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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
    SC425484 ARNALYSIS CONSULTANCY LIMITED 01 Jun 2012
    SC425775 TORPHIN SOILUTIONS TREATMENT CENTRE LTD 08 Jun 2012
    SL010814 MUSCIDA LP 08 Jun 2012
    SL010831 FERRYHALL TRADING LP 11 Jun 2012
    SC425935 R & S ENERGY LIMITED 11 Jun 2012
    SC426011 JM SUBSEA SOLUTIONS LIMITED 12 Jun 2012
    SC426436 BLAZE (EDINBURGH) LIMITED 19 Jun 2012
    SC426464 HMB ANALYTICAL SERVICES LTD 19 Jun 2012
    SC426625 ALSAM ENTERPRISE LTD 20 Jun 2012
    SC426941 KWIKBITE LTD 25 Jun 2012
    SL010931 MASTER OF CODE LP 25 Jun 2012
    SC426996 BRIDGE HEALTHCARE SERVICES LIMITED 26 Jun 2012
    SC427082 VECTRUM MANAGEMENT LTD 27 Jun 2012
    SC427188 FORTH FIVES LIMITED 28 Jun 2012
    SC425523 CUPCAKE PLANET LIMITED 06 Jun 2012
    SC425594 BRAWIDEA LIMITED 06 Jun 2012
    SC425693 PENELOPE PARFAIT LIMITED 07 Jun 2012
    SC426069 BEE CONTRACTS LTD 13 Jun 2012
    SC426091 TRACKERGUARD LIMITED 13 Jun 2012
    SC426125 MOST LEAN LTD 13 Jun 2012
    SC426247 RAVINDER LTD 15 Jun 2012
    SC426409 POG LIMITED 18 Jun 2012
    SC426853 EDA MUSIC (NSE) LTD 25 Jun 2012
    SC427038 WEE TEA COMPANY LIMITED 26 Jun 2012
    SC427266 WDR CABLE AND CIVIL SPECIALISTS LTD 29 Jun 2012