33 new companies in North Lanarkshire this week
33 new private limited companies and LLPs were incorporated in North Lanarkshire in the 7 days 13 Oct 2026 to 19 Oct 2026, 19.5% down on the previous week (41), according to the FreshlySpotted New Business Index, based on Companies House data.
Council figures are estimates, matched from postcode districts using the ONS lookup; some districts cross council boundaries.
The last 8 weeks
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| This week | Previous week | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 33 | 41 | -19.5% (-8) |
| Ltd | 33 | 41 | -19.5% (-8) |
| LLP | 0 | 0 | n/a |
| Week ending | New companies |
|---|---|
| 31 Aug 2026 | 35 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 58 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 42 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 47 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 36 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 30 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 41 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 33 |
What kind of companies
- Retail & e-commerce9▼ −10.0%
- Construction & trades7No comparison
- Transport & logistics5Same as last week
- Food, drink & hospitality<5No comparison
- Property & lettings<5No comparison
- Professional & business services<5No comparison
- Media, arts & leisure<5No comparison
- Personal services & other<5No comparison
- Manufacturing & engineering<5No comparison
Counts are by registered office address, which is not always where a business trades. Areas with company-formation or registered-office providers may show higher numbers.
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| Industry group | This week | Change on previous week |
|---|---|---|
| Retail & e-commerce | 9 | -10.0% (-1) |
| Construction & trades | 7 | n/a |
| Transport & logistics | 5 | +0.0% (+0) |
| Food, drink & hospitality | <5 | n/a |
| Property & lettings | <5 | n/a |
| Professional & business services | <5 | n/a |
| Media, arts & leisure | <5 | n/a |
| Personal services & other | <5 | n/a |
| Manufacturing & engineering | <5 | n/a |
Counts are by registered office address, which is not always where a business trades. Areas with company-formation or registered-office providers may show higher numbers.
Industry groups are FreshlySpotted's own grouping of SIC 2007 codes (first code listed). Area is from the registered office postcode district.
Questions about new companies in North Lanarkshire
How many new companies were registered in North Lanarkshire this week?
33 new private limited companies and LLPs were incorporated in North Lanarkshire in the 7 days 13 Oct 2026 to 19 Oct 2026, 19.5% down on the previous week (41), according to the FreshlySpotted New Business Index, based on Companies House data.
How does that compare with last week?
That's 8 fewer than the week before (41).
How does North Lanarkshire rank in Scotland?
North Lanarkshire was #6 of 32 councils in Scotland for new companies in the week ending 19 Oct 2026.
What kinds of companies are being set up in North Lanarkshire?
The biggest industry groups this week were Retail & e-commerce (9), Construction & trades (7), Transport & logistics (5).
Where do these figures come from?
Companies House incorporation records for new Ltd companies and LLPs, counted by incorporation date and matched to councils with the ONS National Statistics Postcode Lookup. Updated every Monday. Counts under 5 are shown as <5.
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