Airdrie, Lanarkshire
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Airdrie when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Airdrie when compared to any previous second half year.
- November 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Airdrie when compared to any previous November.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for company registrations in Airdrie when compared to any year in history.
A total of 236 companies were formed in Airdrie in 2012. This total is 22.3% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Airdrie UK 2012 236 491,893 2011 193 452,870 2010 200 400,358 2009 205 362,675 2008 198 349,203 Record Year 2012 (236) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Airdrie when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2012 a total of 102 companies were formed in Airdrie. This figure is 9.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Airdrie occurred in 2012 when a total of 102 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Airdrie UK 2012 102 238,743 2011 93 224,135 % change 9.7% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (102) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 39 companies were registered in Airdrie during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 14.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Airdrie UK 2012 39 119,875 2011 34 109,623 % change 14.7% 9.4% Record Year 2003 (50) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 15 16 8 New companies in 2011 13 14 7 % change 15.4% 14.3% 14.3% Record Year 2008 (20) 2009 (19) 2003 (15)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 170 companies were dissolved in Airdrie in 2012. This total is 12.6% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Airdrie UK 2012 170 293,728 2011 151 314,524 2010 223 342,233 2009 161 533,787 2008 78 237,873 Record Year 2010 (223) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 95 companies were dissolved in Airdrie. This figure is 17.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
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 2012 95 145,934 2011 81 152,213 % change 17.3% -4.1% Record Year 2010 (101) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 52 companies were dissolved in Airdrie during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 15.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Airdrie UK 2012 52 70,026 2011 45 79,983 % change 15.6% -12.4% Record Year 2010 (56) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
November 2012 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 2012 15 27 10 Closed companies in 2011 14 19 12 % change 7.1% 42.1% -17% Record Year 2010 (28) 2012 (27) 2010 (15)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 66 companies were added to the company register for Airdrie in 2012. This number represents growth of 34.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 24 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 2012 66 198,165 2011 42 138,346 2010 -23 58,125 2009 44 -171,112 2008 120 111,330 Record Year 2004 (127) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Airdrie increased by 7 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Airdrie UK 2012 7 92,809 2011 12 71,922 Record Year 2003 (75) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Airdrie during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was -13 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Airdrie UK 2012 -13 49,849 2011 -11 29,640 Record Year 2003 (41) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 0 -11 -2 Net growth in 2011 -1 -5 -5 Record Year 2003 (14) 2003 (16) 2005 (12)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Airdrie formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Airdrie was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Airdrie 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Airdrie formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Airdrie 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Airdrie formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Airdrie 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -3.0% 8.9% 10.9% Record Year 1985 (0.3%) 1980 (0.1%) 1963 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 42.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 40.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 40.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Airdrie was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Airdrie in 2012 was 35.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Airdrie was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
26.9% of all director appointments in Airdrie in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Airdrie was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
21.6% of all director appointments in Airdrie in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage (SCOTLAND) 2.97% CONSULTING 5.15% J 2.06% MANAGEMENT 4.78% BON 1.83% CONSULTANCY 3.31% CARE 1.14% PROPERTY 2.40% COMMERCIAL 1.14% TRADING 2.03% PROPERTY 1.14% DESIGN 1.86% SCOTLAND 1.14% ASSOCIATES 1.82% LANARKSHIRE 1.14% ENGINEERING 1.79% HOSPICE 1.14% BUSINESS 1.76% CONSTRUCTION 0.92% CONSULTANTS 1.75% AIRDRIE 0.92% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% M 0.92% LONDON 1.69% CLEANING 0.92% MEDIA 1.69% BUILDING 0.92% GLOBAL 1.59% MANAGEMENT 0.92% J 1.57% C 0.92% INVESTMENTS 1.46% FOODS 0.69% IT 1.43% MAINTENANCE 0.69% CARE 1.39% DESIGN 0.69% PROPERTIES 1.34% CENTRE 0.69% M 1.26% TRANSPORT 0.69% BUILDING 1.23% CONSULTANCY 0.69% ENTERPRISES 1.21% JWR 0.69% TRAINING 1.18% (AIRDRIE) 0.69% ELECTRICAL 1.17% AP 0.69% SECURITY 1.17%
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 107 236,139 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 18 22,058 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 15 52,427 99999 - Dormant Company 14 40,648 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 12 6,419 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 10 30,396 41100 - Development of building projects 9 7,980 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 8 23,256 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 7 4,290 42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified 7 2,185 43320 - Joinery installation 7 1,876 49410 - Freight transport by road 6 5,165 43210 - Electrical installation 6 5,304 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 5 5,132 41201 - Construction of commercial buildings 5 2,118 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 4 15,572 56302 - Public houses and bars 4 4,543 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 4 4,882 43290 - Other construction installation 4 2,718 7487 - Other business activities 4 10,703
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE SC433714 PRO PET CARE LIMITED 01 Oct 2012 SC433746 CASTLE OCCASIONS LIMITED 01 Oct 2012 SC433805 BIRD STEWART FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED 02 Oct 2012 SC433937 MSE COMMERCIAL LIMITED 03 Oct 2012 SC433992 AIRDRIE AUTOS LTD. 03 Oct 2012 SC434160 VIRTUAL SERVICES LINDSAY LTD 05 Oct 2012 SC434225 GET ON TRACK LIMITED 08 Oct 2012 SC434448 PPI REFUNDS SCOTLAND LIMITED 10 Oct 2012 SC434558 CLOUDFONIX SCOTLAND LIMITED 11 Oct 2012 SC434601 SCOTNAM INTERNATIONAL LTD 11 Oct 2012 SC434817 LEGIONELLACS LTD 15 Oct 2012 SC435135 D & J FOODS (SCOTLAND) LTD. 19 Oct 2012 SC435136 MCCULLOCH EVENTS 19 Oct 2012 SC435190 TURBINE DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 22 Oct 2012 SC435819 MURRAY COMMERCIAL AND CONTRACTUAL SERVICES LIMITED 30 Oct 2012