Wishaw, Lanarkshire
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Wishaw when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Wishaw when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Wishaw when compared to any previous December.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Wishaw when compared to any previous Q4.
- Q4 2011 was a record quarter for company closures in Wishaw when compared to any quarter in history.
- December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Wishaw when compared to any previous December.
- November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Wishaw when compared to any previous November.
- 2011 was a record year for net growth in Wishaw when compared to any year in history.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
2011 was a record year for company registrations in Wishaw when compared to any year in history.
A total of 104 companies were formed in Wishaw in 2011. This total is 33.3% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Wishaw UK 2011 104 452,870 2010 78 400,358 2009 71 362,675 2008 68 349,203 2007 74 457,649 Record Year 2011 (104) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Wishaw when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2011 a total of 46 companies were formed in Wishaw. This figure is 53.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Wishaw occurred in 2011 when a total of 46 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wishaw UK 2011 46 224,135 2010 30 196,609 % change 53.3% 14.0% Record Year 2011 (46) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 19 companies were registered in Wishaw during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is a difference of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Wishaw UK 2011 19 109,623 2010 19 95,117 % change 0.0% 15.3% Record Year 2010 (19) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Wishaw when compared to any previous December.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 5 7 7 New companies in 2010 13 4 2 % change -61.5% 75.0% 250.0% Record Year 2010 (13) 2006 (10) 2011 (7)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 62 companies were dissolved in Wishaw in 2011. This total is 11.4% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Wishaw UK 2011 62 314,523 2010 70 342,232 2009 63 533,773 2008 27 237,901 2007 32 220,295 Record Year 2010 (70) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 34 companies were dissolved in Wishaw. This figure is 12.8% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Wishaw occurred in 2009 when a total of 41 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wishaw UK 2011 34 152,213 2010 39 164,601 % change -12.8% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (41) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Wishaw when compared to any previous Q4.
Q4 2011 was a record quarter for company closures in Wishaw when compared to any quarter in history.
A total of 24 companies were dissolved in Wishaw during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 14.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Wishaw UK 2011 24 79,983 2010 21 76,896 % change 14.3% 4.0% Record Year 2011 (24) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Wishaw when compared to any previous December.
November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Wishaw when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 8 8 8 Closed companies in 2010 8 5 8 % change 0.0% 60.0% 0% Record Year 2009 (12) 2011 (8) 2010 (8)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
2011 was a record year for net growth in Wishaw when compared to any year in history.
A total of 42 companies were added to the company register for Wishaw in 2011. This number represents growth of 53.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 34 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2011 when the Wishaw company register grew by 42 companies.
Year Wishaw UK 2011 42 138,347 2010 8 58,126 2009 8 -171,098 2008 41 111,302 2007 42 237,354 Record Year 2011 (42) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Wishaw increased by 12 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wishaw UK 2011 12 71,922 2010 -9 32,008 Record Year 2008 (25) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Wishaw during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was -5 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Wishaw UK 2011 -5 29,640 2010 -2 18,221 Record Year 2004 (9) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 -3 -1 -1 Net growth in 2010 5 -1 -6 Record Year 2010 (5) 2007 (5) 2005 (3)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Wishaw formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Wishaw was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Wishaw 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Wishaw formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wishaw 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Wishaw formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Wishaw 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1978 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -66.6% 50.0% 209.5% Record Year 1971 (0.1%) 1979 (0.1%) 1969 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 41.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 40.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 39.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
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 2011 was 28.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Wishaw was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
26.3% of all director appointments in Wishaw in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Wishaw was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
27.5% of all director appointments in Wishaw in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage SUN 1.95% CONSULTING 5.07% SHACK 1.95% MANAGEMENT 4.74% CONSULTANCY 1.95% CONSULTANCY 3.26% CONSULTANTS 1.46% PROPERTY 2.37% W 1.46% TRADING 2.07% CALEDONIAN 0.98% DESIGN 1.92% GROUP 0.98% ASSOCIATES 1.86% GLASGOW 0.98% ENGINEERING 1.78% CONSULTING 0.98% BUSINESS 1.78% AUTO 0.98% CONSULTANTS 1.76% X 0.98% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% DIRECT 0.98% MEDIA 1.71% WISHAW 0.98% LONDON 1.63% (SCOTLAND) 0.98% J 1.51% LOGISTICS 0.98% INVESTMENTS 1.48% LAPTOP 0.98% GLOBAL 1.46% SCOTLAND 0.98% IT 1.41% DESIGN 0.98% CARE 1.39% RESELLER 0.98% PROPERTIES 1.29% LANARKSHIRE 0.98% ELECTRICAL 1.29% R 0.98% M 1.27% PRINT, 0.49% BUILDING 1.26% GROCERS 0.49% ENERGY 1.25% NORTHMUIR 0.49% S 1.20% SIGN 0.49% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 45 205,525 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 4 11,768 9999 - Dormant Company 4 20,199 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 4 32,483 7487 - Other business activities 4 57,052 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 3 5,558 9305 - Other service activities 3 9,492 46690 - Wholesale of other machinery and equipment 2 256 7020 - Letting of own property 2 1,606 4534 - Other building installation 2 2,091 93130 - Fitness facilities 2 453 33190 - Repair of other equipment 2 585 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 2 2,598 43320 - Joinery installation 2 1,158 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 2 8,671 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 2 1,594 6023 - Other passenger land transport 2 357 5248 - Other retail specialised stores 2 1,968 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 2 2,264 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 2 12,072
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE SC412409 WALKER INSTRUMENTATION LIMITED 01 Dec 2011 SC412420 LANARKSHIRE DIRECT LTD 01 Dec 2011 SC412794 DALEY FITNESS 08 Dec 2011 SC412912 SUN SHACK ALLOA LIMITED 09 Dec 2011 SC413280 GOOD LUCK 205 LTD 15 Dec 2011 SC413521 DANIEL ROSIE CARLO LTD 20 Dec 2011 SC413792 ALLISON'S DESIGN ENGINEERING LIMITED 29 Dec 2011