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Hamilton, Lanarkshire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Hamilton when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company registrations in Hamilton when compared to any half year in history.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Hamilton when compared to any previous November.
  • November 2011 was a record month for company registrations in Hamilton when compared to any month in history.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Hamilton when compared to any previous November.

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 (2011)

    A total of 398 companies were formed in Hamilton in 2011. This total is 5.9% lower than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearHamiltonUK
    2011398452,870
    2010423400,358
    2009339362,675
    2008325349,203
    2007354457,649
    Record Year2010 (423)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Hamilton when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company registrations in Hamilton when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 219 companies were formed in Hamilton. This figure is 3.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Hamilton occurred in 2011 when a total of 219 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HamiltonUK
    2011219224,135
    2010211196,609
    % change3.8%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (219)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 113 companies were registered in Hamilton during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a difference of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)HamiltonUK
    2011113109,623
    201011395,117
    % change0.0%15.3%
    Record Year 2010 (113) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

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

    November 2011 was a record month for company registrations in Hamilton when compared to any month in history.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011335624
    New companies in 2010435416
    % change-23.3%3.7%50.0%
    Record Year2010 (43)2011 (56)2003 (27)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 244 companies were dissolved in Hamilton in 2011. This total is 28.2% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearHamiltonUK
    2011244314,523
    2010340342,232
    2009291533,773
    2008155237,901
    2007177220,295
    Record Year2010 (340)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 135 companies were dissolved in Hamilton. This figure is 22.4% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Hamilton occurred in 2010 when a total of 174 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HamiltonUK
    2011135152,213
    2010174164,601
    % change-22.4%-7.5%
    Record Year2010 (174)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 73 companies were dissolved in Hamilton during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 22.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)HamiltonUK
    20117379,983
    20109476,896
    % change-22.3%4.0%
    Record Year 2010 (94) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011202924
    Closed companies in 2010343228
    % change-41.2%-9.4%-14%
    Record Year2008 (35)2010 (32)2010 (28)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 154 companies were added to the company register for Hamilton in 2011. This number represents growth of 36.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 71 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.

    YearHamiltonUK
    2011154138,347
    20108358,126
    200948-171,098
    2008170111,302
    2007177237,354
    Record Year2003 (239)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Hamilton increased by 84 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HamiltonUK
    20118471,922
    20103732,008
    Record Year2003 (131)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Hamilton during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 40 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)HamiltonUK
    20114029,640
    20101918,221
    Record Year 2003 (58) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Hamilton when compared to any previous November.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201113270
    Net growth in 2010922-12
    Record Year2007 (23)2011 (27)2002 (21)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Hamilton formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Hamilton was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearHamilton
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1972 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Hamilton
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Hamilton
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.2%0.1%
    % change-33.3%-11.6%32.9%
    Record Year1968 (0.2%)1972 (0.3%)1961 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 43.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 43.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 44.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 29.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The record second half year for female directors in Hamilton was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    31.1% of all director appointments in Hamilton in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Hamilton was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    34.8% of all director appointments in Hamilton in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    (SCOTLAND)3.57%CONSULTING5.07%
    ILI2.71%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    PROPERTY1.29%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    CONSTRUCTION1.14%PROPERTY2.37%
    S1.00%TRADING2.07%
    D1.00%DESIGN1.92%
    ELECTRICAL1.00%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    CONSULTANCY0.86%ENGINEERING1.78%
    MANAGEMENT0.86%BUSINESS1.78%
    C0.86%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    ENERGY0.71%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    TRAINING0.71%MEDIA1.71%
    SCOTLAND0.71%LONDON1.63%
    LOGISTICS0.71%J1.51%
    ENTERPRISES0.71%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    BUSINESS0.71%GLOBAL1.46%
    K0.57%IT1.41%
    ENGINEERING0.57%CARE1.39%
    CONSULTING0.57%PROPERTIES1.29%
    BUILDERS0.57%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    SALES0.57%M1.27%
    CONTRACTS0.57%BUILDING1.26%
    CENTRE0.57%ENERGY1.25%
    WORLD0.57%S1.20%
    FLOORING0.57%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied143205,525
    7487 - Other business activities7457,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2532,483
    74990 - Non-trading company228,929
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1917,765
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified178,671
    9999 - Dormant Company1520,199
    99999 - Dormant Company1321,846
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified123,342
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1011,768
    7499 - Non-trading company99,957
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate94,082
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities912,072
    49410 - Freight transport by road82,392
    86230 - Dental practice activities71,598
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings72,598
    7414 - Business & management consultancy713,034
    86900 - Other human health activities64,457
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing62,832
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering65,558

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    SC410574 OFFSHELL SERVICES LTD. 03 Nov 2011
    SC410658 BEE-THERE LTD 04 Nov 2011
    SC410735 ILI (DURIESHILL) LIMITED 07 Nov 2011
    SC410771 LET'S MOVE U (SCOTLAND) LIMITED 07 Nov 2011
    SC410817 ORIGIN PARTS SOLUTIONS LIMITED 08 Nov 2011
    SC410918 GORDON METAL LIMITED 09 Nov 2011
    SC411006 LEEMENT LTD 10 Nov 2011
    SC411049 DR CLARENCE LIU LTD 10 Nov 2011
    SC411051 B B SPECIALIST FLOORING CONTRACTORS LIMITED 10 Nov 2011
    SC411214 RITCHIE STEWART FURNISHINGS LTD 14 Nov 2011
    SC411247 P&M ANDERSON CONTRACTS LIMITED 14 Nov 2011
    SC411264 NIGHTINGALE CAPITAL (UK) LIMITED 14 Nov 2011
    SC411304 DIRECT MARKETING PLUS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED 15 Nov 2011
    SC411510 DONMAR INSPECTION SERVICES LTD 17 Nov 2011
    SC411523 VANQUISH VENTURES LTD 17 Nov 2011
    SC411583 THE DEBT CLINIC SOLUTIONS LIMITED 18 Nov 2011
    SC411585 T D C SOLUTIONS LIMITED 18 Nov 2011
    SC411656 AKIA BUILDING SOLUTIONS LTD 21 Nov 2011
    SC411764 CD CONTRACTS LIMITED 22 Nov 2011
    SC411814 ANDERSON STEIN ASSOCIATES LIMITED 23 Nov 2011
    SC412082 BLEVE LTD 25 Nov 2011
    SC412128 MODERN CAVEMAN LIMITED 28 Nov 2011
    SC412181 WARRINGTONS (UK) LTD 28 Nov 2011
    SC412195 BARIS FAST FOOD LIMITED 28 Nov 2011
    SC412302 MSL PUBS LIMITED 29 Nov 2011

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