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Hamilton, Lanarkshire

2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • May 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Hamilton when compared to any previous May.

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 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 179 companies were formed in Hamilton. This figure is 15.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Hamilton occurred in 2010 when a total of 212 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)HamiltonUK
    2011179228,735
    2010212203,749
    % change-15.6%12.3%
    Record Year2010 (212)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 85 companies were registered in Hamilton during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 5.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)HamiltonUK
    201185112,344
    20109098,612
    % change-5.6%13.9%
    Record Year 2006 (97) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    May 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Hamilton when compared to any previous May.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011173632
    New companies in 2010253035
    % change-32.0%20.0%-8.6%
    Record Year2005 (38)2011 (36)2009 (37)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 109 companies were dissolved in Hamilton. This figure is 34.3% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    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
    2011109162,310
    2010166177,631
    % change-34.3%-8.6%
    Record Year2010 (166)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 53 companies were dissolved in Hamilton during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 50.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)HamiltonUK
    20115371,324
    201010694,954
    % change-50.0%-24.9%
    Record Year 2010 (106) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2011131921
    Closed companies in 2010166228
    % change-18.8%-69.4%-25%
    Record Year2010 (16)2010 (62)2009 (39)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Hamilton increased by 70 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)HamiltonUK
    20117066,425
    20104626,118
    Record Year2007 (125)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Hamilton during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 32 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)HamiltonUK
    20113241,020
    2010-163,658
    Record Year 2003 (62) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201141711
    Net growth in 20109-327
    Record Year2005 (32)2006 (22)2003 (24)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Hamilton formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Hamilton
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2001 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Hamilton formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Hamilton
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-34.2%-5.5%-18.9%
    Record Year1979 (1.1%)1981 (0.2%)1969 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 43.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 41.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

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

    19.0% of all director appointments in Hamilton in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

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

    22.2% of all director appointments in Hamilton in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    HOUSE3.55%CONSULTING5.09%
    HERITAGE3.25%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    (SCOTLAND)3.10%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    PROPERTY1.03%PROPERTY2.43%
    CONSTRUCTION1.03%TRADING2.05%
    MANAGEMENT1.03%DESIGN1.94%
    ELECTRICAL1.03%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    S0.89%BUSINESS1.87%
    SCOTLAND0.74%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    CONTRACTS0.74%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    P0.74%MEDIA1.73%
    CONSULTING0.74%ENGINEERING1.67%
    ENGINEERING0.59%LONDON1.60%
    J0.59%GLOBAL1.46%
    SYSTEMS0.59%J1.44%
    PROPERTIES0.59%CARE1.44%
    SAFETY0.59%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    SOLAR0.59%IT1.39%
    ENERGY0.59%BUILDING1.32%
    CONSULTANCY0.59%PROPERTIES1.31%
    ENTERPRISES0.59%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    PROJECT0.59%M1.27%
    RECYCLING0.59%S1.23%
    DESIGNS0.44%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    INSPECTION0.44%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied140202,072
    7487 - Other business activities6860,758
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1930,647
    74990 - Non-trading company198,481
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified177,835
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1616,419
    9999 - Dormant Company1420,111
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified113,050
    7499 - Non-trading company1010,955
    99999 - Dormant Company1018,918
    5530 - Restaurants105,086
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate93,790
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering85,928
    86230 - Dental practice activities81,407
    4525 - Other special trades construction81,676
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified710,322
    49410 - Freight transport by road72,142
    7414 - Business & management consultancy613,053
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing62,641
    62090 - Other information technology service activities67,095

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    SO303370 SPICE OF LIFE BLANTYRE LLP 26 May 2011
    SC398897 STORM SPORTS MANAGEMENT LIMITED 05 May 2011
    SC398926 BLAIR SWING BUILD LIMITED 05 May 2011
    SC398947 BONNEY HEALTHCARE LTD 05 May 2011
    SC399013 CLASSIC CARPETS AND FLOORING (SCOTLAND) LIMITED 06 May 2011
    SC399087 OVERNIGHT LOGISTICS LIMITED 09 May 2011
    SC399150 NEWTON INDUSTRIES LTD 09 May 2011
    SC399211 SINO CALEDONIAN LTD 10 May 2011
    SC399321 AD TRADING LTD 11 May 2011
    SC399503 GRASP MEDIA LIMITED 13 May 2011
    SC399539 CHEADLE PHARMACIA LIMITED 16 May 2011
    SC399706 LOGOS AND BRANDS LTD. 17 May 2011
    SC399732 QUICK SMART BODY REPAIR CENTRE LTD 17 May 2011
    SC399770 DTECT (SCOTLAND) LIMITED 18 May 2011
    SC399838 I.MAC BODY REPAIR LTD 19 May 2011
    SC399842 COMPLETE AUTOGLASS LIMITED 19 May 2011
    SC399862 CARLUKE LTD 19 May 2011
    SC399877 ILI (TANHILL FARM) LIMITED 19 May 2011
    SC399987 ISTANBUL HAIRDRESSING & BEAUTY LTD 20 May 2011
    SC399993 WASH ME LTD 20 May 2011
    SC400231 MACDONALD TRANSPORT LIMITED 25 May 2011
    SC400301 BAYTRADE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 25 May 2011
    SC400401 PV SOLAR SALES LIMITED 26 May 2011
    SC400472 RAJHA LTD 27 May 2011
    SC400492 SNOW HOUSE LIMITED 27 May 2011

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