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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Lanark UK 2012 169 491,893 2011 145 452,870 2010 135 400,358 2009 109 362,675 2008 100 349,203 Record Year 2012 (169) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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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) Lanark UK 2012 88 238,743 2011 61 224,135 % change 44.3% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (88) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Lanark UK 2012 45 119,875 2011 24 109,623 % change 87.5% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (45) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2012 20 13 12 New companies in 2011 9 7 8 % change 122.2% 85.7% 50.0% Record Year 2012 (20) 2010 (15) 2012 (12)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Lanark UK 2012 101 293,728 2011 86 314,524 2010 115 342,233 2009 94 533,787 2008 40 237,873 Record Year 2010 (115) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Lanark UK 2012 50 145,934 2011 55 152,213 % change -9.1% -4.1% Record Year 2010 (57) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Lanark UK 2012 24 70,026 2011 27 79,983 % change -11.1% -12.4% Record Year 2010 (30) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 7 7 10 Closed companies in 2011 4 9 14 % change 75.0% -22.2% -29% Record Year 2009 (13) 2007 (12) 2011 (14)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Lanark UK 2012 68 198,165 2011 59 138,346 2010 20 58,125 2009 15 -171,112 2008 60 111,330 Record Year 2004 (85) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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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) Lanark UK 2012 38 92,809 2011 6 71,922 Record Year 2004 (41) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Lanark UK 2012 21 49,849 2011 -3 29,640 Record Year 2004 (25) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
October November December Net growth in 2012 13 6 2 Net growth in 2011 5 -2 -6 Record Year 2012 (13) 2010 (9) 2004 (9)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Lanark 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 86.3% 76.4% 46.4% Record Year 1989 (0.1%) 1971 (0.2%) 1966 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage (SCOTLAND) 2.35% CONSULTING 5.15% C 1.17% MANAGEMENT 4.78% PIE 1.17% CONSULTANCY 3.31% PROPERTY 1.17% PROPERTY 2.40% LANARK 1.17% TRADING 2.03% GBT 1.17% DESIGN 1.86% HAIR 1.17% ASSOCIATES 1.82% APPLE 1.17% ENGINEERING 1.79% (LANARK) 0.88% BUSINESS 1.76% LANARKSHIRE 0.88% CONSULTANTS 1.75% JOINERS 0.88% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% BUILDERS 0.88% LONDON 1.69% ASSOCIATES 0.88% MEDIA 1.69% CONTRACTORS 0.88% GLOBAL 1.59% J 0.88% J 1.57% PROPERTIES 0.88% INVESTMENTS 1.46% TRADING 0.59% IT 1.43% TECHNICAL 0.59% CARE 1.39% TRANSPORT 0.59% PROPERTIES 1.34% 2 0.59% M 1.26% ELECTRICAL 0.59% BUILDING 1.23% GIBSON 0.59% ENTERPRISES 1.21% SUPPLIES 0.59% TRAINING 1.18% SCOTLAND 0.59% ELECTRICAL 1.17% FENCING 0.59% SECURITY 1.17%
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 77 236,139 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 16 30,396 99999 - Dormant Company 16 40,648 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 11 23,256 49410 - Freight transport by road 7 5,165 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 5 52,427 35110 - Production of electricity 5 1,611 41100 - Development of building projects 5 7,980 62090 - Other information technology service activities 4 12,291 56302 - Public houses and bars 4 4,543 43320 - Joinery installation 4 1,876 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 4 15,572 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 4 5,132 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 4 4,882 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 4 4,045 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 4 6,971 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 4 4,759 43210 - Electrical installation 3 5,304 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 3 4,829 7487 - Other business activities 3 10,703
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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