Lanark, Lanarkshire
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Lanark when compared to any year in history.
- December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Lanark when compared to any previous December.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
2011 was a record year for company registrations in Lanark when compared to any year in history.
A total of 145 companies were formed in Lanark in 2011. This total is 7.4% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Lanark UK 2011 145 452,870 2010 135 400,358 2009 109 362,675 2008 100 349,203 2007 134 457,649 Record Year 2011 (145) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 61 companies were formed in Lanark. This figure is 6.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
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 2011 61 224,135 2010 65 196,609 % change -6.2% 14.0% Record Year 2010 (65) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 24 companies were registered in Lanark during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is a decrease of 14.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Lanark UK 2011 24 109,623 2010 28 95,117 % change -14.3% 15.3% Record Year 2004 (30) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 9 7 8 New companies in 2010 6 15 7 % change 50.0% -53.3% 14.3% Record Year 2006 (11) 2010 (15) 2004 (10)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 87 companies were dissolved in Lanark in 2011. This total is 24.3% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Lanark UK 2011 87 314,523 2010 115 342,232 2009 94 533,773 2008 40 237,901 2007 59 220,295 Record Year 2010 (115) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 55 companies were dissolved in Lanark. This figure is 3.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
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 2011 55 152,213 2010 57 164,601 % change -3.5% -7.5% Record Year 2010 (57) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 27 companies were dissolved in Lanark during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is a decrease of 10.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Lanark UK 2011 27 79,983 2010 30 76,896 % change -10.0% 4.0% Record Year 2010 (30) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 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 2011 4 9 14 Closed companies in 2010 12 6 12 % change -66.7% 50.0% 17% Record Year 2008 (13) 2007 (12) 2011 (14)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 58 companies were added to the company register for Lanark in 2011. This number represents growth of 43.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 38 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 2011 58 138,347 2010 20 58,126 2009 15 -171,098 2008 60 111,302 2007 75 237,354 Record Year 2004 (85) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Lanark increased by 6 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Lanark UK 2011 6 71,922 2010 8 32,008 Record Year 2004 (41) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Lanark during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was -3 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Lanark UK 2011 -3 29,640 2010 -2 18,221 Record Year 2004 (25) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 5 -2 -6 Net growth in 2010 -6 9 -5 Record Year 2003 (10) 2010 (9) 2004 (9)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Lanark formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Lanark was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Lanark 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Lanark formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Lanark 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Lanark formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Lanark 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 30.9% -60.2% 1.2% Record Year 1989 (0.1%) 1971 (0.2%) 1966 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 43.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 42.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 42.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
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 2011 was 30.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Lanark was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
40.4% of all director appointments in Lanark in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Lanark was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
41.5% of all director appointments in Lanark in the fourth quarter of 2011 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 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage L.P. 2.66% CONSULTING 5.07% JOINERS 1.33% MANAGEMENT 4.74% B 1.33% CONSULTANCY 3.26% SCOTLAND 1.33% PROPERTY 2.37% ( 1.00% TRADING 2.07% W 1.00% DESIGN 1.92% RAIL 1.00% ASSOCIATES 1.86% VALLEY 1.00% ENGINEERING 1.78% STEEL 1.00% BUSINESS 1.78% (SCOTLAND) 1.00% CONSULTANTS 1.76% ) 1.00% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% DESIGN 0.66% MEDIA 1.71% SCOTT 0.66% LONDON 1.63% HAULAGE 0.66% J 1.51% (BIGGAR) 0.66% INVESTMENTS 1.48% TECH 0.66% GLOBAL 1.46% ELECTRICAL 0.66% IT 1.41% AUTO 0.66% CARE 1.39% CONTRACTS 0.66% PROPERTIES 1.29% GIBSON 0.66% ELECTRICAL 1.29% BUILDING 0.66% M 1.27% EVENT 0.66% BUILDING 1.26% HEATING 0.66% ENERGY 1.25% PLUMBING 0.66% S 1.20% CONSULTING 0.66% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 59 205,525 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 11 17,765 7487 - Other business activities 8 57,052 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 7 5,558 7414 - Business & management consultancy 6 13,034 9999 - Dormant Company 5 20,199 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 5 12,072 99999 - Dormant Company 5 21,846 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 4 8,671 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 3 32,483 9305 - Other service activities 3 9,492 94990 - Activities of other membership organizations not elsewhere classified 3 858 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 3 11,768 5530 - Restaurants 3 5,013 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 3 2,372 5552 - Catering 3 2,110 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 3 3,342 49410 - Freight transport by road 3 2,392 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 3 4,082 86900 - Other human health activities 2 4,457
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE SC408854 RAASAYHOLM LIMITED 06 Oct 2011 SC408960 W EATON JOINERS LIMITED 07 Oct 2011 SC409061 SORAND TRANSPORT LTD 10 Oct 2011 SC409227 CHE BELLA INTERIORS LTD 12 Oct 2011 SC409359 A PLUS FINANCIAL ADVICE LTD 13 Oct 2011 SC409590 KMS PLUMBING & HEATING SERVICES LIMITED 18 Oct 2011 SC409597 PREGO CAFE LTD 18 Oct 2011 SC409670 HIGH SPIRITS EVENT BARS LIMITED 19 Oct 2011 SC409697 TSG SPECIAL EVENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 19 Oct 2011