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.

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 (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.

    YearMotherwellUK
    2012539491,893
    2011320452,870
    2010205400,358
    2009170362,675
    2008154349,203
    Record Year2012 (539)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)MotherwellUK
    2012235238,743
    2011187224,135
    % change25.7%6.5%
    Record Year2012 (235)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)MotherwellUK
    201281119,875
    2011110109,623
    % change-26.4%9.4%
    Record Year 2011 (110) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201244298
    New companies in 2011433928
    % change2.3%-25.6%-71.4%
    Record Year2012 (44)2011 (39)2011 (28)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearMotherwellUK
    2012131293,728
    2011123314,524
    2010138342,233
    2009139533,787
    200851237,873
    Record Year2009 (139)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)MotherwellUK
    201260145,934
    201170152,213
    % change-14.3%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (72)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)MotherwellUK
    20123370,026
    20113979,983
    % change-15.4%-12.4%
    Record Year 2010 (42) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201210158
    Closed companies in 2011131313
    % change-23.1%15.4%-38%
    Record Year2008 (16)2012 (15)2010 (16)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearMotherwellUK
    2012408198,165
    2011197138,346
    20106758,125
    200931-171,112
    2008103111,330
    Record Year2012 (408)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)MotherwellUK
    201217592,809
    201111771,922
    Record Year2012 (175)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)MotherwellUK
    20124849,849
    20117129,640
    Record Year 2011 (71) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201234140
    Net growth in 2011302615
    Record Year2012 (34)2011 (26)2011 (15)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearMotherwell
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2012 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-14.0%-29.3%-72.2%
    Record Year1985 (0.2%)1973 (0.1%)1962 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT35.21%CONSULTING5.15%
    INVESTMENT18.31%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    CONSULTANCY1.02%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    (SCOTLAND)0.90%PROPERTY2.40%
    LUSONA0.90%TRADING2.03%
    BAR0.64%DESIGN1.86%
    ROOFING0.64%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    ENGINEERING0.64%ENGINEERING1.79%
    HEATING0.51%BUSINESS1.76%
    P0.51%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    INVESTMENTS0.51%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    EUROPE0.38%LONDON1.69%
    TIME0.38%MEDIA1.69%
    BLACK0.38%GLOBAL1.59%
    J0.38%J1.57%
    H0.38%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    SOL0.38%IT1.43%
    PARK0.38%CARE1.39%
    DESIGN0.38%PROPERTIES1.34%
    INC0.38%M1.26%
    CLEANING0.38%BUILDING1.23%
    RECYCLING0.38%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    CONSULTING0.38%TRAINING1.18%
    SAFE0.38%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    LEWIS0.38%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    99999 - Dormant Company12340,648
    None Supplied102236,139
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4152,427
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1230,396
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities923,256
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified915,572
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified922,058
    7487 - Other business activities710,703
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified76,419
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating72,758
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets64,829
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment54,759
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing54,882
    71129 - Other engineering activities53,763
    43910 - Roofing activities51,058
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate56,971
    68310 - Real estate agencies43,270
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands45,132
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles44,290
    41100 - Development of building projects47,980

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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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