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Hamilton, Lanarkshire

2012 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Hamilton when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for company registrations in Hamilton when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Hamilton when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2012 was a record quarter for company registrations in Hamilton when compared to any quarter in history.
  • May 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Hamilton when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Hamilton when compared to any previous April.
  • April 2012 was a record month for company registrations in Hamilton when compared to any month in history.
  • April 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Hamilton when compared to any previous April.
  • The first half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Hamilton when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for net growth in Hamilton when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Hamilton when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2012 was a record quarter for net growth in Hamilton when compared to any quarter in history.
  • May 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Hamilton when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Hamilton when compared to any previous April.
  • April 2012 was a record month for net growth in Hamilton when compared to any month in history.
  • The first half of 2012 saw a new record in UK company share in Hamilton when compared to any previous first half year.
  • Q2 2012 saw a new record in UK company share in Hamilton when compared to any previous Q2.
  • May 2012 saw a new record in UK company share 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 2012)

    The first half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Hamilton when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for company registrations in Hamilton when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 363 companies were formed in Hamilton. This figure is 102.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Hamilton occurred in 2012 when a total of 363 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)HamiltonUK
    2012363253,150
    2011179228,735
    % change102.8%10.7%
    Record Year2012 (363)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Q2 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Hamilton when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2012 was a record quarter for company registrations in Hamilton when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 233 companies were registered in Hamilton during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 174.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)HamiltonUK
    2012233121,659
    201185112,344
    % change174.1%8.3%
    Record Year 2012 (233) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    May 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Hamilton when compared to any previous May.

    April 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Hamilton when compared to any previous April.

    April 2012 was a record month for company registrations in Hamilton when compared to any month in history.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 20121198232
    New companies in 2011173632
    % change600.0%127.8%0.0%
    Record Year2012 (119)2012 (82)2009 (37)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 165 companies were dissolved in Hamilton. This figure is 51.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    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
    2012165147,793
    2011109162,310
    % change51.4%-8.9%
    Record Year2010 (166)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 73 companies were dissolved in Hamilton during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 37.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)HamiltonUK
    20127380,218
    20115371,324
    % change37.7%12.5%
    Record Year 2010 (106) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    April 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Hamilton when compared to any previous April.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2012202825
    Closed companies in 2011131921
    % change53.8%47.4%19%
    Record Year2012 (20)2010 (62)2009 (39)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The first half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Hamilton when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for net growth in Hamilton when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Hamilton increased by 198 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)HamiltonUK
    2012198105,357
    20117066,425
    Record Year2012 (198)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Q2 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Hamilton when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2012 was a record quarter for net growth in Hamilton when compared to any quarter in history.

    Net company growth for Hamilton during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 160 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)HamiltonUK
    201216041,441
    20113241,020
    Record Year 2012 (160) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    May 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Hamilton when compared to any previous May.

    April 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Hamilton when compared to any previous April.

    April 2012 was a record month for net growth in Hamilton when compared to any month in history.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201299547
    Net growth in 201141711
    Record Year2012 (99)2012 (54)2003 (24)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The first half of 2012 saw a new record in UK company share in Hamilton when compared to any previous first half year.

    In the first half of 2012 Hamilton formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Hamilton
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Hamilton formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Hamilton
    20120.2%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    Q2 2012 saw a new record in UK company share in Hamilton when compared to any previous Q2.

  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    May 2012 saw a new record in UK company share in Hamilton when compared to any previous May.

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.3%0.2%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.1%0.1%
    % change489.5%99.7%6.7%
    Record Year1979 (1.1%)2012 (0.2%)1969 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 40.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 40.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.2% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

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

    14.8% of all director appointments in Hamilton in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Hamilton was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    10.2% of all director appointments in Hamilton in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ILI20.78%CONSULTING5.07%
    (SCOTLAND)2.29%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    FARM)1.09%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    D0.98%PROPERTY2.35%
    PROPERTY0.98%TRADING2.10%
    LEISURE0.87%DESIGN1.89%
    LUMINATE0.76%ENGINEERING1.87%
    S0.76%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    CONSULTANCY0.76%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    CONSTRUCTION0.65%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    C0.65%BUSINESS1.70%
    TRAINING0.65%MEDIA1.69%
    (WEST0.54%LONDON1.68%
    PROPERTIES0.54%J1.57%
    MANAGEMENT0.54%GLOBAL1.51%
    B0.54%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    FOOD0.54%IT1.42%
    ASSOCIATES0.54%CARE1.31%
    CLEANING0.54%PROPERTIES1.31%
    (SOUTH0.54%M1.26%
    CONSULTING0.54%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    DESIGN0.54%BUILDING1.23%
    G0.54%SECURITY1.19%
    M0.44%S1.18%
    J0.44%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied172244,457
    7487 - Other business activities6347,029
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2935,447
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2610,271
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2620,390
    74990 - Non-trading company209,706
    99999 - Dormant Company1626,088
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified154,091
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1414,220
    9999 - Dormant Company1216,469
    49410 - Freight transport by road92,912
    7499 - Non-trading company88,023
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities815,280
    43320 - Joinery installation81,274
    86900 - Other human health activities85,222
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate74,535
    86230 - Dental practice activities71,834
    41100 - Development of building projects65,149
    5530 - Restaurants64,037
    9305 - Other service activities57,926

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    SC420900 A DUNLOP CONSULTING LIMITED 02 Apr 2012
    SC421329 DENZZOS LTD 05 Apr 2012
    SC421346 M & M CONSTRUCTION (UK) LIMITED 05 Apr 2012
    SC421505 THE TYRE FACTORY LIMITED 10 Apr 2012
    SC421524 LEISHMAN INVESTMENTS LTD 11 Apr 2012
    SC421531 ILI (WESTERHOUSE) LIMITED 11 Apr 2012
    SC421540 ILI (CARSTAIRS MAINS) LIMITED 11 Apr 2012
    SC421545 ILI (RUTHERS) LIMITED 11 Apr 2012
    SC421550 ILI (HARTFIELD) LIMITED 11 Apr 2012
    SC421553 ILI (STIRLINGS HIGHGATE) LIMITED 11 Apr 2012
    SC421555 ILI (BROCKLEES) LIMITED 11 Apr 2012
    SC421556 ILI (BURNFOOT) LIMITED 11 Apr 2012
    SC421562 ILI (NORTH BANKEND) LIMITED 11 Apr 2012
    SC421563 ILI (WATERLANDS) LIMITED 11 Apr 2012
    SC421571 ILI (WINDYEDGE) LIMITED 11 Apr 2012
    SC421576 ILI (LEPHINMORE) LIMITED 11 Apr 2012
    SC421583 ILI (LAGALGARVE) LIMITED 11 Apr 2012
    SC421585 ILI (WALLACETON) LIMITED 11 Apr 2012
    SC421589 ILI (AUCHOIRK) LIMITED 11 Apr 2012
    SC421603 ILI (WALTON) LIMITED 11 Apr 2012
    SC421607 ILI (KAMES FIELD) LIMITED 11 Apr 2012
    SC421608 ILI (WEST KELT) LIMITED 11 Apr 2012
    SC421621 ILI (BONNYTON) LIMITED 11 Apr 2012
    SC421629 ILI (KNOWE NOBLE) LIMITED 11 Apr 2012
    SC421637 ILI (WESTER MYVOT) LIMITED 11 Apr 2012

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