Motherwell, Lanarkshire
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Motherwell when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Motherwell when compared to any previous second half year.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Motherwell when compared to any previous October.
- November 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Motherwell when compared to any previous November.
- 2012 was a record year for net growth in Motherwell when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Motherwell when compared to any previous second half year.
- October 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Motherwell when compared to any previous October.
- 2012 was a record year for UK company share in Motherwell when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in UK company share in Motherwell when compared to any previous second half year.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for company registrations in Motherwell when compared to any year in history.
A total of 539 companies were formed in Motherwell in 2012. This total is 68.4% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Motherwell UK 2012 539 491,893 2011 320 452,870 2010 205 400,358 2009 170 362,675 2008 154 349,203 Record Year 2012 (539) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Motherwell when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2012 a total of 235 companies were formed in Motherwell. This figure is 25.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Motherwell occurred in 2012 when a total of 235 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Motherwell UK 2012 235 238,743 2011 187 224,135 % change 25.7% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (235) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 81 companies were registered in Motherwell during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 26.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Motherwell UK 2012 81 119,875 2011 110 109,623 % change -26.4% 9.4% Record Year 2011 (110) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Motherwell when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 44 29 8 New companies in 2011 43 39 28 % change 2.3% -25.6% -71.4% Record Year 2012 (44) 2011 (39) 2011 (28)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 131 companies were dissolved in Motherwell in 2012. This total is 6.5% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Motherwell UK 2012 131 293,728 2011 123 314,524 2010 138 342,233 2009 139 533,787 2008 51 237,873 Record Year 2009 (139) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 60 companies were dissolved in Motherwell. This figure is 14.3% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
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 2012 60 145,934 2011 70 152,213 % change -14.3% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (72) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 33 companies were dissolved in Motherwell during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 15.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Motherwell UK 2012 33 70,026 2011 39 79,983 % change -15.4% -12.4% Record Year 2010 (42) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
November 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Motherwell when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 10 15 8 Closed companies in 2011 13 13 13 % change -23.1% 15.4% -38% Record Year 2008 (16) 2012 (15) 2010 (16)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for net growth in Motherwell when compared to any year in history.
A total of 408 companies were added to the company register for Motherwell in 2012. This number represents growth of 127.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 211 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Motherwell company register grew by 408 companies.
Year Motherwell UK 2012 408 198,165 2011 197 138,346 2010 67 58,125 2009 31 -171,112 2008 103 111,330 Record Year 2012 (408) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Motherwell when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Motherwell increased by 175 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Motherwell UK 2012 175 92,809 2011 117 71,922 Record Year 2012 (175) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Motherwell during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 48 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Motherwell UK 2012 48 49,849 2011 71 29,640 Record Year 2011 (71) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Motherwell when compared to any previous October.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 34 14 0 Net growth in 2011 30 26 15 Record Year 2012 (34) 2011 (26) 2011 (15)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for UK company share in Motherwell when compared to any year in history.
In 2012 Motherwell formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Motherwell was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Motherwell 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in UK company share in Motherwell when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2012 Motherwell formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Motherwell 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Motherwell formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Motherwell 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -14.0% -29.3% -72.2% Record Year 1985 (0.2%) 1973 (0.1%) 1962 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 47.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 46.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 47.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Motherwell was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Motherwell in 2012 was 33.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Motherwell was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
21.5% of all director appointments in Motherwell in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Motherwell was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
25.2% of all director appointments in Motherwell in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 35.21% CONSULTING 5.15% INVESTMENT 18.31% MANAGEMENT 4.78% CONSULTANCY 1.02% CONSULTANCY 3.31% (SCOTLAND) 0.90% PROPERTY 2.40% LUSONA 0.90% TRADING 2.03% BAR 0.64% DESIGN 1.86% ROOFING 0.64% ASSOCIATES 1.82% ENGINEERING 0.64% ENGINEERING 1.79% HEATING 0.51% BUSINESS 1.76% P 0.51% CONSULTANTS 1.75% INVESTMENTS 0.51% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% EUROPE 0.38% LONDON 1.69% TIME 0.38% MEDIA 1.69% BLACK 0.38% GLOBAL 1.59% J 0.38% J 1.57% H 0.38% INVESTMENTS 1.46% SOL 0.38% IT 1.43% PARK 0.38% CARE 1.39% DESIGN 0.38% PROPERTIES 1.34% INC 0.38% M 1.26% CLEANING 0.38% BUILDING 1.23% RECYCLING 0.38% ENTERPRISES 1.21% CONSULTING 0.38% TRAINING 1.18% SAFE 0.38% ELECTRICAL 1.17% LEWIS 0.38% SECURITY 1.17%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies 99999 - Dormant Company 123 40,648 None Supplied 102 236,139 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 41 52,427 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 12 30,396 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 9 23,256 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 9 15,572 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 9 22,058 7487 - Other business activities 7 10,703 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 7 6,419 47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating 7 2,758 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 6 4,829 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 5 4,759 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 5 4,882 71129 - Other engineering activities 5 3,763 43910 - Roofing activities 5 1,058 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 5 6,971 68310 - Real estate agencies 4 3,270 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 4 5,132 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 4 4,290 41100 - Development of building projects 4 7,980
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE SC433739 TCM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LTD 01 Oct 2012 SC433773 NK CARPETS LTD 01 Oct 2012 SC434191 VIEW ME GLOBAL LIMITED 05 Oct 2012 SC434546 RUEDA MANAGEMENT LTD 11 Oct 2012 SC434551 AGJ MANAGEMENT LTD 11 Oct 2012 SC434567 ADR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LTD 11 Oct 2012 SC434653 FARAWAY MANAGEMENT LTD 12 Oct 2012 SC434855 RTL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LTD 16 Oct 2012 SC434859 CM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LTD 16 Oct 2012 SC434860 NEWARTHILL FOOD & WINE STORE LTD 16 Oct 2012 SC434864 RSCP MANAGEMENT LTD 16 Oct 2012 SC435033 STARLING MANAGEMENT LTD 18 Oct 2012 SC435034 FENDER MANAGEMENT LTD 18 Oct 2012 SC435035 ZUMER LTD 18 Oct 2012 SC435037 DAH INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LTD 18 Oct 2012 SC435070 CALEDONIA INSULATION LTD 18 Oct 2012 SC435286 BW INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LTD 23 Oct 2012 SC435290 AB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LTD 23 Oct 2012 SC435312 CPC RESTAURANTS LTD. 23 Oct 2012 SC435411 HCFTC LIMITED 24 Oct 2012 SC435459 HIE INST & ELEE SERVICES LIMITED 25 Oct 2012 SC435566 ALISON E GOODMAN LTD 26 Oct 2012 SC435572 MARENGO LANNES LTD 26 Oct 2012 SC435586 FOXDEN LTD 26 Oct 2012 SO304142 NORTH LANARKSHIRE PROPERTIES LLP 29 Oct 2012
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