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
New Company Registrations
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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) Lanarkshire UK 2013 5,098 269,432 2012 4,764 253,150 % change 7.0% 6.4% Record Year 2013 (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) Lanarkshire UK 2013 5,098 269,432 2012 4,764 253,150 % change 7.0% 6.4% Record Year 2013 (5,098) 2007 (279,097) New Companies by Half Year
New Companies by Half Year
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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) Lanarkshire UK 2013 2,683 134,630 2012 2,357 121,659 % change 13.8% 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) Lanarkshire UK 2013 2,683 134,630 2012 2,357 121,659 % change 13.8% 10.7% Record Year 2013 (2,683) 2013 (134,630) New Companies by Quarter
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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
April May June New companies in 2013 980 889 814 New companies in 2012 795 865 697 % change 23.3% 2.8% 16.8% Record Year 2013 (980) 2013 (889) 2013 (814) April May June New companies in 2013 980 889 814 New companies in 2012 795 865 697 % change 23.3% 2.8% 16.8% Record Year 2013 (980) 2013 (889) 2013 (814)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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) Lanarkshire UK 2013 3,081 155,192 2012 3,615 147,794 % change -14.8% 5.0% Record Year 2012 (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) Lanarkshire UK 2013 3,081 155,192 2012 3,615 147,794 % change -14.8% 5.0% Record Year 2012 (3,615) 2009 (289,245) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Lanarkshire UK 2013 1,562 77,278 2012 1,599 80,218 % 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) Lanarkshire UK 2013 1,562 77,278 2012 1,599 80,218 % change -2.3% -3.7% Record Year 2009 (2,180) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
April May June Closed companies in 2013 457 664 441 Closed companies in 2012 429 574 596 % change 6.5% 15.7% -26% Record Year 2013 (457) 2009 (1,346) 2009 (796) April May June Closed companies in 2013 457 664 441 Closed companies in 2012 429 574 596 % change 6.5% 15.7% -26% Record Year 2013 (457) 2009 (1,346) 2009 (796)
Net Company Growth
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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) Lanarkshire UK 2013 2,017 114,240 2012 1,149 105,356 Record Year 2007 (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) Lanarkshire UK 2013 2,017 114,240 2012 1,149 105,356 Record Year 2007 (2,083) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Lanarkshire UK 2013 1,121 57,352 2012 758 41,441 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) Lanarkshire UK 2013 1,121 57,352 2012 758 41,441 Record Year 2013 (1,121) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
April May June Net growth in 2013 523 225 373 Net growth in 2012 366 291 101 Record Year 2007 (646) 2007 (306) 2013 (373) April May June Net growth in 2013 523 225 373 Net growth in 2012 366 291 101 Record Year 2007 (646) 2007 (306) 2013 (373)
UK Company Share
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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 2013 1.9% 2012 1.9% 2011 1.7% 2010 1.8% 2009 1.8% 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 2013 1.9% 2012 1.9% 2011 1.7% 2010 1.8% 2009 1.8% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (2.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2013 2.0% 2012 1.9% 2011 1.8% 2010 1.8% 2009 1.8% 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 2013 2.0% 2012 1.9% 2011 1.8% 2010 1.8% 2009 1.8% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (2.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2013 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% UK formation share in 2012 1.9% 2.0% 1.9% % change 3.6% -0.1% 5.7% Record Year 1991 (2.2%) 1990 (2.1%) 1993 (2.1%) April May June UK formation share in 2013 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% UK formation share in 2012 1.9% 2.0% 1.9% % change 3.6% -0.1% 5.7% Record Year 1991 (2.2%) 1990 (2.1%) 1993 (2.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage LP 3.18% CONSULTING 5.25% MANAGEMENT 2.89% MANAGEMENT 4.81% (SCOTLAND) 2.78% CONSULTANCY 3.41% L.P. 2.32% PROPERTY 2.48% SCOTLAND 1.70% TRADING 2.04% CONSULTING 1.62% ENGINEERING 1.81% GLASGOW 1.51% DESIGN 1.80% CONSULTANCY 1.34% LONDON 1.77% PROPERTY 1.27% BUSINESS 1.77% (GLASGOW) 1.04% CONSTRUCTION 1.68% TRADING 0.97% CONSULTANTS 1.68% INVESTMENTS 0.88% ASSOCIATES 1.68% ENGINEERING 0.86% GLOBAL 1.59% DESIGN 0.86% MEDIA 1.58% INVESTMENT 0.86% CARE 1.55% ENERGY 0.84% J 1.54% BUSINESS 0.76% INVESTMENTS 1.47% PROPERTIES 0.72% PROPERTIES 1.41% CONSTRUCTION 0.71% IT 1.40% ENTERPRISES 0.70% M 1.26% CONSULTANTS 0.66% BUILDING 1.22% J 0.66% ELECTRICAL 1.19% M 0.64% ENTERPRISES 1.18% CONTRACTS 0.63% CAPITAL 1.16% C 0.63% TRAINING 1.16% word percentage uk word uk percentage LP 3.18% CONSULTING 5.25% MANAGEMENT 2.89% MANAGEMENT 4.82% (SCOTLAND) 2.80% CONSULTANCY 3.42% L.P. 2.32% PROPERTY 2.48% SCOTLAND 1.70% TRADING 2.05% CONSULTING 1.61% ENGINEERING 1.82% GLASGOW 1.50% DESIGN 1.79% CONSULTANCY 1.35% LONDON 1.78% PROPERTY 1.26% BUSINESS 1.77% (GLASGOW) 1.03% CONSTRUCTION 1.68% TRADING 0.97% CONSULTANTS 1.68% INVESTMENTS 0.88% ASSOCIATES 1.68% ENGINEERING 0.87% GLOBAL 1.60% INVESTMENT 0.86% MEDIA 1.58% DESIGN 0.86% CARE 1.55% ENERGY 0.84% J 1.53% BUSINESS 0.75% INVESTMENTS 1.47% PROPERTIES 0.72% PROPERTIES 1.41% CONSTRUCTION 0.71% IT 1.40% ENTERPRISES 0.70% M 1.26% CONSULTANTS 0.66% BUILDING 1.22% J 0.65% ELECTRICAL 1.19% M 0.64% ENTERPRISES 1.18% CONTRACTS 0.64% CAPITAL 1.17% GREEN 0.63% TRAINING 1.16%
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 4,457 239,154 99999 - Dormant Company 895 45,704 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 747 55,604 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 422 34,490 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 371 26,164 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 370 17,438 74990 - Non-trading company 333 14,505 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 324 25,110 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 285 6,368 56101 - Licensed restaurants 233 7,435 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 221 8,120 56302 - Public houses and bars 201 5,353 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 195 7,453 62090 - Other information technology service activities 194 12,885 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 159 5,676 56210 - Event catering activities 153 2,009 62012 - Business and domestic software development 137 8,769 47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating 136 3,309 41100 - Development of building projects 132 9,173 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 123 8,032 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 4,421 237,080 99999 - Dormant Company 891 45,726 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 749 55,568 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 427 34,652 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 372 26,270 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 371 17,454 74990 - Non-trading company 328 14,483 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 327 25,168 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 285 6,408 56101 - Licensed restaurants 234 7,468 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 223 8,176 56302 - Public houses and bars 204 5,402 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 194 7,478 62090 - Other information technology service activities 193 12,920 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 159 5,696 56210 - Event catering activities 153 2,025 47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating 136 3,321 62012 - Business and domestic software development 136 8,794 41100 - Development of building projects 133 9,235 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 124 8,083
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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
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