Lanark, Lanarkshire

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Lanark when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Lanark when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for company registrations in Lanark when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Lanark when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Lanark when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Lanark when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Lanark when compared to any previous October.

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 (2012)

    2012 was a record year for company registrations in Lanark when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 169 companies were formed in Lanark in 2012. This total is 16.6% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearLanarkUK
    2012169491,893
    2011145452,870
    2010135400,358
    2009109362,675
    2008100349,203
    Record Year2012 (169)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Lanark when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for company registrations in Lanark when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 88 companies were formed in Lanark. This figure is 44.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Lanark occurred in 2012 when a total of 88 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)LanarkUK
    201288238,743
    201161224,135
    % change44.3%6.5%
    Record Year2012 (88)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Lanark when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 45 companies were registered in Lanark during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 87.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)LanarkUK
    201245119,875
    201124109,623
    % change87.5%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (45) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Lanark when compared to any previous December.

    October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Lanark when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012201312
    New companies in 2011978
    % change122.2%85.7%50.0%
    Record Year2012 (20)2010 (15)2012 (12)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 101 companies were dissolved in Lanark in 2012. This total is 17.4% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearLanarkUK
    2012101293,728
    201186314,524
    2010115342,233
    200994533,787
    200840237,873
    Record Year2010 (115)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 50 companies were dissolved in Lanark. This figure is 9.1% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    201250145,934
    201155152,213
    % change-9.1%-4.1%
    Record Year2010 (57)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 24 companies were dissolved in Lanark during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 11.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)LanarkUK
    20122470,026
    20112779,983
    % change-11.1%-12.4%
    Record Year 2010 (30) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20127710
    Closed companies in 20114914
    % change75.0%-22.2%-29%
    Record Year2009 (13)2007 (12)2011 (14)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 68 companies were added to the company register for Lanark in 2012. This number represents growth of 46.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 9 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
    201268198,165
    201159138,346
    20102058,125
    200915-171,112
    200860111,330
    Record Year2004 (85)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Lanark increased by 38 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)LanarkUK
    20123892,809
    2011671,922
    Record Year2004 (41)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Lanark during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 21 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)LanarkUK
    20122149,849
    2011-329,640
    Record Year 2004 (25) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Lanark when compared to any previous October.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20121362
    Net growth in 20115-2-6
    Record Year2012 (13)2010 (9)2004 (9)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Lanark formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Lanark was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearLanark
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1966 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Lanark formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Lanark
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Lanark formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Lanark
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change86.3%76.4%46.4%
    Record Year1989 (0.1%)1971 (0.2%)1966 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 44.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 44.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 45.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Lanark was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Lanark in 2012 was 35.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    21.9% of all director appointments in Lanark in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Lanark was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    14.3% of all director appointments in Lanark in the fourth quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    (SCOTLAND)2.35%CONSULTING5.15%
    C1.17%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    PIE1.17%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    PROPERTY1.17%PROPERTY2.40%
    LANARK1.17%TRADING2.03%
    GBT1.17%DESIGN1.86%
    HAIR1.17%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    APPLE1.17%ENGINEERING1.79%
    (LANARK)0.88%BUSINESS1.76%
    LANARKSHIRE0.88%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    JOINERS0.88%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    BUILDERS0.88%LONDON1.69%
    ASSOCIATES0.88%MEDIA1.69%
    CONTRACTORS0.88%GLOBAL1.59%
    J0.88%J1.57%
    PROPERTIES0.88%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    TRADING0.59%IT1.43%
    TECHNICAL0.59%CARE1.39%
    TRANSPORT0.59%PROPERTIES1.34%
    20.59%M1.26%
    ELECTRICAL0.59%BUILDING1.23%
    GIBSON0.59%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    SUPPLIES0.59%TRAINING1.18%
    SCOTLAND0.59%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    FENCING0.59%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied77236,139
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1630,396
    99999 - Dormant Company1640,648
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1123,256
    49410 - Freight transport by road75,165
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified552,427
    35110 - Production of electricity51,611
    41100 - Development of building projects57,980
    62090 - Other information technology service activities412,291
    56302 - Public houses and bars44,543
    43320 - Joinery installation41,876
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified415,572
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands45,132
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings44,882
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation44,045
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate46,971
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment44,759
    43210 - Electrical installation35,304
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets34,829
    7487 - Other business activities310,703

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    SC436260 WELCOME INNS (SCOTLAND) LTD 06 Nov 2012
    SC436413 ADS WOOD PRESERVATION AND CONSTRUCTION LTD 08 Nov 2012
    SC436626 BELLEFIELD SYSTEMS LIMITED 12 Nov 2012
    SC436635 G AITKEN BUILDERS LIMITED 12 Nov 2012
    SC437155 KIERAN FARRELL FINANCE CONTRACTORS LIMITED 19 Nov 2012
    SC437206 AMBER STAR HK (CTA) LTD 20 Nov 2012
    SC437210 T 2 TYRES LTD 20 Nov 2012
    SC437346 CLYDE VETS LTD 21 Nov 2012
    SL011799 DOUGLAS DESIGN AND PRINT LP 22 Nov 2012
    SC437415 MILLER TRADING COMPANY LIMITED 22 Nov 2012
    SL011819 THE CURTAINS UP AGENCY LP 26 Nov 2012
    SC437708 JHOLPAI LIMITED 27 Nov 2012
    SC437863 C FORBES FENCING LTD 29 Nov 2012

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