Dunfermline, Fife

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Dunfermline when compared to any previous October.
  • 2012 was a record year for company closures in Dunfermline when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Dunfermline when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for company closures in Dunfermline when compared to any half year in history.
  • December 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Dunfermline when compared to any previous December.

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 (2012)

    A total of 526 companies were formed in Dunfermline in 2012. This total is 16.8% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearDunfermlineUK
    2012526491,893
    2011632452,870
    2010489400,358
    2009357362,675
    2008339349,203
    Record Year2011 (632)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 246 companies were formed in Dunfermline. This figure is 10.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    2012246238,743
    2011274224,135
    % change-10.2%6.5%
    Record Year2011 (274)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 131 companies were registered in Dunfermline during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 9.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)DunfermlineUK
    2012131119,875
    2011144109,623
    % change-9.0%9.4%
    Record Year 2011 (144) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Dunfermline when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012513941
    New companies in 2011414261
    % change24.4%-7.1%-32.8%
    Record Year2012 (51)2010 (50)2011 (61)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    2012 was a record year for company closures in Dunfermline when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 386 companies were dissolved in Dunfermline in 2012. This total is 29.5% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearDunfermlineUK
    2012386293,728
    2011298314,524
    2010296342,233
    2009254533,787
    2008175237,873
    Record Year2012 (386)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Dunfermline when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for company closures in Dunfermline when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 199 companies were dissolved in Dunfermline. This figure is 8.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Dunfermline occurred in 2012 when a total of 199 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DunfermlineUK
    2012199145,934
    2011183152,213
    % change8.7%-4.1%
    Record Year2012 (199)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 93 companies were dissolved in Dunfermline during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 13.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)DunfermlineUK
    20129370,026
    201110879,983
    % change-13.9%-12.4%
    Record Year 2011 (108) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    December 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Dunfermline when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012262839
    Closed companies in 2011403929
    % change-35.0%-28.2%34%
    Record Year2008 (52)2011 (39)2012 (39)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 140 companies were added to the company register for Dunfermline in 2012. This number represents growth of 22.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 194 companies lower 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 334 companies.

    YearDunfermlineUK
    2012140198,165
    2011334138,346
    201019358,125
    2009103-171,112
    2008164111,330
    Record Year2011 (334)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Dunfermline increased by 47 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DunfermlineUK
    20124792,809
    20119171,922
    Record Year2004 (115)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Dunfermline during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 38 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)DunfermlineUK
    20123849,849
    20113629,640
    Record Year 2009 (75) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201225112
    Net growth in 20111332
    Record Year2003 (26)2004 (42)2011 (32)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Dunfermline formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Dunfermline was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearDunfermline
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2011 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Dunfermline formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Dunfermline
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Dunfermline formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Dunfermline
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.2%
    % change4.5%-11.7%-34.6%
    Record Year1966 (0.2%)2004 (0.2%)1966 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 43.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 44.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 48.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Dunfermline was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Dunfermline in 2012 was 32.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    30.8% of all director appointments in Dunfermline in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Dunfermline was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    32.4% of all director appointments in Dunfermline in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    LP12.37%CONSULTING5.15%
    MANAGEMENT3.06%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    TRADING2.83%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    L.P.1.41%PROPERTY2.40%
    TRADE1.18%TRADING2.03%
    CONSULTING1.06%DESIGN1.86%
    ENERGY1.06%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    CONSULTANCY0.94%ENGINEERING1.79%
    PROPERTY0.94%BUSINESS1.76%
    CONSULTANTS0.82%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    ASSOCIATES0.82%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    (SCOTLAND)0.82%LONDON1.69%
    ASSETS0.82%MEDIA1.69%
    CORPORATION0.71%GLOBAL1.59%
    SCOTT0.59%J1.57%
    ENTERPRISES0.59%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    CONTRACTS0.59%IT1.43%
    MEDIA0.59%CARE1.39%
    INVESTMENTS0.59%PROPERTIES1.34%
    INVEST0.59%M1.26%
    J0.59%BUILDING1.23%
    FIFE0.59%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    GROUP0.59%TRAINING1.18%
    CAPITAL0.59%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    BUSINESS0.59%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied523236,139
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified7152,427
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified5615,572
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3930,396
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3523,256
    7487 - Other business activities2610,703
    71129 - Other engineering activities183,763
    99999 - Dormant Company1340,648
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1222,058
    74990 - Non-trading company1113,808
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing114,882
    86230 - Dental practice activities102,378
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment84,759
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate76,971
    62012 - Business and domestic software development77,446
    43320 - Joinery installation71,876
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings74,882
    62090 - Other information technology service activities612,291
    43290 - Other construction installation62,718
    56302 - Public houses and bars64,543

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    SC438149 SRD TRUSTEES LIMITED 04 Dec 2012
    SL011945 COMMUNICATIONS & TECHNOLOGIES LP 05 Dec 2012
    SL011946 ANALYTICS SYSTEMS LP 05 Dec 2012
    SL011947 TRUSTED PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LP 05 Dec 2012
    SC438309 N2 GLOBAL MANAGEMENT LIMITED 06 Dec 2012
    SC438312 CROPTON INVEST LTD 06 Dec 2012
    SC438495 BLAZE (DUNFERMLINE) LIMITED 10 Dec 2012
    SC438512 TRIMDON MANAGEMENT LTD 10 Dec 2012
    SC438532 LOCKTON TRADING LTD 10 Dec 2012
    SC438801 BRIMSLEY TRADING LTD 13 Dec 2012
    SL012105 CROSSLANE TRADING LP 17 Dec 2012
    SL012109 FINSBURY TRADING LP 17 Dec 2012
    SL012110 NEWBURY ASSETS LP 17 Dec 2012
    SL012111 CHARLTON INVEST LP 17 Dec 2012
    SC439081 ROLROB LIMITED 18 Dec 2012
    SO304218 ELIOT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLP 19 Dec 2012
    SC439095 SGIL NO. 1 LIMITED 19 Dec 2012
    SC439113 PROPERTY MAX LTD 19 Dec 2012
    SL012120 EKB-EKO COMPANY LP 20 Dec 2012
    SC439417 JOHN STODDART & SONS LTD 28 Dec 2012
    SC438438 ANCHOR PILATES LIMITED 07 Dec 2012
    SC438680 COULL MANAGEMENT LTD 12 Dec 2012
    SC439452 GLOBAL N2 SOLUTIONS LTD 31 Dec 2012
    SC439479 BISHOP'S CAFE LIMITED 31 Dec 2012
    SC439143 J2 MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS LIMITED 19 Dec 2012