Dunfermline, Fife

2013 Annual 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

  • October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dunfermline when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Dunfermline when compared to any previous October.

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 (2013)

    A total of 545 companies were formed in Dunfermline in 2013. This total is 3.6% higher than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearDunfermlineUK
    2013545529,363
    2012526491,893
    2011632452,870
    2010489400,358
    2009357362,675
    Record Year2011 (632)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 251 companies were formed in Dunfermline. This figure is 2.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    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
    2013251259,931
    2012246238,743
    % change2.0%8.9%
    Record Year2011 (274)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 120 companies were registered in Dunfermline during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 8.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)DunfermlineUK
    2013120127,247
    2012131119,875
    % change-8.4%6.1%
    Record Year 2011 (144) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dunfermline when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013573528
    New companies in 2012513941
    % change11.8%-10.3%-31.7%
    Record Year2013 (57)2010 (50)2011 (61)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 352 companies were dissolved in Dunfermline in 2013. This total is 8.8% lower than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearDunfermlineUK
    2013352332,213
    2012386293,729
    2011298314,524
    2010296342,233
    2009254533,789
    Record Year2012 (386)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 195 companies were dissolved in Dunfermline. This figure is 2.0% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    2013195177,021
    2012199145,935
    % change-2.0%21.3%
    Record Year2012 (199)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 80 companies were dissolved in Dunfermline during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 14.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)DunfermlineUK
    20138090,851
    20129370,027
    % change-14.0%29.7%
    Record Year 2011 (108) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013262034
    Closed companies in 2012262839
    % change0.0%-28.6%-13%
    Record Year2008 (52)2011 (39)2012 (39)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 193 companies were added to the company register for Dunfermline in 2013. This number represents growth of 35.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 53 companies higher 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
    2013193197,150
    2012140198,164
    2011334138,346
    201019358,125
    2009103-171,114
    Record Year2011 (334)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Dunfermline increased by 56 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DunfermlineUK
    20135682,910
    20124792,808
    Record Year2004 (115)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Dunfermline during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 40 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)DunfermlineUK
    20134036,396
    20123849,848
    Record Year 2009 (75) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    October 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Dunfermline when compared to any previous October.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20133115-6
    Net growth in 201225112
    Record Year2013 (31)2004 (42)2011 (32)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Dunfermline formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Dunfermline was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearDunfermline
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2011 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Dunfermline
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1989 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Dunfermline
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change3.9%-11.7%-37.9%
    Record Year2010 (0.1%)2004 (0.2%)2011 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 44.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 45.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 45.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Dunfermline was 1990 when 38.9% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Dunfermline in 2013 was 30.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Dunfermline was 2009 when 36.9% of all directors were female.

    25.9% of all director appointments in Dunfermline in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Dunfermline was in 2009 when 41.8% of all directors were female.

    21.6% of all director appointments in Dunfermline in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    LP15.30%CONSULTING5.22%
    TRADING2.07%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    MANAGEMENT1.84%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    IMPEX1.61%PROPERTY2.59%
    CONSULTING1.50%TRADING2.08%
    (SCOTLAND)1.27%ENGINEERING1.87%
    BUSINESS1.27%LONDON1.86%
    TRADE1.27%DESIGN1.76%
    CONSULTANCY1.15%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    PROPERTY1.04%CARE1.73%
    GLOBAL0.92%BUSINESS1.71%
    CONSULTANTS0.92%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    ENGINEERING0.81%GLOBAL1.58%
    INVESTMENTS0.81%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    SYSTEMS0.69%PROPERTIES1.54%
    SCOTLAND0.69%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    ENERGY0.69%J1.51%
    CARE0.69%MEDIA1.50%
    PROJECTS0.58%IT1.35%
    CARNEGIE0.58%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    DESIGN0.58%M1.23%
    DUNFERMLINE0.58%BUILDING1.21%
    ASSOCIATES0.58%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    IT0.58%CAPITAL1.19%
    PLUMBING0.58%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied553266,814
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified7255,342
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified4918,034
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4536,164
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3127,183
    99999 - Dormant Company2846,762
    71129 - Other engineering activities175,158
    74990 - Non-trading company1114,223
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1026,001
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing95,405
    56101 - Licensed restaurants87,685
    43320 - Joinery installation82,022
    62012 - Business and domestic software development89,360
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings86,191
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment76,000
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified77,823
    70100 - Activities of head offices63,944
    43290 - Other construction installation63,149
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate65,656
    41100 - Development of building projects69,485

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    SL014278 WEST FORWARDING COMPANY LP 01 Oct 2013
    SL014330 ERDINGTON TRADE LP 02 Oct 2013
    SC461087 STONE POINTING (UK) LTD 09 Oct 2013
    SC461184 FONGS LTD 10 Oct 2013
    SL014437 PROFAIR LP 14 Oct 2013
    SC461537 GILWAY CONSULTANTS (SCOTLAND) LTD 15 Oct 2013
    SC461591 CARE NOW CENTRE LTD 15 Oct 2013
    SC461629 CAMILLERI CONSULTANTS LIMITED 16 Oct 2013
    SL014453 WICKLOW SOLUTIONS LP 17 Oct 2013
    SC461735 GORDON ALAN CROOME LIMITED 17 Oct 2013
    SL014457 LONGFORD IMPEX LP 17 Oct 2013
    SL014458 LUCAN TRADE LP 17 Oct 2013
    SL014542 SPRUCE ASSETS LP 23 Oct 2013
    SL014544 LOXFORD SERVICES LP 23 Oct 2013
    SL014546 TUNBRIDGE IMPEX LP 23 Oct 2013
    SL014548 AVIA SERVICE AND TRAVEL LP 23 Oct 2013
    SL014551 LORTON BUSINESS LP 23 Oct 2013
    SC462120 TEN SHARP LIMITED 23 Oct 2013
    SC461436 TORRY INSPECTION SERVICES LIMITED 14 Oct 2013
    SC461546 TOWNHILL STORES LIMITED 15 Oct 2013
    SC461553 TOWNHILL STORES (THISTLE ST) LIMITED 15 Oct 2013
    SC461560 ABOR LIMITED 15 Oct 2013
    SC461709 IORSA LTD 17 Oct 2013
    SC462407 TRENDQ LTD 28 Oct 2013
    SC462597 D J CAMPBELL LIMITED 30 Oct 2013