Motherwell, Lanarkshire

2013 Half Year Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Motherwell when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company closures in Motherwell when compared to any half year in history.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Motherwell when compared to any previous April.

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 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 179 companies were formed in Motherwell. This figure is 41.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Motherwell occurred in 2012 when a total of 304 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)MotherwellUK
    2013179269,432
    2012304253,150
    % change-41.1%6.4%
    Record Year2012 (304)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 78 companies were registered in Motherwell during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 48.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)MotherwellUK
    201378134,630
    2012151121,659
    % change-48.3%10.7%
    Record Year 2012 (151) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013352617
    New companies in 2012594943
    % change-40.7%-46.9%-60.5%
    Record Year2012 (59)2012 (49)2012 (43)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Motherwell when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company closures in Motherwell when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 73 companies were dissolved in Motherwell. This figure is 2.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Motherwell occurred in 2013 when a total of 73 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)MotherwellUK
    201373155,192
    201271147,794
    % change2.8%5.0%
    Record Year2013 (73)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 33 companies were dissolved in Motherwell during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 13.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)MotherwellUK
    20133377,278
    20122980,218
    % change13.8%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (52) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    April 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Motherwell when compared to any previous April.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201311148
    Closed companies in 201211612
    % change0.0%133.3%-33%
    Record Year2012 (11)2009 (34)2009 (18)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Motherwell increased by 106 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)MotherwellUK
    2013106114,240
    2012233105,356
    Record Year2012 (233)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Motherwell during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 45 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)MotherwellUK
    20134557,352
    201212241,441
    Record Year 2012 (122) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201324129
    Net growth in 2012484331
    Record Year2012 (48)2012 (43)2012 (31)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Motherwell formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Motherwell
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Motherwell formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Motherwell
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-50.2%-48.4%-64.3%
    Record Year2012 (0.1%)2012 (0.1%)2012 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 42.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 42.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Motherwell was 2004 when 35.2% of all directors were female.

    25.9% of all director appointments in Motherwell in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Motherwell was in 2004 when 38.9% of all directors were female.

    25.0% of all director appointments in Motherwell in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT17.49%CONSULTING5.25%
    INVESTMENT10.01%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    (SCOTLAND)1.94%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    BAR0.90%PROPERTY2.48%
    SAFE0.75%TRADING2.05%
    HEATING0.75%ENGINEERING1.81%
    CONTRACTS0.60%DESIGN1.79%
    INVESTMENTS0.60%LONDON1.77%
    GAS0.60%BUSINESS1.77%
    CONSULTANCY0.60%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    MARKETING0.60%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.60%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    ROOFING0.60%GLOBAL1.59%
    PLANT0.60%MEDIA1.57%
    WHITE0.60%CARE1.55%
    HIRE0.45%J1.53%
    FINANCE0.45%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    SOL0.45%IT1.40%
    TIME0.45%PROPERTIES1.40%
    TRADING0.45%M1.26%
    SCOTLAND0.45%BUILDING1.22%
    C0.45%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    FIRST0.45%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    ASSOCIATE0.45%CAPITAL1.16%
    BUSINESS0.45%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    99999 - Dormant Company29144,817
    None Supplied121257,517
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4254,555
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1433,633
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1217,095
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1024,324
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating93,168
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities725,583
    56290 - Other food services63,408
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified67,212
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets65,366
    62090 - Other information technology service activities612,578
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies63,371
    71129 - Other engineering activities64,494
    56302 - Public houses and bars55,165
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings55,665
    42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified52,327
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands56,140
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing55,253
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles54,768

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    SC451354 UPVC DISCOUNT DOORS LTD 03 Jun 2013
    SC451391 VIRGIN POWER TOOLS LIMITED 03 Jun 2013
    SC451439 STRATUS DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 03 Jun 2013
    SC451594 ORIGIN BIOMARKERS LTD 05 Jun 2013
    SC451682 LIBERTY WELLNESS LIMITED 05 Jun 2013
    SC451684 THOMSON DAIRIES LIMITED 05 Jun 2013
    SC452106 CAMERON DALZIEL LIMITED 12 Jun 2013
    SC452459 DIESEL 24 LIMITED 17 Jun 2013
    SC452606 KEANE PREMIER SUPPORT SERVICES LTD 18 Jun 2013
    SC452626 VERSATILE SIGNAGE (SCOTLAND) LIMITED 18 Jun 2013
    SC452656 SORRISO FRANCHISING LTD 19 Jun 2013
    SC452686 AFI SOLUTIONS LTD 19 Jun 2013
    SC452953 YJ ZINE LTD 24 Jun 2013
    SC452978 THOMSON CARE HOMES LTD 24 Jun 2013
    SC453309 LBV CONSULTING LTD 27 Jun 2013
    SC453314 WAY AHEAD RECRUITMENT LIMITED 27 Jun 2013
    SC453328 OILFAST LIMITED 27 Jun 2013

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