Dunfermline, Fife

2013 Half Year Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • April 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Dunfermline when compared to any previous April.

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 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 294 companies were formed in Dunfermline. This figure is 5.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    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
    2013294269,432
    2012280253,150
    % change5.0%6.4%
    Record Year2011 (358)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 135 companies were registered in Dunfermline during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 4.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)DunfermlineUK
    2013135134,630
    2012129121,659
    % change4.7%10.7%
    Record Year 2011 (217) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013464742
    New companies in 2012474240
    % change-2.1%11.9%5.0%
    Record Year2011 (53)2011 (94)2011 (70)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 157 companies were dissolved in Dunfermline. This figure is 16.0% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Dunfermline occurred in 2012 when a total of 187 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)DunfermlineUK
    2013157155,192
    2012187147,794
    % change-16.0%5.0%
    Record Year2012 (187)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 74 companies were dissolved in Dunfermline during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 26.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)DunfermlineUK
    20137477,278
    201210080,218
    % change-26.0%-3.7%
    Record Year 2012 (100) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    April 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Dunfermline when compared to any previous April.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013233120
    Closed companies in 2012174142
    % change35.3%-24.4%-52%
    Record Year2013 (23)2010 (65)2012 (42)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Dunfermline increased by 137 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)DunfermlineUK
    2013137114,240
    201293105,356
    Record Year2011 (243)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Dunfermline during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 61 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)DunfermlineUK
    20136157,352
    20122941,441
    Record Year 2011 (141) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2013231622
    Net growth in 2012301-2
    Record Year2011 (39)2011 (60)2011 (42)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Dunfermline formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Dunfermline
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.2%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Dunfermline formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Dunfermline
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.2%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-17.8%8.7%-4.9%
    Record Year2011 (0.2%)1982 (0.3%)1991 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 43.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 43.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Dunfermline was 2007 when 36.8% of all directors were female.

    36.1% of all director appointments in Dunfermline in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Dunfermline was in 2012 when 36.6% of all directors were female.

    23.6% of all director appointments in Dunfermline in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    LP16.05%CONSULTING5.25%
    TRADING2.79%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    MANAGEMENT2.56%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    PROPERTY1.63%PROPERTY2.48%
    (SCOTLAND)1.16%TRADING2.05%
    CONSULTING1.16%ENGINEERING1.81%
    IMPEX1.05%DESIGN1.79%
    BUSINESS1.05%LONDON1.77%
    SYSTEMS0.93%BUSINESS1.77%
    TRADE0.93%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    ASSETS0.81%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    INVEST0.81%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    GLOBAL0.81%GLOBAL1.59%
    CONSULTANCY0.70%MEDIA1.57%
    INVESTMENTS0.70%CARE1.55%
    SCOTT0.70%J1.53%
    ASSOCIATES0.58%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    CARE0.58%IT1.40%
    ENERGY0.58%PROPERTIES1.40%
    (FIFE)0.58%M1.26%
    (DUNFERMLINE)0.58%BUILDING1.22%
    IS0.58%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    SCOTLAND0.58%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    B0.58%CAPITAL1.16%
    FINANCE0.58%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied559257,517
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified7554,555
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified5917,095
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4433,633
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3325,583
    99999 - Dormant Company2244,817
    71129 - Other engineering activities174,494
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1324,324
    74990 - Non-trading company1214,303
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing105,253
    43320 - Joinery installation81,964
    62012 - Business and domestic software development88,590
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment85,505
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified77,212
    71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities72,502
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities76,771
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet77,793
    62090 - Other information technology service activities712,578
    56302 - Public houses and bars65,165
    70100 - Activities of head offices63,899

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    SC446606 M.BARRY & SON ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS LIMITED 03 Apr 2013
    SL012789 INTERMEDTRADE LP 04 Apr 2013
    SC447027 BALQUHIDDER CARE LIMITED 08 Apr 2013
    SC447110 PIN TRAINING SERVICES LIMITED 09 Apr 2013
    SC447447 CDVETUK LIMITED 12 Apr 2013
    SC447477 PROFESSIONAL ACTUARIAL SERVICES LIMITED 12 Apr 2013
    SC447609 BEM RENEWABLES LTD 15 Apr 2013
    SO304388 VERTICAL DATASYSTEM LLP 15 Apr 2013
    SC447814 VOLMARK TRADE LTD 17 Apr 2013
    SC447924 GRAVISOLUTIONS LTD 17 Apr 2013
    SO304394 EU-EMBALLAGE LLP 18 Apr 2013
    SC448223 MANAGING PROJECTS LTD 22 Apr 2013
    SL012968 WALSDEN TRADING LP 23 Apr 2013
    SC448353 M & M TAXIS LIMITED 24 Apr 2013
    SC448379 GRAHAM, GARBUTT AND BROWN CONSULTANCY LIMITED 24 Apr 2013
    SC448397 PJH QUALITY & INSPECTION SERVICES LIMITED 24 Apr 2013
    SO304413 LANKA FINANCE LLP 30 Apr 2013
    SO304415 HARLINGEN SALES LLP 30 Apr 2013
    SC446362 GOLDFINGER MARKETING LTD 02 Apr 2013
    SC446636 ELITE VEHICLE SALES LTD 03 Apr 2013
    SC446963 SCOT LOTTERY LIMITED 08 Apr 2013
    SC447001 J B B DICK LIMITED 08 Apr 2013
    SC447704 WILLCOCKS ROOFING LIMITED 16 Apr 2013
    SC447902 SYNAPTIX LIMITED 17 Apr 2013
    SC448779 COMPELLING REASONS LIMITED 29 Apr 2013