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.
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New Company Registrations
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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) Dunfermline UK 2014 309 300,731 2013 294 269,432 % change 5.1% 11.6% Record Year 2011 (358) 2014 (300,731) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Dunfermline UK 2014 147 150,009 2013 135 134,630 % change 8.9% 11.4% Record Year 2011 (217) 2014 (150,009) New Companies by Quarter
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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
April May June New companies in 2014 73 41 33 New companies in 2013 46 47 42 % change 58.7% -12.8% -21.4% Record Year 2014 (73) 2011 (94) 2011 (70)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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) Dunfermline UK 2014 175 177,207 2013 157 155,192 % change 11.5% 14.2% Record Year 2012 (187) 2009 (289,245) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Dunfermline UK 2014 93 94,837 2013 74 77,278 % change 25.7% 22.7% Record Year 2012 (100) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
April May June Closed companies in 2014 24 37 32 Closed companies in 2013 23 31 20 % change 4.3% 19.4% 60% Record Year 2014 (24) 2010 (65) 2012 (42)
Net Company Growth
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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) Dunfermline UK 2014 134 123,524 2013 137 114,240 Record Year 2011 (243) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Dunfermline UK 2014 54 55,172 2013 61 57,352 Record Year 2011 (141) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
April May June Net growth in 2014 49 4 1 Net growth in 2013 23 16 22 Record Year 2014 (49) 2011 (60) 2011 (42)
UK Company Share
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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 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 43.1% -19.5% -32.0% Record Year 2011 (0.2%) 1982 (0.3%) 1991 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage LP 9.60% CONSULTING 5.16% CONSULTING 1.58% MANAGEMENT 4.64% TRADING 1.47% CONSULTANCY 3.50% MANAGEMENT 1.47% PROPERTY 2.66% TRADE 1.36% TRADING 2.03% IMPEX 1.24% ENGINEERING 1.99% CONSULTANCY 1.24% CONSTRUCTION 1.93% ENGINEERING 1.24% LONDON 1.93% CONSULTANTS 1.13% CARE 1.85% (SCOTLAND) 1.02% DESIGN 1.75% RED 0.90% CONSULTANTS 1.73% DUNFERMLINE 0.79% BUSINESS 1.69% ASSOCIATES 0.79% PROPERTIES 1.63% BUSINESS 0.79% TRANSPORT 1.58% CENTRE 0.68% GLOBAL 1.55% FIFE 0.68% INVESTMENTS 1.55% EDINBURGH 0.68% J 1.51% IT 0.68% ASSOCIATES 1.48% MEDIA 0.56% MEDIA 1.44% GLOBAL 0.56% ELECTRICAL 1.40% ELECTRICAL 0.56% IT 1.33% BAY 0.56% DEVELOPMENTS 1.33% TOWNHILL 0.45% BUILDING 1.26% D 0.45% M 1.24% S 0.45% CO., 1.20%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 515 261,557 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 79 57,421 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 48 40,250 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 45 19,058 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 33 29,029 99999 - Dormant Company 26 48,436 71129 - Other engineering activities 16 5,787 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 10 28,352 74990 - Non-trading company 10 14,351 43320 - Joinery installation 9 2,169 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 9 8,533 62012 - Business and domestic software development 9 9,834 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 8 7,053 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 8 10,133 56302 - Public houses and bars 8 6,099 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 8 5,075 41100 - Development of building projects 7 10,527 71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities 7 3,165 43210 - Electrical installation 6 6,050 55100 - Hotels and similar accommodation 6 1,714
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE SC474168 RED SQUIRREL BRANDS LTD 02 Apr 2014 SC474309 FICTION SOLUTIONS LTD 03 Apr 2014 SL016437 SAMSON SOLUTIONS LP 09 Apr 2014 SC474947 VAC SERV DIRECT LTD. 10 Apr 2014 SC475219 REGENCY CARS (SCOTLAND) LTD 14 Apr 2014 SC475263 BYRNE FABRICATIONS LIMITED 14 Apr 2014 SC475641 TWEED FOODS LTD 22 Apr 2014 SC475737 GARDEN CITY MAINTENANCE LTD 22 Apr 2014 SC475813 BLACK SPIDER LTD 22 Apr 2014 SC475817 BLACK PALMER LTD 23 Apr 2014 SC475838 RED RABBIT LTD 23 Apr 2014 SC475842 GOLDEN SPINNER LTD 23 Apr 2014 SC475860 DARK OLIVE CONSULTING LTD 23 Apr 2014 SC475863 YELLOW FOX CONTRACTS LTD 23 Apr 2014 SC475887 YELLOW BROOK LTD 23 Apr 2014 SC475893 GINGER GOOSE LTD 23 Apr 2014 SC475901 MAGIC RED LTD 23 Apr 2014 SC475910 MEDITERAN CONSULTING LTD 23 Apr 2014 SC475918 BLUE AND SILVER LTD 23 Apr 2014 SC475922 RED TAG CONSULTING LTD 23 Apr 2014 SC475923 RED AND BLACK ZEBRA LTD 23 Apr 2014 SC476505 ANDREW SUMMERVILLE LTD 30 Apr 2014 SC474075 FIFE STORES LTD 01 Apr 2014 SC474122 RPO JOINERY & BUILDING SERVICES LTD 01 Apr 2014 SC474528 GARY LEE MARTIAL ARTS SUPPLIES LTD 04 Apr 2014
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