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
New Company Registrations
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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) Lanarkshire UK 2014 5,539 300,731 2013 5,098 269,432 % change 8.7% 11.6% Record Year 2014 (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) Lanarkshire UK 2014 5,539 300,731 2013 5,098 269,432 % change 8.7% 11.6% Record Year 2014 (5,539) 2014 (300,731) New Companies by Half Year
New Companies by Half Year
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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) Lanarkshire UK 2014 2,617 150,009 2013 2,683 134,630 % 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) Lanarkshire UK 2014 2,617 150,009 2013 2,683 134,630 % change -2.5% 11.4% Record Year 2013 (2,683) 2014 (150,009) New Companies by Quarter
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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
April May June New companies in 2014 1,000 846 771 New companies in 2013 980 889 814 % change 2.0% -4.8% -5.3% Record Year 2014 (1,000) 2013 (889) 2013 (814) April May June New companies in 2014 1,000 846 771 New companies in 2013 980 889 814 % change 2.0% -4.8% -5.3% Record Year 2014 (1,000) 2013 (889) 2013 (814)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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) Lanarkshire UK 2014 3,588 177,207 2013 3,081 155,192 % change 16.5% 14.2% Record Year 2012 (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) Lanarkshire UK 2014 3,588 177,207 2013 3,081 155,192 % change 16.5% 14.2% 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 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) Lanarkshire UK 2014 1,795 94,837 2013 1,562 77,278 % change 14.9% 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) Lanarkshire UK 2014 1,795 94,837 2013 1,562 77,278 % change 14.9% 22.7% Record Year 2009 (2,180) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
April May June Closed companies in 2014 568 645 582 Closed companies in 2013 457 664 441 % change 24.3% -2.9% 32% Record Year 2014 (568) 2009 (1,346) 2009 (796) April May June Closed companies in 2014 568 645 582 Closed companies in 2013 457 664 441 % change 24.3% -2.9% 32% Record Year 2014 (568) 2009 (1,346) 2009 (796)
Net Company Growth
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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) Lanarkshire UK 2014 1,951 123,524 2013 2,017 114,240 Record Year 2007 (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) Lanarkshire UK 2014 1,951 123,524 2013 2,017 114,240 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 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) Lanarkshire UK 2014 822 55,172 2013 1,121 57,352 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) Lanarkshire UK 2014 822 55,172 2013 1,121 57,352 Record Year 2013 (1,121) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2014 432 201 189 Net growth in 2013 523 225 373 Record Year 2007 (646) 2007 (306) 2013 (373) April May June Net growth in 2014 432 201 189 Net growth in 2013 523 225 373 Record Year 2007 (646) 2007 (306) 2013 (373)
UK Company Share
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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 2014 1.8% 2013 1.9% 2012 1.9% 2011 1.7% 2010 1.8% 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 2014 1.8% 2013 1.9% 2012 1.9% 2011 1.7% 2010 1.8% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (2.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2014 1.7% 2013 2.0% 2012 1.9% 2011 1.8% 2010 1.8% 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 2014 1.7% 2013 2.0% 2012 1.9% 2011 1.8% 2010 1.8% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (2.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2014 1.9% 1.7% 1.6% UK formation share in 2013 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% % change -8.0% -12.2% -17.9% Record Year 1991 (2.2%) 1990 (2.1%) 1993 (2.1%) April May June UK formation share in 2014 1.9% 1.7% 1.6% UK formation share in 2013 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% % change -8.0% -12.2% -17.9% Record Year 1991 (2.2%) 1990 (2.1%) 1993 (2.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage L.P. 6.09% CONSULTING 5.16% LP 4.58% MANAGEMENT 4.64% (SCOTLAND) 2.51% CONSULTANCY 3.50% MANAGEMENT 1.79% PROPERTY 2.66% GLASGOW 1.65% TRADING 2.03% CONSULTING 1.57% ENGINEERING 1.99% SCOTLAND 1.40% CONSTRUCTION 1.93% CONSULTANCY 1.27% LONDON 1.93% INVESTMENTS 1.14% CARE 1.85% ENGINEERING 1.08% DESIGN 1.75% CORPORATION 1.07% CONSULTANTS 1.73% PROPERTY 0.97% BUSINESS 1.69% TRADING 0.95% PROPERTIES 1.63% GLOBAL 0.92% TRANSPORT 1.58% BUSINESS 0.91% GLOBAL 1.55% CONSTRUCTION 0.88% INVESTMENTS 1.55% PROPERTIES 0.78% J 1.51% ENTERPRISES 0.76% ASSOCIATES 1.48% ELECTRICAL 0.74% MEDIA 1.44% DESIGN 0.74% ELECTRICAL 1.40% CONTRACTS 0.71% IT 1.33% CONSULTANTS 0.69% DEVELOPMENTS 1.33% ENERGY 0.69% BUILDING 1.26% (GLASGOW) 0.66% M 1.24% CAPITAL 0.66% CO., 1.20% word percentage uk word uk percentage L.P. 6.08% CONSULTING 5.16% LP 4.58% MANAGEMENT 4.64% (SCOTLAND) 2.53% CONSULTANCY 3.49% MANAGEMENT 1.80% PROPERTY 2.66% GLASGOW 1.64% TRADING 2.03% CONSULTING 1.57% ENGINEERING 1.99% SCOTLAND 1.38% LONDON 1.93% CONSULTANCY 1.26% CONSTRUCTION 1.93% INVESTMENTS 1.13% CARE 1.85% ENGINEERING 1.07% DESIGN 1.75% CORPORATION 1.07% CONSULTANTS 1.73% PROPERTY 0.97% BUSINESS 1.69% TRADING 0.94% PROPERTIES 1.63% GLOBAL 0.92% TRANSPORT 1.58% BUSINESS 0.91% GLOBAL 1.55% CONSTRUCTION 0.88% INVESTMENTS 1.55% PROPERTIES 0.80% J 1.50% ENTERPRISES 0.77% ASSOCIATES 1.48% DESIGN 0.74% MEDIA 1.44% ELECTRICAL 0.74% ELECTRICAL 1.40% CONTRACTS 0.72% IT 1.33% ENERGY 0.71% DEVELOPMENTS 1.33% CONSULTANTS 0.69% BUILDING 1.26% (GLASGOW) 0.66% M 1.23% J 0.64% CO., 1.20%
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 5,285 261,557 99999 - Dormant Company 1,011 48,436 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 690 57,421 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 491 40,250 74990 - Non-trading company 389 14,351 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 387 28,352 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 380 19,058 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 378 29,029 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 345 7,840 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 281 10,133 56101 - Licensed restaurants 264 8,585 56302 - Public houses and bars 231 6,099 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 220 6,631 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 204 8,533 62090 - Other information technology service activities 200 13,024 47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating 174 3,928 56210 - Event catering activities 161 2,342 71129 - Other engineering activities 158 5,787 41100 - Development of building projects 152 10,527 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 146 9,900 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 5,258 259,495 99999 - Dormant Company 1,017 48,126 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 690 57,459 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 495 40,375 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 388 28,340 74990 - Non-trading company 387 14,184 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 381 19,026 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 381 29,145 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 346 7,892 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 284 10,262 56101 - Licensed restaurants 266 8,651 56302 - Public houses and bars 231 6,119 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 218 6,665 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 208 8,555 62090 - Other information technology service activities 201 13,042 47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating 178 3,937 71129 - Other engineering activities 159 5,810 41100 - Development of building projects 155 10,664 56210 - Event catering activities 150 2,326 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 144 9,940
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