Lanarkshire
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous Q4.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous October.
- October 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
-
Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any year in history.
A total of 8,882 companies were formed in Lanarkshire in 2012. This total is 12.1% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Lanarkshire UK 2012 8,882 491,893 2011 7,922 452,870 2010 7,127 400,358 2009 6,452 362,675 2008 5,858 349,203 Record Year 2012 (8,882) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
-
Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2012 a total of 4,118 companies were formed in Lanarkshire. This figure is 4.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Lanarkshire occurred in 2012 when a total of 4,118 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Lanarkshire UK 2012 4,118 238,743 2011 3,935 224,135 % change 4.7% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (4,118) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
-
Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 1,922 companies were registered in Lanarkshire during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 0.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly 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) Lanarkshire UK 2012 1,922 119,875 2011 1,913 109,623 % change 0.5% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (1,922) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
-
Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 763 689 470 New companies in 2011 635 772 506 % change 20.2% -10.8% -7.1% Record Year 2012 (763) 2011 (772) 2011 (506)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
-
Annual Data (2012)
A total of 6,498 companies were dissolved in Lanarkshire in 2012. This total is 16.4% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Lanarkshire UK 2012 6,498 293,728 2011 5,582 314,524 2010 7,052 342,233 2009 6,432 533,787 2008 3,604 237,873 Record Year 2010 (7,052) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
-
Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 2,883 companies were dissolved in Lanarkshire. This figure is 12.2% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
The highest total for a second half year in Lanarkshire occurred in 2010 when a total of 3,528 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Lanarkshire UK 2012 2,883 145,934 2011 3,285 152,213 % change -12.2% -4.1% Record Year 2010 (3,528) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
-
Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 1,369 companies were dissolved in Lanarkshire during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 22.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well 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) Lanarkshire UK 2012 1,369 70,026 2011 1,775 79,983 % change -22.9% -12.4% Record Year 2010 (1,900) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
-
Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 417 563 389 Closed companies in 2011 468 572 735 % change -10.9% -1.6% -47% Record Year 2008 (1,021) 2011 (572) 2011 (735)
Net Company Growth
-
Annual Data (2012)
A total of 2,384 companies were added to the company register for Lanarkshire in 2012. This number represents growth of 30.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 44 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Lanarkshire company register grew by 3,571 companies.
Year Lanarkshire UK 2012 2,384 198,165 2011 2,340 138,346 2010 75 58,125 2009 20 -171,112 2008 2,254 111,330 Record Year 2003 (3,571) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
-
Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Lanarkshire increased by 1,235 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Lanarkshire UK 2012 1,235 92,809 2011 650 71,922 Record Year 2003 (1,633) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
-
Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Lanarkshire during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 553 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Lanarkshire UK 2012 553 49,849 2011 138 29,640 Record Year 2003 (736) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
-
Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous October.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 346 126 81 Net growth in 2011 167 200 -229 Record Year 2012 (346) 2006 (316) 1996 (315)
UK Company Share
-
Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Lanarkshire formed 1.8% of all UK companies. This is an improvement on 2011 when Lanarkshire was responsible for 1.7% of all UK companies.
Year Lanarkshire 2012 1.8% 2011 1.7% 2010 1.8% 2009 1.8% 2008 1.7% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (2.2%) Company Share by Year
-
Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Lanarkshire formed 1.7% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2011 figure of 1.8%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Lanarkshire 2012 1.7% 2011 1.8% 2010 1.7% 2009 1.8% 2008 1.6% Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (2.3%) Company Share by Half Year
-
Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Lanarkshire formed 1.6% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Lanarkshire 2012 1.6% 2011 1.7% 2010 1.7% 2009 1.8% 2008 1.7% Record Year (since 1960) 1980 (2.4%) Company Share by Quarter
-
Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 1.7% 1.6% 1.5% UK formation share in 2011 1.6% 1.9% 1.7% % change 1.0% -15.1% -9.6% Record Year 1985 (6.7%) 1989 (2.3%) 1996 (2.9%)
Director Age
-
Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 43.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
-
Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 42.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% 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
-
Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 42.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
-
Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Lanarkshire was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Lanarkshire in 2012 was 30.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
-
Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Lanarkshire was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
22.8% of all director appointments in Lanarkshire 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
-
Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Lanarkshire was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
24.4% of all director appointments in Lanarkshire 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
-
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 MANAGEMENT 4.44% CONSULTING 5.15% (SCOTLAND) 2.66% MANAGEMENT 4.78% ILI 2.12% CONSULTANCY 3.31% INVESTMENT 1.70% PROPERTY 2.40% GLASGOW 1.63% TRADING 2.03% SCOTLAND 1.51% DESIGN 1.86% CONSULTING 1.31% ASSOCIATES 1.82% CONSULTANCY 1.26% ENGINEERING 1.79% PROPERTY 1.20% BUSINESS 1.76% (GLASGOW) 1.04% CONSULTANTS 1.75% TRADING 0.87% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% ENGINEERING 0.84% LONDON 1.69% DESIGN 0.82% MEDIA 1.69% J 0.79% GLOBAL 1.59% M 0.75% J 1.57% CONSTRUCTION 0.75% INVESTMENTS 1.46% BUSINESS 0.69% IT 1.43% C 0.69% CARE 1.39% CONSULTANTS 0.69% PROPERTIES 1.34% PROPERTIES 0.66% M 1.26% ENERGY 0.64% BUILDING 1.23% CONTRACTS 0.64% ENTERPRISES 1.21% MEDIA 0.63% TRAINING 1.18% LP 0.62% ELECTRICAL 1.17% S 0.60% SECURITY 1.17%
SIC Data
-
Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 4,345 236,139 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 789 52,427 99999 - Dormant Company 624 40,648 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 398 30,396 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 350 23,256 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 329 15,572 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 312 22,058 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 276 5,132 7487 - Other business activities 214 10,703 56101 - Licensed restaurants 198 6,400 62090 - Other information technology service activities 190 12,291 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 189 6,971 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 166 6,419 56302 - Public houses and bars 162 4,543 74990 - Non-trading company 143 13,808 47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating 122 2,758 62012 - Business and domestic software development 121 7,446 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 117 4,759 41100 - Development of building projects 114 7,980 86900 - Other human health activities 101 7,866
Recent Companies
-
Randomly selected companies from this quarter
reports
Select a report from the list below: