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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Lanark UK 2010 135 400,358 2009 109 362,675 2008 100 349,203 2007 134 457,649 2006 101 405,440 Record Year 2010 (135) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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) Lanark UK 2010 65 196,609 2009 47 180,654 % change 38.3% 8.8% Record Year 2010 (65) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Lanark UK 2010 28 95,117 2009 23 85,983 % change 21.7% 10.6% Record Year 2004 (30) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2010 6 15 7 New companies in 2009 8 7 8 % change -25.0% 114.3% -12.5% Record Year 2003 (11) 2010 (15) 2004 (10)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Lanark UK 2010 115 342,232 2009 94 533,773 2008 40 237,901 2007 59 220,295 2006 40 200,166 Record Year 2010 (115) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Lanark UK 2010 57 164,601 2009 54 244,537 % change 5.6% -32.7% Record Year 2010 (57) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Lanark UK 2010 30 76,896 2009 20 85,136 % change 50.0% -9.7% Record Year 2010 (30) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2010 12 6 12 Closed companies in 2009 13 4 3 % change -7.7% 50.0% 300% Record Year 2009 (13) 2007 (12) 2010 (12)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Lanark UK 2010 20 58,126 2009 15 -171,098 2008 60 111,302 2007 75 237,354 2006 61 205,274 Record Year 2004 (85) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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) Lanark UK 2010 8 32,008 2009 -7 -63,883 Record Year 2004 (41) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Lanark UK 2010 -2 18,221 2009 3 847 Record Year 2004 (25) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
October November December Net growth in 2010 -6 9 -5 Net growth in 2009 -5 3 5 Record Year 2003 (10) 2010 (9) 2004 (9)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Lanark 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2009 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -34.6% 91.7% -16.8% Record Year 1989 (0.1%) 1971 (0.2%) 1966 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage (SCOTLAND) 2.68% CONSULTING 5.06% CONSULTING 1.53% MANAGEMENT 5.01% SCOTLAND 1.53% CONSULTANCY 3.14% CONSULTANTS 1.15% PROPERTY 2.36% ELECTRICAL 1.15% TRADING 2.11% M 1.15% ASSOCIATES 1.95% POOLS 1.15% DESIGN 1.92% DIRECT 1.15% BUSINESS 1.82% MCKENZIE 1.15% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% ENGINEERING 0.77% CONSULTANTS 1.76% BISTRO 0.77% MEDIA 1.71% TRADING 0.77% ENGINEERING 1.62% POWER 0.77% LONDON 1.60% BROWN 0.77% CARE 1.45% SON 0.77% INVESTMENTS 1.44% MANAGEMENT 0.77% GLOBAL 1.43% COMMUNITY 0.77% J 1.42% SALTIRE 0.77% IT 1.41% PSYCHIATRY 0.77% PROPERTIES 1.34% DEVELOPMENTS 0.77% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% CRAWFORD 0.77% BUILDING 1.34% CARE 0.77% M 1.30% MOOD 0.77% ELECTRICAL 1.25% RENEWABLE 0.77% SYSTEMS 1.24% B 0.77% S 1.23%
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 45 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 11 63,348 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 9 6,598 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 6 14,505 5552 - Catering 5 2,157 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 5 7,088 4542 - Joinery installation 5 956 49410 - Freight transport by road 4 2,008 41100 - Development of building projects 4 3,765 74990 - Non-trading company 4 8,243 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 4 2,187 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 4 8,799 7420 - Architectural, technical consult 3 1,848 5530 - Restaurants 3 4,939 5020 - Maintenance & repair of motors 3 1,408 9999 - Dormant Company 3 20,144 7414 - Business & management consultancy 2 13,474 4541 - Plastering 2 380 43320 - Joinery installation 2 1,135 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 2 9,177
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE SC389826 A.C. CONSTRUCTION (SCOTLAND) LTD 02 Dec 2010 SC389890 C.J. GRAY LTD 03 Dec 2010 SC390306 WELLBURN ROOFING & ROUGHCASTING LIMITED 13 Dec 2010 SC390498 EXPERT PLANT SERVICES LIMITED 17 Dec 2010 SC390561 ELIZABETH WATSON LIMITED 20 Dec 2010 SC390636 GENPLANT LIMITED 21 Dec 2010 SC390720 320 KIRK ROAD FISH & CHICKEN BAR LTD 22 Dec 2010