Lanarkshire

2013 Half Year 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

  • The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any half year in history.
  • The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any quarter in history.
  • Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any quarter in history.
  • June 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous June.
  • May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous April.
  • April 2013 was a record month for company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any month in history.
  • June 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous June.
  • May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous April.
  • April 2013 was a record month for company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any month in history.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous April.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous April.
  • June 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous June.
  • June 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous June.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any half year in history.

    The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 5,098 companies were formed in Lanarkshire. This figure is 7.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Lanarkshire occurred in 2013 when a total of 5,098 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)LanarkshireUK
    20135,098269,432
    20124,764253,150
    % change7.0%6.4%
    Record Year2013 (5,098)2007 (279,097)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 5,098 companies were formed in Lanarkshire. This figure is 7.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Lanarkshire occurred in 2013 when a total of 5,098 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)LanarkshireUK
    20135,098269,432
    20124,764253,150
    % change7.0%6.4%
    Record Year2013 (5,098)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any quarter in history.

    Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 2,683 companies were registered in Lanarkshire during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 13.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)LanarkshireUK
    20132,683134,630
    20122,357121,659
    % change13.8%10.7%
    Record Year 2013 (2,683) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 2,683 companies were registered in Lanarkshire during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 13.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)LanarkshireUK
    20132,683134,630
    20122,357121,659
    % change13.8%10.7%
    Record Year 2013 (2,683) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013980889814
    New companies in 2012795865697
    % change23.3%2.8%16.8%
    Record Year2013 (980)2013 (889)2013 (814)
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013980889814
    New companies in 2012795865697
    % change23.3%2.8%16.8%
    Record Year2013 (980)2013 (889)2013 (814)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 3,081 companies were dissolved in Lanarkshire. This figure is 14.8% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Lanarkshire occurred in 2012 when a total of 3,615 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)LanarkshireUK
    20133,081155,192
    20123,615147,794
    % change-14.8%5.0%
    Record Year2012 (3,615)2009 (289,245)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 3,081 companies were dissolved in Lanarkshire. This figure is 14.8% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Lanarkshire occurred in 2012 when a total of 3,615 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)LanarkshireUK
    20133,081155,192
    20123,615147,794
    % change-14.8%5.0%
    Record Year2012 (3,615)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 1,562 companies were dissolved in Lanarkshire during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 2.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)LanarkshireUK
    20131,56277,278
    20121,59980,218
    % change-2.3%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (2,180) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,562 companies were dissolved in Lanarkshire during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 2.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)LanarkshireUK
    20131,56277,278
    20121,59980,218
    % change-2.3%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (2,180) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    April 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous April.

    April 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous April.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013457664441
    Closed companies in 2012429574596
    % change6.5%15.7%-26%
    Record Year2013 (457)2009 (1,346)2009 (796)
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013457664441
    Closed companies in 2012429574596
    % change6.5%15.7%-26%
    Record Year2013 (457)2009 (1,346)2009 (796)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Lanarkshire increased by 2,017 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)LanarkshireUK
    20132,017114,240
    20121,149105,356
    Record Year2007 (2,083)2007 (171,296)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Lanarkshire increased by 2,017 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)LanarkshireUK
    20132,017114,240
    20121,149105,356
    Record Year2007 (2,083)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Lanarkshire during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 1,121 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)LanarkshireUK
    20131,12157,352
    201275841,441
    Record Year 2013 (1,121) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Lanarkshire during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 1,121 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)LanarkshireUK
    20131,12157,352
    201275841,441
    Record Year 2013 (1,121) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    June 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous June.

    June 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous June.

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2013523225373
    Net growth in 2012366291101
    Record Year2007 (646)2007 (306)2013 (373)
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2013523225373
    Net growth in 2012366291101
    Record Year2007 (646)2007 (306)2013 (373)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Lanarkshire formed 1.9% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 1.9%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Lanarkshire
    20131.9%
    20121.9%
    20111.7%
    20101.8%
    20091.8%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (2.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year

    In the first half of 2013 Lanarkshire formed 1.9% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 1.9%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Lanarkshire
    20131.9%
    20121.9%
    20111.7%
    20101.8%
    20091.8%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (2.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Lanarkshire formed 2.0% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Lanarkshire
    20132.0%
    20121.9%
    20111.8%
    20101.8%
    20091.8%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (2.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the second quarter of 2013, Lanarkshire formed 2.0% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Lanarkshire
    20132.0%
    20121.9%
    20111.8%
    20101.8%
    20091.8%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (2.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20132.0%2.0%2.0%
    UK formation share in 20121.9%2.0%1.9%
    % change3.6%-0.1%5.7%
    Record Year1991 (2.2%)1990 (2.1%)1993 (2.1%)
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20132.0%2.0%2.0%
    UK formation share in 20121.9%2.0%1.9%
    % change3.6%-0.1%5.7%
    Record Year1991 (2.2%)1990 (2.1%)1993 (2.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

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

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year

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

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

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

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

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

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Lanarkshire was 2007 when 28.9% of all directors were female.

    24.7% of all director appointments in Lanarkshire in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year

    The record first half year for female directors in Lanarkshire was 2007 when 28.9% of all directors were female.

    24.7% of all director appointments in Lanarkshire in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Lanarkshire was in 2007 when 28.5% of all directors were female.

    25.0% of all director appointments in Lanarkshire in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record second quarter for female directors in Lanarkshire was in 2007 when 28.5% of all directors were female.

    25.0% of all director appointments in Lanarkshire in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    LP3.18%CONSULTING5.25%
    MANAGEMENT2.89%MANAGEMENT4.81%
    (SCOTLAND)2.78%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    L.P.2.32%PROPERTY2.48%
    SCOTLAND1.70%TRADING2.04%
    CONSULTING1.62%ENGINEERING1.81%
    GLASGOW1.51%DESIGN1.80%
    CONSULTANCY1.34%LONDON1.77%
    PROPERTY1.27%BUSINESS1.77%
    (GLASGOW)1.04%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    TRADING0.97%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    INVESTMENTS0.88%ASSOCIATES1.68%
    ENGINEERING0.86%GLOBAL1.59%
    DESIGN0.86%MEDIA1.58%
    INVESTMENT0.86%CARE1.55%
    ENERGY0.84%J1.54%
    BUSINESS0.76%INVESTMENTS1.47%
    PROPERTIES0.72%PROPERTIES1.41%
    CONSTRUCTION0.71%IT1.40%
    ENTERPRISES0.70%M1.26%
    CONSULTANTS0.66%BUILDING1.22%
    J0.66%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    M0.64%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    CONTRACTS0.63%CAPITAL1.16%
    C0.63%TRAINING1.16%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    LP3.18%CONSULTING5.25%
    MANAGEMENT2.89%MANAGEMENT4.82%
    (SCOTLAND)2.80%CONSULTANCY3.42%
    L.P.2.32%PROPERTY2.48%
    SCOTLAND1.70%TRADING2.05%
    CONSULTING1.61%ENGINEERING1.82%
    GLASGOW1.50%DESIGN1.79%
    CONSULTANCY1.35%LONDON1.78%
    PROPERTY1.26%BUSINESS1.77%
    (GLASGOW)1.03%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    TRADING0.97%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    INVESTMENTS0.88%ASSOCIATES1.68%
    ENGINEERING0.87%GLOBAL1.60%
    INVESTMENT0.86%MEDIA1.58%
    DESIGN0.86%CARE1.55%
    ENERGY0.84%J1.53%
    BUSINESS0.75%INVESTMENTS1.47%
    PROPERTIES0.72%PROPERTIES1.41%
    CONSTRUCTION0.71%IT1.40%
    ENTERPRISES0.70%M1.26%
    CONSULTANTS0.66%BUILDING1.22%
    J0.65%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    M0.64%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    CONTRACTS0.64%CAPITAL1.17%
    GREEN0.63%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied4,457239,154
    99999 - Dormant Company89545,704
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified74755,604
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management42234,490
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities37126,164
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified37017,438
    74990 - Non-trading company33314,505
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified32425,110
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands2856,368
    56101 - Licensed restaurants2337,435
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate2218,120
    56302 - Public houses and bars2015,353
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1957,453
    62090 - Other information technology service activities19412,885
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment1595,676
    56210 - Event catering activities1532,009
    62012 - Business and domestic software development1378,769
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating1363,309
    41100 - Development of building projects1329,173
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1238,032
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied4,421237,080
    99999 - Dormant Company89145,726
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified74955,568
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management42734,652
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities37226,270
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified37117,454
    74990 - Non-trading company32814,483
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified32725,168
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands2856,408
    56101 - Licensed restaurants2347,468
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate2238,176
    56302 - Public houses and bars2045,402
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1947,478
    62090 - Other information technology service activities19312,920
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment1595,696
    56210 - Event catering activities1532,025
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating1363,321
    62012 - Business and domestic software development1368,794
    41100 - Development of building projects1339,235
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1248,083

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    SC451446 CARE MUSIC (SCOTLAND) LTD 03 Jun 2013
    SC451584 GRANT SURVEYS SCOTLAND LTD 04 Jun 2013
    SC451722 WEST VENTUS LTD 06 Jun 2013
    SC451736 MCCARVIL SYKES LIMITED 06 Jun 2013
    SC452055 AGUSHI LIMITED 11 Jun 2013
    SC452729 KILGLEN HOLDINGS LTD 19 Jun 2013
    SC452800 COYOTE 1 LTD 20 Jun 2013
    SC452917 WAISAL LTD 21 Jun 2013
    SC453001 RESPONSE PUBLISHING LTD 24 Jun 2013
    SC453066 1CALL UTILITIES LIMITED 25 Jun 2013
    SC453129 CONSTRUCTION FM LTD 26 Jun 2013
    SC453371 HMS (968) LIMITED 27 Jun 2013
    SL013209 MARENEX LP 03 Jun 2013
    SL013253 FIRONGLE CLUB SOLUTION LP 04 Jun 2013
    SL013261 GOARANGE LP 05 Jun 2013
    SL013264 ALIGRAN LP 05 Jun 2013
    SL013267 DARSHING LP 05 Jun 2013
    SL013268 BALTONY MARKETING LP 05 Jun 2013
    SL013270 KANTERA CAPITAL LP 05 Jun 2013
    SL013271 SOFITEX LP 05 Jun 2013
    SC451741 EVOLVI SMT LIMITED 06 Jun 2013
    SC451790 SOUTHSIDE SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY LIMITED 07 Jun 2013
    SC451802 SCOTIA HELICOPTERS LIMITED 07 Jun 2013
    SO304467 ENERGY LAW UNLIMITED LLP 10 Jun 2013
    SC452091 ZEBRA MOVERS LIMITED 11 Jun 2013