Midlothian

2013 Half Year Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Midlothian when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Midlothian when compared to any half year in history.
  • The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Midlothian when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Midlothian when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Midlothian when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Midlothian when compared to any previous Q2.
  • May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Midlothian when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Midlothian when compared to any previous April.
  • May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Midlothian when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Midlothian when compared to any previous April.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Midlothian when compared to any previous April.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Midlothian when compared to any previous April.
  • The first half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Midlothian when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Midlothian when compared to any previous first half year.
  • June 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Midlothian when compared to any previous June.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Midlothian when compared to any previous April.
  • June 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Midlothian when compared to any previous June.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Midlothian when compared to any previous April.
  • The record first half year for female directors in Midlothian was 2013 when 27.0% of all directors were female.
  • The record first half year for female directors in Midlothian was 2013 when 27.0% of all directors were female.
  • The record second quarter for female directors in Midlothian was in 2013 when 27.2% of all directors were female.
  • The record second quarter for female directors in Midlothian was in 2013 when 27.2% of all directors were female.

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 2013)

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

    The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Midlothian when compared to any half year in history.

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

    The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Midlothian when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 3,137 companies were formed in Midlothian. This figure is 5.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Midlothian occurred in 2013 when a total of 3,137 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)MidlothianUK
    20133,137269,432
    20122,988253,150
    % change5.0%6.4%
    Record Year2013 (3,137)2007 (279,097)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 3,137 companies were formed in Midlothian. This figure is 5.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Midlothian occurred in 2013 when a total of 3,137 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)MidlothianUK
    20133,137269,432
    20122,988253,150
    % change5.0%6.4%
    Record Year2013 (3,137)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Midlothian when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Midlothian when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 1,535 companies were registered in Midlothian during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 5.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)MidlothianUK
    20131,535134,630
    20121,459121,659
    % change5.2%10.7%
    Record Year 2013 (1,535) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,535 companies were registered in Midlothian during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 5.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)MidlothianUK
    20131,535134,630
    20121,459121,659
    % change5.2%10.7%
    Record Year 2013 (1,535) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Midlothian when compared to any previous May.

    April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Midlothian when compared to any previous April.

    May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Midlothian when compared to any previous May.

    April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Midlothian when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013578463494
    New companies in 2012525428506
    % change10.1%8.2%-2.4%
    Record Year2013 (578)2013 (463)2012 (506)
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013578463494
    New companies in 2012525428506
    % change10.1%8.2%-2.4%
    Record Year2013 (578)2013 (463)2012 (506)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 1,433 companies were dissolved in Midlothian. This figure is 1.5% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Midlothian occurred in 2009 when a total of 1,815 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)MidlothianUK
    20131,433155,192
    20121,455147,794
    % change-1.5%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (1,815)2009 (289,245)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 1,433 companies were dissolved in Midlothian. This figure is 1.5% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Midlothian occurred in 2009 when a total of 1,815 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)MidlothianUK
    20131,433155,192
    20121,455147,794
    % change-1.5%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (1,815)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 660 companies were dissolved in Midlothian during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 1.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)MidlothianUK
    201366077,278
    201266780,218
    % change-1.0%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (1,203) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 660 companies were dissolved in Midlothian during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 1.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)MidlothianUK
    201366077,278
    201266780,218
    % change-1.0%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (1,203) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    April 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Midlothian when compared to any previous April.

    April 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Midlothian when compared to any previous April.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013173310177
    Closed companies in 2012144240283
    % change20.1%29.2%-37%
    Record Year2013 (173)2009 (813)2009 (373)
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013173310177
    Closed companies in 2012144240283
    % change20.1%29.2%-37%
    Record Year2013 (173)2009 (813)2009 (373)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

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

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

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Midlothian increased by 1,704 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)MidlothianUK
    20131,704114,240
    20121,533105,356
    Record Year2013 (1,704)2007 (171,296)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Midlothian increased by 1,704 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)MidlothianUK
    20131,704114,240
    20121,533105,356
    Record Year2013 (1,704)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Midlothian during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 875 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)MidlothianUK
    201387557,352
    201279241,441
    Record Year 2013 (875) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Midlothian during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 875 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)MidlothianUK
    201387557,352
    201279241,441
    Record Year 2013 (875) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    June 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Midlothian when compared to any previous June.

    April 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Midlothian when compared to any previous April.

    June 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Midlothian when compared to any previous June.

    April 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Midlothian when compared to any previous April.

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2013405153317
    Net growth in 2012381188223
    Record Year2013 (405)2007 (189)2013 (317)
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2013405153317
    Net growth in 2012381188223
    Record Year2013 (405)2007 (189)2013 (317)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Midlothian formed 1.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 1.2%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Midlothian
    20131.2%
    20121.2%
    20111.1%
    20101.0%
    20090.9%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2001 (1.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year

    In the first half of 2013 Midlothian formed 1.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 1.2%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Midlothian
    20131.2%
    20121.2%
    20111.1%
    20101.0%
    20090.9%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2001 (1.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Midlothian formed 1.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Midlothian
    20131.1%
    20121.2%
    20111.2%
    20101.0%
    20090.8%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2001 (1.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the second quarter of 2013, Midlothian formed 1.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Midlothian
    20131.1%
    20121.2%
    20111.2%
    20101.0%
    20090.8%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2001 (1.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20131.2%1.0%1.2%
    UK formation share in 20121.3%1.0%1.4%
    % change-7.5%5.1%-11.7%
    Record Year1991 (1.3%)2001 (1.4%)2001 (1.5%)
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20131.2%1.0%1.2%
    UK formation share in 20121.3%1.0%1.4%
    % change-7.5%5.1%-11.7%
    Record Year1991 (1.3%)2001 (1.4%)2001 (1.5%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 45.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 45.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 44.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 44.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Midlothian was 2013 when 27.0% of all directors were female.

    27.0% of all director appointments in Midlothian in the first half of 2013 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 Midlothian was 2013 when 27.0% of all directors were female.

    27.0% of all director appointments in Midlothian in the first half of 2013 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 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Midlothian was in 2013 when 27.2% of all directors were female.

    27.2% of all director appointments in Midlothian in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record second quarter for female directors in Midlothian was in 2013 when 27.2% of all directors were female.

    27.2% of all director appointments in Midlothian in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    LP14.81%CONSULTING5.25%
    L.P.8.96%MANAGEMENT4.81%
    EDINBURGH2.19%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    CONSULTING2.18%PROPERTY2.48%
    MANAGEMENT2.03%TRADING2.04%
    CAPITAL1.80%ENGINEERING1.81%
    INVESTMENTS1.59%DESIGN1.80%
    TRADING1.43%LONDON1.77%
    PARTNERS1.40%BUSINESS1.77%
    CORPORATION1.37%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    (SCOTLAND)1.27%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    TRADE1.22%ASSOCIATES1.68%
    CONSULTANCY1.21%GLOBAL1.59%
    SCOTLAND1.05%MEDIA1.58%
    GROUP0.99%CARE1.55%
    GP0.88%J1.54%
    ACCESS0.88%INVESTMENTS1.47%
    GLOBAL0.85%PROPERTIES1.41%
    BUSINESS0.81%IT1.40%
    PARTNERSHIP0.79%M1.26%
    PROPERTY0.78%BUILDING1.22%
    ALLIANCE0.76%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    ENERGY0.72%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    SALES0.68%CAPITAL1.16%
    EUROPE0.66%TRAINING1.16%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    LP14.82%CONSULTING5.25%
    L.P.8.97%MANAGEMENT4.82%
    EDINBURGH2.19%CONSULTANCY3.42%
    CONSULTING2.18%PROPERTY2.48%
    MANAGEMENT2.03%TRADING2.05%
    CAPITAL1.82%ENGINEERING1.82%
    INVESTMENTS1.57%DESIGN1.79%
    TRADING1.43%LONDON1.78%
    PARTNERS1.41%BUSINESS1.77%
    CORPORATION1.37%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    (SCOTLAND)1.25%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    TRADE1.24%ASSOCIATES1.68%
    CONSULTANCY1.21%GLOBAL1.60%
    SCOTLAND1.05%MEDIA1.58%
    GROUP0.99%CARE1.55%
    GP0.88%J1.53%
    GLOBAL0.87%INVESTMENTS1.47%
    ACCESS0.85%PROPERTIES1.41%
    BUSINESS0.81%IT1.40%
    PROPERTY0.79%M1.26%
    PARTNERSHIP0.79%BUILDING1.22%
    ALLIANCE0.76%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    ENERGY0.72%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    SALES0.68%CAPITAL1.17%
    EUROPE0.65%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied4,632239,154
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified48755,604
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management36734,490
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities31826,164
    99999 - Dormant Company29345,704
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified24317,438
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands1686,368
    74990 - Non-trading company15714,505
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified14325,110
    56101 - Licensed restaurants1387,435
    62090 - Other information technology service activities11912,885
    62012 - Business and domestic software development1128,769
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate918,120
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate785,286
    41100 - Development of building projects779,173
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities626,916
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified625,100
    86900 - Other human health activities628,930
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified585,181
    56302 - Public houses and bars535,353
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied4,615237,080
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified48855,568
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management36634,652
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities31926,270
    99999 - Dormant Company29745,726
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified24417,454
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands1696,408
    74990 - Non-trading company15914,483
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified14225,168
    56101 - Licensed restaurants1397,468
    62090 - Other information technology service activities11912,920
    62012 - Business and domestic software development1128,794
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate918,176
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate795,301
    41100 - Development of building projects779,235
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified625,123
    86900 - Other human health activities628,957
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities616,918
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified585,189
    56302 - Public houses and bars545,402

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    SC451630 CROFT COMPANY SCL LTD 05 Jun 2013
    SC451985 FERNCLIFFE ROSLIN LIMITED 11 Jun 2013
    SC452077 ODDITIES CLOTHING LTD 11 Jun 2013
    SO304470 RABBIE'S SOLUTIONS LLP 11 Jun 2013
    SC452386 TIDE MOTION LIMITED 14 Jun 2013
    SC452595 RISHAAN ARYAN LIMITED 18 Jun 2013
    SC452645 CONCORDANCE CONSULTING LIMITED 18 Jun 2013
    SC453370 TURKISH-SCOTTISH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 27 Jun 2013
    SO304503 LIGHT E-COMMERCE LLP 28 Jun 2013
    SC452009 ECDC YIN LIMITED 11 Jun 2013
    SC452030 EDISTON RESIDENTIAL LIMITED 11 Jun 2013
    SC452184 BANGLADESHI RESTAURANTS (UK) LTD 12 Jun 2013
    SC452565 EDINBURGH TOWNHOUSE LTD 18 Jun 2013
    SC452794 CSG INVESTMENTS LIMITED 20 Jun 2013
    SC453038 SLCP (GENERAL PARTNER SOF I) LIMITED 25 Jun 2013
    SC453157 THE DISTILLER'S EXPERIMENT LIMITED 26 Jun 2013
    SC453158 CHANNEL 2 MEDIA LIMITED 26 Jun 2013
    SC453218 HD PRINTING LTD. 26 Jun 2013
    SC451489 LETTING AGENCY ALBA LTD 04 Jun 2013
    SC451785 MORNINGSIDE ASSOCIATES LIMITED 07 Jun 2013
    SC452037 CRYSTAL BLUE TOO LIMITED 11 Jun 2013
    SC452080 P1 EDINBURGH LIMITED 11 Jun 2013
    SC452139 JUPITER URBAN SPORTS LTD 12 Jun 2013
    SL013377 RCAP (US) LP 12 Jun 2013
    SL013387 PPM MANAGERS PARTNERSHIP CI VII (A) LP 13 Jun 2013