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Motherwell, Lanarkshire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Motherwell when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Motherwell when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company registrations in Motherwell when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Motherwell when compared to any previous Q4.
  • Q4 2011 was a record quarter for company registrations in Motherwell when compared to any quarter in history.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Motherwell when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Motherwell when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Motherwell when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2011 was a record month for company registrations in Motherwell when compared to any month in history.
  • 2011 was a record year for net growth in Motherwell when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Motherwell when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for net growth in Motherwell when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Motherwell when compared to any previous Q4.
  • Q4 2011 was a record quarter for net growth in Motherwell when compared to any quarter in history.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Motherwell when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Motherwell when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Motherwell when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2011 was a record month for net growth in Motherwell when compared to any month in history.
  • 2011 was a record year for UK company share in Motherwell when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in UK company share in Motherwell when compared to any previous second half year.

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. Annual Data (2011)

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

    A total of 320 companies were formed in Motherwell in 2011. This total is 56.1% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearMotherwellUK
    2011320452,870
    2010205400,358
    2009170362,675
    2008154349,203
    2007193457,649
    Record Year2011 (320)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

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

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 187 companies were formed in Motherwell. This figure is 83.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Motherwell occurred in 2011 when a total of 187 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)MotherwellUK
    2011187224,135
    2010102196,609
    % change83.3%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (187)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Motherwell when compared to any previous Q4.

    Q4 2011 was a record quarter for company registrations in Motherwell when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 110 companies were registered in Motherwell during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 120.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)MotherwellUK
    2011110109,623
    20105095,117
    % change120.0%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (110) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

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

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

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

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011433928
    New companies in 2010201911
    % change115.0%105.3%154.5%
    Record Year2011 (43)2011 (39)2011 (28)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 123 companies were dissolved in Motherwell in 2011. This total is 10.9% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearMotherwellUK
    2011123314,523
    2010138342,232
    2009139533,773
    200851237,901
    200779220,295
    Record Year2009 (139)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 70 companies were dissolved in Motherwell. This figure is 1.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Motherwell occurred in 2009 when a total of 72 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)MotherwellUK
    201170152,213
    201071164,601
    % change-1.4%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (72)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 39 companies were dissolved in Motherwell during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 7.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)MotherwellUK
    20113979,983
    20104276,896
    % change-7.1%4.0%
    Record Year 2010 (42) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011131313
    Closed companies in 2010121416
    % change8.3%-7.1%-19%
    Record Year2008 (16)2010 (14)2010 (16)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

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

    A total of 197 companies were added to the company register for Motherwell in 2011. This number represents growth of 96.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 130 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2011 when the Motherwell company register grew by 197 companies.

    YearMotherwellUK
    2011197138,347
    20106758,126
    200931-171,098
    2008103111,302
    2007114237,354
    Record Year2011 (197)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

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

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Motherwell increased by 117 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)MotherwellUK
    201111771,922
    20103132,008
    Record Year2011 (117)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Motherwell when compared to any previous Q4.

    Q4 2011 was a record quarter for net growth in Motherwell when compared to any quarter in history.

    Net company growth for Motherwell during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 71 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)MotherwellUK
    20117129,640
    2010818,221
    Record Year 2011 (71) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

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

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

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

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

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011302615
    Net growth in 201085-5
    Record Year2011 (30)2011 (26)2011 (15)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    2011 was a record year for UK company share in Motherwell when compared to any year in history.

    In 2011 Motherwell formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Motherwell was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearMotherwell
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2011 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in UK company share in Motherwell when compared to any previous second half year.

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Motherwell
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Motherwell
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.0%
    % change86.7%74.9%125.9%
    Record Year1985 (0.2%)1973 (0.1%)1962 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 45.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 45.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 45.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The record year for female directors in Motherwell was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Motherwell in 2011 was 30.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The record second half year for female directors in Motherwell was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    28.3% of all director appointments in Motherwell in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Motherwell was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    29.6% of all director appointments in Motherwell in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT13.40%CONSULTING5.07%
    INVESTMENT6.42%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CONSULTANCY1.51%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    (SCOTLAND)1.32%PROPERTY2.37%
    CONSULTANTS1.13%TRADING2.07%
    INVESTMENTS1.13%DESIGN1.92%
    RECYCLING0.94%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    SOLAR0.94%ENGINEERING1.78%
    SORRISO0.94%BUSINESS1.78%
    SCOTLAND0.94%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    PROPERTY0.75%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    ENGINEERING0.75%MEDIA1.71%
    CONSTRUCTION0.75%LONDON1.63%
    TECHNOLOGY0.75%J1.51%
    FINANCIAL0.75%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    PROPERTIES0.75%GLOBAL1.46%
    DESIGN0.75%IT1.41%
    HAULAGE0.57%CARE1.39%
    (MOTHERWELL)0.57%PROPERTIES1.29%
    10.57%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    M0.57%M1.27%
    PLANT0.57%BUILDING1.26%
    NO0.57%ENERGY1.25%
    COOK0.57%S1.20%
    BUILDING0.57%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied94205,525
    99999 - Dormant Company3521,846
    7487 - Other business activities3357,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2932,483
    9999 - Dormant Company1020,199
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands52,264
    49410 - Freight transport by road52,392
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate44,082
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified43,342
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment42,380
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified411,768
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities312,072
    43910 - Roofing activities3591
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles32,452
    93199 - Other sports activities31,768
    41201 - Construction of commercial buildings31,500
    9305 - Other service activities39,492
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating31,385
    7440 - Advertising21,765
    7415 - Holding companies including head offices21,653

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    SC412406 SOUTH INVESTMENTS LTD 01 Dec 2011
    SC412407 MSS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LTD 01 Dec 2011
    SC412485 CAMBUSNETHAN METALS LTD. 02 Dec 2011
    SC412506 PIL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LTD 02 Dec 2011
    SC412510 CSB INVESTMENTS LTD 02 Dec 2011
    SC412539 GARRION SAFETY LTD 05 Dec 2011
    SC412618 MILLAR DESIGN LTD 05 Dec 2011
    SC412635 G7 CONSULTANCY LTD 05 Dec 2011
    SC412674 GEOLANE COMPANY LTD 06 Dec 2011
    SC412711 REDLINE PLANNING LTD 06 Dec 2011
    SC412712 ARKWRIGHT, BIRTWISTLE & CO LTD 06 Dec 2011
    SC412742 LUTON PARTNERSHIP LTD 07 Dec 2011
    SC412746 DTIM LTD 07 Dec 2011
    SC412764 PROFESSIONAL ROOFING LIMITED 07 Dec 2011
    SC412774 GUD PROPERTY LTD. 08 Dec 2011
    SC412819 TESS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LTD 08 Dec 2011
    SC412820 LESTIN SERVICES LTD 08 Dec 2011
    SC412972 MARMARE LTD 12 Dec 2011
    SC413131 HUGHES FABRICATIONS LIMITED 14 Dec 2011
    SC413270 FIRE PREVENTION SOLUTIONS LTD 15 Dec 2011
    SC413459 MONABRI ENGINEERING LIMITED 20 Dec 2011
    SC413491 BFP INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LTD 20 Dec 2011
    SC413513 TDSOFT LIMITED 20 Dec 2011
    SC413591 CONSTRUCTING SOLUTIONS RECRUITMENT LIMITED 21 Dec 2011
    SC413689 OCEAN JADE LTD 23 Dec 2011

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