Lanark, Lanarkshire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2010 was a record year for company registrations in Lanark when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Lanark when compared to any previous second half year.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Lanark when compared to any previous November.
  • 2010 was a record year for company closures in Lanark when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Lanark when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Lanark when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Lanark when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Lanark 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 (2010)

    2010 was a record year for company registrations in Lanark when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 135 companies were formed in Lanark in 2010. This total is 23.9% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearLanarkUK
    2010135400,358
    2009109362,675
    2008100349,203
    2007134457,649
    2006101405,440
    Record Year2010 (135)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Lanark when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 65 companies were formed in Lanark. This figure is 38.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Lanark occurred in 2010 when a total of 65 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)LanarkUK
    201065196,609
    200947180,654
    % change38.3%8.8%
    Record Year2010 (65)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 28 companies were registered in Lanark during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 21.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)LanarkUK
    20102895,117
    20092385,983
    % change21.7%10.6%
    Record Year 2004 (30) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Lanark when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20106157
    New companies in 2009878
    % change-25.0%114.3%-12.5%
    Record Year2003 (11)2010 (15)2004 (10)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    2010 was a record year for company closures in Lanark when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 115 companies were dissolved in Lanark in 2010. This total is 22.3% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearLanarkUK
    2010115342,232
    200994533,773
    200840237,901
    200759220,295
    200640200,166
    Record Year2010 (115)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Lanark when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 57 companies were dissolved in Lanark. This figure is 5.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Lanark occurred in 2010 when a total of 57 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)LanarkUK
    201057164,601
    200954244,537
    % change5.6%-32.7%
    Record Year2010 (57)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Lanark when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 30 companies were dissolved in Lanark during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 50.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)LanarkUK
    20103076,896
    20092085,136
    % change50.0%-9.7%
    Record Year 2010 (30) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    December 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Lanark when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201012612
    Closed companies in 20091343
    % change-7.7%50.0%300%
    Record Year2009 (13)2007 (12)2010 (12)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 20 companies were added to the company register for Lanark in 2010. This number represents growth of 18.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 5 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2004 when the Lanark company register grew by 85 companies.

    YearLanarkUK
    20102058,126
    200915-171,098
    200860111,302
    200775237,354
    200661205,274
    Record Year2004 (85)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Lanark increased by 8 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)LanarkUK
    2010832,008
    2009-7-63,883
    Record Year2004 (41)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Lanark during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was -2 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)LanarkUK
    2010-218,221
    20093847
    Record Year 2004 (25) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Lanark when compared to any previous November.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010-69-5
    Net growth in 2009-535
    Record Year2003 (10)2010 (9)2004 (9)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Lanark formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Lanark was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearLanark
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1966 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Lanark formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Lanark
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Lanark formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Lanark
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-34.6%91.7%-16.8%
    Record Year1989 (0.1%)1971 (0.2%)1966 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 46.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.9% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 46.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 48.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Lanark was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Lanark in 2010 was 27.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    26.5% of all director appointments in Lanark in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    31.3% of all director appointments in Lanark in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    (SCOTLAND)2.68%CONSULTING5.06%
    CONSULTING1.53%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    SCOTLAND1.53%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    CONSULTANTS1.15%PROPERTY2.36%
    ELECTRICAL1.15%TRADING2.11%
    M1.15%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    POOLS1.15%DESIGN1.92%
    DIRECT1.15%BUSINESS1.82%
    MCKENZIE1.15%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    ENGINEERING0.77%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    BISTRO0.77%MEDIA1.71%
    TRADING0.77%ENGINEERING1.62%
    POWER0.77%LONDON1.60%
    BROWN0.77%CARE1.45%
    SON0.77%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    MANAGEMENT0.77%GLOBAL1.43%
    COMMUNITY0.77%J1.42%
    SALTIRE0.77%IT1.41%
    PSYCHIATRY0.77%PROPERTIES1.34%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.77%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    CRAWFORD0.77%BUILDING1.34%
    CARE0.77%M1.30%
    MOOD0.77%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    RENEWABLE0.77%SYSTEMS1.24%
    B0.77%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied45199,572
    7487 - Other business activities1163,348
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering96,598
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management614,505
    5552 - Catering52,157
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified57,088
    4542 - Joinery installation5956
    49410 - Freight transport by road42,008
    41100 - Development of building projects43,765
    74990 - Non-trading company48,243
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation42,187
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified48,799
    7420 - Architectural, technical consult31,848
    5530 - Restaurants34,939
    5020 - Maintenance & repair of motors31,408
    9999 - Dormant Company320,144
    7414 - Business & management consultancy213,474
    4541 - Plastering2380
    43320 - Joinery installation21,135
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities29,177

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    SC386383 M T & G SERVICES LIMITED 04 Oct 2010
    SC386387 POWERTEC GENERATORS LTD 04 Oct 2010
    SC386607 SYNERGISE LTD 06 Oct 2010
    SC386654 CLEAN SWEEP (SCOTLAND) LIMITED 07 Oct 2010
    SC386837 MY VEHICLE LIMITED 11 Oct 2010
    SC386940 FORTH EXPRESS LTD 12 Oct 2010

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