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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Motherwell UK 2011 320 452,870 2010 205 400,358 2009 170 362,675 2008 154 349,203 2007 193 457,649 Record Year 2011 (320) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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) Motherwell UK 2011 187 224,135 2010 102 196,609 % change 83.3% 14.0% Record Year 2011 (187) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Motherwell UK 2011 110 109,623 2010 50 95,117 % change 120.0% 15.3% Record Year 2011 (110) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2011 43 39 28 New companies in 2010 20 19 11 % change 115.0% 105.3% 154.5% Record Year 2011 (43) 2011 (39) 2011 (28)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Motherwell UK 2011 123 314,523 2010 138 342,232 2009 139 533,773 2008 51 237,901 2007 79 220,295 Record Year 2009 (139) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Motherwell UK 2011 70 152,213 2010 71 164,601 % change -1.4% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (72) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Motherwell UK 2011 39 79,983 2010 42 76,896 % change -7.1% 4.0% Record Year 2010 (42) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 13 13 13 Closed companies in 2010 12 14 16 % change 8.3% -7.1% -19% Record Year 2008 (16) 2010 (14) 2010 (16)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Motherwell UK 2011 197 138,347 2010 67 58,126 2009 31 -171,098 2008 103 111,302 2007 114 237,354 Record Year 2011 (197) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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) Motherwell UK 2011 117 71,922 2010 31 32,008 Record Year 2011 (117) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Motherwell UK 2011 71 29,640 2010 8 18,221 Record Year 2011 (71) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
October November December Net growth in 2011 30 26 15 Net growth in 2010 8 5 -5 Record Year 2011 (30) 2011 (26) 2011 (15)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Motherwell 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% % change 86.7% 74.9% 125.9% Record Year 1985 (0.2%) 1973 (0.1%) 1962 (0.3%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 13.40% CONSULTING 5.07% INVESTMENT 6.42% MANAGEMENT 4.74% CONSULTANCY 1.51% CONSULTANCY 3.26% (SCOTLAND) 1.32% PROPERTY 2.37% CONSULTANTS 1.13% TRADING 2.07% INVESTMENTS 1.13% DESIGN 1.92% RECYCLING 0.94% ASSOCIATES 1.86% SOLAR 0.94% ENGINEERING 1.78% SORRISO 0.94% BUSINESS 1.78% SCOTLAND 0.94% CONSULTANTS 1.76% PROPERTY 0.75% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% ENGINEERING 0.75% MEDIA 1.71% CONSTRUCTION 0.75% LONDON 1.63% TECHNOLOGY 0.75% J 1.51% FINANCIAL 0.75% INVESTMENTS 1.48% PROPERTIES 0.75% GLOBAL 1.46% DESIGN 0.75% IT 1.41% HAULAGE 0.57% CARE 1.39% (MOTHERWELL) 0.57% PROPERTIES 1.29% 1 0.57% ELECTRICAL 1.29% M 0.57% M 1.27% PLANT 0.57% BUILDING 1.26% NO 0.57% ENERGY 1.25% COOK 0.57% S 1.20% BUILDING 0.57% ENTERPRISES 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 94 205,525 99999 - Dormant Company 35 21,846 7487 - Other business activities 33 57,052 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 29 32,483 9999 - Dormant Company 10 20,199 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 5 2,264 49410 - Freight transport by road 5 2,392 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 4 4,082 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 4 3,342 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 4 2,380 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 4 11,768 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 3 12,072 43910 - Roofing activities 3 591 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 3 2,452 93199 - Other sports activities 3 1,768 41201 - Construction of commercial buildings 3 1,500 9305 - Other service activities 3 9,492 47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating 3 1,385 7440 - Advertising 2 1,765 7415 - Holding companies including head offices 2 1,653
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