Lanark, Lanarkshire

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

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 (2014)

    A total of 483 companies were formed in Lanark in 2014. This total is 38.2% lower than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearLanarkUK
    2014483582,051
    2013782529,363
    2012169491,893
    2011145452,870
    2010135400,358
    Record Year2013 (782)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 75 companies were formed in Lanark. This figure is 84.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Lanark occurred in 2013 when a total of 490 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)LanarkUK
    201475281,320
    2013490259,931
    % change-84.7%8.2%
    Record Year2013 (490)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 43 companies were registered in Lanark during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 83.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)LanarkUK
    201443137,906
    2013263127,247
    % change-83.7%8.4%
    Record Year 2013 (263) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201418916
    New companies in 20137879106
    % change-76.9%-88.6%-84.9%
    Record Year2013 (78)2013 (79)2013 (106)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 92 companies were dissolved in Lanark in 2014. This total is 5.7% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearLanarkUK
    201492367,937
    201387332,213
    2012101293,729
    201186314,524
    2010115342,233
    Record Year2010 (115)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 48 companies were dissolved in Lanark. This figure is 2.0% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Lanark occurred in 2010 when a total of 57 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)LanarkUK
    201448190,730
    201349177,021
    % change-2.0%7.7%
    Record Year2010 (57)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 22 companies were dissolved in Lanark during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 4.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)LanarkUK
    20142289,060
    20132190,851
    % change4.8%-2.0%
    Record Year 2010 (30) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20141165
    Closed companies in 20131056
    % change10.0%20.0%-17%
    Record Year2008 (13)2007 (12)2011 (14)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 391 companies were added to the company register for Lanark in 2014. This number represents growth of 81.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 304 companies lower 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.

    YearLanarkUK
    2014391214,114
    2013695197,150
    201268198,164
    201159138,346
    20102058,125
    Record Year2013 (695)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Lanark increased by 27 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)LanarkUK
    20142790,590
    201344182,910
    Record Year2013 (441)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Lanark during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 21 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)LanarkUK
    20142148,846
    201324236,396
    Record Year 2013 (242) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20147311
    Net growth in 20136874100
    Record Year2013 (68)2013 (74)2013 (100)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Lanark formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Lanark was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearLanark
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2013 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Lanark formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2013 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Lanark
    20140.0%
    20130.2%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Lanark formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Lanark
    20140.0%
    20130.2%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.2%0.2%0.3%
    % change-78.1%-89.2%-87.1%
    Record Year2013 (0.2%)2013 (0.2%)2013 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 46.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 43.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 45.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 22.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in Lanark was 2011 when 39.4% of all directors were female.

    22.3% of all director appointments in Lanark in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Lanark was in 2006 when 41.4% of all directors were female.

    24.7% of all director appointments in Lanark in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    L.P.45.90%CONSULTING5.22%
    CORPORATION7.14%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    GLOBAL3.80%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    WORLDWIDE3.65%PROPERTY2.66%
    LP3.04%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    INVESTMENTS2.74%ENGINEERING2.10%
    MANAGEMENT2.28%CARE2.02%
    TECHNOLOGY2.28%TRADING1.94%
    ENTERPRISES2.28%LONDON1.93%
    SUPPORT2.13%TRANSPORT1.93%
    VENTURES1.37%DESIGN1.66%
    SALES1.37%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    SUPPLIES1.22%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    CONSTRUCTION1.22%PROPERTIES1.62%
    INDUSTRIES1.06%BUSINESS1.56%
    TRADING1.06%J1.54%
    WT1.06%CO.,1.50%
    OVERSEAS1.06%GLOBAL1.49%
    ENGINEERING0.91%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    (SCOTLAND)0.91%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    CAPITAL0.91%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    ALLIANCE0.91%MEDIA1.33%
    UNIVERSAL0.76%IT1.31%
    DISTRIBUTION0.76%BUILDING1.29%
    EXPRESS0.76%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied701265,608
    35110 - Production of electricity142,551
    99999 - Dormant Company1448,509
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings97,559
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management942,290
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate811,212
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities830,178
    49410 - Freight transport by road710,842
    41100 - Development of building projects711,397
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment76,742
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified68,761
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles55,425
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands58,318
    47530 - Retail sale of carpets, rugs, wall and floor coverings in specialised stores5737
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified558,068
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified529,009
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified519,049
    56101 - Licensed restaurants48,782
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate47,106
    96040 - Physical well-being activities41,292

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    SC492595 MOOR 1967 LIMITED 03 Dec 2014
    SC492603 MIFLY LIMITED 03 Dec 2014
    SC492605 THE LASER ROOMS LIMITED 03 Dec 2014
    SC492760 CRAIG MANSON PROJECTS LTD 04 Dec 2014
    SC492799 MEIKLE BUILDING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 05 Dec 2014
    SC492827 GIBSLEY WT LIMITED 05 Dec 2014
    SC493009 SCOTZONE TRUSTEES LIMITED 09 Dec 2014
    SC493279 JERVISWOOD PROJECT MANAGEMENT LIMITED 12 Dec 2014
    SC493499 ANICIUS LTD 16 Dec 2014
    SC493620 BLABER CONSULTING LTD 17 Dec 2014
    SC493645 OR MEDICAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 18 Dec 2014
    SC493652 THE WAYOUT STUDIO (SCOTLAND) LTD 18 Dec 2014
    SC493885 CARNWATH MOT CENTRE LTD 22 Dec 2014
    SC493977 PETER GIBSON ENGINEERING LTD 23 Dec 2014
    SC493995 TARBRAX LTD 23 Dec 2014
    SC494104 JDL UTILITIES LTD 29 Dec 2014

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