Wishaw, Lanarkshire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Wishaw when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Wishaw when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Wishaw when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Wishaw when compared to any previous November.
- October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Wishaw when compared to any previous October.
- 2014 was a record year for company closures in Wishaw when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Wishaw when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company closures in Wishaw when compared to any half year in history.
- November 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Wishaw when compared to any previous November.
- October 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Wishaw when compared to any previous October.
- October 2014 was a record month for company closures in Wishaw when compared to any month in history.
- 2014 was a record year for net growth in Wishaw when compared to any year in history.
- December 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Wishaw when compared to any previous December.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Wishaw when compared to any year in history.
A total of 136 companies were formed in Wishaw in 2014. This total is 30.8% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Wishaw UK 2014 136 582,051 2013 104 529,363 2012 92 491,893 2011 104 452,870 2010 78 400,358 Record Year 2014 (136) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Wishaw when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 63 companies were formed in Wishaw. This figure is 6.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Wishaw occurred in 2014 when a total of 63 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wishaw UK 2014 63 281,320 2013 59 259,931 % change 6.8% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (63) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Wishaw when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 34 companies were registered in Wishaw during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 17.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Wishaw UK 2014 34 137,906 2013 29 127,247 % change 17.2% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (34) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Wishaw when compared to any previous November.
October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Wishaw when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 17 10 7 New companies in 2013 12 8 9 % change 41.7% 25.0% -22.2% Record Year 2014 (17) 2014 (10) 2013 (9)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company closures in Wishaw when compared to any year in history.
A total of 81 companies were dissolved in Wishaw in 2014. This total is 22.7% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Wishaw UK 2014 81 367,937 2013 66 332,213 2012 74 293,729 2011 62 314,524 2010 70 342,233 Record Year 2014 (81) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Wishaw when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company closures in Wishaw when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 49 companies were dissolved in Wishaw. This figure is 48.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Wishaw occurred in 2014 when a total of 49 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wishaw UK 2014 49 190,730 2013 33 177,021 % change 48.5% 7.7% Record Year 2014 (49) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 32 companies were dissolved in Wishaw during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 128.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Wishaw UK 2014 32 89,060 2013 14 90,851 % change 128.6% -2.0% Record Year 2014 (32) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
November 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Wishaw when compared to any previous November.
October 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Wishaw when compared to any previous October.
October 2014 was a record month for company closures in Wishaw when compared to any month in history.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 19 11 2 Closed companies in 2013 5 3 6 % change 280.0% 266.7% -67% Record Year 2014 (19) 2014 (11) 2010 (8)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for net growth in Wishaw when compared to any year in history.
A total of 55 companies were added to the company register for Wishaw in 2014. This number represents growth of 40.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 17 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2014 when the Wishaw company register grew by 55 companies.
Year Wishaw UK 2014 55 214,114 2013 38 197,150 2012 18 198,164 2011 42 138,346 2010 8 58,125 Record Year 2014 (55) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Wishaw increased by 14 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wishaw UK 2014 14 90,590 2013 26 82,910 Record Year 2013 (26) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Wishaw during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 2 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Wishaw UK 2014 2 48,846 2013 15 36,396 Record Year 2013 (15) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Wishaw when compared to any previous December.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 -2 -1 5 Net growth in 2013 7 5 3 Record Year 2013 (7) 2006 (10) 2014 (5)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Wishaw formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Wishaw was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Wishaw 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2014 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Wishaw formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wishaw 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Wishaw formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Wishaw 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.0%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 34.7% 18.3% -33.5% Record Year 2010 (0.0%) 1993 (0.0%) 2013 (0.0%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 40.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 40.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 40.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 29.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Wishaw was 2006 when 39.7% of all directors were female.
32.7% of all director appointments in Wishaw in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Wishaw was in 2008 when 38.5% of all directors were female.
34.6% of all director appointments in Wishaw in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage PARCH 1.82% CONSULTING 5.22% DESIGN 1.45% MANAGEMENT 4.58% PROPERTY 1.45% CONSULTANCY 3.57% ENGINEERING 1.45% PROPERTY 2.66% KEYSTONE 1.09% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% SCOTLAND 1.09% ENGINEERING 2.10% (SCOTLAND) 1.09% CARE 2.02% ELECTRICAL 1.09% TRADING 1.94% SYSTEMS 1.09% LONDON 1.93% HOMES 0.73% TRANSPORT 1.93% INDUSTRIES 0.73% DESIGN 1.66% CENTRE 0.73% CONSULTANTS 1.64% MANAGEMENT 0.73% ELECTRICAL 1.62% TRAINING 0.73% PROPERTIES 1.62% SG 0.73% BUSINESS 1.56% FITNESS 0.73% J 1.54% STRIKER 0.73% CO., 1.50% DEFENCE 0.73% GLOBAL 1.49% MAINTENANCE 0.73% INVESTMENTS 1.48% (WISHAW) 0.73% ASSOCIATES 1.47% N 0.73% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% ESSENTIAL 0.73% MEDIA 1.33% KINGDOM 0.73% IT 1.31% STAR 0.73% BUILDING 1.29% COMMERCIAL 0.73% M 1.22%
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 77 265,608 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 9 8,318 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 7 58,068 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 7 29,009 56302 - Public houses and bars 5 6,285 47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating 5 4,167 96040 - Physical well-being activities 5 1,292 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 4 42,290 49410 - Freight transport by road 4 10,842 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 4 30,178 43210 - Electrical installation 4 5,985 62012 - Business and domestic software development 3 9,752 71200 - Technical testing and analysis 3 1,132 53202 - Unlicensed carrier 3 1,102 93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified 2 2,590 62090 - Other information technology service activities 2 12,837 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 2 7,559 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 2 5,931 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 2 19,049 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 2 5,425
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE SC492803 CAMERON IT LTD 05 Dec 2014 SC492985 VICTORIAS POLISHED PERFECTION LIMITED 09 Dec 2014 SC493137 CUCINA ITALIANA LIMITED 11 Dec 2014 SC493531 CARE IMPROVEMENT SERVICE LTD 16 Dec 2014 SC493896 JACKARAS-8SENSES LTD 22 Dec 2014 SC493905 PJD STRATEGY LIMITED 22 Dec 2014 SC494112 WILSON PLANT & COMMERCIAL (MORNINGSIDE) LTD 29 Dec 2014