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Motherwell, Lanarkshire

2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Motherwell when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2011 was a record first half year for company registrations in Motherwell when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Motherwell when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2011 was a record quarter for company registrations in Motherwell when compared to any quarter in history.
  • June 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Motherwell when compared to any previous June.
  • May 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Motherwell when compared to any previous May.
  • May 2011 was a record month for company registrations in Motherwell when compared to any month in history.
  • The first half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Motherwell when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2011 was a record first half year for net growth in Motherwell when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Motherwell when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2011 was a record quarter for net growth in Motherwell when compared to any quarter in history.
  • June 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Motherwell when compared to any previous June.
  • June 2011 was a record month for net growth in Motherwell when compared to any month in history.
  • May 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Motherwell when compared to any previous May.

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 2011)

    The first half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Motherwell when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2011 was a record first half year for company registrations in Motherwell when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 133 companies were formed in Motherwell. This figure is 29.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Motherwell occurred in 2011 when a total of 133 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)MotherwellUK
    2011133228,735
    2010103203,749
    % change29.1%12.3%
    Record Year2011 (133)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Q2 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Motherwell when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2011 was a record quarter for company registrations in Motherwell when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 87 companies were registered in Motherwell during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 70.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)MotherwellUK
    201187112,344
    20105198,612
    % change70.6%13.9%
    Record Year 2011 (87) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    June 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Motherwell when compared to any previous June.

    May 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Motherwell when compared to any previous May.

    May 2011 was a record month for company registrations in Motherwell when compared to any month in history.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011213432
    New companies in 2010221613
    % change-4.5%112.5%146.2%
    Record Year2010 (22)2011 (34)2011 (32)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 53 companies were dissolved in Motherwell. This figure is 20.9% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Motherwell occurred in 2010 when a total of 67 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)MotherwellUK
    201153162,310
    201067177,631
    % change-20.9%-8.6%
    Record Year2010 (67)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 28 companies were dissolved in Motherwell during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 34.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)MotherwellUK
    20112871,324
    20104394,954
    % change-34.9%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (52) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 20117138
    Closed companies in 20107288
    % change0.0%-53.6%0%
    Record Year2010 (7)2009 (34)2009 (18)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The first half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Motherwell when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2011 was a record first half year for net growth in Motherwell when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Motherwell increased by 80 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)MotherwellUK
    20118066,425
    20103626,118
    Record Year2011 (80)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Q2 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Motherwell when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2011 was a record quarter for net growth in Motherwell when compared to any quarter in history.

    Net company growth for Motherwell during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 59 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)MotherwellUK
    20115941,020
    201083,658
    Record Year 2011 (59) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    June 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Motherwell when compared to any previous June.

    June 2011 was a record month for net growth in Motherwell when compared to any month in history.

    May 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Motherwell when compared to any previous May.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2011142124
    Net growth in 201015-125
    Record Year2008 (17)2011 (21)2011 (24)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Motherwell formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Motherwell
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Motherwell formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Motherwell
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.0%
    % change-7.6%67.4%118.4%
    Record Year1979 (1.1%)1969 (0.2%)1968 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 44.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The record first half year for female directors in Motherwell was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    30.8% of all director appointments in Motherwell in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Motherwell was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    29.9% of all director appointments in Motherwell in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT5.92%CONSULTING5.09%
    INVESTMENT2.61%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    (SCOTLAND)2.37%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    SCOTLAND1.90%PROPERTY2.43%
    RECYCLING1.66%TRADING2.05%
    SALES1.18%DESIGN1.94%
    CONSULTANTS1.18%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    ENGINEERING0.95%BUSINESS1.87%
    CONSTRUCTION0.95%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    FINANCIAL0.95%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CONSULTANCY0.95%MEDIA1.73%
    SORRISO0.95%ENGINEERING1.67%
    INVESTMENTS0.95%LONDON1.60%
    TRANSPORT0.71%GLOBAL1.46%
    CONSULTING0.71%J1.44%
    TECHNOLOGY0.71%CARE1.44%
    PROPERTY0.71%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    GLOBAL0.47%IT1.39%
    LEISURE0.47%BUILDING1.32%
    COFFEE0.47%PROPERTIES1.31%
    CJC0.47%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    FACILITIES0.47%M1.27%
    ALL0.47%S1.23%
    TRAVEL0.47%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    STORE0.47%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied77202,072
    7487 - Other business activities3060,758
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2730,647
    99999 - Dormant Company2618,918
    9999 - Dormant Company820,111
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified510,322
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate53,790
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment42,091
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified43,050
    49410 - Freight transport by road42,142
    56101 - Licensed restaurants32,441
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles32,257
    3720 - Recycling non-metal waste & scrap3470
    6523 - Other financial intermediation32,022
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands31,826
    43910 - Roofing activities3558
    93199 - Other sports activities31,558
    4525 - Other special trades construction31,676
    38210 - Treatment and disposal of non-hazardous waste2152
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities210,545

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    SO303374 MULVANEY LANDSCAPES LLP 27 May 2011
    SC398682 EDUSPORT ACADEMY LTD 03 May 2011
    SC398806 DOLLHOUSE EVENTS LIMITED 04 May 2011
    SC398867 LOVE HOMES (MOTHERWELL) LTD. 04 May 2011
    SC399067 OASIS FURNISHINGS LTD 09 May 2011
    SC399181 OTR RECYCLING LIMITED 10 May 2011
    SC399182 OFF THE ROAD TYRE RECYCLING LIMITED 10 May 2011
    SC399185 OTR TYRES RECYCLING LIMITED 10 May 2011
    SC399191 MINING TYRE RECYCLING LIMITED 10 May 2011
    SC399200 TURNER MEDICAL LTD 10 May 2011
    SC399217 SORRISO FALKIRK LTD 10 May 2011
    SC399411 SCOTTISH PERSONAL ASSISTANT EMPLOYERS NETWORK (SPAEN) 12 May 2011
    SC399417 ENJUICE LIMITED 12 May 2011
    SC399493 TOOLFINDER LTD. 13 May 2011
    SC399624 R & R CONSULTANTS LTD 16 May 2011
    SC399886 SUNEIL LTD 19 May 2011
    SC399972 BMH INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LTD 20 May 2011
    SC400129 TOTAL PIPELINE TECHNOLOGY CIVIL ENG LTD 24 May 2011
    SC400143 JIM MCCUSKER LTD 24 May 2011
    SC400149 GLENDUNE LTD 24 May 2011
    SC400152 GLENDUN LTD 24 May 2011
    SC400275 PETHUGS LTD 25 May 2011
    SC400326 RITCHIE ORBITAL WELDING LTD 26 May 2011
    SC400448 MCKAY SPORTS MANAGEMENT LIMITED 27 May 2011
    SC400477 JMH CONTRACTS MAINTENANCE LTD 27 May 2011

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