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Dunfermline, Fife

2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Dunfermline when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2011 was a record first half year for company registrations in Dunfermline when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Dunfermline when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2011 was a record quarter for company registrations in Dunfermline when compared to any quarter in history.
  • June 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Dunfermline when compared to any previous June.
  • May 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Dunfermline when compared to any previous May.
  • May 2011 was a record month for company registrations in Dunfermline when compared to any month in history.
  • April 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Dunfermline when compared to any previous April.
  • The first half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Dunfermline when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2011 was a record first half year for net growth in Dunfermline when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Dunfermline when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2011 was a record quarter for net growth in Dunfermline when compared to any quarter in history.
  • June 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Dunfermline when compared to any previous June.
  • May 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Dunfermline when compared to any previous May.
  • May 2011 was a record month for net growth in Dunfermline when compared to any month in history.
  • April 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Dunfermline when compared to any previous April.
  • The first half of 2011 saw a new record in UK company share in Dunfermline when compared to any previous first half year.
  • Q2 2011 saw a new record in UK company share in Dunfermline when compared to any previous Q2.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The first half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Dunfermline when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2011 was a record first half year for company registrations in Dunfermline when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 358 companies were formed in Dunfermline. This figure is 39.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Dunfermline occurred in 2011 when a total of 358 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)DunfermlineUK
    2011358228,735
    2010256203,749
    % change39.8%12.3%
    Record Year2011 (358)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Q2 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Dunfermline when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2011 was a record quarter for company registrations in Dunfermline when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 217 companies were registered in Dunfermline during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 80.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)DunfermlineUK
    2011217112,344
    201012098,612
    % change80.8%13.9%
    Record Year 2011 (217) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    June 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Dunfermline when compared to any previous June.

    May 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Dunfermline when compared to any previous May.

    May 2011 was a record month for company registrations in Dunfermline when compared to any month in history.

    April 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Dunfermline when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011539470
    New companies in 2010324444
    % change65.6%113.6%59.1%
    Record Year2011 (53)2011 (94)2011 (70)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 115 companies were dissolved in Dunfermline. This figure is 23.3% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Dunfermline occurred in 2010 when a total of 150 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)DunfermlineUK
    2011115162,310
    2010150177,631
    % change-23.3%-8.6%
    Record Year2010 (150)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 76 companies were dissolved in Dunfermline during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 18.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)DunfermlineUK
    20117671,324
    20109394,954
    % change-18.3%-24.9%
    Record Year 2010 (93) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2011143428
    Closed companies in 2010176511
    % change-17.6%-47.7%155%
    Record Year2010 (17)2010 (65)2009 (30)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The first half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Dunfermline when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2011 was a record first half year for net growth in Dunfermline when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Dunfermline increased by 243 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)DunfermlineUK
    201124366,425
    201010626,118
    Record Year2011 (243)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Q2 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Dunfermline when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2011 was a record quarter for net growth in Dunfermline when compared to any quarter in history.

    Net company growth for Dunfermline during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 141 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)DunfermlineUK
    201114141,020
    2010273,658
    Record Year 2011 (141) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    June 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Dunfermline when compared to any previous June.

    May 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Dunfermline when compared to any previous May.

    May 2011 was a record month for net growth in Dunfermline when compared to any month in history.

    April 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Dunfermline when compared to any previous April.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2011396042
    Net growth in 201015-2133
    Record Year2011 (39)2011 (60)2011 (42)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The first half of 2011 saw a new record in UK company share in Dunfermline when compared to any previous first half year.

    In the first half of 2011 Dunfermline formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Dunfermline
    20110.2%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Dunfermline formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Dunfermline
    20110.2%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    Q2 2011 saw a new record in UK company share in Dunfermline when compared to any previous Q2.

  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.2%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change60.3%68.3%41.0%
    Record Year1966 (0.2%)1982 (0.3%)1975 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 42.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 42.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The record first half year for female directors in Dunfermline was 1857 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    30.4% of all director appointments in Dunfermline in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Dunfermline was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    28.9% of all director appointments in Dunfermline in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    LP5.29%CONSULTING5.09%
    L.P.3.31%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    MANAGEMENT2.21%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    (SCOTLAND)1.76%PROPERTY2.43%
    CONSULTING1.54%TRADING2.05%
    GROUP1.21%DESIGN1.94%
    TRADE0.99%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    TRADING0.88%BUSINESS1.87%
    DESIGN0.88%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    GLOBAL0.88%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    SCOTLAND0.77%MEDIA1.73%
    LOGISTICS0.77%ENGINEERING1.67%
    ASSETS0.77%LONDON1.60%
    CONSULTANCY0.66%GLOBAL1.46%
    PROJECT0.55%J1.44%
    ENTERPRISES0.55%CARE1.44%
    ENGINEERING0.55%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    FIFE0.55%IT1.39%
    SYSTEMS0.55%BUILDING1.32%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.55%PROPERTIES1.31%
    CARE0.55%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    HOUSE0.55%M1.27%
    CAPITAL0.55%S1.23%
    BUSINESS0.44%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    PARTNERSHIP0.44%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied242202,072
    7487 - Other business activities8260,758
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4530,647
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2716,419
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified187,835
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1410,545
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1213,053
    9999 - Dormant Company1120,111
    7499 - Non-trading company910,955
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering95,928
    86230 - Dental practice activities81,407
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing82,641
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified710,322
    5530 - Restaurants75,086
    74990 - Non-trading company68,481
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply67,143
    62012 - Business and domestic software development53,262
    99999 - Dormant Company518,918
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles52,257
    70100 - Activities of head offices52,632

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    SL008922 FIT FINANCIAL & IT CONSULT UK LP 06 May 2011
    SL008928 DENAGOLD LP 11 May 2011
    SL008993 NETHERBOW CAPITAL L.P. 26 May 2011
    SL008996 CARNITA L.P. 27 May 2011
    SL008998 DENBERG L.P. 27 May 2011
    SL009001 CHEVROM L.P. 27 May 2011
    SL009013 PERLAIN L.P. 27 May 2011
    SL009016 TARTSMILE L.P. 27 May 2011
    SL009017 BREIDEN L.P. 27 May 2011
    SO303350 ATLANTIC FISH MARKET LLP 19 May 2011
    SO303353 RENOT LLP 19 May 2011
    SO303354 AVONO LLP 19 May 2011
    SO303373 GLOBOTECH SOLUTIONS LLP 27 May 2011
    SC398670 QUANTUM PLAY LTD 03 May 2011
    SC399399 DRIVE CHRISTIE LTD 12 May 2011
    SC399402 CARNEGIE FUELS HOLDINGS LIMITED 12 May 2011
    SC399458 LD FAST FOODS LIMITED 12 May 2011
    SC399928 BASLEY LTD 20 May 2011
    SC400364 BENARTY SITE SERVICES LIMITED 26 May 2011
    SC398666 WESTEND GARAGE (SCOTLAND) LIMITED 03 May 2011
    SC398734 REUBENS CAFE AND WINE STORE LIMITED 03 May 2011
    SC398991 ELGIN MOTOR WORKS LTD 06 May 2011
    SC399178 LRG FABRICATIONS LIMITED 10 May 2011
    SC399380 BM DEVELOPMENTS (SCOTIA) LTD 12 May 2011
    SC399857 S. EWING AND SONS LIMITED 19 May 2011