Lanarkshire

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any half year in history.
  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any half year in history.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous April.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous April.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous April.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous April.

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 2014)

    The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any half year in history.

    The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Lanarkshire when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 5,539 companies were formed in Lanarkshire. This figure is 8.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Lanarkshire occurred in 2014 when a total of 5,539 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)LanarkshireUK
    20145,539300,731
    20135,098269,432
    % change8.7%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (5,539)2014 (300,731)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 5,539 companies were formed in Lanarkshire. This figure is 8.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Lanarkshire occurred in 2014 when a total of 5,539 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)LanarkshireUK
    20145,539300,731
    20135,098269,432
    % change8.7%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (5,539)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 2,617 companies were registered in Lanarkshire during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 2.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)LanarkshireUK
    20142,617150,009
    20132,683134,630
    % change-2.5%11.4%
    Record Year 2013 (2,683) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 2,617 companies were registered in Lanarkshire during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 2.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)LanarkshireUK
    20142,617150,009
    20132,683134,630
    % change-2.5%11.4%
    Record Year 2013 (2,683) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

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

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

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 20141,000846771
    New companies in 2013980889814
    % change2.0%-4.8%-5.3%
    Record Year2014 (1,000)2013 (889)2013 (814)
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 20141,000846771
    New companies in 2013980889814
    % change2.0%-4.8%-5.3%
    Record Year2014 (1,000)2013 (889)2013 (814)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 3,588 companies were dissolved in Lanarkshire. This figure is 16.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    20143,588177,207
    20133,081155,192
    % change16.5%14.2%
    Record Year2012 (3,615)2009 (289,245)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 3,588 companies were dissolved in Lanarkshire. This figure is 16.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    20143,588177,207
    20133,081155,192
    % change16.5%14.2%
    Record Year2012 (3,615)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 1,795 companies were dissolved in Lanarkshire during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 14.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)LanarkshireUK
    20141,79594,837
    20131,56277,278
    % change14.9%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (2,180) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,795 companies were dissolved in Lanarkshire during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 14.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)LanarkshireUK
    20141,79594,837
    20131,56277,278
    % change14.9%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (2,180) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

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

    April 2014 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 2014568645582
    Closed companies in 2013457664441
    % change24.3%-2.9%32%
    Record Year2014 (568)2009 (1,346)2009 (796)
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014568645582
    Closed companies in 2013457664441
    % change24.3%-2.9%32%
    Record Year2014 (568)2009 (1,346)2009 (796)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Lanarkshire increased by 1,951 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)LanarkshireUK
    20141,951123,524
    20132,017114,240
    Record Year2007 (2,083)2007 (171,296)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Lanarkshire increased by 1,951 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)LanarkshireUK
    20141,951123,524
    20132,017114,240
    Record Year2007 (2,083)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Lanarkshire during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 822 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)LanarkshireUK
    201482255,172
    20131,12157,352
    Record Year 2013 (1,121) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Lanarkshire during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 822 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)LanarkshireUK
    201482255,172
    20131,12157,352
    Record Year 2013 (1,121) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2014432201189
    Net growth in 2013523225373
    Record Year2007 (646)2007 (306)2013 (373)
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2014432201189
    Net growth in 2013523225373
    Record Year2007 (646)2007 (306)2013 (373)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Lanarkshire formed 1.8% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2013 figure of 1.9%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Lanarkshire
    20141.8%
    20131.9%
    20121.9%
    20111.7%
    20101.8%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (2.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year

    In the first half of 2014 Lanarkshire formed 1.8% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2013 figure of 1.9%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Lanarkshire
    20141.8%
    20131.9%
    20121.9%
    20111.7%
    20101.8%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (2.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Lanarkshire formed 1.7% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Lanarkshire
    20141.7%
    20132.0%
    20121.9%
    20111.8%
    20101.8%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (2.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the second quarter of 2014, Lanarkshire formed 1.7% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Lanarkshire
    20141.7%
    20132.0%
    20121.9%
    20111.8%
    20101.8%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (2.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20141.9%1.7%1.6%
    UK formation share in 20132.0%2.0%2.0%
    % change-8.0%-12.2%-17.9%
    Record Year1991 (2.2%)1990 (2.1%)1993 (2.1%)
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20141.9%1.7%1.6%
    UK formation share in 20132.0%2.0%2.0%
    % change-8.0%-12.2%-17.9%
    Record Year1991 (2.2%)1990 (2.1%)1993 (2.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 43.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 43.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 42.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 42.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

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

    25.4% of all director appointments in Lanarkshire in the first half of 2014 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.

    25.4% of all director appointments in Lanarkshire in the first half of 2014 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 2014)

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

    25.7% of all director appointments in Lanarkshire in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% 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.

    25.7% of all director appointments in Lanarkshire in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    L.P.6.09%CONSULTING5.16%
    LP4.58%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    (SCOTLAND)2.51%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    MANAGEMENT1.79%PROPERTY2.66%
    GLASGOW1.65%TRADING2.03%
    CONSULTING1.57%ENGINEERING1.99%
    SCOTLAND1.40%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    CONSULTANCY1.27%LONDON1.93%
    INVESTMENTS1.14%CARE1.85%
    ENGINEERING1.08%DESIGN1.75%
    CORPORATION1.07%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    PROPERTY0.97%BUSINESS1.69%
    TRADING0.95%PROPERTIES1.63%
    GLOBAL0.92%TRANSPORT1.58%
    BUSINESS0.91%GLOBAL1.55%
    CONSTRUCTION0.88%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    PROPERTIES0.78%J1.51%
    ENTERPRISES0.76%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    ELECTRICAL0.74%MEDIA1.44%
    DESIGN0.74%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    CONTRACTS0.71%IT1.33%
    CONSULTANTS0.69%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    ENERGY0.69%BUILDING1.26%
    (GLASGOW)0.66%M1.24%
    CAPITAL0.66%CO.,1.20%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    L.P.6.08%CONSULTING5.16%
    LP4.58%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    (SCOTLAND)2.53%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    MANAGEMENT1.80%PROPERTY2.66%
    GLASGOW1.64%TRADING2.03%
    CONSULTING1.57%ENGINEERING1.99%
    SCOTLAND1.38%LONDON1.93%
    CONSULTANCY1.26%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    INVESTMENTS1.13%CARE1.85%
    ENGINEERING1.07%DESIGN1.75%
    CORPORATION1.07%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    PROPERTY0.97%BUSINESS1.69%
    TRADING0.94%PROPERTIES1.63%
    GLOBAL0.92%TRANSPORT1.58%
    BUSINESS0.91%GLOBAL1.55%
    CONSTRUCTION0.88%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    PROPERTIES0.80%J1.50%
    ENTERPRISES0.77%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    DESIGN0.74%MEDIA1.44%
    ELECTRICAL0.74%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    CONTRACTS0.72%IT1.33%
    ENERGY0.71%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    CONSULTANTS0.69%BUILDING1.26%
    (GLASGOW)0.66%M1.23%
    J0.64%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied5,285261,557
    99999 - Dormant Company1,01148,436
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified69057,421
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management49140,250
    74990 - Non-trading company38914,351
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified38728,352
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified38019,058
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities37829,029
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands3457,840
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate28110,133
    56101 - Licensed restaurants2648,585
    56302 - Public houses and bars2316,099
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment2206,631
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified2048,533
    62090 - Other information technology service activities20013,024
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating1743,928
    56210 - Event catering activities1612,342
    71129 - Other engineering activities1585,787
    41100 - Development of building projects15210,527
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1469,900
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied5,258259,495
    99999 - Dormant Company1,01748,126
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified69057,459
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management49540,375
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified38828,340
    74990 - Non-trading company38714,184
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified38119,026
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities38129,145
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands3467,892
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate28410,262
    56101 - Licensed restaurants2668,651
    56302 - Public houses and bars2316,119
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment2186,665
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified2088,555
    62090 - Other information technology service activities20113,042
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating1783,937
    71129 - Other engineering activities1595,810
    41100 - Development of building projects15510,664
    56210 - Event catering activities1502,326
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1449,940

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    SC473995 MINISTRY OF SALES LTD 01 Apr 2014
    SC474340 VISIONCALL SIGNAGE LIMITED 03 Apr 2014
    SC474715 BEHEMOTH LTD 08 Apr 2014
    SC474788 THA CONTRACTS LIMITED 08 Apr 2014
    SC474800 HOPSCOTCH PROJECTS LIMITED 08 Apr 2014
    SC475602 ADVANCED ECO SOLUTIONS (SCOTLAND) LTD 17 Apr 2014
    SC475610 BIG PROPERTIES (SCOTLAND) LTD 17 Apr 2014
    SL016535 EUROLOG IMEX LP 17 Apr 2014
    SC475826 LMJ DESIGN LTD 23 Apr 2014
    SC476299 KINROSS AUDIO VISUAL CENTRE LTD 28 Apr 2014
    SC473983 GREEN ENERGY SERVICES (SCOTLAND) LTD 01 Apr 2014
    SC474338 SHOOZE WITH SOLE LIMITED 03 Apr 2014
    SL016377 SK LUBRICANTS EUROPE LP 04 Apr 2014
    SC474540 LCO LTD 07 Apr 2014
    SC474650 SHOOZE WITH SOLE (ONLINE) LTD 07 Apr 2014
    SC474723 COLOURFUL DREAM LIMITED 08 Apr 2014
    SC474844 RCP LEGAL LIMITED 09 Apr 2014
    SC474905 ADITI & CO LIMITED 09 Apr 2014
    SL016445 ALNESS TRADE LP 10 Apr 2014
    SL016448 ACROPOLIS INVEST LP 10 Apr 2014
    SC474960 BESCOT HEALTHCARE UK LIMITED 10 Apr 2014
    SC475028 EQUIPPED MEDIA GROUP LIMITED 10 Apr 2014
    SL016460 JCB INVEST LP 11 Apr 2014
    SL016462 SKYLINER TECHNOLOGIES LP 11 Apr 2014
    SL016463 FABCOT TRADING LP 11 Apr 2014