Dunfermline, Fife
2012 Half Year Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- The first half of 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Dunfermline when compared to any previous first half year.
- June 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Dunfermline when compared to any previous June.
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New Company Registrations
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)
In the first half of 2012 a total of 280 companies were formed in Dunfermline. This figure is 21.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.
The highest total for a first half year in Dunfermline occurred in 2011 when a total of 358 were formed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Dunfermline UK 2012 280 253,150 2011 358 228,735 % change -21.8% 10.7% Record Year 2011 (358) 2007 (279,097) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)
A total of 129 companies were registered in Dunfermline during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 40.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) Dunfermline UK 2012 129 121,659 2011 217 112,344 % change -40.6% 8.3% Record Year 2011 (217) 2012 (121,659) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2012 47 42 40 New companies in 2011 53 94 70 % change -11.3% -55.3% -42.9% Record Year 2011 (53) 2011 (94) 2011 (70)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)
The first half of 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Dunfermline when compared to any previous first half year.
In the first half of 2012 a total of 167 companies were dissolved in Dunfermline. This figure is 45.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.9%.
The highest total for a first half year in Dunfermline occurred in 2012 when a total of 167 were closed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Dunfermline UK 2012 167 147,793 2011 115 162,310 % change 45.2% -8.9% Record Year 2012 (167) 2009 (289,236) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)
A total of 88 companies were dissolved in Dunfermline during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).
This figure is an increase of 15.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) Dunfermline UK 2012 88 80,218 2011 76 71,324 % change 15.8% 12.5% Record Year 2009 (93) 2009 (181,177) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)
June 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Dunfermline when compared to any previous June.
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2012 17 37 34 Closed companies in 2011 14 34 28 % change 21.4% 8.8% 21% Record Year 2010 (17) 2010 (65) 2012 (34)
Net Company Growth
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)
In the first half of 2012 the company register for Dunfermline increased by 113 companies.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Dunfermline UK 2012 113 105,357 2011 243 66,425 Record Year 2011 (243) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)
Net company growth for Dunfermline during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 41 companies.
second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) Dunfermline UK 2012 41 41,441 2011 141 41,020 Record Year 2011 (141) 2003 (69,274) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2012 30 5 6 Net growth in 2011 39 60 42 Record Year 2011 (39) 2011 (60) 2011 (42)
UK Company Share
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)
In the first half of 2012 Dunfermline formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2011 figure of 0.2%.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Dunfermline 2012 0.1% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)
In the second quarter of 2012, Dunfermline formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) Dunfermline 2012 0.1% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2011 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% % change -25.3% -60.8% -39.0% Record Year 1966 (0.2%) 1982 (0.3%) 1975 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)
The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 42.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)
The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 41.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)
The record first half year for female directors in Dunfermline was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.
25.6% of all director appointments in Dunfermline in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)
The record second quarter for female directors in Dunfermline was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.
31.1% of all director appointments in Dunfermline in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage LP 10.71% CONSULTING 5.07% MANAGEMENT 3.24% MANAGEMENT 4.74% TRADING 2.79% CONSULTANCY 3.28% L.P. 2.01% PROPERTY 2.35% CONSULTING 1.67% TRADING 2.10% CONSULTANCY 1.34% DESIGN 1.89% GROUP 1.12% ENGINEERING 1.87% (SCOTLAND) 1.00% ASSOCIATES 1.82% INVESTMENTS 0.89% CONSULTANTS 1.78% ENGINEERING 0.78% CONSTRUCTION 1.71% ENERGY 0.78% BUSINESS 1.70% TRADE 0.78% MEDIA 1.69% BUSINESS 0.78% LONDON 1.68% DUNFERMLINE 0.67% J 1.57% CONTRACTS 0.67% GLOBAL 1.51% DESIGN 0.67% INVESTMENTS 1.48% ASSOCIATES 0.67% IT 1.42% ENTERPRISES 0.56% CARE 1.31% CONSULTANTS 0.56% PROPERTIES 1.31% HOME 0.56% M 1.26% ASSETS 0.56% ELECTRICAL 1.23% FINANCE 0.56% BUILDING 1.23% S 0.56% SECURITY 1.19% G 0.45% S 1.18% MEDIA 0.45% ENTERPRISES 1.17%
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 455 244,457 7487 - Other business activities 73 47,029 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 67 35,447 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 43 10,271 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 35 20,390 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 23 15,280 7414 - Business & management consultancy 13 10,978 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 10 3,241 71129 - Other engineering activities 10 2,453 74990 - Non-trading company 8 9,706 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 8 2,993 86230 - Dental practice activities 8 1,834 99999 - Dormant Company 7 26,088 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 6 2,880 56101 - Licensed restaurants 6 1,551 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 6 14,220 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 6 6,356 43290 - Other construction installation 6 1,796 71111 - Architectural activities 5 1,805 9999 - Dormant Company 5 16,469
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE SC423329 THE KILNS (LIMEKILNS) LIMITED 03 May 2012 SC423368 CC FITTING SERVICES LTD 03 May 2012 SC423404 STAR HEALTHCARE LTD 03 May 2012 SC423554 TAXLAB FIFE LIMITED 08 May 2012 SC423604 CASTLEGLEN VENTURES LIMITED 08 May 2012 SC424039 JLR PROJECT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 14 May 2012 SL010701 APLETON SERVICES LP 15 May 2012 SC424086 SWANSDON TRADE LTD 15 May 2012 SL010703 GREENVELL TRADE LP 15 May 2012 SC424446 THE RACING CENTRE LTD 18 May 2012 SC424581 COMMERCIAL ENERGY ADVICE UK LIMITED 22 May 2012 SC425046 WRECKING BALL RETAIL LIMITED 28 May 2012 SC425284 KIROMASE LIMITED 31 May 2012 SC423257 TALMONT CONTRACTING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 02 May 2012 SC423474 AD INFINITUM ET ULTRA LTD 04 May 2012 SC423563 PJM ANALYSIS LTD 08 May 2012 SC424166 FASHION ROOM LIMITED 16 May 2012 SC424432 MIDDLE FINGER MUSIC & MEDIA LIMITED 18 May 2012 SC424661 DC PROJECTS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED 22 May 2012 SC424760 MALLA IT CONSULTANCY LTD 23 May 2012 SC424816 SA FAST FOODS LTD 24 May 2012 SC424931 QUALITACE LTD 25 May 2012 SC424949 JACKIE CHEN LTD 25 May 2012 SC424963 MCCLURE ART LIMITED 25 May 2012 SC425080 RORY STUART LIMITED 28 May 2012
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