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Dunfermline, Fife

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Dunfermline when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Dunfermline when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Dunfermline when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Dunfermline when compared to any previous December.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Dunfermline when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company closures in Dunfermline when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Dunfermline when compared to any previous Q4.
  • Q4 2011 was a record quarter for company closures in Dunfermline when compared to any quarter in history.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Dunfermline when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Dunfermline when compared to any previous November.
  • 2011 was a record year for net growth in Dunfermline when compared to any year in history.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Dunfermline when compared to any previous December.
  • 2011 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 (2011)

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

    A total of 632 companies were formed in Dunfermline in 2011. This total is 29.2% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearDunfermlineUK
    2011632452,870
    2010489400,358
    2009357362,675
    2008339349,203
    2007373457,649
    Record Year2011 (632)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 274 companies were formed in Dunfermline. This figure is 17.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Dunfermline occurred in 2011 when a total of 274 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DunfermlineUK
    2011274224,135
    2010233196,609
    % change17.6%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (274)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Dunfermline when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 144 companies were registered in Dunfermline during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 16.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)DunfermlineUK
    2011144109,623
    201012495,117
    % change16.1%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (144) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011414261
    New companies in 2010425032
    % change-2.4%-16.0%90.6%
    Record Year2010 (42)2010 (50)2011 (61)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 297 companies were dissolved in Dunfermline in 2011. This total is 0.7% lower than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearDunfermlineUK
    2011297314,523
    2010299342,232
    2009259533,773
    2008175237,901
    2007172220,295
    Record Year2010 (299)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

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

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 182 companies were dissolved in Dunfermline. This figure is 22.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Dunfermline occurred in 2011 when a total of 182 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DunfermlineUK
    2011182152,213
    2010149164,601
    % change22.1%-7.5%
    Record Year2011 (182)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Dunfermline when compared to any previous Q4.

    Q4 2011 was a record quarter for company closures in Dunfermline when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 106 companies were dissolved in Dunfermline during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 30.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)DunfermlineUK
    201110679,983
    20108176,896
    % change30.9%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (106) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Dunfermline when compared to any previous December.

    November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Dunfermline when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011403729
    Closed companies in 2010312426
    % change29.0%54.2%12%
    Record Year2008 (52)2011 (37)2011 (29)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

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

    A total of 335 companies were added to the company register for Dunfermline in 2011. This number represents growth of 68.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 145 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2011 when the Dunfermline company register grew by 335 companies.

    YearDunfermlineUK
    2011335138,347
    201019058,126
    200998-171,098
    2008164111,302
    2007201237,354
    Record Year2011 (335)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Dunfermline increased by 92 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DunfermlineUK
    20119271,922
    20108432,008
    Record Year2004 (115)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Dunfermline during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 38 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)DunfermlineUK
    20113829,640
    20104318,221
    Record Year 2009 (74) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

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

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20111532
    Net growth in 201011266
    Record Year2003 (26)2004 (41)2011 (32)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    2011 was a record year for UK company share in Dunfermline when compared to any year in history.

    In 2011 Dunfermline formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Dunfermline was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearDunfermline
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2011 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Dunfermline formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Dunfermline
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Dunfermline formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Dunfermline
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-15.2%-28.4%69.1%
    Record Year1966 (0.2%)2004 (0.2%)1966 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 42.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 42.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 41.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 30.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    28.2% of all director appointments in Dunfermline in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    35.2% of all director appointments in Dunfermline in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    LP9.13%CONSULTING5.07%
    L.P.3.25%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    MANAGEMENT2.41%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    TRADING1.78%PROPERTY2.37%
    CONSULTING1.57%TRADING2.07%
    (SCOTLAND)1.47%DESIGN1.92%
    GROUP1.36%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    ASSETS1.15%ENGINEERING1.78%
    CONSULTANCY1.05%BUSINESS1.78%
    ENGINEERING0.94%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    BUSINESS0.73%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    INVESTMENTS0.73%MEDIA1.71%
    HOUSE0.73%LONDON1.63%
    SYSTEMS0.73%J1.51%
    DESIGN0.63%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    SCOTLAND0.63%GLOBAL1.46%
    TRADE0.63%IT1.41%
    LOGISTICS0.63%CARE1.39%
    GLOBAL0.63%PROPERTIES1.29%
    PROJECT0.52%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    DUNFERMLINE0.52%M1.27%
    CARE0.52%BUILDING1.26%
    FIFE0.52%ENERGY1.25%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.52%S1.20%
    R0.42%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied294205,525
    7487 - Other business activities8257,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5732,483
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3217,765
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified298,671
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2112,072
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1513,034
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing82,832
    86230 - Dental practice activities81,598
    9999 - Dormant Company820,199
    7499 - Non-trading company89,957
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities73,633
    74990 - Non-trading company78,929
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply67,398
    5530 - Restaurants65,013
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified611,768
    71129 - Other engineering activities61,823
    99999 - Dormant Company621,846
    71111 - Architectural activities51,615
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles52,452

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    SL009659 ELLOTEX LP 04 Oct 2011
    SL009738 NORMACO LP 12 Oct 2011
    SO303601 ALTRADE ENERGY GROUP LLP 13 Oct 2011
    SO303602 MILESTONE FINANCE (CIS) LLP 17 Oct 2011
    SC408998 VETRICA LTD 10 Oct 2011
    SC409010 SURE BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED 10 Oct 2011
    SC409103 JHG JIGSAWS LIMITED 10 Oct 2011
    SC409110 CCW NOMINEES LIMITED 10 Oct 2011
    SC409221 PERDIDO CONSULTING LTD 12 Oct 2011
    SC409486 MANDY LITTLEWOOD SOCIAL RESEARCH AND CONSULTING LIMITED 17 Oct 2011
    SC409556 G & R PUBCO LIMITED 17 Oct 2011
    SC409584 PROSUM PROJECTS LIMITED 18 Oct 2011
    SL009760 SONDELA LP 20 Oct 2011
    SC409832 ASTORIA MANAGEMENT LTD 21 Oct 2011
    SO303614 REDWOOD ASSETS LLP 21 Oct 2011
    SL009766 VELLOTON GROUP LP 24 Oct 2011
    SC409906 PRISTINE SOLUTIONS LTD 24 Oct 2011
    SC409921 BUILDING SERVICES DESIGN STUDIO LTD 24 Oct 2011
    SC410071 EIDDEP CONSULTING LIMITED 26 Oct 2011
    SL009801 DMT SYSTEMS L.P. 28 Oct 2011
    SC410225 DAMNGOODKIT LTD 28 Oct 2011
    SC408697 LAKEBAY LIMITED 04 Oct 2011
    SC409063 L.A.BABIES LIMITED 10 Oct 2011
    SC409120 ELEMENT 24-7 LIMITED 10 Oct 2011
    SC409459 CRUACHAN CONSULTANCY LTD 17 Oct 2011