Lanark, Lanarkshire
2013 Annual Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Headlines
- 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Lanark when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lanark when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Lanark when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lanark when compared to any previous Q4.
- Q4 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Lanark when compared to any quarter in history.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lanark when compared to any previous December.
- December 2013 was a record month for company registrations in Lanark when compared to any month in history.
- November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lanark when compared to any previous November.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lanark when compared to any previous October.
- 2013 was a record year for net growth in Lanark when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Lanark when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for net growth in Lanark when compared to any half year in history.
- December 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Lanark when compared to any previous December.
- December 2013 was a record month for net growth in Lanark when compared to any month in history.
- November 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Lanark when compared to any previous November.
- October 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Lanark when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Lanark when compared to any year in history.
A total of 782 companies were formed in Lanark in 2013. This total is 362.7% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Lanark UK 2013 782 529,363 2012 169 491,893 2011 145 452,870 2010 135 400,358 2009 109 362,675 Record Year 2013 (782) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lanark when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Lanark when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 490 companies were formed in Lanark. This figure is 456.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Lanark occurred in 2013 when a total of 490 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Lanark UK 2013 490 259,931 2012 88 238,743 % change 456.8% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (490) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lanark when compared to any previous Q4.
Q4 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Lanark when compared to any quarter in history.
A total of 263 companies were registered in Lanark during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 484.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Lanark UK 2013 263 127,247 2012 45 119,875 % change 484.4% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (263) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lanark when compared to any previous December.
December 2013 was a record month for company registrations in Lanark when compared to any month in history.
November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lanark when compared to any previous November.
October 2013 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 2013 78 79 106 New companies in 2012 20 13 12 % change 290.0% 507.7% 783.3% Record Year 2013 (78) 2013 (79) 2013 (106)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 87 companies were dissolved in Lanark in 2013. This total is 13.9% lower than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Lanark UK 2013 87 332,213 2012 101 293,729 2011 86 314,524 2010 115 342,233 2009 94 533,789 Record Year 2010 (115) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 49 companies were dissolved in Lanark. This figure is 2.0% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
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 2013 49 177,021 2012 50 145,935 % change -2.0% 21.3% Record Year 2010 (57) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 21 companies were dissolved in Lanark during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 12.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Lanark UK 2013 21 90,851 2012 24 70,027 % change -12.5% 29.7% Record Year 2010 (30) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 10 5 6 Closed companies in 2012 7 7 10 % change 42.9% -28.6% -40% Record Year 2008 (13) 2007 (12) 2011 (14)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for net growth in Lanark when compared to any year in history.
A total of 695 companies were added to the company register for Lanark in 2013. This number represents growth of 88.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 627 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2013 when the Lanark company register grew by 695 companies.
Year Lanark UK 2013 695 197,150 2012 68 198,164 2011 59 138,346 2010 20 58,125 2009 15 -171,114 Record Year 2013 (695) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Lanark when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for net growth in Lanark when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Lanark increased by 441 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Lanark UK 2013 441 82,910 2012 38 92,808 Record Year 2013 (441) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Lanark during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 242 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Lanark UK 2013 242 36,396 2012 21 49,848 Record Year 2013 (242) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Lanark when compared to any previous December.
December 2013 was a record month for net growth in Lanark when compared to any month in history.
November 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Lanark when compared to any previous November.
October 2013 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 2013 68 74 100 Net growth in 2012 13 6 2 Record Year 2013 (68) 2013 (74) 2013 (100)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Lanark formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is an improvement on 2012 when Lanark was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Lanark 2013 0.1% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Lanark formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2012 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Lanark 2013 0.2% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Lanark formed 0.2% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Lanark 2013 0.2% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.2% 0.2% 0.3% UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 262.7% 497.1% 702.6% Record Year 2013 (0.2%) 2013 (0.2%) 2013 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 47.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
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 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 47.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 47.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.2% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Lanark was 1995 when 46.8% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Lanark in 2013 was 30.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Lanark was 2011 when 39.4% of all directors were female.
33.3% of all director appointments in Lanark in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Lanark was in 2006 when 41.4% of all directors were female.
34.9% of all director appointments in Lanark in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage L.P. 59.15% CONSULTING 5.22% CORPORATION 8.11% MANAGEMENT 4.72% LP 8.00% CONSULTANCY 3.45% INVESTMENTS 4.82% PROPERTY 2.59% WORLDWIDE 3.18% TRADING 2.08% TECHNOLOGY 3.07% ENGINEERING 1.87% SUPPORT 3.07% LONDON 1.86% GLOBAL 2.41% DESIGN 1.76% MANAGEMENT 2.30% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% PROMOTIONS 2.08% CARE 1.73% ENTERPRISES 1.97% BUSINESS 1.71% IMPORTS/EXPORTS 1.75% CONSULTANTS 1.68% KERSEWELL 1.64% GLOBAL 1.58% BUSINESS 1.53% INVESTMENTS 1.56% ALLIANCE 1.53% PROPERTIES 1.54% ORGANISATION 1.42% ASSOCIATES 1.53% VENTURES 1.31% J 1.51% SUPPLIES 1.31% MEDIA 1.50% MARKETING 1.31% IT 1.35% INDUSTRIES 1.31% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% DEVELOPMENTS 1.20% M 1.23% OVERSEAS 1.10% BUILDING 1.21% UNIVERSAL 0.99% ELECTRICAL 1.20% AGENCY 0.99% CAPITAL 1.19% PROJECTS 0.99% ENERGY 1.14%
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 87 266,814 99999 - Dormant Company 15 46,762 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 12 36,164 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 9 27,183 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 9 6,191 41100 - Development of building projects 8 9,485 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 8 55,342 49410 - Freight transport by road 6 7,333 35110 - Production of electricity 6 2,102 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 6 6,000 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 6 8,733 43320 - Joinery installation 5 2,022 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 5 4,687 56302 - Public houses and bars 5 5,503 62090 - Other information technology service activities 4 12,511 43210 - Electrical installation 4 5,730 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 4 7,010 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 4 18,034 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 3 7,823 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 3 5,405
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter