Airdrie, Lanarkshire
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Airdrie when compared to any previous second half year.
- November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Airdrie when compared to any previous November.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 193 companies were formed in Airdrie in 2011. This total is 3.5% lower than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Airdrie UK 2011 193 452,870 2010 200 400,358 2009 205 362,675 2008 198 349,203 2007 209 457,649 Record Year 2007 (209) 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 Airdrie when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2011 a total of 93 companies were formed in Airdrie. This figure is 13.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Airdrie occurred in 2011 when a total of 93 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Airdrie UK 2011 93 224,135 2010 82 196,609 % change 13.4% 14.0% Record Year 2011 (93) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 34 companies were registered in Airdrie during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 6.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly 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) Airdrie UK 2011 34 109,623 2010 32 95,117 % change 6.3% 15.3% Record Year 2003 (50) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 13 14 7 New companies in 2010 13 11 8 % change 0.0% 27.3% -12.5% Record Year 2008 (20) 2009 (19) 2003 (15)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 151 companies were dissolved in Airdrie in 2011. This total is 32.3% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Airdrie UK 2011 151 314,523 2010 223 342,232 2009 161 533,773 2008 78 237,901 2007 94 220,295 Record Year 2010 (223) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 81 companies were dissolved in Airdrie. This figure is 19.8% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Airdrie occurred in 2010 when a total of 101 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Airdrie UK 2011 81 152,213 2010 101 164,601 % change -19.8% -7.5% Record Year 2010 (101) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 45 companies were dissolved in Airdrie during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is a decrease of 19.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well 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) Airdrie UK 2011 45 79,983 2010 56 76,896 % change -19.6% 4.0% Record Year 2010 (56) 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 Airdrie when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 14 19 12 Closed companies in 2010 28 13 15 % change -50.0% 46.2% -20% Record Year 2010 (28) 2011 (19) 2010 (15)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 42 companies were added to the company register for Airdrie in 2011. This number represents growth of 21.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 65 companies higher 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.
Year Airdrie UK 2011 42 138,347 2010 -23 58,126 2009 44 -171,098 2008 120 111,302 2007 115 237,354 Record Year 2004 (127) 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 Airdrie increased by 12 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Airdrie UK 2011 12 71,922 2010 -19 32,008 Record Year 2003 (75) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Airdrie during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was -11 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Airdrie UK 2011 -11 29,640 2010 -24 18,221 Record Year 2003 (41) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 -1 -5 -5 Net growth in 2010 -15 -2 -7 Record Year 2003 (14) 2003 (16) 2005 (12)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Airdrie formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2010 when Airdrie was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Airdrie 2011 0.0% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Airdrie formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Airdrie 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Airdrie formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Airdrie 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.1%) 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 -13.0% 8.4% -22.4% Record Year 1985 (0.3%) 1980 (0.1%) 1963 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 41.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.1% 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 42.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.8% 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 44.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.1% 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 Airdrie was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Airdrie in 2011 was 33.1%. 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 Airdrie was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
26.0% of all director appointments in Airdrie 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 Airdrie was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
27.5% of all director appointments in Airdrie 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 (SCOTLAND) 1.63% CONSULTING 5.07% SYSTEMS 1.36% MANAGEMENT 4.74% BUILDING 1.36% CONSULTANCY 3.26% CONSTRUCTION 1.36% PROPERTY 2.37% BUILDERS 1.09% TRADING 2.07% PROPERTIES 1.09% DESIGN 1.92% CONSULTING 1.09% ASSOCIATES 1.86% MANAGEMENT 0.82% ENGINEERING 1.78% DESIGN 0.82% BUSINESS 1.78% SCOTLAND 0.82% CONSULTANTS 1.76% M 0.82% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% MAINTENANCE 0.82% MEDIA 1.71% ENGINEERING 0.82% LONDON 1.63% CENTRE 0.82% J 1.51% ELECTRICAL 0.82% INVESTMENTS 1.48% MEDIA 0.54% GLOBAL 1.46% DEVELOPMENTS 0.54% IT 1.41% ASSOCIATES 0.54% CARE 1.39% TRAINING 0.54% PROPERTIES 1.29% GFS 0.54% ELECTRICAL 1.29% F 0.54% M 1.27% DR 0.54% BUILDING 1.26% J 0.54% ENERGY 1.25% FOODS 0.54% S 1.20% INTERIORS 0.54% 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 103 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 21 57,052 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 14 11,768 99999 - Dormant Company 13 21,846 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 11 32,483 41100 - Development of building projects 9 4,331 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 8 5,558 9999 - Dormant Company 7 20,199 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 7 17,765 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 7 3,342 41201 - Construction of commercial buildings 6 1,500 43320 - Joinery installation 6 1,158 6024 - Freight transport by road 6 2,280 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 6 2,452 5530 - Restaurants 5 5,013 42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified 5 1,441 4525 - Other special trades construction 5 1,651 9305 - Other service activities 5 9,492 5020 - Maintenance & repair of motors 5 1,409 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 4 8,671
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE SC408683 53 EAT STREET LTD 04 Oct 2011 SC408692 STARPARK LIMITED 04 Oct 2011 SC408878 KJ MEDICAL AND SAFETY LIMITED 06 Oct 2011 SC409275 KINGS CHURCH MONKLANDS 12 Oct 2011 SC409304 TTTECH LTD 13 Oct 2011 SC409335 PBLS ASSOCIATES LIMITED 13 Oct 2011 SC409528 ENVIRO PARTNERS LTD. 17 Oct 2011 SC409707 MCARTHUR ELECTRICAL & INSPECTION ENGINEERING LTD. 19 Oct 2011 SC409902 E SENSUAL LTD 24 Oct 2011 SC410124 STEPEND SCOTIA LIMITED 27 Oct 2011 SC410268 IMPREN LTD. 31 Oct 2011 SC410312 VISION SIGN & DIGITAL LTD 31 Oct 2011 SC410341 EMALE LTD. 31 Oct 2011