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

  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 (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.

    YearWishawUK
    2013104529,363
    201292491,893
    2011104452,870
    201078400,358
    200971362,675
    Record Year2011 (104)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)WishawUK
    201359259,931
    201231238,743
    % change90.3%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (59)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)WishawUK
    201329127,247
    201214119,875
    % change107.1%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (29) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20131289
    New companies in 2012554
    % change140.0%60.0%125.0%
    Record Year2010 (13)2006 (10)2013 (9)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearWishawUK
    201366332,213
    201274293,729
    201162314,524
    201070342,233
    200963533,789
    Record Year2012 (74)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)WishawUK
    201333177,021
    201241145,935
    % change-19.5%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (41)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)WishawUK
    20131490,851
    20121870,027
    % change-22.2%29.7%
    Record Year 2011 (24) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013536
    Closed companies in 2012468
    % change25.0%-50.0%-25%
    Record Year2009 (12)2011 (8)2010 (8)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearWishawUK
    201338197,150
    201218198,164
    201142138,346
    2010858,125
    20098-171,114
    Record Year2007 (47)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)WishawUK
    20132682,910
    2012-1092,808
    Record Year2013 (26)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)WishawUK
    20131536,396
    2012-449,848
    Record Year 2013 (15) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013753
    Net growth in 20121-1-4
    Record Year2013 (7)2006 (10)2008 (4)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearWishaw
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1993 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change122.0%57.6%104.7%
    Record Year2010 (0.0%)1993 (0.0%)2013 (0.0%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    P&C2.62%CONSULTING5.22%
    SCOTLAND1.31%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    LANARKSHIRE1.31%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    MINING1.31%PROPERTY2.59%
    TRANSPORT1.31%TRADING2.08%
    PROPERTY1.31%ENGINEERING1.87%
    SHACK0.87%LONDON1.86%
    SUN0.87%DESIGN1.76%
    WISHAW0.87%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    (SCOTLAND)0.87%CARE1.73%
    BODY0.87%BUSINESS1.71%
    VI0.87%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    SALES0.87%GLOBAL1.58%
    LOGISTICS0.87%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    CONSULTING0.87%PROPERTIES1.54%
    G0.87%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    ENERGY0.87%J1.51%
    TYRES0.87%MEDIA1.50%
    ROPES0.44%IT1.35%
    GROUNDWORKS0.44%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    CARE0.44%M1.23%
    TRUCK0.44%BUILDING1.21%
    HIAB0.44%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    HIRE0.44%CAPITAL1.19%
    INSIDE0.44%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied68266,814
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands127,010
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified955,342
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities627,183
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management636,164
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating53,540
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities47,075
    96040 - Physical well-being activities41,140
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment36,000
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified326,001
    56302 - Public houses and bars35,503
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified35,309
    56101 - Licensed restaurants27,685
    43210 - Electrical installation25,730
    53202 - Unlicensed carrier2903
    47730 - Dispensing chemist in specialised stores2589
    47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores22,953
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles24,987
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified23,340
    93130 - Fitness facilities21,402

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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

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