Wishaw, Lanarkshire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2010 was a record year for company registrations in Wishaw when compared to any year in history.
  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Wishaw when compared to any previous Q4.
  • October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Wishaw when compared to any previous October.
  • 2010 was a record year for company closures in Wishaw when compared to any year in history.
  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Wishaw when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Wishaw when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Wishaw when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Wishaw when compared to any previous October.

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 (2010)

    2010 was a record year for company registrations in Wishaw when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 78 companies were formed in Wishaw in 2010. This total is 9.9% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearWishawUK
    201078400,358
    200971362,675
    200868349,203
    200774457,649
    200664405,440
    Record Year2010 (78)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 30 companies were formed in Wishaw. This figure is 6.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Wishaw occurred in 2008 when a total of 33 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WishawUK
    201030196,609
    200932180,654
    % change-6.3%8.8%
    Record Year2008 (33)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Wishaw when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 19 companies were registered in Wishaw during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 46.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)WishawUK
    20101995,117
    20091385,983
    % change46.2%10.6%
    Record Year 2010 (19) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Wishaw when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20101342
    New companies in 2009553
    % change160.0%-20.0%-33.3%
    Record Year2010 (13)2006 (10)2005 (5)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    2010 was a record year for company closures in Wishaw when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 70 companies were dissolved in Wishaw in 2010. This total is 11.1% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearWishawUK
    201070342,232
    200963533,773
    200827237,901
    200732220,295
    200634200,166
    Record Year2010 (70)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 39 companies were dissolved in Wishaw. This figure is 4.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Wishaw occurred in 2009 when a total of 41 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WishawUK
    201039164,601
    200941244,537
    % change-4.9%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (41)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Wishaw when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 21 companies were dissolved in Wishaw during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 10.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)WishawUK
    20102176,896
    20091985,136
    % change10.5%-9.7%
    Record Year 2010 (21) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    December 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Wishaw when compared to any previous December.

    November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Wishaw when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010858
    Closed companies in 20091243
    % change-33.3%25.0%167%
    Record Year2009 (12)2010 (5)2010 (8)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 8 companies were added to the company register for Wishaw in 2010. This number represents growth of 11.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 0 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Wishaw company register grew by 42 companies.

    YearWishawUK
    2010858,126
    20098-171,098
    200841111,302
    200742237,354
    200630205,274
    Record Year2007 (42)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Wishaw decreased by 9 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WishawUK
    2010-932,008
    2009-9-63,883
    Record Year2008 (25)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Wishaw during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was -2 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)WishawUK
    2010-218,221
    2009-6847
    Record Year 2004 (9) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    October 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Wishaw when compared to any previous October.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20105-1-6
    Net growth in 2009-710
    Record Year2010 (5)2007 (5)2005 (3)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Wishaw formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Wishaw was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearWishaw
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1961 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Wishaw formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Wishaw
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Wishaw formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Wishaw
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1978 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change127.1%-28.8%-36.2%
    Record Year1971 (0.1%)1979 (0.1%)1969 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 43.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 44.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 43.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Wishaw was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Wishaw in 2010 was 30.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Wishaw was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    31.9% of all director appointments in Wishaw in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Wishaw was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    44.8% of all director appointments in Wishaw in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    (SCOTLAND)3.18%CONSULTING5.06%
    CONTRACTS1.27%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    BROWN1.27%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    SUN1.27%PROPERTY2.36%
    LAND1.27%TRADING2.11%
    DESIGN1.27%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    DIAMOND1.27%DESIGN1.92%
    PROPERTIES1.27%BUSINESS1.82%
    INSPECTIONS1.27%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    HEALTH1.27%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    HIRE1.27%MEDIA1.71%
    VALLEY1.27%ENGINEERING1.62%
    CHRONICLE0.64%LONDON1.60%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.64%CARE1.45%
    ICLAD0.64%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    BURNS0.64%GLOBAL1.43%
    REFECA0.64%J1.42%
    ACTIVELY0.64%IT1.41%
    ROSS0.64%PROPERTIES1.34%
    BROWNLIE0.64%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    HIGHFIELD0.64%BUILDING1.34%
    FAMILY0.64%M1.30%
    JUST0.64%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    ANOTHER0.64%SYSTEMS1.24%
    STUDIO0.64%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied43199,572
    7487 - Other business activities1263,348
    9305 - Other service activities58,858
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering46,598
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified41,405
    9999 - Dormant Company320,144
    41100 - Development of building projects33,765
    43910 - Roofing activities3497
    5248 - Other retail specialised stores32,016
    9304 - Physical well-being activities2528
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified21,241
    7260 - Other computer related activities28,089
    4525 - Other special trades construction21,811
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings22,127
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities29,177
    6023 - Other passenger land transport2439
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands21,435
    6024 - Freight transport by road22,401
    47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores11,118
    4021 - Manufacture of gas110

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    SC388230 TK JOINERS & BUILDERS LIMITED 04 Nov 2010
    SC388479 G10 KITCHENS LTD 09 Nov 2010
    SC388637 SYSTEM0 LTD 11 Nov 2010
    SC389478 FAILTE TRAVEL LTD. 25 Nov 2010

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