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
New Company Registrations
-
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.
Year Motherwell UK 2013 291 529,363 2012 539 491,893 2011 320 452,870 2010 205 400,358 2009 170 362,675 Record Year 2012 (539) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
-
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) Motherwell UK 2013 112 259,931 2012 235 238,743 % change -52.3% 8.9% Record Year 2012 (235) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
-
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) Motherwell UK 2013 47 127,247 2012 81 119,875 % change -42.0% 6.1% Record Year 2011 (110) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
-
Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 14 19 14 New companies in 2012 44 29 8 % change -68.2% -34.5% 75.0% Record Year 2012 (44) 2011 (39) 2011 (28)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
-
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.
Year Motherwell UK 2013 164 332,213 2012 131 293,729 2011 123 314,524 2010 138 342,233 2009 139 533,789 Record Year 2013 (164) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
-
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) Motherwell UK 2013 91 177,021 2012 60 145,935 % change 51.7% 21.3% Record Year 2013 (91) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
-
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) Motherwell UK 2013 43 90,851 2012 33 70,027 % change 30.3% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (43) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
-
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
October November December Closed companies in 2013 11 16 16 Closed companies in 2012 10 15 8 % change 10.0% 6.7% 100% Record Year 2008 (16) 2013 (16) 2010 (16)
Net Company Growth
-
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.
Year Motherwell UK 2013 127 197,150 2012 408 198,164 2011 197 138,346 2010 67 58,125 2009 31 -171,114 Record Year 2012 (408) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
-
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) Motherwell UK 2013 21 82,910 2012 175 92,808 Record Year 2012 (175) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
-
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) Motherwell UK 2013 4 36,396 2012 48 49,848 Record Year 2011 (71) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
-
Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 3 3 -2 Net growth in 2012 34 14 0 Record Year 2012 (34) 2011 (26) 2011 (15)
UK Company Share
-
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.
Year Motherwell 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
-
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 2013 0.0% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
-
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 2013 0.0% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
-
Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% % change -70.5% -35.5% 59.4% Record Year 2011 (0.1%) 2011 (0.1%) 1991 (0.1%)
Director Age
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage (SCOTLAND) 2.37% CONSULTING 5.22% BAR 1.09% MANAGEMENT 4.72% FIRST 0.91% CONSULTANCY 3.45% LANARKSHIRE 0.91% PROPERTY 2.59% PROPERTIES 0.91% TRADING 2.08% MARKETING 0.91% ENGINEERING 1.87% HOME 0.73% LONDON 1.86% MANAGEMENT 0.73% DESIGN 1.76% CONSULTING 0.73% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% CONTRACTS 0.73% CARE 1.73% MOTHERWELL 0.73% BUSINESS 1.71% DEVELOPMENTS 0.73% CONSULTANTS 1.68% PLANT 0.73% GLOBAL 1.58% CONSULTANCY 0.55% INVESTMENTS 1.56% ASSOCIATE 0.55% PROPERTIES 1.54% FINANCIAL 0.55% ASSOCIATES 1.53% DEVELOPMENT 0.55% J 1.51% DESIGN 0.55% MEDIA 1.50% PREMIER 0.55% IT 1.35% SCOTLAND 0.55% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% GAS 0.55% M 1.23% ENERGY 0.55% BUILDING 1.21% BUSINESS 0.55% ELECTRICAL 1.20% AUTO 0.55% CAPITAL 1.19% C 0.55% ENERGY 1.14%
SIC Data
-
Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies 99999 - Dormant Company 408 46,762 None Supplied 122 266,814 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 44 55,342 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 14 36,164 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 13 26,001 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 10 18,034 47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating 10 3,540 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 9 27,183 43910 - Roofing activities 7 1,337 71129 - Other engineering activities 7 5,158 78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies 7 3,736 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 6 7,823 56302 - Public houses and bars 6 5,503 56290 - Other food services 6 3,837 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 5 7,010 49410 - Freight transport by road 5 7,333 47599 - Retail of furniture, lighting, and similar (not musical instruments or scores) in specialised store 5 1,360 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 5 4,987 42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified 5 2,351 08990 - Other mining and quarrying not elsewhere classified 4 157
Recent Companies
-
Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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
reports
Select a report from the list below:
-
2014
-
2013
-
2012
-
2011
-
2010