Hamilton, Lanarkshire
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2010 was a record year for company registrations in Hamilton when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Hamilton when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Hamilton when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Hamilton when compared to any previous November.
- November 2010 was a record month for company registrations in Hamilton when compared to any month in history.
- October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Hamilton when compared to any previous October.
- 2010 was a record year for company closures in Hamilton when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Hamilton when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2010 was a record second half year for company closures in Hamilton when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Hamilton when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Hamilton when compared to any previous December.
- November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Hamilton when compared to any previous November.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
2010 was a record year for company registrations in Hamilton when compared to any year in history.
A total of 423 companies were formed in Hamilton in 2010. This total is 24.8% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Hamilton UK 2010 423 400,358 2009 339 362,675 2008 325 349,203 2007 354 457,649 2006 321 405,440 Record Year 2010 (423) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Hamilton when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2010 a total of 211 companies were formed in Hamilton. This figure is 21.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Hamilton occurred in 2010 when a total of 211 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Hamilton UK 2010 211 196,609 2009 174 180,654 % change 21.3% 8.8% Record Year 2010 (211) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Hamilton when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 113 companies were registered in Hamilton during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 36.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Hamilton UK 2010 113 95,117 2009 83 85,983 % change 36.1% 10.6% Record Year 2010 (113) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Hamilton when compared to any previous November.
November 2010 was a record month for company registrations in Hamilton when compared to any month in history.
October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Hamilton when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 43 54 16 New companies in 2009 28 37 18 % change 53.6% 45.9% -11.1% Record Year 2010 (43) 2010 (54) 2003 (27)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
2010 was a record year for company closures in Hamilton when compared to any year in history.
A total of 340 companies were dissolved in Hamilton in 2010. This total is 16.8% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Hamilton UK 2010 340 342,232 2009 291 533,773 2008 155 237,901 2007 177 220,295 2006 155 200,166 Record Year 2010 (340) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Hamilton when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2010 was a record second half year for company closures in Hamilton when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2010 a total of 174 companies were dissolved in Hamilton. This figure is 18.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Hamilton occurred in 2010 when a total of 174 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Hamilton UK 2010 174 164,601 2009 147 244,537 % change 18.4% -32.7% Record Year 2010 (174) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Hamilton when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 94 companies were dissolved in Hamilton during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 32.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Hamilton UK 2010 94 76,896 2009 71 85,136 % change 32.4% -9.7% Record Year 2010 (94) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
December 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Hamilton when compared to any previous December.
November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Hamilton when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 34 32 28 Closed companies in 2009 29 18 24 % change 17.2% 77.8% 17% Record Year 2008 (35) 2010 (32) 2010 (28)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 83 companies were added to the company register for Hamilton in 2010. This number represents growth of 24.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 35 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Hamilton company register grew by 239 companies.
Year Hamilton UK 2010 83 58,126 2009 48 -171,098 2008 170 111,302 2007 177 237,354 2006 166 205,274 Record Year 2003 (239) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 the company register for Hamilton increased by 37 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Hamilton UK 2010 37 32,008 2009 27 -63,883 Record Year 2003 (131) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Hamilton during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 19 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Hamilton UK 2010 19 18,221 2009 12 847 Record Year 2003 (58) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 9 22 -12 Net growth in 2009 -1 19 -6 Record Year 2007 (23) 2010 (22) 2002 (21)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Hamilton formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Hamilton was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Hamilton 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Hamilton formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Hamilton 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Hamilton formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Hamilton 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.2% 0.1% UK formation share in 2009 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 34.4% 30.5% -15.4% Record Year 1968 (0.2%) 1972 (0.3%) 1961 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 44.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 43.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 44.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2010)
The record year for female directors in Hamilton was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Hamilton in 2010 was 29.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The record second half year for female directors in Hamilton was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
33.2% of all director appointments in Hamilton in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Hamilton was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
33.9% of all director appointments in Hamilton in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage HOUSE 3.21% CONSULTING 5.06% HERITAGE 2.93% MANAGEMENT 5.01% (SCOTLAND) 2.79% CONSULTANCY 3.14% J 1.26% PROPERTY 2.36% PROPERTIES 1.12% TRADING 2.11% CONSULTING 0.98% ASSOCIATES 1.95% CONSTRUCTION 0.84% DESIGN 1.92% SCOTLAND 0.84% BUSINESS 1.82% CONTRACTS 0.84% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% MANAGEMENT 0.84% CONSULTANTS 1.76% P 0.84% MEDIA 1.71% HAMILTON 0.70% ENGINEERING 1.62% DEVELOPMENTS 0.70% LONDON 1.60% ELECTRICAL 0.70% CARE 1.45% S 0.70% INVESTMENTS 1.44% M 0.56% GLOBAL 1.43% (HAMILTON) 0.56% J 1.42% B 0.56% IT 1.41% SYSTEMS 0.56% PROPERTIES 1.34% DESIGN 0.56% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% D 0.56% BUILDING 1.34% PROPERTY 0.56% M 1.30% SURVEYORS 0.42% ELECTRICAL 1.25% SUPPLIES 0.42% SYSTEMS 1.24% CATERING 0.42% S 1.23%
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 143 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 79 63,348 9999 - Dormant Company 14 20,144 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 14 6,598 74990 - Non-trading company 13 8,243 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 12 27,550 99999 - Dormant Company 11 16,285 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 11 2,854 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 11 7,088 5530 - Restaurants 10 4,939 7499 - Non-trading company 9 12,000 86230 - Dental practice activities 8 1,222 4525 - Other special trades construction 8 1,811 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 7 8,799 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 6 14,505 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 6 3,755 7414 - Business & management consultancy 6 13,474 9305 - Other service activities 6 8,858 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 6 1,873 70100 - Activities of head offices 6 2,862
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