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.

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 (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.

    YearAirdrieUK
    2014289582,051
    2013229529,363
    2012236491,893
    2011193452,870
    2010200400,358
    Record Year2014 (289)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)AirdrieUK
    2014134281,320
    2013107259,931
    % change25.2%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (134)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)AirdrieUK
    201456137,906
    201347127,247
    % change19.1%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (56) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014172118
    New companies in 2013201611
    % change-15.0%31.3%63.6%
    Record Year2008 (20)2014 (21)2014 (18)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearAirdrieUK
    2014162367,937
    2013169332,213
    2012170293,729
    2011151314,524
    2010223342,233
    Record Year2010 (223)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)AirdrieUK
    201486190,730
    201380177,021
    % change7.5%7.7%
    Record Year2010 (101)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)AirdrieUK
    20145489,060
    20133690,851
    % change50.0%-2.0%
    Record Year 2010 (56) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014202014
    Closed companies in 2013111015
    % change81.8%100.0%-7%
    Record Year2010 (28)2012 (27)2013 (15)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearAirdrieUK
    2014127214,114
    201360197,150
    201266198,164
    201142138,346
    2010-2358,125
    Record Year2014 (127)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)AirdrieUK
    20144890,590
    20132782,910
    Record Year2003 (75)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)AirdrieUK
    2014248,846
    20131136,396
    Record Year 2005 (30) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2014-314
    Net growth in 201396-4
    Record Year2003 (14)2003 (16)2005 (12)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearAirdrie
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2008 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-19.3%24.8%40.3%
    Record Year1988 (0.1%)1991 (0.1%)1987 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    (SCOTLAND)2.46%CONSULTING5.22%
    SCOTLAND1.41%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    ELECTRICAL1.06%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    CONSULTANCY1.06%PROPERTY2.66%
    ENGINEERING0.88%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    AIRDRIE0.88%ENGINEERING2.10%
    CONSULTING0.88%CARE2.02%
    CONTRACTS0.70%TRADING1.94%
    MANAGEMENT0.70%LONDON1.93%
    SECURITY0.70%TRANSPORT1.93%
    INSPECTION0.70%DESIGN1.66%
    PROPERTY0.70%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    GROCERS0.70%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    LEISURE0.70%PROPERTIES1.62%
    COURIERS0.53%BUSINESS1.56%
    M0.53%J1.54%
    CONSTRUCTION0.53%CO.,1.50%
    REPAIRS0.53%GLOBAL1.49%
    HEATING0.53%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    LOGISTICS0.53%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    TRADING0.53%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    S0.53%MEDIA1.33%
    SUPPLIES0.53%IT1.31%
    BUSINESS0.53%BUILDING1.29%
    CONSULTANTS0.53%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied122265,608
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2129,009
    99999 - Dormant Company1648,509
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1558,068
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified148,761
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles125,425
    43320 - Joinery installation112,180
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1042,290
    43210 - Electrical installation95,985
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands98,318
    56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes84,745
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities830,178
    56302 - Public houses and bars86,285
    41100 - Development of building projects711,397
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing55,931
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate511,212
    49410 - Freight transport by road510,842
    47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores53,802
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets56,452
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified519,049

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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

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