Airdrie, Lanarkshire
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 Airdrie when compared to any previous second half year.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Airdrie when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 229 companies were formed in Airdrie in 2013. This total is 3.0% lower than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Airdrie UK 2013 229 529,363 2012 236 491,893 2011 193 452,870 2010 200 400,358 2009 205 362,675 Record Year 2012 (236) 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 Airdrie when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 107 companies were formed in Airdrie. This figure is 4.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Airdrie occurred in 2013 when a total of 107 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Airdrie UK 2013 107 259,931 2012 102 238,743 % change 4.9% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (107) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 47 companies were registered in Airdrie during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 20.5% 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) Airdrie UK 2013 47 127,247 2012 39 119,875 % change 20.5% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (47) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Airdrie when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 20 16 11 New companies in 2012 15 16 8 % change 33.3% 0.0% 37.5% Record Year 2013 (20) 2009 (19) 2003 (15)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 169 companies were dissolved in Airdrie in 2013. This total is 0.6% lower than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Airdrie UK 2013 169 332,213 2012 170 293,729 2011 151 314,524 2010 223 342,233 2009 161 533,789 Record Year 2010 (223) 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 80 companies were dissolved in Airdrie. This figure is 15.8% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
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 2013 80 177,021 2012 95 145,935 % change -15.8% 21.3% Record Year 2010 (101) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 36 companies were dissolved in Airdrie during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 30.8% 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) Airdrie UK 2013 36 90,851 2012 52 70,027 % change -30.8% 29.7% Record Year 2010 (56) 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 11 10 15 Closed companies in 2012 15 27 10 % change -26.7% -63.0% 50% Record Year 2010 (28) 2012 (27) 2010 (15)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 60 companies were added to the company register for Airdrie in 2013. This number represents growth of 26.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 6 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.
Year Airdrie UK 2013 60 197,150 2012 66 198,164 2011 42 138,346 2010 -23 58,125 2009 44 -171,114 Record Year 2004 (127) 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 Airdrie increased by 27 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Airdrie UK 2013 27 82,910 2012 7 92,808 Record Year 2003 (75) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Airdrie during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 11 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Airdrie UK 2013 11 36,396 2012 -13 49,848 Record Year 2005 (30) 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 9 6 -4 Net growth in 2012 0 -11 -2 Record Year 2003 (14) 2003 (16) 2005 (12)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Airdrie formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Airdrie was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Airdrie 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Airdrie formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Airdrie 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Airdrie formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Airdrie 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.1%) 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 23.9% -1.9% 25.2% Record Year 1988 (0.1%) 1991 (0.1%) 1987 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 41.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% 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 41.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% 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 40.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% 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 Airdrie was 1991 when 39.3% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Airdrie in 2013 was 24.0%. 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 Airdrie was 2008 when 37.9% of all directors were female.
25.9% of all director appointments in Airdrie 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 Airdrie was in 2008 when 42.7% of all directors were female.
23.1% of all director appointments in Airdrie 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 (SCOTLAND) 2.02% CONSULTING 5.22% ENGINEERING 1.12% MANAGEMENT 4.72% J 1.12% CONSULTANCY 3.45% ELECTRICAL 1.12% PROPERTY 2.59% CONSTRUCTION 0.90% TRADING 2.08% CONSULTANCY 0.90% ENGINEERING 1.87% CENTRE 0.90% LONDON 1.86% (AIRDRIE) 0.90% DESIGN 1.76% MANAGEMENT 0.90% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% GARAGE 0.67% CARE 1.73% BUILDING 0.67% BUSINESS 1.71% FITNESS 0.67% CONSULTANTS 1.68% SPG 0.67% GLOBAL 1.58% SECURITY 0.67% INVESTMENTS 1.56% FIRE 0.67% PROPERTIES 1.54% GREEN 0.67% ASSOCIATES 1.53% JOINERY 0.67% J 1.51% ROOFING 0.67% MEDIA 1.50% JOINERS 0.67% IT 1.35% HAIR 0.67% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% CITY 0.45% M 1.23% HAULAGE 0.45% BUILDING 1.21% SVS 0.45% ELECTRICAL 1.20% CONSULTANTS 0.45% CAPITAL 1.19% BUSINESS 0.45% 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 125 266,814 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 20 55,342 99999 - Dormant Company 18 46,762 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 15 26,001 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 11 36,164 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 11 7,823 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 10 27,183 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 8 5,405 43320 - Joinery installation 8 2,022 43210 - Electrical installation 8 5,730 41100 - Development of building projects 8 9,485 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 7 7,010 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 6 4,987 56302 - Public houses and bars 6 5,503 71129 - Other engineering activities 5 5,158 42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified 5 2,351 43290 - Other construction installation 4 3,149 86900 - Other human health activities 4 9,543 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 4 4,687 47789 - Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians) 4 1,558
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE SC464956 RJ JOINERY & CONSTRUCTION LTD 02 Dec 2013 SC465070 E & J HOMES LTD 03 Dec 2013 SC465522 CALDERVALE MACHINE TOOL ENGINEERS LTD 10 Dec 2013 SC465717 KEITH CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 12 Dec 2013 SC465760 RIDE AWARE LIMITED 13 Dec 2013 SC465851 THE ENGINE BAY GARAGE LTD. 16 Dec 2013 SC465929 HILLIS JOINERY LTD 16 Dec 2013 SC466000 BRACKLINN CONSULTING LTD 17 Dec 2013 SC466218 HALO HAIR & BEAUTY (MOTHERWELL) LTD 20 Dec 2013 SC466222 O.T.L HAULAGE AND PLANT CONTRACTOR LIMITED 20 Dec 2013 SC466247 GRAVITAS FACILITIES MANAGEMENT LTD 20 Dec 2013