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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.

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 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)DunfermlineUK
    2012280253,150
    2011358228,735
    % change-21.8%10.7%
    Record Year2011 (358)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. 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)DunfermlineUK
    2012129121,659
    2011217112,344
    % change-40.6%8.3%
    Record Year 2011 (217) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012474240
    New companies in 2011539470
    % change-11.3%-55.3%-42.9%
    Record Year2011 (53)2011 (94)2011 (70)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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)DunfermlineUK
    2012167147,793
    2011115162,310
    % change45.2%-8.9%
    Record Year2012 (167)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. 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)DunfermlineUK
    20128880,218
    20117671,324
    % change15.8%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (93) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. 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
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2012173734
    Closed companies in 2011143428
    % change21.4%8.8%21%
    Record Year2010 (17)2010 (65)2012 (34)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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)DunfermlineUK
    2012113105,357
    201124366,425
    Record Year2011 (243)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. 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)DunfermlineUK
    20124141,441
    201114141,020
    Record Year 2011 (141) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20123056
    Net growth in 2011396042
    Record Year2011 (39)2011 (60)2011 (42)

UK Company Share

  1. 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
    20120.1%
    20110.2%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. 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
    20120.1%
    20110.2%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change-25.3%-60.8%-39.0%
    Record Year1966 (0.2%)1982 (0.3%)1975 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    LP10.71%CONSULTING5.07%
    MANAGEMENT3.24%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    TRADING2.79%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    L.P.2.01%PROPERTY2.35%
    CONSULTING1.67%TRADING2.10%
    CONSULTANCY1.34%DESIGN1.89%
    GROUP1.12%ENGINEERING1.87%
    (SCOTLAND)1.00%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    INVESTMENTS0.89%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    ENGINEERING0.78%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    ENERGY0.78%BUSINESS1.70%
    TRADE0.78%MEDIA1.69%
    BUSINESS0.78%LONDON1.68%
    DUNFERMLINE0.67%J1.57%
    CONTRACTS0.67%GLOBAL1.51%
    DESIGN0.67%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    ASSOCIATES0.67%IT1.42%
    ENTERPRISES0.56%CARE1.31%
    CONSULTANTS0.56%PROPERTIES1.31%
    HOME0.56%M1.26%
    ASSETS0.56%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    FINANCE0.56%BUILDING1.23%
    S0.56%SECURITY1.19%
    G0.45%S1.18%
    MEDIA0.45%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied455244,457
    7487 - Other business activities7347,029
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified6735,447
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified4310,271
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3520,390
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2315,280
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1310,978
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing103,241
    71129 - Other engineering activities102,453
    74990 - Non-trading company89,706
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment82,993
    86230 - Dental practice activities81,834
    99999 - Dormant Company726,088
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles62,880
    56101 - Licensed restaurants61,551
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified614,220
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply66,356
    43290 - Other construction installation61,796
    71111 - Architectural activities51,805
    9999 - Dormant Company516,469

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    SO303876 HAWTHORNE SOLUTIONS LLP 02 Apr 2012
    SO303877 WHITESTONE TRADING LLP 02 Apr 2012
    SL010533 SECREST TRADING LP 05 Apr 2012
    SL010545 HAMMER TRADE LP 10 Apr 2012
    SL010546 REDACE SOLUTIONS LP 10 Apr 2012
    SL010558 PUMP TRADING SNG LP 13 Apr 2012
    SL010566 SLAVSERVICE LOGISTICS LP 18 Apr 2012
    SC420902 MAPPLORE LIMITED 02 Apr 2012
    SC421280 INVEST SMART (HOLDINGS) LIMITED 05 Apr 2012
    SC421423 B & F HOME DECOR LTD 10 Apr 2012
    SC421926 MDB OFFSHORE SERVICES LIMITED 16 Apr 2012
    SC422239 G & S DONALDSON LTD 19 Apr 2012
    SC422299 DOKRON MANAGEMENT LTD 19 Apr 2012
    SC422408 CJC ELECTRICAL (FIFE) LIMITED 20 Apr 2012
    SC422755 DOVECOT CONSULTANTS LTD 25 Apr 2012
    SC422921 BLUEBELL DESIGN STUDIO LTD 27 Apr 2012
    SL010666 WHITEBERG SOLUTIONS LP 27 Apr 2012
    SL010667 BLADECROFT MANAGEMENT LP 27 Apr 2012
    SC423009 J & G ENERGY SOLUTIONS LTD 30 Apr 2012
    SC423068 THE REAL MEAT SNACKS COMPANY LTD 30 Apr 2012
    SC420918 LADY FAME (UK) LTD 02 Apr 2012
    SC421076 ON TV PRODUCT PLACEMENT LTD 03 Apr 2012
    SC421618 SALVEAS LIMITED 11 Apr 2012
    SC422421 ECKOHOST LTD 23 Apr 2012
    SC422649 LV GENERAL MAINTENANCE SERVICES LTD 24 Apr 2012