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2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

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Headlines

  • 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous October.
  • 2013 was a record year for net growth in Lanarkshire when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous second half year.
  • November 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous October.

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. Annual Data (2013)

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

    A total of 10,114 companies were formed in Lanarkshire in 2013. This total is 13.9% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearLanarkshireUK
    201310,114529,363
    20128,882491,893
    20117,922452,870
    20107,127400,358
    20096,452362,675
    Record Year2013 (10,114)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

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

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 5,016 companies were formed in Lanarkshire. This figure is 21.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Lanarkshire occurred in 2013 when a total of 5,016 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)LanarkshireUK
    20135,016259,931
    20124,118238,743
    % change21.8%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (5,016)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 2,489 companies were registered in Lanarkshire during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 29.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)LanarkshireUK
    20132,489127,247
    20121,922119,875
    % change29.5%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (2,489) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

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

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

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013919859711
    New companies in 2012763689470
    % change20.4%24.7%51.3%
    Record Year2013 (919)2013 (859)2013 (711)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 6,310 companies were dissolved in Lanarkshire in 2013. This total is 2.9% lower than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearLanarkshireUK
    20136,310332,213
    20126,498293,729
    20115,582314,524
    20107,052342,233
    20096,432533,789
    Record Year2010 (7,052)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 3,229 companies were dissolved in Lanarkshire. This figure is 12.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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)LanarkshireUK
    20133,229177,021
    20122,883145,935
    % change12.0%21.3%
    Record Year2010 (3,528)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 1,566 companies were dissolved in Lanarkshire during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 14.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)LanarkshireUK
    20131,56690,851
    20121,36970,027
    % change14.4%29.7%
    Record Year 2010 (1,900) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013518536512
    Closed companies in 2012417563389
    % change24.2%-4.8%32%
    Record Year2008 (1,021)2011 (572)2011 (735)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    2013 was a record year for net growth in Lanarkshire when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 3,804 companies were added to the company register for Lanarkshire in 2013. This number represents growth of 37.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 1,420 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2013 when the Lanarkshire company register grew by 3,804 companies.

    YearLanarkshireUK
    20133,804197,150
    20122,384198,164
    20112,340138,346
    20107558,125
    200920-171,114
    Record Year2013 (3,804)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Lanarkshire increased by 1,787 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)LanarkshireUK
    20131,78782,910
    20121,23592,808
    Record Year2013 (1,787)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Lanarkshire during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 923 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)LanarkshireUK
    201392336,396
    201255349,848
    Record Year 2013 (923) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

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

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

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013401323199
    Net growth in 201234612681
    Record Year2013 (401)2013 (323)1996 (315)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Lanarkshire formed 1.9% of all UK companies. This is an improvement on 2012 when Lanarkshire was responsible for 1.8% of all UK companies.

    YearLanarkshire
    20131.9%
    20121.8%
    20111.7%
    20101.8%
    20091.8%
    Record Year (since 1960)1991 (2.2%)
    Company Share by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Lanarkshire formed 1.9% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2012 figure of 1.7%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Lanarkshire
    20131.9%
    20121.7%
    20111.8%
    20101.7%
    20091.8%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (2.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Lanarkshire
    20132.0%
    20121.6%
    20111.7%
    20101.7%
    20091.8%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (2.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20131.9%2.0%2.1%
    UK formation share in 20121.7%1.6%1.5%
    % change11.9%22.5%37.5%
    Record Year1990 (2.2%)1991 (2.1%)1996 (2.9%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 43.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 42.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 42.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Lanarkshire was 2003 when 29.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Lanarkshire in 2013 was 24.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Lanarkshire was 2007 when 27.9% of all directors were female.

    24.1% of all director appointments in Lanarkshire in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Lanarkshire was in 2007 when 28.0% of all directors were female.

    23.2% of all director appointments in Lanarkshire in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    LP5.53%CONSULTING5.22%
    L.P.5.39%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    (SCOTLAND)2.64%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    MANAGEMENT1.69%PROPERTY2.59%
    CONSULTING1.60%TRADING2.08%
    GLASGOW1.46%ENGINEERING1.87%
    SCOTLAND1.45%LONDON1.86%
    CONSULTANCY1.27%DESIGN1.76%
    PROPERTY1.18%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    TRADING1.14%CARE1.73%
    INVESTMENTS1.14%BUSINESS1.71%
    ENERGY0.93%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    ENGINEERING0.85%GLOBAL1.58%
    CORPORATION0.84%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    BUSINESS0.79%PROPERTIES1.54%
    DESIGN0.78%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    PROPERTIES0.78%J1.51%
    (GLASGOW)0.76%MEDIA1.50%
    ENTERPRISES0.75%IT1.35%
    TRADE0.74%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    CONSULTANTS0.72%M1.23%
    CONSTRUCTION0.72%BUILDING1.21%
    CONTRACTS0.70%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    GLOBAL0.68%CAPITAL1.19%
    CAPITAL0.68%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied4,808266,814
    99999 - Dormant Company99946,762
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified75555,342
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management41536,164
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities38327,183
    74990 - Non-trading company36214,223
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified35718,034
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified33926,001
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands3137,010
    56101 - Licensed restaurants2437,685
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate2418,733
    56302 - Public houses and bars2135,503
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1927,823
    62090 - Other information technology service activities18312,511
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment1806,000
    56210 - Event catering activities1602,090
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating1573,540
    71129 - Other engineering activities1415,158
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1388,879
    62012 - Business and domestic software development1339,360

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    SC460864 MAK CONSULTING (SCOTLAND) LTD 07 Oct 2013
    SC461092 CLYDE CONTINENTAL LTD 09 Oct 2013
    SC461236 SOUNDTEX INTERIORS LTD 10 Oct 2013
    SC461345 COG-BEHAVE ASSOCIATES LIMITED 11 Oct 2013
    SC461480 DISCOUNT BREWERS LTD 14 Oct 2013
    SC461758 ANILL INVESTMENTS LIMITED 17 Oct 2013
    SC461854 INTEGRATED COMPLETE DEVELOPMENT & PLANNING (ICDP) LTD 18 Oct 2013
    SC461864 UNITY AGENCY SCOTLAND LTD 18 Oct 2013
    SC462160 NURSERY RHYMES NURSERIES LTD 23 Oct 2013
    SC462446 DELTA TRACKING LIMITED 28 Oct 2013
    SC462454 ALL ART DIRECT LIMITED 28 Oct 2013
    SC462469 LOOK I LIMITED 29 Oct 2013
    SC462492 KIZO LIMITED 29 Oct 2013
    SC462506 J F BARS LIMITED 29 Oct 2013
    SC462657 BLOW & GO LIMITED 30 Oct 2013
    SC460544 SY PLANNING LIMITED 02 Oct 2013
    SC460630 XIL.STYLE.UK LIMITED 03 Oct 2013
    SC460655 TIGHNABRUAICH DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT TRUST 03 Oct 2013
    SL014339 MAESTRO TRADING LP 04 Oct 2013
    SL014342 FIRST GLOBAL LP 04 Oct 2013
    SL014344 OLIMP TRADE LP 04 Oct 2013
    SL014346 NOBENA ADVANCE LP 04 Oct 2013
    SL014352 MAART LP 04 Oct 2013
    SO304618 MURPHY, ROBB & SUTHERLAND LLP 07 Oct 2013
    SC460857 PRECISE PROOFING SERVICES LIMITED 07 Oct 2013

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