Lanarkshire

Q1 2013 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

  • Q1 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous Q1.
  • Q1 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any quarter in history.
  • Q1 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous Q1.
  • Q1 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any quarter in history.
  • March 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous March.
  • March 2013 was a record month for company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any month in history.
  • January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous January.
  • January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous January.

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. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    Q1 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous Q1.

    Q1 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any quarter in history.

    Q1 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous Q1.

    Q1 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 2,415 companies were registered in Lanarkshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 0.3% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 2.5% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)LanarkshireUK
    20132,415134,802
    20122,407131,491
    % change0.3%2.5%
    Record Year 2013 (2,415) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 2,415 companies were registered in Lanarkshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 0.3% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 2.5% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)LanarkshireUK
    20132,415134,802
    20122,407131,491
    % change0.3%2.5%
    Record Year 2013 (2,415) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    March 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous March.

    March 2013 was a record month for company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any month in history.

    January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous January.

    January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous January.

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2013776736903
    New companies in 2012685819903
    % change13.3%-10.1%0.0%
    Record Year2013 (776)2012 (819)2012 (903)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2013776736903
    New companies in 2012685819903
    % change13.3%-10.1%0.0%
    Record Year2013 (776)2012 (819)2012 (903)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    A total of 1,519 companies were dissolved in Lanarkshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 24.7% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)LanarkshireUK
    20131,51977,914
    20122,01667,576
    % change-24.7%15.3%
    Record Year 2012 (2,016) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,519 companies were dissolved in Lanarkshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 24.7% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)LanarkshireUK
    20131,51977,914
    20122,01667,576
    % change-24.7%15.3%
    Record Year 2012 (2,016) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2013507453559
    Closed companies in 2012854576586
    % change-40.6%-21.4%-5%
    Record Year2012 (854)2012 (576)2010 (628)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2013507453559
    Closed companies in 2012854576586
    % change-40.6%-21.4%-5%
    Record Year2012 (854)2012 (576)2010 (628)

Net Company Growth

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    Net company growth for Lanarkshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) was 896 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)LanarkshireUK
    201389656,888
    201239163,915
    Record Year 2006 (995) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Lanarkshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) was 896 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)LanarkshireUK
    201389656,888
    201239163,915
    Record Year 2006 (995) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2013269283344
    Net growth in 2012-169243317
    Record Year2007 (403)2011 (345)2009 (500)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2013269283344
    Net growth in 2012-169243317
    Record Year2007 (403)2011 (345)2009 (500)

UK Company Share

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    In the first quarter of 2013, Lanarkshire formed 1.8% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)Lanarkshire
    20131.8%
    20121.8%
    20111.7%
    20101.9%
    20091.9%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (2.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the first quarter of 2013, Lanarkshire formed 1.8% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)Lanarkshire
    20131.8%
    20121.8%
    20111.7%
    20101.9%
    20091.9%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (2.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20131.8%1.7%1.9%
    UK formation share in 20121.7%1.9%1.9%
    % change1.6%-10.8%3.4%
    Record Year1997 (2.9%)1991 (2.7%)1995 (2.2%)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20131.8%1.7%1.9%
    UK formation share in 20121.7%1.9%1.9%
    % change1.6%-10.8%3.4%
    Record Year1997 (2.9%)1991 (2.7%)1995 (2.2%)

Director Age

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2013 was 43.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 5.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 1.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2013 was 43.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 5.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 1.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    The record first quarter for female directors in Lanarkshire was in 2008 when 29.6% of all directors were female.

    24.3% of all director appointments in Lanarkshire in the first quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 28.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record first quarter for female directors in Lanarkshire was in 2008 when 29.6% of all directors were female.

    24.3% of all director appointments in Lanarkshire in the first quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 28.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Mar 2012-Mar 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT3.72%CONSULTING5.18%
    (SCOTLAND)2.78%MANAGEMENT4.79%
    ILI1.90%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    GLASGOW1.62%PROPERTY2.44%
    SCOTLAND1.60%TRADING2.05%
    LP1.48%DESIGN1.80%
    CONSULTING1.46%ENGINEERING1.78%
    PROPERTY1.24%BUSINESS1.78%
    CONSULTANCY1.22%ASSOCIATES1.75%
    INVESTMENT1.20%LONDON1.73%
    (GLASGOW)1.10%CONSULTANTS1.70%
    TRADING1.03%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    ENGINEERING0.85%MEDIA1.63%
    DESIGN0.84%GLOBAL1.58%
    L.P.0.83%J1.56%
    INVESTMENTS0.75%CARE1.46%
    CONSTRUCTION0.74%IT1.42%
    J0.73%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    ENERGY0.71%PROPERTIES1.36%
    PROPERTIES0.65%M1.26%
    BUSINESS0.65%BUILDING1.21%
    MEDIA0.64%ENTERPRISES1.19%
    C0.63%ELECTRICAL1.18%
    M0.62%TRAINING1.17%
    MARKETING0.61%SECURITY1.15%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT3.73%CONSULTING5.19%
    (SCOTLAND)2.82%MANAGEMENT4.79%
    ILI1.89%CONSULTANCY3.32%
    GLASGOW1.61%PROPERTY2.45%
    SCOTLAND1.60%TRADING2.05%
    LP1.48%DESIGN1.80%
    CONSULTING1.45%ENGINEERING1.78%
    PROPERTY1.25%BUSINESS1.78%
    CONSULTANCY1.23%ASSOCIATES1.75%
    INVESTMENT1.20%LONDON1.73%
    (GLASGOW)1.10%CONSULTANTS1.70%
    TRADING1.03%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    ENGINEERING0.85%MEDIA1.63%
    DESIGN0.84%GLOBAL1.58%
    L.P.0.83%J1.56%
    INVESTMENTS0.75%CARE1.47%
    CONSTRUCTION0.74%IT1.42%
    J0.72%INVESTMENTS1.41%
    ENERGY0.71%PROPERTIES1.36%
    BUSINESS0.65%M1.26%
    PROPERTIES0.65%BUILDING1.21%
    MEDIA0.64%ENTERPRISES1.19%
    C0.63%ELECTRICAL1.18%
    M0.62%TRAINING1.18%
    CONSULTANTS0.61%SECURITY1.15%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied4,344232,560
    99999 - Dormant Company78344,156
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified77055,469
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management41833,439
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities37025,414
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified34216,712
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified31624,207
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands2625,822
    56101 - Licensed restaurants2187,177
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate2127,760
    56302 - Public houses and bars1955,164
    62090 - Other information technology service activities19412,879
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1887,155
    74990 - Non-trading company17314,226
    7487 - Other business activities1467,504
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment1425,408
    56210 - Event catering activities1391,887
    62012 - Business and domestic software development1328,275
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating1303,135
    41100 - Development of building projects1288,901
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied4,338232,252
    99999 - Dormant Company77944,046
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified77055,321
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management42233,533
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities37125,461
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified34316,693
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified31824,177
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands2615,825
    56101 - Licensed restaurants2197,186
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate2127,798
    56302 - Public houses and bars1955,189
    62090 - Other information technology service activities19312,890
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1877,166
    74990 - Non-trading company16714,180
    7487 - Other business activities1467,497
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment1425,408
    56210 - Event catering activities1391,898
    62012 - Business and domestic software development1318,286
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating1303,137
    41100 - Development of building projects1298,933

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    SC441946 GT EQUITIX INVERNESS LIMITED 05 Feb 2013
    SC442000 I L TILING LTD 05 Feb 2013
    SC442092 JACRAIL LTD 06 Feb 2013
    SC442440 GREEN DEAL CONSORTIA (SCOTLAND) LIMITED 11 Feb 2013
    SC442505 CALEDONIAN RETAIL SOLUTIONS LTD 11 Feb 2013
    SC442746 RESTORAROOF & WALLS LTD 14 Feb 2013
    SC443042 G Z ADMIN SERVICES LTD 18 Feb 2013
    SC443043 NEW TOWN SKIP HIRE LIMITED 18 Feb 2013
    SC443044 NEW TOWN WASTE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 18 Feb 2013
    SC443119 GATEHOUSE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LIMITED 19 Feb 2013
    SC443292 ARK FIRE PROTECTION LIMITED 21 Feb 2013
    SC443415 CPC CATERING LIMITED 22 Feb 2013
    SC443801 WHITEROCK ENERGY (ARRAN) LIMITED 27 Feb 2013
    SC443909 LAUTAN DESIGN SERVICES LTD 28 Feb 2013
    SC441685 MAIRI LOU WHOLESALE LTD 01 Feb 2013
    SC441694 GREEN DEAL ASSESSMENTS SCOTLAND LTD 01 Feb 2013
    SC441772 GREEN DEAL CLAIMS LTD 04 Feb 2013
    SC441912 STIRLING BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LTD 04 Feb 2013
    SC441941 GREENER SCOTLAND ORGANISATION LTD 05 Feb 2013
    SC442078 HALLMARK THORNTONS (SCOT) LTD 06 Feb 2013
    SC442279 ENERGY NEEDS LIMITED 08 Feb 2013
    SC442294 CAFE MELOGRANO LIMITED 08 Feb 2013
    SC442547 BLYTHSWOOD PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LIMITED 12 Feb 2013
    SC442872 ASSURED ASSET ECOSSE LIMITED 15 Feb 2013
    SC443122 THE MARKETING COMPANY EMPIRE LIMITED 19 Feb 2013