Airdrie, Lanarkshire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Airdrie when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Airdrie when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Airdrie when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Airdrie when compared to any previous December.
- November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Airdrie when compared to any previous November.
- 2014 was a record year for net growth in Airdrie when compared to any year in history.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Airdrie when compared to any year in history.
A total of 289 companies were formed in Airdrie in 2014. This total is 26.2% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Airdrie UK 2014 289 582,051 2013 229 529,363 2012 236 491,893 2011 193 452,870 2010 200 400,358 Record Year 2014 (289) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Airdrie when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 134 companies were formed in Airdrie. This figure is 25.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Airdrie occurred in 2014 when a total of 134 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Airdrie UK 2014 134 281,320 2013 107 259,931 % change 25.2% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (134) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Airdrie when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 56 companies were registered in Airdrie during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 19.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Airdrie UK 2014 56 137,906 2013 47 127,247 % change 19.1% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (56) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Airdrie when compared to any previous December.
November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Airdrie when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 17 21 18 New companies in 2013 20 16 11 % change -15.0% 31.3% 63.6% Record Year 2008 (20) 2014 (21) 2014 (18)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 162 companies were dissolved in Airdrie in 2014. This total is 4.1% lower than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Airdrie UK 2014 162 367,937 2013 169 332,213 2012 170 293,729 2011 151 314,524 2010 223 342,233 Record Year 2010 (223) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 86 companies were dissolved in Airdrie. This figure is 7.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Airdrie occurred in 2010 when a total of 101 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Airdrie UK 2014 86 190,730 2013 80 177,021 % change 7.5% 7.7% Record Year 2010 (101) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 54 companies were dissolved in Airdrie during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 50.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Airdrie UK 2014 54 89,060 2013 36 90,851 % change 50.0% -2.0% Record Year 2010 (56) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 20 20 14 Closed companies in 2013 11 10 15 % change 81.8% 100.0% -7% Record Year 2010 (28) 2012 (27) 2013 (15)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for net growth in Airdrie when compared to any year in history.
A total of 127 companies were added to the company register for Airdrie in 2014. This number represents growth of 43.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 67 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2014 when the Airdrie company register grew by 127 companies.
Year Airdrie UK 2014 127 214,114 2013 60 197,150 2012 66 198,164 2011 42 138,346 2010 -23 58,125 Record Year 2014 (127) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Airdrie increased by 48 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Airdrie UK 2014 48 90,590 2013 27 82,910 Record Year 2003 (75) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Airdrie during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 2 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Airdrie UK 2014 2 48,846 2013 11 36,396 Record Year 2005 (30) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 -3 1 4 Net growth in 2013 9 6 -4 Record Year 2003 (14) 2003 (16) 2005 (12)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Airdrie formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Airdrie was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Airdrie 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Airdrie formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Airdrie 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Airdrie formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Airdrie 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -19.3% 24.8% 40.3% Record Year 1988 (0.1%) 1991 (0.1%) 1987 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 42.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 41.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 42.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 24.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Airdrie was 2008 when 37.9% of all directors were female.
24.1% of all director appointments in Airdrie in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Airdrie was in 2008 when 42.7% of all directors were female.
20.0% of all director appointments in Airdrie in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage (SCOTLAND) 2.46% CONSULTING 5.22% SCOTLAND 1.41% MANAGEMENT 4.58% ELECTRICAL 1.06% CONSULTANCY 3.57% CONSULTANCY 1.06% PROPERTY 2.66% ENGINEERING 0.88% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% AIRDRIE 0.88% ENGINEERING 2.10% CONSULTING 0.88% CARE 2.02% CONTRACTS 0.70% TRADING 1.94% MANAGEMENT 0.70% LONDON 1.93% SECURITY 0.70% TRANSPORT 1.93% INSPECTION 0.70% DESIGN 1.66% PROPERTY 0.70% CONSULTANTS 1.64% GROCERS 0.70% ELECTRICAL 1.62% LEISURE 0.70% PROPERTIES 1.62% COURIERS 0.53% BUSINESS 1.56% M 0.53% J 1.54% CONSTRUCTION 0.53% CO., 1.50% REPAIRS 0.53% GLOBAL 1.49% HEATING 0.53% INVESTMENTS 1.48% LOGISTICS 0.53% ASSOCIATES 1.47% TRADING 0.53% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% S 0.53% MEDIA 1.33% SUPPLIES 0.53% IT 1.31% BUSINESS 0.53% BUILDING 1.29% CONSULTANTS 0.53% M 1.22%
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 122 265,608 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 21 29,009 99999 - Dormant Company 16 48,509 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 15 58,068 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 14 8,761 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 12 5,425 43320 - Joinery installation 11 2,180 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 10 42,290 43210 - Electrical installation 9 5,985 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 9 8,318 56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes 8 4,745 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 8 30,178 56302 - Public houses and bars 8 6,285 41100 - Development of building projects 7 11,397 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 5 5,931 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 5 11,212 49410 - Freight transport by road 5 10,842 47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores 5 3,802 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 5 6,452 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 5 19,049
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE SC492538 EMMA GILMOUR LIMITED 02 Dec 2014 SC492551 GERARD SKEFFINGTON LIMITED 02 Dec 2014 SC492734 MAGNETIZEUK OUTSOURCING AND MARKETING LIMITED 04 Dec 2014 SC492788 HELLCAT LTD 04 Dec 2014 SC492946 JAMES AITKEN ASSOCIATES LIMITED 08 Dec 2014 SC493019 JOH LOGISTICS LIMITED 09 Dec 2014 SC493099 KM GOLF LIMITED 10 Dec 2014 SC493162 EVOLVE CONSULTANCY (SCOTLAND) LTD 11 Dec 2014 SC493490 WILMAC COMPETENCE SERVICES LIMITED 16 Dec 2014 SC493533 GS FILTER SERVICES LTD 16 Dec 2014 SC493618 MOVEURWAY LIMITED 17 Dec 2014 SC493659 W C SHIELDS AIRDRIE LIMITED 18 Dec 2014 SC493824 I & A SERVICES (SCOTLAND) LTD. 19 Dec 2014 SC493834 THE AIRDRIEONIANS FOOTBALL ACADEMY LTD 22 Dec 2014 SC493851 MITCHELLS (NORTH) LIMITED 22 Dec 2014 SC493863 X FACTOR CLEANING LTD 22 Dec 2014 SC493920 LED ELECTRONIC (UK) CO., LTD. 22 Dec 2014 SC494020 THE BIG TREE BAR LTD 24 Dec 2014