Airdrie during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was -24 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)AirdrieUK
    2010-2418,221
    200913847
    Record Year 2003 (41) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010-15-2-7
    Net growth in 2009-5135
    Record Year2003 (14)2003 (16)2005 (12)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Airdrie formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Airdrie was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearAirdrie
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2008 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Airdrie
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Airdrie
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.1%)
    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%0.1%0.0%
    % change-5.2%-48.3%-36.6%
    Record Year1985 (0.3%)1980 (0.1%)1963 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 42.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.9% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.8% 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 41.6.

    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 1.2% 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 41.0.

    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 0.0% 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 Airdrie was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Airdrie in 2010 was 33.2%. 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 Airdrie was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    28.8% of all director appointments in Airdrie 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 Airdrie was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    34.8% of all director appointments in Airdrie 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
    (SCOTLAND)3.23%CONSULTING5.06%
    CONTRACTS1.62%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    J1.35%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    G1.35%PROPERTY2.36%
    SCOTLAND1.08%TRADING2.11%
    CONSULTANCY1.08%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    MOT1.08%DESIGN1.92%
    CENTRE1.08%BUSINESS1.82%
    ENGINEERING0.81%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    BUILDING0.81%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    WELDING0.81%MEDIA1.71%
    PAVING0.81%ENGINEERING1.62%
    IT0.81%LONDON1.60%
    CONSTRUCTION0.81%CARE1.45%
    VALLEY0.81%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    PROPERTY0.81%GLOBAL1.43%
    CATERING0.54%J1.42%
    MIDWOOD0.54%IT1.41%
    JOINERS0.54%PROPERTIES1.34%
    R0.54%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    M0.54%BUILDING1.34%
    BAR0.54%M1.30%
    RESIDENTIAL0.54%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    LOGISTICS0.54%SYSTEMS1.24%
    DRILLING0.54%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied113199,572
    7487 - Other business activities2663,348
    99999 - Dormant Company1316,285
    6024 - Freight transport by road92,401
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified927,550
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified88,799
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering76,598
    5540 - Bars72,093
    9999 - Dormant Company620,144
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified62,854
    41100 - Development of building projects53,765
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation52,187
    9305 - Other service activities58,858
    7260 - Other computer related activities58,089
    7414 - Business & management consultancy513,474
    4533 - Plumbing51,526
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment51,873
    43320 - Joinery installation41,135
    71129 - Other engineering activities41,513
    68310 - Real estate agencies41,706

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    SC389781 DRUM G LTD 01 Dec 2010
    SC389842 FORTH VALLEY DEVELOPMENTS LTD. 02 Dec 2010
    SC390051 YESTERDAYS (AIRDRIE) LIMITED 07 Dec 2010
    SC390093 TMCG LOGISTICS LTD 08 Dec 2010
    SC390211 HDS FITNESS LIMITED 10 Dec 2010
    SC390334 INCHGLEN CONSULTING LIMITED 14 Dec 2010
    SC390604 ASSESSMENT DEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONS LTD 20 Dec 2010
    SC390638 PRENTICE KENNEDY LTD. 21 Dec 2010

reports

Select a report from the list below: