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
New Company Registrations
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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) Hamilton UK 2011 179 228,735 2010 212 203,749 % change -15.6% 12.3% Record Year 2010 (212) 2007 (279,097) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Hamilton UK 2011 85 112,344 2010 90 98,612 % change -5.6% 13.9% Record Year 2006 (97) 2011 (112,344) New Companies by Quarter
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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
April May June New companies in 2011 17 36 32 New companies in 2010 25 30 35 % change -32.0% 20.0% -8.6% Record Year 2005 (38) 2011 (36) 2009 (37)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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) Hamilton UK 2011 109 162,310 2010 166 177,631 % change -34.3% -8.6% Record Year 2010 (166) 2009 (289,236) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Hamilton UK 2011 53 71,324 2010 106 94,954 % change -50.0% -24.9% Record Year 2010 (106) 2009 (181,176) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2011 13 19 21 Closed companies in 2010 16 62 28 % change -18.8% -69.4% -25% Record Year 2010 (16) 2010 (62) 2009 (39)
Net Company Growth
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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) Hamilton UK 2011 70 66,425 2010 46 26,118 Record Year 2007 (125) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Hamilton UK 2011 32 41,020 2010 -16 3,658 Record Year 2003 (62) 2003 (69,274) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2011 4 17 11 Net growth in 2010 9 -32 7 Record Year 2005 (32) 2006 (22) 2003 (24)
UK Company Share
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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 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2001 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -34.2% -5.5% -18.9% Record Year 1979 (1.1%) 1981 (0.2%) 1969 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage HOUSE 3.55% CONSULTING 5.09% HERITAGE 3.25% MANAGEMENT 4.86% (SCOTLAND) 3.10% CONSULTANCY 3.17% PROPERTY 1.03% PROPERTY 2.43% CONSTRUCTION 1.03% TRADING 2.05% MANAGEMENT 1.03% DESIGN 1.94% ELECTRICAL 1.03% ASSOCIATES 1.92% S 0.89% BUSINESS 1.87% SCOTLAND 0.74% CONSTRUCTION 1.77% CONTRACTS 0.74% CONSULTANTS 1.76% P 0.74% MEDIA 1.73% CONSULTING 0.74% ENGINEERING 1.67% ENGINEERING 0.59% LONDON 1.60% J 0.59% GLOBAL 1.46% SYSTEMS 0.59% J 1.44% PROPERTIES 0.59% CARE 1.44% SAFETY 0.59% INVESTMENTS 1.42% SOLAR 0.59% IT 1.39% ENERGY 0.59% BUILDING 1.32% CONSULTANCY 0.59% PROPERTIES 1.31% ENTERPRISES 0.59% ELECTRICAL 1.30% PROJECT 0.59% M 1.27% RECYCLING 0.59% S 1.23% DESIGNS 0.44% ENTERPRISES 1.20% INSPECTION 0.44% SYSTEMS 1.20%
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 140 202,072 7487 - Other business activities 68 60,758 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 19 30,647 74990 - Non-trading company 19 8,481 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 17 7,835 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 16 16,419 9999 - Dormant Company 14 20,111 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 11 3,050 7499 - Non-trading company 10 10,955 99999 - Dormant Company 10 18,918 5530 - Restaurants 10 5,086 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 9 3,790 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 8 5,928 86230 - Dental practice activities 8 1,407 4525 - Other special trades construction 8 1,676 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 7 10,322 49410 - Freight transport by road 7 2,142 7414 - Business & management consultancy 6 13,053 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 6 2,641 62090 - Other information technology service activities 6 7,095
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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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