Wishaw, 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
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Wishaw when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Wishaw when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Wishaw when compared to any previous December.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Wishaw when compared to any previous second half year.
- October 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Wishaw when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 104 companies were formed in Wishaw in 2013. This total is 13.0% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Wishaw UK 2013 104 529,363 2012 92 491,893 2011 104 452,870 2010 78 400,358 2009 71 362,675 Record Year 2011 (104) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Wishaw when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 59 companies were formed in Wishaw. This figure is 90.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Wishaw occurred in 2013 when a total of 59 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wishaw UK 2013 59 259,931 2012 31 238,743 % change 90.3% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (59) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Wishaw when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 29 companies were registered in Wishaw during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 107.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well 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) Wishaw UK 2013 29 127,247 2012 14 119,875 % change 107.1% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (29) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 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 2013 12 8 9 New companies in 2012 5 5 4 % change 140.0% 60.0% 125.0% Record Year 2010 (13) 2006 (10) 2013 (9)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 66 companies were dissolved in Wishaw in 2013. This total is 10.8% lower than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Wishaw UK 2013 66 332,213 2012 74 293,729 2011 62 314,524 2010 70 342,233 2009 63 533,789 Record Year 2012 (74) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 33 companies were dissolved in Wishaw. This figure is 19.5% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
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 2013 33 177,021 2012 41 145,935 % change -19.5% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (41) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 14 companies were dissolved in Wishaw during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 22.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well 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) Wishaw UK 2013 14 90,851 2012 18 70,027 % change -22.2% 29.7% Record Year 2011 (24) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 5 3 6 Closed companies in 2012 4 6 8 % change 25.0% -50.0% -25% Record Year 2009 (12) 2011 (8) 2010 (8)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 38 companies were added to the company register for Wishaw in 2013. This number represents growth of 36.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 20 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 47 companies.
Year Wishaw UK 2013 38 197,150 2012 18 198,164 2011 42 138,346 2010 8 58,125 2009 8 -171,114 Record Year 2007 (47) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Wishaw when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Wishaw increased by 26 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wishaw UK 2013 26 82,910 2012 -10 92,808 Record Year 2013 (26) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Wishaw during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 15 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Wishaw UK 2013 15 36,396 2012 -4 49,848 Record Year 2013 (15) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
October 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Wishaw when compared to any previous October.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 7 5 3 Net growth in 2012 1 -1 -4 Record Year 2013 (7) 2006 (10) 2008 (4)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Wishaw formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Wishaw was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Wishaw 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Wishaw formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wishaw 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Wishaw formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Wishaw 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.0%) Company Share by Quarter
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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 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 122.0% 57.6% 104.7% Record Year 2010 (0.0%) 1993 (0.0%) 2013 (0.0%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 41.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 40.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 42.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Wishaw was 1991 when 50.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Wishaw in 2013 was 18.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Wishaw was 2006 when 39.7% of all directors were female.
20.8% of all director appointments in Wishaw 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
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Wishaw was in 2008 when 38.5% of all directors were female.
18.6% of all director appointments in Wishaw 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
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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 P&C 2.62% CONSULTING 5.22% SCOTLAND 1.31% MANAGEMENT 4.72% LANARKSHIRE 1.31% CONSULTANCY 3.45% MINING 1.31% PROPERTY 2.59% TRANSPORT 1.31% TRADING 2.08% PROPERTY 1.31% ENGINEERING 1.87% SHACK 0.87% LONDON 1.86% SUN 0.87% DESIGN 1.76% WISHAW 0.87% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% (SCOTLAND) 0.87% CARE 1.73% BODY 0.87% BUSINESS 1.71% VI 0.87% CONSULTANTS 1.68% SALES 0.87% GLOBAL 1.58% LOGISTICS 0.87% INVESTMENTS 1.56% CONSULTING 0.87% PROPERTIES 1.54% G 0.87% ASSOCIATES 1.53% ENERGY 0.87% J 1.51% TYRES 0.87% MEDIA 1.50% ROPES 0.44% IT 1.35% GROUNDWORKS 0.44% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% CARE 0.44% M 1.23% TRUCK 0.44% BUILDING 1.21% HIAB 0.44% ELECTRICAL 1.20% HIRE 0.44% CAPITAL 1.19% INSIDE 0.44% ENERGY 1.14%
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 68 266,814 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 12 7,010 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 9 55,342 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 6 27,183 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 6 36,164 47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating 5 3,540 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 4 7,075 96040 - Physical well-being activities 4 1,140 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 3 6,000 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 3 26,001 56302 - Public houses and bars 3 5,503 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 3 5,309 56101 - Licensed restaurants 2 7,685 43210 - Electrical installation 2 5,730 53202 - Unlicensed carrier 2 903 47730 - Dispensing chemist in specialised stores 2 589 47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores 2 2,953 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 2 4,987 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 2 3,340 93130 - Fitness facilities 2 1,402
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE SC460893 WOJDAK TRANSPORT LIMITED 07 Oct 2013 SC461109 CADZOW NURSERY SCHOOL LIMITED 09 Oct 2013 SC461163 MCALLISTER PIPING LTD 09 Oct 2013 SC461395 TOMJACK PUBS LIMITED 14 Oct 2013 SC461448 ALMAC RAIL LIMITED 14 Oct 2013 SC461743 WAHOO POWERBOATS EUROPE LIMITED 17 Oct 2013 SC461914 M10 CONSULTANTS LTD 21 Oct 2013 SC461925 ROUGHCASTING AND PLASTERING SERVICES LTD 21 Oct 2013 SC462155 LAND COMPASS LIMITED 23 Oct 2013 SC462301 KELVIN CONSULTING LIMITED 25 Oct 2013 SC462482 SBFITNESS LIMITED 29 Oct 2013 SC462527 BUSINESS COACHING LANARKSHIRE LTD 29 Oct 2013