Lanarkshire

Q3 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

  • Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous Q3.
  • Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous Q3.
  • September 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous September.
  • August 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous August.
  • July 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous July.
  • September 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous September.
  • August 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous August.
  • July 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous July.
  • September 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous September.
  • September 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous September.

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 (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous Q3.

    Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous Q3.

    A total of 2,527 companies were registered in Lanarkshire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 15.1% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.6% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)LanarkshireUK
    20132,527132,684
    20122,196118,868
    % change15.1%11.6%
    Record Year 2013 (2,527) 2013 (132,684)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 2,527 companies were registered in Lanarkshire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 15.1% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.6% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)LanarkshireUK
    20132,527132,684
    20122,196118,868
    % change15.1%11.6%
    Record Year 2013 (2,527) 2013 (132,684)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)

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

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

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

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

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

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

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 2013820876831
    New companies in 2012692769735
    % change18.5%13.9%13.1%
    Record Year2013 (820)2013 (876)2013 (831)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 2013820876831
    New companies in 2012692769735
    % change18.5%13.9%13.1%
    Record Year2013 (820)2013 (876)2013 (831)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    A total of 1,663 companies were dissolved in Lanarkshire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 9.8% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.5% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)LanarkshireUK
    20131,66386,170
    20121,51475,908
    % change9.8%13.5%
    Record Year 2009 (1,953) 2009 (159,405)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,663 companies were dissolved in Lanarkshire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 9.8% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.5% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)LanarkshireUK
    20131,66386,170
    20121,51475,908
    % change9.8%13.5%
    Record Year 2009 (1,953) 2009 (159,405)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 2013605651407
    Closed companies in 2012481538495
    % change25.8%21.0%-18%
    Record Year2010 (691)2009 (956)2010 (591)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 2013605651407
    Closed companies in 2012481538495
    % change25.8%21.0%-18%
    Record Year2010 (691)2009 (956)2010 (591)

Net Company Growth

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    Net company growth for Lanarkshire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) was 864 companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)LanarkshireUK
    201386446,514
    201268242,960
    Record Year 2008 (930) 2013 (46,514)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Lanarkshire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) was 864 companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)LanarkshireUK
    201386446,514
    201268242,960
    Record Year 2008 (930) 2013 (46,514)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)

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

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

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 2013215225424
    Net growth in 2012211231240
    Record Year2003 (308)2008 (463)2013 (424)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 2013215225424
    Net growth in 2012211231240
    Record Year2003 (308)2008 (463)2013 (424)

UK Company Share

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    In the third quarter of 2013, Lanarkshire formed 1.9% of all UK companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)Lanarkshire
    20131.9%
    20121.8%
    20111.8%
    20101.7%
    20091.7%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (2.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the third quarter of 2013, Lanarkshire formed 1.9% of all UK companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)Lanarkshire
    20131.9%
    20121.8%
    20111.8%
    20101.7%
    20091.7%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (2.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20131.8%2.1%1.9%
    UK formation share in 20121.7%2.0%1.9%
    % change6.1%4.5%-0.9%
    Record Year1990 (2.2%)1991 (2.2%)1990 (3.1%)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20131.8%2.1%1.9%
    UK formation share in 20121.7%2.0%1.9%
    % change6.1%4.5%-0.9%
    Record Year1990 (2.2%)1991 (2.2%)1990 (3.1%)

Director Age

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2013 was 42.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

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

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2013 was 42.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

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

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    The record third quarter for female directors in Lanarkshire was in 2007 when 27.9% of all directors were female.

    25.0% of all director appointments in Lanarkshire in the third quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.2% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record third quarter for female directors in Lanarkshire was in 2007 when 27.9% of all directors were female.

    25.0% of all director appointments in Lanarkshire in the third quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.2% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    LP4.08%CONSULTING5.27%
    L.P.3.82%MANAGEMENT4.75%
    (SCOTLAND)2.76%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    MANAGEMENT2.03%PROPERTY2.53%
    SCOTLAND1.64%TRADING2.08%
    CONSULTING1.60%ENGINEERING1.83%
    CONSULTANCY1.38%LONDON1.79%
    GLASGOW1.31%DESIGN1.78%
    PROPERTY1.24%BUSINESS1.74%
    TRADING1.02%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    INVESTMENTS1.00%CONSULTANTS1.69%
    ENERGY0.90%CARE1.64%
    (GLASGOW)0.87%ASSOCIATES1.61%
    PROPERTIES0.78%GLOBAL1.59%
    DESIGN0.77%J1.54%
    BUSINESS0.76%MEDIA1.54%
    ENGINEERING0.75%INVESTMENTS1.53%
    CONSULTANTS0.74%PROPERTIES1.45%
    ENTERPRISES0.71%IT1.39%
    J0.65%M1.25%
    CONSTRUCTION0.65%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    MARKETING0.64%BUILDING1.19%
    TRADE0.60%CAPITAL1.19%
    CONTRACTS0.60%DEVELOPMENTS1.16%
    CENTRE0.56%TRAINING1.15%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    LP4.08%CONSULTING5.28%
    L.P.3.81%MANAGEMENT4.76%
    (SCOTLAND)2.76%CONSULTANCY3.46%
    MANAGEMENT2.04%PROPERTY2.54%
    SCOTLAND1.64%TRADING2.08%
    CONSULTING1.60%ENGINEERING1.84%
    CONSULTANCY1.39%LONDON1.79%
    GLASGOW1.30%DESIGN1.78%
    PROPERTY1.24%BUSINESS1.74%
    TRADING1.02%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    INVESTMENTS1.00%CONSULTANTS1.69%
    ENERGY0.90%CARE1.64%
    (GLASGOW)0.87%ASSOCIATES1.61%
    PROPERTIES0.78%GLOBAL1.60%
    DESIGN0.77%J1.54%
    ENGINEERING0.76%MEDIA1.53%
    BUSINESS0.76%INVESTMENTS1.53%
    CONSULTANTS0.74%PROPERTIES1.45%
    ENTERPRISES0.71%IT1.39%
    CONSTRUCTION0.65%M1.25%
    J0.65%BUILDING1.20%
    MARKETING0.63%CAPITAL1.20%
    TRADE0.61%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    CONTRACTS0.60%DEVELOPMENTS1.17%
    CENTRE0.57%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied4,789260,135
    99999 - Dormant Company99246,169
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified74354,854
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management41234,970
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities38326,675
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified36617,715
    74990 - Non-trading company35014,228
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified33725,547
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands3046,651
    56101 - Licensed restaurants2497,531
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate2308,312
    56302 - Public houses and bars2085,437
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1927,590
    62090 - Other information technology service activities18612,516
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment1785,859
    56210 - Event catering activities1582,042
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating1463,404
    62012 - Business and domestic software development1389,104
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1368,475
    71129 - Other engineering activities1364,894
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied4,559244,464
    99999 - Dormant Company99847,068
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified75355,676
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management42035,731
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities38927,242
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified36918,024
    74990 - Non-trading company34914,457
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified34626,207
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands3116,882
    56101 - Licensed restaurants2527,772
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate2358,541
    56302 - Public houses and bars2145,596
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1957,818
    62090 - Other information technology service activities18712,748
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment1796,016
    56210 - Event catering activities1592,100
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating1523,503
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1418,691
    62012 - Business and domestic software development1399,285
    41100 - Development of building projects1399,527

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    SC453510 UK SHOP STOP LTD 01 Jul 2013
    SC453523 ATHLETIC LABORATORIES NUTRITION LTD 01 Jul 2013
    SC453655 THE WALLED GARDEN TRADING COMPANY LIMITED 02 Jul 2013
    SC453775 ABC WASHROOM LTD. 03 Jul 2013
    SC454093 PRIDE GLASGOW (EVENTS) LTD 09 Jul 2013
    SC454643 ECO PLAN LTD 17 Jul 2013
    SC454790 BROUGHTY FERRY ESTATES LIMITED 18 Jul 2013
    SC455167 SAPPERA UK LTD 23 Jul 2013
    SC455274 REDISKA LTD 25 Jul 2013
    SC455592 LAKSHMI TECHNOLOGIES LTD 30 Jul 2013
    SC455745 CASTLE GOLF RANGE LTD 31 Jul 2013
    SC453682 LOCKHART JAMES LIMITED 02 Jul 2013
    SC453746 PDA CONSULTANCY LTD 03 Jul 2013
    SC453791 MARANT PROJECTS LIMITED 03 Jul 2013
    SL013547 BILDERLINGS CAPITAL PARTNERS LP 04 Jul 2013
    SC453853 BIBBIDI BOBBIDI BOO BRIDAL BOUTIQUE LTD 04 Jul 2013
    SC453880 PARISIAN ENTERPRISE LTD 04 Jul 2013
    SC454053 M.B.S. (SCOTLAND) LIMITED 08 Jul 2013
    SC454167 SUPERWOK LTD 09 Jul 2013
    SL013607 GLASTCOST TRADING LP 10 Jul 2013
    SO304525 HAMCAP (CADORO) LLP 10 Jul 2013
    SC454347 RUTHERFORD CROSS LIMITED 11 Jul 2013
    SC454359 GRAVITAS CHAMBERS LTD. 12 Jul 2013
    SC454495 MONTROSE SECURITY LIMITED 15 Jul 2013
    SC454502 SASH WINDOWS SCOTLAND LTD 15 Jul 2013