Coatbridge, Lanarkshire

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Coatbridge when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Coatbridge when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company registrations in Coatbridge when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Coatbridge when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Coatbridge when compared to any previous November.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Coatbridge when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for net growth in Coatbridge when compared to any half year in history.
  • November 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Coatbridge when compared to any previous November.
  • November 2014 was a record month for net growth in Coatbridge when compared to any month 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 Coatbridge when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 201 companies were formed in Coatbridge in 2014. This total is 28.0% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearCoatbridgeUK
    2014201582,051
    2013157529,363
    2012181491,893
    2011171452,870
    2010157400,358
    Record Year2014 (201)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 Coatbridge when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company registrations in Coatbridge when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 113 companies were formed in Coatbridge. This figure is 41.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Coatbridge occurred in 2014 when a total of 113 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CoatbridgeUK
    2014113281,320
    201380259,931
    % change41.3%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (113)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 Coatbridge when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 55 companies were registered in Coatbridge during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 61.8% 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)CoatbridgeUK
    201455137,906
    201334127,247
    % change61.8%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (55) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Coatbridge when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014132814
    New companies in 201314155
    % change-7.1%86.7%180.0%
    Record Year2012 (23)2014 (28)2008 (16)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 125 companies were dissolved in Coatbridge in 2014. This total is 5.0% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearCoatbridgeUK
    2014125367,937
    2013119332,213
    2012126293,729
    2011129314,524
    2010156342,233
    Record Year2010 (156)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 49 companies were dissolved in Coatbridge. This figure is 12.5% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Coatbridge occurred in 2010 when a total of 76 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CoatbridgeUK
    201449190,730
    201356177,021
    % change-12.5%7.7%
    Record Year2010 (76)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 27 companies were dissolved in Coatbridge during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 3.8% 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)CoatbridgeUK
    20142789,060
    20132690,851
    % change3.8%-2.0%
    Record Year 2011 (42) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20141449
    Closed companies in 20131187
    % change27.3%-50.0%29%
    Record Year2008 (21)2012 (12)2011 (23)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 76 companies were added to the company register for Coatbridge in 2014. This number represents growth of 37.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 38 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2008 when the Coatbridge company register grew by 96 companies.

    YearCoatbridgeUK
    201476214,114
    201338197,150
    201255198,164
    201142138,346
    2010158,125
    Record Year2008 (96)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Coatbridge when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for net growth in Coatbridge when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Coatbridge increased by 64 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CoatbridgeUK
    20146490,590
    20132482,910
    Record Year2014 (64)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Coatbridge during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 28 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)CoatbridgeUK
    20142848,846
    2013836,396
    Record Year 2014 (28) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    November 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Coatbridge when compared to any previous November.

    November 2014 was a record month for net growth in Coatbridge when compared to any month in history.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2014-1245
    Net growth in 201337-2
    Record Year2012 (17)2014 (24)2008 (14)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Coatbridge formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Coatbridge was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearCoatbridge
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2008 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Coatbridge formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Coatbridge
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1989 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Coatbridge formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Coatbridge
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-11.7%77.3%139.3%
    Record Year1991 (0.1%)2014 (0.1%)2008 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 42.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% 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 40.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.0% 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 40.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% 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 Coatbridge was 1999 when 35.5% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Coatbridge in 2014 was 22.4%. 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 Coatbridge was 2006 when 33.7% of all directors were female.

    20.4% of all director appointments in Coatbridge 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 Coatbridge was in 2006 when 37.7% of all directors were female.

    21.3% of all director appointments in Coatbridge 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
    SCOTLAND3.25%CONSULTING5.22%
    (SCOTLAND)1.50%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    PROPERTIES1.00%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    TECHNOLOGY1.00%PROPERTY2.66%
    CONSULTANCY1.00%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    T1.00%ENGINEERING2.10%
    RECYCLING0.75%CARE2.02%
    CONTACT0.75%TRADING1.94%
    COMMERCIALS0.75%LONDON1.93%
    PLANT0.75%TRANSPORT1.93%
    YOUR0.50%DESIGN1.66%
    INVESTMENTS0.50%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    ASSOCIATES0.50%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    DESIGNS0.50%PROPERTIES1.62%
    PLUMBING0.50%BUSINESS1.56%
    OFFSHORE0.50%J1.54%
    MANAGEMENT0.50%CO.,1.50%
    SITE0.50%GLOBAL1.49%
    IAN0.50%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    SUPPLEMENTS0.50%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    GREEN0.50%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    HOME0.50%MEDIA1.33%
    MARTIN0.50%IT1.31%
    MEDIA0.50%BUILDING1.29%
    DIGITAL0.50%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied135265,608
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1242,290
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment96,742
    99999 - Dormant Company948,509
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified858,068
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities830,178
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified819,049
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified68,761
    41100 - Development of building projects511,397
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified529,009
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands58,318
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation45,189
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating44,167
    43210 - Electrical installation45,985
    56290 - Other food services44,616
    49410 - Freight transport by road310,842
    45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles33,562
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies34,182
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified33,533
    71129 - Other engineering activities36,132

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    SC492555 CARNBRONE GENERAL STORE LTD 02 Dec 2014
    SC492566 WILKIE OFFSHORE SERVICES LTD 02 Dec 2014
    SC492619 YABBA DABBA SNAPS LTD 03 Dec 2014
    SC492677 RMK LTD 03 Dec 2014
    SC492716 AWE (SCOTLAND) LTD 04 Dec 2014
    SC492942 CITY TO CITY REMOVALS LIMITED 08 Dec 2014
    SC493217 SHAWHEAD PLANT LIMITED 11 Dec 2014
    SC493421 ANKMA COMPUTING LTD 15 Dec 2014
    SC493616 SSK MGT LTD 17 Dec 2014
    SC493670 HEATHER PLANT AND COMMERCIALS LIMITED 18 Dec 2014
    SC493688 TK LOGISTICS LTD 18 Dec 2014
    SC493697 CULNACRAIG LTD 18 Dec 2014
    SC493860 GMG & ZERO LIMITED 22 Dec 2014
    SC494135 JST ELECTRONICS LIMITED 30 Dec 2014

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