Lanarkshire
Q3 2014 Business Confidence Report
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New Company Registrations
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)
A total of 2,372 companies were registered in Lanarkshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 6.1% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.1% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) Lanarkshire UK 2014 2,372 143,414 2013 2,527 132,684 % change -6.1% 8.1% Record Year 2013 (2,527) 2014 (143,414) New Companies by Quarter
A total of 2,372 companies were registered in Lanarkshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 6.1% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.1% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) Lanarkshire UK 2014 2,372 143,414 2013 2,527 132,684 % change -6.1% 8.1% Record Year 2013 (2,527) 2014 (143,414) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)
New Companies by Month
New Companies by Month
July August September New companies in 2014 795 755 822 New companies in 2013 820 876 831 % change -3.0% -13.8% -1.1% Record Year 2013 (820) 2013 (876) 2013 (831) July August September New companies in 2014 795 755 822 New companies in 2013 820 876 831 % change -3.0% -13.8% -1.1% Record Year 2013 (820) 2013 (876) 2013 (831)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)
A total of 1,791 companies were dissolved in Lanarkshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).
This figure is an increase of 7.7% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 18.0% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) Lanarkshire UK 2014 1,791 101,670 2013 1,663 86,170 % change 7.7% 18.0% Record Year 2009 (1,953) 2009 (159,405) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
A total of 1,791 companies were dissolved in Lanarkshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).
This figure is an increase of 7.7% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 18.0% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) Lanarkshire UK 2014 1,791 101,670 2013 1,663 86,170 % change 7.7% 18.0% Record Year 2009 (1,953) 2009 (159,405) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
July August September Closed companies in 2014 556 679 556 Closed companies in 2013 605 651 407 % change -8.1% 4.3% 37% Record Year 2010 (691) 2009 (956) 2010 (591) July August September Closed companies in 2014 556 679 556 Closed companies in 2013 605 651 407 % change -8.1% 4.3% 37% Record Year 2010 (691) 2009 (956) 2010 (591)
Net Company Growth
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)
Net company growth for Lanarkshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) was 581 companies.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) Lanarkshire UK 2014 581 41,744 2013 864 46,514 Record Year 2008 (930) 2013 (46,514) Net Growth by Quarter
Net company growth for Lanarkshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) was 581 companies.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) Lanarkshire UK 2014 581 41,744 2013 864 46,514 Record Year 2008 (930) 2013 (46,514) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
July August September Net growth in 2014 239 76 266 Net growth in 2013 215 225 424 Record Year 2003 (308) 2008 (463) 2013 (424) July August September Net growth in 2014 239 76 266 Net growth in 2013 215 225 424 Record Year 2003 (308) 2008 (463) 2013 (424)
UK Company Share
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)
In the third quarter of 2014, Lanarkshire formed 1.7% of all UK companies.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) Lanarkshire 2014 1.7% 2013 1.9% 2012 1.8% 2011 1.8% 2010 1.7% Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (2.3%) Company Share by Quarter
In the third quarter of 2014, Lanarkshire formed 1.7% of all UK companies.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) Lanarkshire 2014 1.7% 2013 1.9% 2012 1.8% 2011 1.8% 2010 1.7% Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (2.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
July August September UK formation share in 2014 1.6% 1.7% 1.7% UK formation share in 2013 1.8% 2.1% 1.9% % change -11.9% -17.8% -9.3% Record Year 1990 (2.2%) 1991 (2.2%) 1990 (3.1%) July August September UK formation share in 2014 1.6% 1.7% 1.7% UK formation share in 2013 1.8% 2.1% 1.9% % change -11.9% -17.8% -9.3% Record Year 1990 (2.2%) 1991 (2.2%) 1990 (3.1%)
Director Age
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)
The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2014 was 42.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2014 was 42.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)
The record third quarter for female directors in Lanarkshire was in 2007 when 27.9% of all directors were female.
23.5% of all director appointments in Lanarkshire in the third quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.3% 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.
23.5% of all director appointments in Lanarkshire in the third quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Sep 2013-Sep 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage L.P. 4.66% CONSULTING 5.17% LP 3.58% MANAGEMENT 4.63% (SCOTLAND) 2.46% CONSULTANCY 3.55% GLASGOW 1.93% PROPERTY 2.62% MANAGEMENT 1.85% ENGINEERING 2.07% CONSULTING 1.62% CONSTRUCTION 2.05% SCOTLAND 1.55% TRADING 2.00% CONSULTANCY 1.38% LONDON 1.95% ENGINEERING 1.32% CARE 1.94% INVESTMENTS 0.99% TRANSPORT 1.76% CONSTRUCTION 0.94% DESIGN 1.70% ELECTRICAL 0.92% CONSULTANTS 1.70% BUSINESS 0.90% PROPERTIES 1.63% TRADING 0.88% BUSINESS 1.62% PROPERTY 0.88% J 1.53% GLOBAL 0.85% ELECTRICAL 1.53% DESIGN 0.85% GLOBAL 1.51% CORPORATION 0.84% INVESTMENTS 1.50% PROPERTIES 0.84% ASSOCIATES 1.48% CONTRACTS 0.76% MEDIA 1.38% ENTERPRISES 0.72% CO., 1.36% J 0.71% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% (GLASGOW) 0.66% BUILDING 1.30% ENERGY 0.65% IT 1.30% LEISURE 0.62% M 1.23% word percentage uk word uk percentage L.P. 4.66% CONSULTING 5.18% LP 3.58% MANAGEMENT 4.63% (SCOTLAND) 2.46% CONSULTANCY 3.54% GLASGOW 1.92% PROPERTY 2.63% MANAGEMENT 1.85% ENGINEERING 2.08% CONSULTING 1.62% CONSTRUCTION 2.05% SCOTLAND 1.53% TRADING 2.01% CONSULTANCY 1.38% LONDON 1.95% ENGINEERING 1.34% CARE 1.94% INVESTMENTS 0.97% TRANSPORT 1.76% CONSTRUCTION 0.94% DESIGN 1.70% ELECTRICAL 0.92% CONSULTANTS 1.69% BUSINESS 0.90% PROPERTIES 1.63% TRADING 0.87% BUSINESS 1.63% PROPERTY 0.87% ELECTRICAL 1.53% PROPERTIES 0.86% J 1.53% DESIGN 0.85% GLOBAL 1.52% CORPORATION 0.84% INVESTMENTS 1.50% GLOBAL 0.84% ASSOCIATES 1.48% CONTRACTS 0.76% MEDIA 1.38% ENTERPRISES 0.74% CO., 1.36% J 0.71% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% (GLASGOW) 0.66% BUILDING 1.30% ENERGY 0.66% IT 1.30% LEISURE 0.62% M 1.23%
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 5,844 278,481 99999 - Dormant Company 978 48,286 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 675 57,264 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 506 40,717 74990 - Non-trading company 396 14,006 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 388 28,224 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 372 29,313 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 357 18,890 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 351 7,917 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 294 10,361 56101 - Licensed restaurants 260 8,546 56302 - Public houses and bars 225 6,056 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 223 6,630 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 213 8,501 71129 - Other engineering activities 203 5,930 62090 - Other information technology service activities 192 12,795 47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating 177 3,969 56210 - Event catering activities 168 2,353 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 140 9,914 41100 - Development of building projects 139 10,604 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 5,581 263,052 99999 - Dormant Company 1,001 48,811 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 682 58,078 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 520 41,421 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 400 28,864 74990 - Non-trading company 398 14,053 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 379 29,780 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 364 19,117 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 364 8,165 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 301 10,684 56101 - Licensed restaurants 269 8,789 56302 - Public houses and bars 229 6,211 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 226 6,781 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 222 8,701 71129 - Other engineering activities 207 6,011 62090 - Other information technology service activities 194 12,999 47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating 183 4,089 56210 - Event catering activities 161 2,386 41100 - Development of building projects 147 10,983 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 139 10,125
Recent Companies
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