Wishaw, Lanarkshire

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2012 was a record year for company closures in Wishaw when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Wishaw when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for company closures in Wishaw when compared to any half year in history.
  • December 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Wishaw when compared to any previous December.

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 (2012)

    A total of 92 companies were formed in Wishaw in 2012. This total is 11.5% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearWishawUK
    201292491,893
    2011104452,870
    201078400,358
    200971362,675
    200868349,203
    Record Year2011 (104)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 31 companies were formed in Wishaw. This figure is 32.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Wishaw occurred in 2011 when a total of 46 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WishawUK
    201231238,743
    201146224,135
    % change-32.6%6.5%
    Record Year2011 (46)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 14 companies were registered in Wishaw during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 26.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)WishawUK
    201214119,875
    201119109,623
    % change-26.3%9.4%
    Record Year 2011 (19) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012554
    New companies in 2011577
    % change0.0%-28.6%-42.9%
    Record Year2010 (13)2006 (10)2011 (7)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    2012 was a record year for company closures in Wishaw when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 74 companies were dissolved in Wishaw in 2012. This total is 19.4% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearWishawUK
    201274293,728
    201162314,524
    201070342,233
    200963533,787
    200827237,873
    Record Year2012 (74)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Wishaw when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for company closures in Wishaw when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 41 companies were dissolved in Wishaw. This figure is 20.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    201241145,934
    201134152,213
    % change20.6%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (41)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 18 companies were dissolved in Wishaw during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 25.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)WishawUK
    20121870,026
    20112479,983
    % change-25.0%-12.4%
    Record Year 2011 (24) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    December 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Wishaw when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012468
    Closed companies in 2011888
    % change-50.0%-25.0%0%
    Record Year2009 (12)2011 (8)2012 (8)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 18 companies were added to the company register for Wishaw in 2012. This number represents growth of 17.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 24 companies lower 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.

    YearWishawUK
    201218198,165
    201142138,346
    2010858,125
    20098-171,112
    200841111,330
    Record Year2011 (42)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Wishaw decreased by 10 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WishawUK
    2012-1092,809
    20111271,922
    Record Year2008 (25)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Wishaw during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was -4 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)WishawUK
    2012-449,849
    2011-529,640
    Record Year 2004 (9) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20121-1-4
    Net growth in 2011-3-1-1
    Record Year2010 (5)2007 (5)2005 (3)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Wishaw formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Wishaw was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearWishaw
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1961 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Wishaw formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Wishaw
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Wishaw formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Wishaw
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1978 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-15.5%-32.2%-44.5%
    Record Year1971 (0.1%)1979 (0.1%)1969 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 43.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 44.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 39.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Wishaw was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Wishaw in 2012 was 33.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    22.7% of all director appointments in Wishaw in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Wishaw was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    35.7% of all director appointments in Wishaw in the fourth quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY1.99%CONSULTING5.15%
    SHACK1.49%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    MANAGEMENT1.49%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    (SCOTLAND)1.49%PROPERTY2.40%
    SUN1.49%TRADING2.03%
    ENTERPRISE1.00%DESIGN1.86%
    GARAGE1.00%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    CLEANING1.00%ENGINEERING1.79%
    COMMERCIAL1.00%BUSINESS1.76%
    LANARKSHIRE1.00%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    PROMOTIONS1.00%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    CONSTRUCTION1.00%LONDON1.69%
    PROPERTY1.00%MEDIA1.69%
    SCOTLAND1.00%GLOBAL1.59%
    EVENTS1.00%J1.57%
    LEISURE1.00%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    CROSSHARE0.50%IT1.43%
    BRUCE0.50%CARE1.39%
    SPICY0.50%PROPERTIES1.34%
    LIFE0.50%M1.26%
    CRYSTAL0.50%BUILDING1.23%
    SYSTEMS0.50%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    500.50%TRAINING1.18%
    IMPERIAL0.50%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    1210.50%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied57236,139
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified852,427
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands85,132
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management430,396
    96040 - Physical well-being activities4905
    43320 - Joinery installation41,876
    49410 - Freight transport by road35,165
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment34,759
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified322,058
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating32,758
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities36,177
    95110 - Repair of computers and peripheral equipment2694
    71129 - Other engineering activities23,763
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities223,256
    61900 - Other telecommunications activities22,191
    53202 - Unlicensed carrier2691
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified26,419
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified24,537
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate24,752
    68310 - Real estate agencies23,270

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    SC438199 UK TRADE SUPPLIES (SCOTLAND) LTD 04 Dec 2012
    SC438249 ML ADAMS COMMERCIAL LIMITED 05 Dec 2012
    SC438556 10 O'CLOCK SHOP LANARKSHIRE LTD 10 Dec 2012
    SC438800 P&D MAINTENANCE LIMITED 13 Dec 2012

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