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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Wishaw UK 2012 92 491,893 2011 104 452,870 2010 78 400,358 2009 71 362,675 2008 68 349,203 Record Year 2011 (104) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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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) Wishaw UK 2012 31 238,743 2011 46 224,135 % change -32.6% 6.5% Record Year 2011 (46) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Wishaw UK 2012 14 119,875 2011 19 109,623 % change -26.3% 9.4% Record Year 2011 (19) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 5 5 4 New companies in 2011 5 7 7 % change 0.0% -28.6% -42.9% Record Year 2010 (13) 2006 (10) 2011 (7)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Wishaw UK 2012 74 293,728 2011 62 314,524 2010 70 342,233 2009 63 533,787 2008 27 237,873 Record Year 2012 (74) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Wishaw UK 2012 41 145,934 2011 34 152,213 % change 20.6% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (41) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Wishaw UK 2012 18 70,026 2011 24 79,983 % change -25.0% -12.4% Record Year 2011 (24) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2012 4 6 8 Closed companies in 2011 8 8 8 % change -50.0% -25.0% 0% Record Year 2009 (12) 2011 (8) 2012 (8)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Wishaw UK 2012 18 198,165 2011 42 138,346 2010 8 58,125 2009 8 -171,112 2008 41 111,330 Record Year 2011 (42) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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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) Wishaw UK 2012 -10 92,809 2011 12 71,922 Record Year 2008 (25) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Wishaw UK 2012 -4 49,849 2011 -5 29,640 Record Year 2004 (9) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 1 -1 -4 Net growth in 2011 -3 -1 -1 Record Year 2010 (5) 2007 (5) 2005 (3)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Wishaw 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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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 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1978 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -15.5% -32.2% -44.5% Record Year 1971 (0.1%) 1979 (0.1%) 1969 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTANCY 1.99% CONSULTING 5.15% SHACK 1.49% MANAGEMENT 4.78% MANAGEMENT 1.49% CONSULTANCY 3.31% (SCOTLAND) 1.49% PROPERTY 2.40% SUN 1.49% TRADING 2.03% ENTERPRISE 1.00% DESIGN 1.86% GARAGE 1.00% ASSOCIATES 1.82% CLEANING 1.00% ENGINEERING 1.79% COMMERCIAL 1.00% BUSINESS 1.76% LANARKSHIRE 1.00% CONSULTANTS 1.75% PROMOTIONS 1.00% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% CONSTRUCTION 1.00% LONDON 1.69% PROPERTY 1.00% MEDIA 1.69% SCOTLAND 1.00% GLOBAL 1.59% EVENTS 1.00% J 1.57% LEISURE 1.00% INVESTMENTS 1.46% CROSSHARE 0.50% IT 1.43% BRUCE 0.50% CARE 1.39% SPICY 0.50% PROPERTIES 1.34% LIFE 0.50% M 1.26% CRYSTAL 0.50% BUILDING 1.23% SYSTEMS 0.50% ENTERPRISES 1.21% 50 0.50% TRAINING 1.18% IMPERIAL 0.50% ELECTRICAL 1.17% 121 0.50% SECURITY 1.17%
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 57 236,139 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 8 52,427 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 8 5,132 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 4 30,396 96040 - Physical well-being activities 4 905 43320 - Joinery installation 4 1,876 49410 - Freight transport by road 3 5,165 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 3 4,759 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 3 22,058 47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating 3 2,758 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 3 6,177 95110 - Repair of computers and peripheral equipment 2 694 71129 - Other engineering activities 2 3,763 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 2 23,256 61900 - Other telecommunications activities 2 2,191 53202 - Unlicensed carrier 2 691 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 2 6,419 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 2 4,537 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 2 4,752 68310 - Real estate agencies 2 3,270
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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