Hamilton, Lanarkshire

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2010 was a record first half year for company registrations in Hamilton when compared to any half year in history.
  • The first half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Hamilton when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2010 was a record first half year for company closures in Hamilton when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Hamilton when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2010 was a record quarter for company closures in Hamilton when compared to any quarter in history.
  • May 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Hamilton when compared to any previous May.
  • May 2010 was a record month for company closures in Hamilton when compared to any month in history.
  • April 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Hamilton when compared to any previous April.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The first half of 2010 was a record first half year for company registrations in Hamilton when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 212 companies were formed in Hamilton. This figure is 28.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Hamilton occurred in 2007 when a total of 212 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)HamiltonUK
    2010212203,749
    2009165182,021
    % change28.5%11.9%
    Record Year2007 (212)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 90 companies were registered in Hamilton during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 20.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)HamiltonUK
    20109098,612
    20097590,987
    % change20.0%8.4%
    Record Year 2006 (97) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010253035
    New companies in 2009172137
    % change47.1%42.9%-5.4%
    Record Year2005 (38)2006 (35)2009 (37)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The first half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Hamilton when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2010 was a record first half year for company closures in Hamilton when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 166 companies were dissolved in Hamilton. This figure is 15.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Hamilton occurred in 2010 when a total of 166 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)HamiltonUK
    2010166177,631
    2009144289,236
    % change15.3%-38.6%
    Record Year2010 (166)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Q2 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Hamilton when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2010 was a record quarter for company closures in Hamilton when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 106 companies were dissolved in Hamilton during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 3.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)HamiltonUK
    201010694,954
    2009102181,176
    % change3.9%-47.6%
    Record Year 2010 (106) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    May 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Hamilton when compared to any previous May.

    May 2010 was a record month for company closures in Hamilton when compared to any month in history.

    April 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Hamilton when compared to any previous April.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010166228
    Closed companies in 200936039
    % change433.3%3.3%-28%
    Record Year2010 (16)2010 (62)2009 (39)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Hamilton increased by 46 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)HamiltonUK
    20104626,118
    200921-107,215
    Record Year2007 (125)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Hamilton during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was -16 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)HamiltonUK
    2010-163,658
    2009-27-90,189
    Record Year 2003 (62) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20109-327
    Net growth in 200914-39-2
    Record Year2005 (32)2002 (22)2003 (24)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Hamilton formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Hamilton
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2001 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Hamilton formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Hamilton
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change35.2%36.1%-15.0%
    Record Year1979 (1.1%)1981 (0.2%)1969 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 45.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 44.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Hamilton was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    27.1% of all director appointments in Hamilton in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Hamilton was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    29.1% of all director appointments in Hamilton in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    (SCOTLAND)4.30%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CONTRACTS1.15%CONSULTING4.79%
    SCOTLAND1.15%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    PROPERTIES1.15%PROPERTY2.40%
    J1.15%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    CENTRE1.00%TRADING2.01%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.86%DESIGN1.91%
    D0.86%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    CONSULTING0.72%MEDIA1.80%
    PROPERTY0.72%BUSINESS1.75%
    ASSOCIATES0.72%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    L0.72%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    HAMILTON0.72%ENGINEERING1.56%
    CONSTRUCTION0.72%LONDON1.52%
    CLEANING0.72%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    ELECTRICAL0.72%J1.46%
    MANAGEMENT0.72%CARE1.41%
    G0.72%GLOBAL1.39%
    P0.57%PROPERTIES1.35%
    DESIGN0.57%BUILDING1.33%
    B0.57%M1.29%
    TRAINING0.57%IT1.28%
    40.57%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    LIFE0.57%GROUP1.25%
    ADVICE0.57%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied152207,125
    7487 - Other business activities8568,525
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1825,942
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering168,262
    9999 - Dormant Company1619,842
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified126,684
    99999 - Dormant Company1114,342
    74990 - Non-trading company117,893
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management913,490
    5530 - Restaurants94,879
    7499 - Non-trading company813,997
    7414 - Business & management consultancy814,598
    4525 - Other special trades construction82,224
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified72,739
    7260 - Other computer related activities69,122
    70100 - Activities of head offices62,912
    5248 - Other retail specialised stores62,131
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified67,922
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities68,590
    6024 - Freight transport by road62,960

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    SC379475 CLAPIDA LTD. 01 Jun 2010
    SC379484 COW FIRST NUTRITION LIMITED 01 Jun 2010
    SC379534 CATERING COUNTRY FLAVOURS LTD 01 Jun 2010
    SC379555 E G MASK (UK) LIMITED 02 Jun 2010
    SC379798 WHISTLEBERRY PROPERTIES LIMITED 07 Jun 2010
    SC379854 AG ROOFING & CLADDING SERVICES LTD 07 Jun 2010
    SC379939 FIRST FITNESS HIRE LIMITED 08 Jun 2010
    SC380221 G & H DEVELOPMENTS (SCOTLAND) LTD. 11 Jun 2010
    SC380372 C.B. PUNCHING SERVICE LIMITED 15 Jun 2010
    SC380441 HILLBURN CONTRACTS LTD 15 Jun 2010
    SC380463 MID TOWN PROPERTIES (UK) LIMITED 16 Jun 2010
    SC380576 GOLD! BUSINESS DIRECT LIMITED 17 Jun 2010
    SC380653 TAYHOEY SERVICES LIMITED 18 Jun 2010
    SC380665 JIM HAINIE CONSULTING LIMITED 18 Jun 2010
    SC380666 COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES LTD 18 Jun 2010
    SC380692 ASCOLTARE LTD 21 Jun 2010
    SC380693 ENORME LTD 21 Jun 2010
    SC380772 TANZ LIMITED 21 Jun 2010
    SC380862 MOL2 LTD 23 Jun 2010
    SC380898 SCOTIA STATESIDE PROPERTIES LIMITED 23 Jun 2010
    SC381029 CANDLE PROPERTY COMPANY LIMITED 25 Jun 2010
    SC381030 RIGGS RESTAURANTS LIMITED 25 Jun 2010
    SC381042 OASIS SCOTLAND LIMITED 25 Jun 2010
    SC381171 ISABELLE LIMITED 29 Jun 2010
    SC381270 TOOTHDOCTOR LABORATORY LTD 30 Jun 2010

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