Dunfermline, Fife

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Dunfermline when compared to any previous April.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Dunfermline when compared to any previous April.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in net growth 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 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 309 companies were formed in Dunfermline. This figure is 5.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    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
    2014309300,731
    2013294269,432
    % change5.1%11.6%
    Record Year2011 (358)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 147 companies were registered in Dunfermline during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 8.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)DunfermlineUK
    2014147150,009
    2013135134,630
    % change8.9%11.4%
    Record Year 2011 (217) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Dunfermline when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014734133
    New companies in 2013464742
    % change58.7%-12.8%-21.4%
    Record Year2014 (73)2011 (94)2011 (70)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 175 companies were dissolved in Dunfermline. This figure is 11.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    2014175177,207
    2013157155,192
    % change11.5%14.2%
    Record Year2012 (187)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 93 companies were dissolved in Dunfermline during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 25.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)DunfermlineUK
    20149394,837
    20137477,278
    % change25.7%22.7%
    Record Year 2012 (100) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    April 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Dunfermline when compared to any previous April.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014243732
    Closed companies in 2013233120
    % change4.3%19.4%60%
    Record Year2014 (24)2010 (65)2012 (42)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Dunfermline increased by 134 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)DunfermlineUK
    2014134123,524
    2013137114,240
    Record Year2011 (243)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Dunfermline during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 54 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)DunfermlineUK
    20145455,172
    20136157,352
    Record Year 2011 (141) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    April 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Dunfermline when compared to any previous April.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20144941
    Net growth in 2013231622
    Record Year2014 (49)2011 (60)2011 (42)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Dunfermline formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Dunfermline
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.2%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Dunfermline formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Dunfermline
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.2%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change43.1%-19.5%-32.0%
    Record Year2011 (0.2%)1982 (0.3%)1991 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 44.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 45.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

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

    28.7% of all director appointments in Dunfermline in the first half of 2014 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 2014)

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

    29.2% of all director appointments in Dunfermline in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    LP9.60%CONSULTING5.16%
    CONSULTING1.58%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    TRADING1.47%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    MANAGEMENT1.47%PROPERTY2.66%
    TRADE1.36%TRADING2.03%
    IMPEX1.24%ENGINEERING1.99%
    CONSULTANCY1.24%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    ENGINEERING1.24%LONDON1.93%
    CONSULTANTS1.13%CARE1.85%
    (SCOTLAND)1.02%DESIGN1.75%
    RED0.90%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    DUNFERMLINE0.79%BUSINESS1.69%
    ASSOCIATES0.79%PROPERTIES1.63%
    BUSINESS0.79%TRANSPORT1.58%
    CENTRE0.68%GLOBAL1.55%
    FIFE0.68%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    EDINBURGH0.68%J1.51%
    IT0.68%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    MEDIA0.56%MEDIA1.44%
    GLOBAL0.56%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    ELECTRICAL0.56%IT1.33%
    BAY0.56%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    TOWNHILL0.45%BUILDING1.26%
    D0.45%M1.24%
    S0.45%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied515261,557
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified7957,421
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4840,250
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified4519,058
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3329,029
    99999 - Dormant Company2648,436
    71129 - Other engineering activities165,787
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1028,352
    74990 - Non-trading company1014,351
    43320 - Joinery installation92,169
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified98,533
    62012 - Business and domestic software development99,834
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings87,053
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate810,133
    56302 - Public houses and bars86,099
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation85,075
    41100 - Development of building projects710,527
    71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities73,165
    43210 - Electrical installation66,050
    55100 - Hotels and similar accommodation61,714

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    SC476993 JAMES MICHAEL LTD 07 May 2014
    SC477520 TIGER CABS LIMITED 13 May 2014
    SC477622 LINBURN DENTAL PRACTICE LIMITED 14 May 2014
    SC477627 MAGUS CONSULTANCY LIMITED 14 May 2014
    SC477693 L&J CRB LIMITED 15 May 2014
    SC477701 COBALT BLUE TRAINING LIMITED 15 May 2014
    SC477714 TOPDOG PET SERVICES LTD 15 May 2014
    SC477843 DALGETY BAY CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC LTD 16 May 2014
    SC477925 KINES LTD 20 May 2014
    SC477932 LEX MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED 20 May 2014
    SC477964 EDWARD FARQUHAR LOGISTICS LIMITED 20 May 2014
    SC478151 MS ELECTRICAL SOLUTIONS LTD 21 May 2014
    SC478160 ROTHES PROPERTIES LTD 21 May 2014
    SC478329 VIBE HAIR STYLING LIMITED 23 May 2014
    SC478352 PAINLESS PERFORMANCE LTD 23 May 2014
    SC478456 WICA LIMITED 27 May 2014
    SC476838 BEAUTY FACE&BROWS LTD 06 May 2014
    SC477559 AZALAN LTD 14 May 2014
    SC477621 AARDE LIMITED 14 May 2014
    SC477722 CRC VISION LIMITED 15 May 2014
    SC477868 CURTIS JONES PROPERTY DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 20 May 2014
    SC477873 D D SPECIALIST PIPE FITTING SERVICES LIMITED 20 May 2014
    SC477945 X-BORDER CONSULTANTS LIMITED 20 May 2014
    SC477946 INFOSEC-IT LTD 20 May 2014
    SC478722 TASTE EDINBURGH LIMITED 29 May 2014