Hamilton, Lanarkshire
2013 Annual Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Headlines
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Hamilton when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Hamilton when compared to any previous December.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Hamilton when compared to any previous December.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 504 companies were formed in Hamilton in 2013. This total is 13.7% lower than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Hamilton UK 2013 504 529,363 2012 584 491,893 2011 398 452,870 2010 423 400,358 2009 339 362,675 Record Year 2012 (584) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Hamilton when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 236 companies were formed in Hamilton. This figure is 6.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Hamilton occurred in 2013 when a total of 236 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Hamilton UK 2013 236 259,931 2012 221 238,743 % change 6.8% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (236) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 108 companies were registered in Hamilton during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 11.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Hamilton UK 2013 108 127,247 2012 97 119,875 % change 11.3% 6.1% Record Year 2010 (113) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Hamilton when compared to any previous December.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 38 38 32 New companies in 2012 31 43 23 % change 22.6% -11.6% 39.1% Record Year 2010 (43) 2011 (56) 2013 (32)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 298 companies were dissolved in Hamilton in 2013. This total is 2.6% lower than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Hamilton UK 2013 298 332,213 2012 306 293,729 2011 244 314,524 2010 340 342,233 2009 291 533,789 Record Year 2010 (340) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 150 companies were dissolved in Hamilton. This figure is 6.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
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 2013 150 177,021 2012 141 145,935 % change 6.4% 21.3% Record Year 2010 (174) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 74 companies were dissolved in Hamilton during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 23.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Hamilton UK 2013 74 90,851 2012 60 70,027 % change 23.3% 29.7% Record Year 2010 (94) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Hamilton when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 21 21 32 Closed companies in 2012 16 27 17 % change 31.3% -22.2% 88% Record Year 2008 (35) 2010 (32) 2013 (32)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 206 companies were added to the company register for Hamilton in 2013. This number represents growth of 40.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 72 companies lower 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 2013 206 197,150 2012 278 198,164 2011 154 138,346 2010 83 58,125 2009 48 -171,114 Record Year 2012 (278) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Hamilton increased by 86 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Hamilton UK 2013 86 82,910 2012 80 92,808 Record Year 2003 (131) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Hamilton during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 34 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Hamilton UK 2013 34 36,396 2012 37 49,848 Record Year 2006 (52) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 17 17 0 Net growth in 2012 15 16 6 Record Year 2006 (23) 2011 (27) 2002 (21)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Hamilton formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Hamilton was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Hamilton 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Hamilton formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Hamilton 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2010 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Hamilton formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Hamilton 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2010 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 14.0% -13.1% 26.5% Record Year 2010 (0.1%) 2010 (0.2%) 2001 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 43.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 44.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 44.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Hamilton was 1987 when 50.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Hamilton in 2013 was 24.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Hamilton was 2007 when 37.2% of all directors were female.
23.9% of all director appointments in Hamilton in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Hamilton was in 2007 when 39.7% of all directors were female.
27.1% of all director appointments in Hamilton in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage ILI 2.53% CONSULTING 5.22% (SCOTLAND) 1.32% MANAGEMENT 4.72% TEXTILE 0.88% CONSULTANCY 3.45% RETAIL 0.88% PROPERTY 2.59% CONSULTING 0.88% TRADING 2.08% CONSTRUCTION 0.77% ENGINEERING 1.87% CONSULTANCY 0.66% LONDON 1.86% (GLASGOW) 0.66% DESIGN 1.76% ELECTRICAL 0.66% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% BUILDING 0.66% CARE 1.73% TRADING 0.55% BUSINESS 1.71% BUSINESS 0.55% CONSULTANTS 1.68% HAIR 0.55% GLOBAL 1.58% CONSULTANTS 0.55% INVESTMENTS 1.56% GLASGOW 0.55% PROPERTIES 1.54% ROOMS 0.55% ASSOCIATES 1.53% TECHNOLOGY 0.55% J 1.51% C 0.55% MEDIA 1.50% LANARKSHIRE 0.55% IT 1.35% W 0.44% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% ENGINEERING 0.44% M 1.23% DEVELOPMENT 0.44% BUILDING 1.21% SOFTWARE 0.44% ELECTRICAL 1.20% SECURITY 0.44% CAPITAL 1.19% G 0.44% ENERGY 1.14%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies 74990 - Non-trading company 209 14,223 None Supplied 167 266,814 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 63 18,034 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 28 55,342 99999 - Dormant Company 26 46,762 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 22 36,164 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 21 7,823 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 18 6,000 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 18 26,001 56302 - Public houses and bars 13 5,503 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 13 7,010 43320 - Joinery installation 12 2,022 43210 - Electrical installation 12 5,730 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 10 27,183 47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating 10 3,540 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 9 8,733 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 9 4,687 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 9 7,075 49410 - Freight transport by road 9 7,333 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 9 4,987
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