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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

  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 (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.

    YearAirdrieUK
    2011193452,870
    2010200400,358
    2009205362,675
    2008198349,203
    2007209457,649
    Record Year2007 (209)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)AirdrieUK
    201193224,135
    201082196,609
    % change13.4%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (93)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)AirdrieUK
    201134109,623
    20103295,117
    % change6.3%15.3%
    Record Year 2003 (50) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201113147
    New companies in 201013118
    % change0.0%27.3%-12.5%
    Record Year2008 (20)2009 (19)2003 (15)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearAirdrieUK
    2011151314,523
    2010223342,232
    2009161533,773
    200878237,901
    200794220,295
    Record Year2010 (223)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)AirdrieUK
    201181152,213
    2010101164,601
    % change-19.8%-7.5%
    Record Year2010 (101)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)AirdrieUK
    20114579,983
    20105676,896
    % change-19.6%4.0%
    Record Year 2010 (56) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011141912
    Closed companies in 2010281315
    % change-50.0%46.2%-20%
    Record Year2010 (28)2011 (19)2010 (15)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearAirdrieUK
    201142138,347
    2010-2358,126
    200944-171,098
    2008120111,302
    2007115237,354
    Record Year2004 (127)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)AirdrieUK
    20111271,922
    2010-1932,008
    Record Year2003 (75)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)AirdrieUK
    2011-1129,640
    2010-2418,221
    Record Year 2003 (41) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011-1-5-5
    Net growth in 2010-15-2-7
    Record Year2003 (14)2003 (16)2005 (12)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearAirdrie
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2008 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-13.0%8.4%-22.4%
    Record Year1985 (0.3%)1980 (0.1%)1963 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

    Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    (SCOTLAND)1.63%CONSULTING5.07%
    SYSTEMS1.36%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    BUILDING1.36%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    CONSTRUCTION1.36%PROPERTY2.37%
    BUILDERS1.09%TRADING2.07%
    PROPERTIES1.09%DESIGN1.92%
    CONSULTING1.09%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    MANAGEMENT0.82%ENGINEERING1.78%
    DESIGN0.82%BUSINESS1.78%
    SCOTLAND0.82%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    M0.82%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    MAINTENANCE0.82%MEDIA1.71%
    ENGINEERING0.82%LONDON1.63%
    CENTRE0.82%J1.51%
    ELECTRICAL0.82%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    MEDIA0.54%GLOBAL1.46%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.54%IT1.41%
    ASSOCIATES0.54%CARE1.39%
    TRAINING0.54%PROPERTIES1.29%
    GFS0.54%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    F0.54%M1.27%
    DR0.54%BUILDING1.26%
    J0.54%ENERGY1.25%
    FOODS0.54%S1.20%
    INTERIORS0.54%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied103205,525
    7487 - Other business activities2157,052
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1411,768
    99999 - Dormant Company1321,846
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1132,483
    41100 - Development of building projects94,331
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering85,558
    9999 - Dormant Company720,199
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management717,765
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified73,342
    41201 - Construction of commercial buildings61,500
    43320 - Joinery installation61,158
    6024 - Freight transport by road62,280
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles62,452
    5530 - Restaurants55,013
    42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified51,441
    4525 - Other special trades construction51,651
    9305 - Other service activities59,492
    5020 - Maintenance & repair of motors51,409
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified48,671

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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

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