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Q1 2014 Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous Q1.
  • Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any quarter in history.
  • Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous Q1.
  • Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any quarter in history.
  • Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous Q1.
  • Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any quarter in history.
  • March 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous March.
  • March 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any month in history.
  • February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous February.
  • January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous January.
  • March 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous March.
  • March 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any month in history.
  • February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous February.
  • January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous January.
  • March 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous March.
  • March 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any month in history.
  • February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous February.
  • January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous January.
  • March 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous March.
  • March 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous March.
  • March 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous March.
  • February 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous February.
  • February 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous February.
  • February 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous February.

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 2014)

    Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous Q1.

    Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any quarter in history.

    Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous Q1.

    Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any quarter in history.

    Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous Q1.

    Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 2,922 companies were registered in Lanarkshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 21.0% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)LanarkshireUK
    20142,922150,722
    20132,415134,802
    % change21.0%11.8%
    Record Year 2014 (2,922) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 2,922 companies were registered in Lanarkshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 21.0% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)LanarkshireUK
    20142,922150,722
    20132,415134,802
    % change21.0%11.8%
    Record Year 2014 (2,922) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 2,922 companies were registered in Lanarkshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 21.0% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)LanarkshireUK
    20142,922150,722
    20132,415134,802
    % change21.0%11.8%
    Record Year 2014 (2,922) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter

  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    March 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous March.

    March 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any month in history.

    February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous February.

    January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous January.

    March 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous March.

    March 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any month in history.

    February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous February.

    January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous January.

    March 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous March.

    March 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any month in history.

    February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous February.

    January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous January.

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 20148229781,122
    New companies in 2013776736903
    % change5.9%32.9%24.3%
    Record Year2014 (822)2014 (978)2014 (1,122)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 20148229781,122
    New companies in 2013776736903
    % change5.9%32.9%24.3%
    Record Year2014 (822)2014 (978)2014 (1,122)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 20148229781,122
    New companies in 2013776736903
    % change5.9%32.9%24.3%
    Record Year2014 (822)2014 (978)2014 (1,122)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    A total of 1,793 companies were dissolved in Lanarkshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 18.0% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)LanarkshireUK
    20141,79382,370
    20131,51977,914
    % change18.0%5.7%
    Record Year 2012 (2,016) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,793 companies were dissolved in Lanarkshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 18.0% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)LanarkshireUK
    20141,79382,370
    20131,51977,914
    % change18.0%5.7%
    Record Year 2012 (2,016) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,793 companies were dissolved in Lanarkshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 18.0% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)LanarkshireUK
    20141,79382,370
    20131,51977,914
    % change18.0%5.7%
    Record Year 2012 (2,016) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    March 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous March.

    March 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous March.

    March 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous March.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2014636443714
    Closed companies in 2013507453559
    % change25.4%-2.2%28%
    Record Year2012 (854)2012 (576)2014 (714)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2014636443714
    Closed companies in 2013507453559
    % change25.4%-2.2%28%
    Record Year2012 (854)2012 (576)2014 (714)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2014636443714
    Closed companies in 2013507453559
    % change25.4%-2.2%28%
    Record Year2012 (854)2012 (576)2014 (714)

Net Company Growth

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    Net company growth for Lanarkshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 1,129 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)LanarkshireUK
    20141,12968,352
    201389656,888
    Record Year 2014 (1,129) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Lanarkshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 1,129 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)LanarkshireUK
    20141,12968,352
    201389656,888
    Record Year 2014 (1,129) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Lanarkshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 1,129 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)LanarkshireUK
    20141,12968,352
    201389656,888
    Record Year 2014 (1,129) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter

  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    February 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous February.

    February 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous February.

    February 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous February.

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2014186535408
    Net growth in 2013269283344
    Record Year2007 (403)2014 (535)2009 (500)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2014186535408
    Net growth in 2013269283344
    Record Year2007 (403)2014 (535)2009 (500)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2014186535408
    Net growth in 2013269283344
    Record Year2007 (403)2014 (535)2009 (500)

UK Company Share

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    In the first quarter of 2014, Lanarkshire formed 1.9% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)Lanarkshire
    20141.9%
    20131.8%
    20121.8%
    20111.7%
    20101.9%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (2.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the first quarter of 2014, Lanarkshire formed 1.9% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)Lanarkshire
    20141.9%
    20131.8%
    20121.8%
    20111.7%
    20101.9%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (2.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the first quarter of 2014, Lanarkshire formed 1.9% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)Lanarkshire
    20141.9%
    20131.8%
    20121.8%
    20111.7%
    20101.9%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (2.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter

  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20141.8%2.0%2.0%
    UK formation share in 20131.8%1.7%1.9%
    % change-0.9%22.7%3.7%
    Record Year1997 (2.9%)1991 (2.7%)1995 (2.2%)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20141.8%2.0%2.0%
    UK formation share in 20131.8%1.7%1.9%
    % change-0.9%22.7%3.7%
    Record Year1997 (2.9%)1991 (2.7%)1995 (2.2%)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20141.8%2.0%2.0%
    UK formation share in 20131.8%1.7%1.9%
    % change-0.9%22.7%3.7%
    Record Year1997 (2.9%)1991 (2.7%)1995 (2.2%)

Director Age

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 43.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 43.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 43.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

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

    25.0% of all director appointments in Lanarkshire in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% 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.

    25.0% of all director appointments in Lanarkshire in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% 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.

    25.0% of all director appointments in Lanarkshire in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Mar 2013-Mar 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    L.P.6.62%CONSULTING5.22%
    LP6.19%MANAGEMENT4.67%
    (SCOTLAND)2.43%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    MANAGEMENT1.78%PROPERTY2.64%
    CONSULTING1.67%TRADING2.05%
    GLASGOW1.62%LONDON1.88%
    SCOTLAND1.48%ENGINEERING1.86%
    CONSULTANCY1.30%CARE1.79%
    CORPORATION1.18%CONSTRUCTION1.75%
    INVESTMENTS1.15%DESIGN1.75%
    PROPERTY1.05%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    TRADING1.04%BUSINESS1.71%
    BUSINESS0.93%PROPERTIES1.60%
    GLOBAL0.91%INVESTMENTS1.60%
    ENGINEERING0.90%GLOBAL1.58%
    PROPERTIES0.80%J1.48%
    CONSULTANTS0.80%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    CONSTRUCTION0.79%MEDIA1.48%
    ENERGY0.78%IT1.33%
    ENTERPRISES0.75%TRANSPORT1.30%
    TRADE0.74%DEVELOPMENTS1.29%
    DESIGN0.72%BUILDING1.24%
    CONTRACTS0.72%M1.21%
    (GLASGOW)0.67%CAPITAL1.20%
    CAPITAL0.65%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    L.P.6.62%CONSULTING5.23%
    LP6.19%MANAGEMENT4.69%
    (SCOTLAND)2.43%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    MANAGEMENT1.77%PROPERTY2.64%
    CONSULTING1.67%TRADING2.05%
    GLASGOW1.61%LONDON1.90%
    SCOTLAND1.48%ENGINEERING1.87%
    CONSULTANCY1.31%CARE1.80%
    CORPORATION1.18%CONSTRUCTION1.76%
    INVESTMENTS1.16%DESIGN1.75%
    TRADING1.05%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    PROPERTY1.05%BUSINESS1.71%
    BUSINESS0.92%PROPERTIES1.60%
    GLOBAL0.91%INVESTMENTS1.60%
    ENGINEERING0.90%GLOBAL1.59%
    CONSULTANTS0.80%MEDIA1.49%
    ENERGY0.80%J1.49%
    CONSTRUCTION0.79%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    PROPERTIES0.78%IT1.34%
    ENTERPRISES0.75%TRANSPORT1.30%
    TRADE0.73%DEVELOPMENTS1.29%
    DESIGN0.73%BUILDING1.24%
    CONTRACTS0.72%CAPITAL1.21%
    (GLASGOW)0.67%M1.21%
    CAPITAL0.66%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    L.P.6.61%CONSULTING5.23%
    LP6.18%MANAGEMENT4.69%
    (SCOTLAND)2.42%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    MANAGEMENT1.77%PROPERTY2.64%
    CONSULTING1.67%TRADING2.04%
    GLASGOW1.60%LONDON1.90%
    SCOTLAND1.47%ENGINEERING1.87%
    CONSULTANCY1.28%CARE1.80%
    CORPORATION1.18%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    INVESTMENTS1.15%DESIGN1.75%
    PROPERTY1.05%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    TRADING1.03%BUSINESS1.71%
    BUSINESS0.92%PROPERTIES1.60%
    GLOBAL0.91%INVESTMENTS1.59%
    ENGINEERING0.90%GLOBAL1.59%
    ENERGY0.84%MEDIA1.49%
    CONSULTANTS0.81%J1.48%
    PROPERTIES0.79%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    CONSTRUCTION0.79%IT1.34%
    ENTERPRISES0.76%TRANSPORT1.30%
    DESIGN0.72%DEVELOPMENTS1.29%
    TRADE0.72%BUILDING1.24%
    CONTRACTS0.72%CAPITAL1.21%
    (GLASGOW)0.67%M1.20%
    CAPITAL0.64%ELECTRICAL1.19%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied5,300280,210
    99999 - Dormant Company98447,084
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified71756,411
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management43037,882
    74990 - Non-trading company38114,135
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities37627,750
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified36418,491
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified35926,700
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands3287,300
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate2629,284
    56101 - Licensed restaurants2427,965
    56302 - Public houses and bars2225,732
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment2016,236
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1948,155
    62090 - Other information technology service activities18512,813
    56210 - Event catering activities1672,170
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating1653,708
    71129 - Other engineering activities1535,477
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1409,358
    41100 - Development of building projects1369,855
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied4,846254,725
    99999 - Dormant Company1,01948,100
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified72957,654
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management44839,157
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities38928,692
    74990 - Non-trading company38414,336
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified37727,652
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified37219,018
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands3427,657
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate2779,713
    56101 - Licensed restaurants2508,352
    56302 - Public houses and bars2266,008
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment2116,499
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified2048,495
    62090 - Other information technology service activities18913,149
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating1763,867
    56210 - Event catering activities1592,258
    71129 - Other engineering activities1555,643
    41100 - Development of building projects14610,295
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1429,673
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied4,846254,441
    99999 - Dormant Company1,02647,692
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified72857,543
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management45139,242
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities39128,770
    74990 - Non-trading company38214,142
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified37727,543
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified37218,956
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands3437,668
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate2809,832
    56101 - Licensed restaurants2518,390
    56302 - Public houses and bars2266,009
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment2096,508
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified2078,503
    62090 - Other information technology service activities19013,145
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating1763,860
    71129 - Other engineering activities1555,662
    41100 - Development of building projects14910,399
    56210 - Event catering activities1472,238
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1409,695

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    SC466662 JML PROPERTY LTD 06 Jan 2014
    SC466726 SURVEYORS ONLINE (UK).COM LTD 06 Jan 2014
    SL015201 BROMPTON INVEST LP 07 Jan 2014
    SC466851 JGG COMMERCIALS & PLANT LTD 08 Jan 2014
    SC466873 WEST END BOOKKEEPING LTD 08 Jan 2014
    SC467002 HEATSCOTLAND LTD 09 Jan 2014
    SC467028 AK RESTAURANTS LTD 09 Jan 2014
    SC467216 MS EMPORIUM LIMITED 13 Jan 2014
    SC467480 HCI VIOCARE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED 15 Jan 2014
    SC467671 BRAVEHEART HOLIDAYS LIMITED 17 Jan 2014
    SC467846 MAGIC APPS DEVELOPMENT LIMITED 20 Jan 2014
    SC467894 BALNACOIL WIND FARM LIMITED 20 Jan 2014
    SC468034 THE BRASSERIE GLASGOW LIMITED 22 Jan 2014
    SC468039 WESTERN SCOTLAND LIMITED 22 Jan 2014
    SC468285 ECOBACKER LIMITED 24 Jan 2014
    SC468431 BAVAVA FOOD MANUFACTURING LIMITED 27 Jan 2014
    SC468519 THOMPSON CAPITAL INVESTMENTS LIMITED 28 Jan 2014
    SC466567 ACROBAT GROUP LIMITED 03 Jan 2014
    SL015178 MAVEN CO-INVEST CRAWFORD LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 06 Jan 2014
    SC466707 PRICE ROOFING LTD. 06 Jan 2014
    SC466739 RACS INVESTMENTS LIMITED 07 Jan 2014
    SC466919 DWF TRUSTEES (SCOTLAND) LIMITED 08 Jan 2014
    SC466931 FASHION SCOTLAND LIMITED 08 Jan 2014
    SC467123 ORCHARD BRAE LTD 10 Jan 2014
    SL015252 STARDUST TRADING LP 13 Jan 2014

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