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.

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 (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.

    YearHamiltonUK
    2013504529,363
    2012584491,893
    2011398452,870
    2010423400,358
    2009339362,675
    Record Year2012 (584)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)HamiltonUK
    2013236259,931
    2012221238,743
    % change6.8%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (236)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)HamiltonUK
    2013108127,247
    201297119,875
    % change11.3%6.1%
    Record Year 2010 (113) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013383832
    New companies in 2012314323
    % change22.6%-11.6%39.1%
    Record Year2010 (43)2011 (56)2013 (32)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearHamiltonUK
    2013298332,213
    2012306293,729
    2011244314,524
    2010340342,233
    2009291533,789
    Record Year2010 (340)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)HamiltonUK
    2013150177,021
    2012141145,935
    % change6.4%21.3%
    Record Year2010 (174)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)HamiltonUK
    20137490,851
    20126070,027
    % change23.3%29.7%
    Record Year 2010 (94) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013212132
    Closed companies in 2012162717
    % change31.3%-22.2%88%
    Record Year2008 (35)2010 (32)2013 (32)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearHamiltonUK
    2013206197,150
    2012278198,164
    2011154138,346
    20108358,125
    200948-171,114
    Record Year2012 (278)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)HamiltonUK
    20138682,910
    20128092,808
    Record Year2003 (131)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)HamiltonUK
    20133436,396
    20123749,848
    Record Year 2006 (52) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201317170
    Net growth in 201215166
    Record Year2006 (23)2011 (27)2002 (21)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearHamilton
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2012 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2010 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2010 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change14.0%-13.1%26.5%
    Record Year2010 (0.1%)2010 (0.2%)2001 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ILI2.53%CONSULTING5.22%
    (SCOTLAND)1.32%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    TEXTILE0.88%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    RETAIL0.88%PROPERTY2.59%
    CONSULTING0.88%TRADING2.08%
    CONSTRUCTION0.77%ENGINEERING1.87%
    CONSULTANCY0.66%LONDON1.86%
    (GLASGOW)0.66%DESIGN1.76%
    ELECTRICAL0.66%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    BUILDING0.66%CARE1.73%
    TRADING0.55%BUSINESS1.71%
    BUSINESS0.55%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    HAIR0.55%GLOBAL1.58%
    CONSULTANTS0.55%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    GLASGOW0.55%PROPERTIES1.54%
    ROOMS0.55%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    TECHNOLOGY0.55%J1.51%
    C0.55%MEDIA1.50%
    LANARKSHIRE0.55%IT1.35%
    W0.44%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    ENGINEERING0.44%M1.23%
    DEVELOPMENT0.44%BUILDING1.21%
    SOFTWARE0.44%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    SECURITY0.44%CAPITAL1.19%
    G0.44%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    74990 - Non-trading company20914,223
    None Supplied167266,814
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified6318,034
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2855,342
    99999 - Dormant Company2646,762
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2236,164
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified217,823
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment186,000
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1826,001
    56302 - Public houses and bars135,503
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands137,010
    43320 - Joinery installation122,022
    43210 - Electrical installation125,730
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1027,183
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating103,540
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate98,733
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation94,687
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities97,075
    49410 - Freight transport by road97,333
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles94,987

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    SC465095 LAIRD INVESTIGATIONS (CAUGHT-ON-CAMERA) LIMITED 03 Dec 2013
    SC465213 ELITE 4 TRAVEL (BOTHWELL) LTD 04 Dec 2013
    SC465307 DAZZLE LTD 05 Dec 2013
    SC465336 RAPID MOBILE LTD 06 Dec 2013
    SC465352 FONE ACCESSORIES UK LTD 06 Dec 2013
    SC465421 THE ARCHAEOACOUSTIC RESEARCH SOCIETY 09 Dec 2013
    SC465483 AS BUILDERS LIMITED 09 Dec 2013
    SC465484 SOUNDSCAPE ACOUSTICS LIMITED 09 Dec 2013
    SC465488 JAY ROOFING LTD 09 Dec 2013
    SC465554 P.A.P CONSTRUCTION SERVICE LTD 10 Dec 2013
    SC465613 GOLDS PRO GYM LTD 11 Dec 2013
    SC465653 JOHN WILSON PHOTOGRAPHY LIMITED 11 Dec 2013
    SC465663 COIN FETCH LTD 11 Dec 2013
    SC465699 SMILE PLANET LIMITED 12 Dec 2013
    SC465796 NIMI (SC) LTD 13 Dec 2013
    SC465814 FORWARD TM LIMITED 13 Dec 2013
    SC465818 SUPERIOR BATHROOMS LIMITED 13 Dec 2013
    SC465820 ARTISAN FLOORING RESTORATION LIMITED 13 Dec 2013
    SC465914 PTI POLYMERS LIMITED 16 Dec 2013
    SC466385 SIGNATURE CCA LIMITED 24 Dec 2013
    SC466484 ASPEN MANAGEMENT (HAMILTON) LIMITED 30 Dec 2013
    SC466503 MXL CONSULTANTS LIMITED 30 Dec 2013
    SC466539 THE B 1 (UK) LIMITED 31 Dec 2013
    SC466541 THE B 2 (UK) LIMITED 31 Dec 2013
    SC466542 THE B GROUP (UK) LIMITED 31 Dec 2013

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