Hamilton, Lanarkshire
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Hamilton when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Hamilton when compared to any previous second half year.
- 2012 was a record year for net growth in Hamilton when compared to any year in history.
- 2012 was a record year for UK company share in Hamilton when compared to any year in history.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for company registrations in Hamilton when compared to any year in history.
A total of 584 companies were formed in Hamilton in 2012. This total is 46.7% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Hamilton UK 2012 584 491,893 2011 398 452,870 2010 423 400,358 2009 339 362,675 2008 325 349,203 Record Year 2012 (584) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Hamilton when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2012 a total of 221 companies were formed in Hamilton. This figure is 0.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Hamilton occurred in 2012 when a total of 221 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Hamilton UK 2012 221 238,743 2011 219 224,135 % change 0.9% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (221) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 97 companies were registered in Hamilton during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 14.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Hamilton UK 2012 97 119,875 2011 113 109,623 % change -14.2% 9.4% Record Year 2011 (113) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 31 43 23 New companies in 2011 33 56 24 % change -6.1% -23.2% -4.2% Record Year 2010 (43) 2011 (56) 2003 (27)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 306 companies were dissolved in Hamilton in 2012. This total is 25.4% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Hamilton UK 2012 306 293,728 2011 244 314,524 2010 340 342,233 2009 291 533,787 2008 155 237,873 Record Year 2010 (340) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 141 companies were dissolved in Hamilton. This figure is 4.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
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 2012 141 145,934 2011 135 152,213 % change 4.4% -4.1% Record Year 2010 (174) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 60 companies were dissolved in Hamilton during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 17.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Hamilton UK 2012 60 70,026 2011 73 79,983 % change -17.8% -12.4% Record Year 2010 (94) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 16 27 17 Closed companies in 2011 20 29 24 % change -20.0% -6.9% -29% Record Year 2008 (35) 2010 (32) 2010 (28)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for net growth in Hamilton when compared to any year in history.
A total of 278 companies were added to the company register for Hamilton in 2012. This number represents growth of 69.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 124 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Hamilton company register grew by 278 companies.
Year Hamilton UK 2012 278 198,165 2011 154 138,346 2010 83 58,125 2009 48 -171,112 2008 170 111,330 Record Year 2012 (278) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Hamilton increased by 80 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Hamilton UK 2012 80 92,809 2011 84 71,922 Record Year 2003 (131) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Hamilton during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 37 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Hamilton UK 2012 37 49,849 2011 40 29,640 Record Year 2003 (58) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 15 16 6 Net growth in 2011 13 27 0 Record Year 2007 (23) 2011 (27) 2002 (21)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for UK company share in Hamilton when compared to any year in history.
In 2012 Hamilton formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Hamilton was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Hamilton 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Hamilton formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Hamilton 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Hamilton formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Hamilton 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -21.1% -26.9% -6.6% Record Year 1968 (0.2%) 1972 (0.3%) 1961 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 42.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 44.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 43.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Hamilton was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Hamilton in 2012 was 33.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Hamilton was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
26.6% of all director appointments in Hamilton in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Hamilton was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
27.1% of all director appointments in Hamilton in the fourth quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage ILI 20.40% CONSULTING 5.15% (SCOTLAND) 1.91% MANAGEMENT 4.78% FARM) 1.06% CONSULTANCY 3.31% LEISURE 0.96% PROPERTY 2.40% HAMILTON 0.85% TRADING 2.03% CONSULTANCY 0.85% DESIGN 1.86% LUMINATE 0.74% ASSOCIATES 1.82% SCOTLAND 0.74% ENGINEERING 1.79% M 0.64% BUSINESS 1.76% (SOUTH 0.64% CONSULTANTS 1.75% (WEST 0.64% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% GREEN 0.64% LONDON 1.69% PROPERTY 0.64% MEDIA 1.69% PROPERTIES 0.53% GLOBAL 1.59% (HIGH 0.53% J 1.57% C 0.53% INVESTMENTS 1.46% CLEANING 0.53% IT 1.43% BUILDERS 0.53% CARE 1.39% SYSTEMS 0.53% PROPERTIES 1.34% MANAGEMENT 0.53% M 1.26% DESIGN 0.53% BUILDING 1.23% GLASGOW 0.53% ENTERPRISES 1.21% (NORTH 0.43% TRAINING 1.18% CONSULTING 0.43% ELECTRICAL 1.17% JOINERY 0.43% SECURITY 1.17%
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 174 236,139 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 68 15,572 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 42 52,427 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 33 30,396 74990 - Non-trading company 24 13,808 99999 - Dormant Company 21 40,648 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 19 22,058 7487 - Other business activities 15 10,703 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 11 6,419 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 10 6,971 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 10 23,256 43320 - Joinery installation 9 1,876 49410 - Freight transport by road 9 5,165 43210 - Electrical installation 8 5,304 62090 - Other information technology service activities 8 12,291 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 8 5,132 41100 - Development of building projects 8 7,980 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 7 4,882 86230 - Dental practice activities 7 2,378 56302 - Public houses and bars 7 4,543
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