Motherwell, Lanarkshire

2013 Annual 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

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

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 (2013)

    A total of 291 companies were formed in Motherwell in 2013. This total is 46.0% lower than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearMotherwellUK
    2013291529,363
    2012539491,893
    2011320452,870
    2010205400,358
    2009170362,675
    Record Year2012 (539)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 112 companies were formed in Motherwell. This figure is 52.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    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
    2013112259,931
    2012235238,743
    % change-52.3%8.9%
    Record Year2012 (235)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 47 companies were registered in Motherwell during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 42.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)MotherwellUK
    201347127,247
    201281119,875
    % change-42.0%6.1%
    Record Year 2011 (110) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013141914
    New companies in 201244298
    % change-68.2%-34.5%75.0%
    Record Year2012 (44)2011 (39)2011 (28)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

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

    A total of 164 companies were dissolved in Motherwell in 2013. This total is 25.2% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearMotherwellUK
    2013164332,213
    2012131293,729
    2011123314,524
    2010138342,233
    2009139533,789
    Record Year2013 (164)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

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

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

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 91 companies were dissolved in Motherwell. This figure is 51.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Motherwell occurred in 2013 when a total of 91 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)MotherwellUK
    201391177,021
    201260145,935
    % change51.7%21.3%
    Record Year2013 (91)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 43 companies were dissolved in Motherwell during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 30.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)MotherwellUK
    20134390,851
    20123370,027
    % change30.3%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (43) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

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

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

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013111616
    Closed companies in 201210158
    % change10.0%6.7%100%
    Record Year2008 (16)2013 (16)2010 (16)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 127 companies were added to the company register for Motherwell in 2013. This number represents growth of 43.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 281 companies lower 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
    2013127197,150
    2012408198,164
    2011197138,346
    20106758,125
    200931-171,114
    Record Year2012 (408)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Motherwell increased by 21 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)MotherwellUK
    20132182,910
    201217592,808
    Record Year2012 (175)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Motherwell during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 4 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)MotherwellUK
    2013436,396
    20124849,848
    Record Year 2011 (71) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201333-2
    Net growth in 201234140
    Record Year2012 (34)2011 (26)2011 (15)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Motherwell formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Motherwell was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearMotherwell
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2012 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Motherwell formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Motherwell
    20130.0%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Motherwell formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Motherwell
    20130.0%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.0%
    % change-70.5%-35.5%59.4%
    Record Year2011 (0.1%)2011 (0.1%)1991 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 43.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 43.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 43.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Motherwell was 1990 when 44.1% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Motherwell in 2013 was 25.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Motherwell was 2010 when 34.7% of all directors were female.

    24.6% of all director appointments in Motherwell in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Motherwell was in 2010 when 38.5% of all directors were female.

    19.1% of all director appointments in Motherwell in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    (SCOTLAND)2.37%CONSULTING5.22%
    BAR1.09%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    FIRST0.91%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    LANARKSHIRE0.91%PROPERTY2.59%
    PROPERTIES0.91%TRADING2.08%
    MARKETING0.91%ENGINEERING1.87%
    HOME0.73%LONDON1.86%
    MANAGEMENT0.73%DESIGN1.76%
    CONSULTING0.73%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CONTRACTS0.73%CARE1.73%
    MOTHERWELL0.73%BUSINESS1.71%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.73%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    PLANT0.73%GLOBAL1.58%
    CONSULTANCY0.55%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    ASSOCIATE0.55%PROPERTIES1.54%
    FINANCIAL0.55%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    DEVELOPMENT0.55%J1.51%
    DESIGN0.55%MEDIA1.50%
    PREMIER0.55%IT1.35%
    SCOTLAND0.55%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    GAS0.55%M1.23%
    ENERGY0.55%BUILDING1.21%
    BUSINESS0.55%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    AUTO0.55%CAPITAL1.19%
    C0.55%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    99999 - Dormant Company40846,762
    None Supplied122266,814
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4455,342
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1436,164
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1326,001
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1018,034
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating103,540
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities927,183
    43910 - Roofing activities71,337
    71129 - Other engineering activities75,158
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies73,736
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified67,823
    56302 - Public houses and bars65,503
    56290 - Other food services63,837
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands57,010
    49410 - Freight transport by road57,333
    47599 - Retail of furniture, lighting, and similar (not musical instruments or scores) in specialised store51,360
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles54,987
    42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified52,351
    08990 - Other mining and quarrying not elsewhere classified4157

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    SC460561 TAO (CARFIN) LIMITED 02 Oct 2013
    SC460568 A L N LABS LTD 02 Oct 2013
    SC460647 CENTRAL DENTAL LAB (SCOTLAND) LIMITED 03 Oct 2013
    SC461067 CENTRAL STAFF SERVICES LIMITED 08 Oct 2013
    SC461077 DA BODYSHOP LTD 08 Oct 2013
    SC461099 GURU-TEKS LIMITED 09 Oct 2013
    SC461157 CONSTANUS INSTALLATIONS (UK) LTD 09 Oct 2013
    SC461285 ROOBROO LIMITED 11 Oct 2013
    SC461466 MK RAIL LTD 14 Oct 2013
    SC461756 PET TRADING COMPANY LTD 17 Oct 2013
    SC462019 PTE SOLUTIONS LTD 22 Oct 2013
    SC462052 GAVEL AUCTION HOUSE LIMITED 22 Oct 2013
    SC462175 LANARKSHIRE CAR HIRES LTD. 24 Oct 2013
    SC462432 ALLTECH DESIGN AND BUILD LTD 28 Oct 2013

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