Dunfermline, Fife

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2010 was a record year for company registrations in Dunfermline when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Dunfermline when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Dunfermline when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Dunfermline when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Dunfermline when compared to any previous October.
  • 2010 was a record year for company closures in Dunfermline when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Dunfermline when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Dunfermline when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Dunfermline when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Dunfermline when compared to any previous November.
  • 2010 was a record year for UK company share in Dunfermline when compared to any year in history.

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 (2010)

    2010 was a record year for company registrations in Dunfermline when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 489 companies were formed in Dunfermline in 2010. This total is 37.0% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearDunfermlineUK
    2010489400,358
    2009357362,675
    2008339349,203
    2007373457,649
    2006282405,440
    Record Year2010 (489)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Dunfermline when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 233 companies were formed in Dunfermline. This figure is 18.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Dunfermline occurred in 2010 when a total of 233 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DunfermlineUK
    2010233196,609
    2009196180,654
    % change18.9%8.8%
    Record Year2010 (233)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Dunfermline when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 124 companies were registered in Dunfermline during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 12.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)DunfermlineUK
    201012495,117
    200911085,983
    % change12.7%10.6%
    Record Year 2010 (124) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Dunfermline when compared to any previous November.

    October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Dunfermline when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010425032
    New companies in 2009334334
    % change27.3%16.3%-5.9%
    Record Year2010 (42)2010 (50)2009 (34)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    2010 was a record year for company closures in Dunfermline when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 299 companies were dissolved in Dunfermline in 2010. This total is 15.4% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearDunfermlineUK
    2010299342,232
    2009259533,773
    2008175237,901
    2007172220,295
    2006129200,166
    Record Year2010 (299)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Dunfermline when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 149 companies were dissolved in Dunfermline. This figure is 36.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Dunfermline occurred in 2010 when a total of 149 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DunfermlineUK
    2010149164,601
    2009109244,537
    % change36.7%-32.7%
    Record Year2010 (149)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Dunfermline when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 81 companies were dissolved in Dunfermline during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 125.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)DunfermlineUK
    20108176,896
    20093685,136
    % change125.0%-9.7%
    Record Year 2010 (81) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    December 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Dunfermline when compared to any previous December.

    November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Dunfermline when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010312426
    Closed companies in 2009141012
    % change121.4%140.0%117%
    Record Year2008 (52)2010 (24)2010 (26)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 190 companies were added to the company register for Dunfermline in 2010. This number represents growth of 53.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 92 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Dunfermline company register grew by 210 companies.

    YearDunfermlineUK
    201019058,126
    200998-171,098
    2008164111,302
    2007201237,354
    2006153205,274
    Record Year2003 (210)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Dunfermline increased by 84 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DunfermlineUK
    20108432,008
    200987-63,883
    Record Year2004 (115)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Dunfermline during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 43 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)DunfermlineUK
    20104318,221
    200974847
    Record Year 2009 (74) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201011266
    Net growth in 2009193322
    Record Year2003 (26)2004 (41)2008 (24)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    2010 was a record year for UK company share in Dunfermline when compared to any year in history.

    In 2010 Dunfermline formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Dunfermline was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearDunfermline
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2010 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Dunfermline formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Dunfermline
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Dunfermline formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Dunfermline
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change11.5%4.0%-10.5%
    Record Year1966 (0.2%)2004 (0.2%)1966 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 44.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 43.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Dunfermline was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Dunfermline in 2010 was 30.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Dunfermline was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    29.4% of all director appointments in Dunfermline in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Dunfermline was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    35.0% of all director appointments in Dunfermline in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    (SCOTLAND)2.23%CONSULTING5.06%
    LP2.23%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    MANAGEMENT2.09%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    CONSULTING1.57%PROPERTY2.36%
    L.P.1.57%TRADING2.11%
    TRADE1.44%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    GROUP1.05%DESIGN1.92%
    CONSULTANTS0.92%BUSINESS1.82%
    ENGINEERING0.92%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    FIFE0.92%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    TRADING0.92%MEDIA1.71%
    TECHNOLOGY0.79%ENGINEERING1.62%
    DESIGN0.79%LONDON1.60%
    CONSULTANCY0.65%CARE1.45%
    ENTERPRISES0.65%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    SCOTLAND0.65%GLOBAL1.43%
    GLOBAL0.65%J1.42%
    KINGDOM0.52%IT1.41%
    INVESTMENTS0.52%PROPERTIES1.34%
    GAS0.52%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    ALLIANCE0.52%BUILDING1.34%
    ALLAN0.39%M1.30%
    PROPERTY0.39%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    INVEST0.39%SYSTEMS1.24%
    INVESTMENT0.39%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied185199,572
    7487 - Other business activities7363,348
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3727,550
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2814,505
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1313,474
    9999 - Dormant Company1020,144
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities109,177
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified107,088
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified98,799
    7499 - Non-trading company912,000
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering76,598
    5530 - Restaurants64,939
    9305 - Other service activities68,858
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing62,522
    71111 - Architectural activities51,354
    74990 - Non-trading company58,243
    7032 - Manage real estate, fee or contract52,235
    43320 - Joinery installation51,135
    62012 - Business and domestic software development52,858
    75000 - Veterinary activities5380

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    SL008454 NOVAMAR LP 13 Dec 2010
    SL008455 RUSMETALS LP 13 Dec 2010
    SO303128 NOTENBERG LLP 03 Dec 2010
    SO303131 BACKORT LLP 03 Dec 2010
    SO303132 ALKALUROPS LLP 03 Dec 2010
    SO303138 AM ASTOR PROGRESS LLP 13 Dec 2010
    SO303153 ENDOPLANT LLP 31 Dec 2010
    SC389819 WELD-OPTIMA LTD 02 Dec 2010
    SC389899 BLAIR FORRESTER CONSULTING LIMITED 03 Dec 2010
    SC389915 TANDERS LTD 03 Dec 2010
    SC389928 GIRUY LTD 03 Dec 2010
    SC389995 W&D THE BURGH LIMITED 07 Dec 2010
    SC390009 HIDRILL TEAM LTD 07 Dec 2010
    SC390119 S.J.I. OIL COMPANY LTD 08 Dec 2010
    SC390291 BODYSHOP RESULTS LTD 13 Dec 2010
    SC390307 CAMILTECH LTD 13 Dec 2010
    SC390327 JBC(PROJECTS) LTD 14 Dec 2010
    SC390690 EDEER LTD 22 Dec 2010
    SC390865 GRC ELECTRICAL SERVICES LTD 29 Dec 2010
    SC390939 EASTWAY PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LTD 31 Dec 2010
    SC389812 SERENDIPITY CONSULTING LTD 01 Dec 2010
    SC390067 MMC DEVELOPMENTS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED 08 Dec 2010
    SC390118 Q-BUSTER LIMITED 08 Dec 2010
    SC390192 ROCK INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 09 Dec 2010
    SC390359 IOMLAN LIMITED 14 Dec 2010