Dunfermline, Fife

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

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 (2014)

    A total of 533 companies were formed in Dunfermline in 2014. This total is 2.2% lower than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearDunfermlineUK
    2014533582,051
    2013545529,363
    2012526491,893
    2011632452,870
    2010489400,358
    Record Year2011 (632)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 224 companies were formed in Dunfermline. This figure is 10.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    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
    2014224281,320
    2013251259,931
    % change-10.8%8.2%
    Record Year2011 (274)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 127 companies were registered in Dunfermline during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 5.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)DunfermlineUK
    2014127137,906
    2013120127,247
    % change5.8%8.4%
    Record Year 2011 (144) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014533836
    New companies in 2013573528
    % change-7.0%8.6%28.6%
    Record Year2013 (57)2010 (50)2011 (61)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 354 companies were dissolved in Dunfermline in 2014. This total is 0.6% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearDunfermlineUK
    2014354367,937
    2013352332,213
    2012386293,729
    2011298314,524
    2010296342,233
    Record Year2012 (386)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 179 companies were dissolved in Dunfermline. This figure is 8.2% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    2014179190,730
    2013195177,021
    % change-8.2%7.7%
    Record Year2012 (199)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 87 companies were dissolved in Dunfermline during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 8.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)DunfermlineUK
    20148789,060
    20138090,851
    % change8.8%-2.0%
    Record Year 2011 (108) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014392820
    Closed companies in 2013262034
    % change50.0%40.0%-41%
    Record Year2008 (52)2011 (39)2012 (39)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 179 companies were added to the company register for Dunfermline in 2014. This number represents growth of 33.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 14 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
    2014179214,114
    2013193197,150
    2012140198,164
    2011334138,346
    201019358,125
    Record Year2011 (334)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Dunfermline increased by 45 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DunfermlineUK
    20144590,590
    20135682,910
    Record Year2004 (115)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Dunfermline during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 40 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)DunfermlineUK
    20144048,846
    20134036,396
    Record Year 2009 (75) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2014141016
    Net growth in 20133115-6
    Record Year2013 (31)2004 (42)2011 (32)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Dunfermline formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Dunfermline was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearDunfermline
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2011 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Dunfermline
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1989 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Dunfermline
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-11.6%3.1%10.0%
    Record Year2010 (0.1%)2004 (0.2%)2011 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 44.1.

    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 7.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 43.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 25.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

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

    22.3% of all director appointments in Dunfermline in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

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

    20.6% of all director appointments in Dunfermline in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    LP3.57%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTING1.96%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    MANAGEMENT1.38%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    CONSULTANCY1.27%PROPERTY2.66%
    FIFE1.27%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    CONSULTANTS1.15%ENGINEERING2.10%
    (SCOTLAND)1.15%CARE2.02%
    RED1.04%TRADING1.94%
    TRADING0.92%LONDON1.93%
    S0.92%TRANSPORT1.93%
    ENGINEERING0.92%DESIGN1.66%
    D0.58%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    TIGER0.58%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    TRADE0.58%PROPERTIES1.62%
    DUNFERMLINE0.58%BUSINESS1.56%
    ELECTRICAL0.46%J1.54%
    ASSOCIATES0.46%CO.,1.50%
    CITY0.46%GLOBAL1.49%
    MARINE0.46%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    CARS0.46%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    INSPECTION0.46%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    PLUMBING0.46%MEDIA1.33%
    PROPERTY0.46%IT1.31%
    CENTRE0.46%BUILDING1.29%
    EDINBURGH0.46%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied496265,608
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified8058,068
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5742,290
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified3819,049
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3030,178
    99999 - Dormant Company2548,509
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified128,761
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation115,189
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1029,009
    74990 - Non-trading company913,984
    71129 - Other engineering activities96,132
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate811,212
    62090 - Other information technology service activities812,837
    43320 - Joinery installation82,180
    56101 - Licensed restaurants88,782
    41100 - Development of building projects811,397
    62012 - Business and domestic software development89,752
    71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities73,184
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities77,528
    43210 - Electrical installation65,985

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    SC487884 BOWLAS RESTRUCTURING LIMITED 01 Oct 2014
    SC488146 SUPERCAR RIDES LIMITED 06 Oct 2014
    SC488356 EARLY KICKS FOOTBALL LIMITED 07 Oct 2014
    SC488454 CECAM CONSULTING LIMITED 08 Oct 2014
    SC488456 PJ MCHALE LTD 08 Oct 2014
    SC488648 GADES ENGINEERING LTD 10 Oct 2014
    SC488740 CRG RESOURCES LTD 13 Oct 2014
    SC489095 JAMIESON CONTRACTING (EOT) LIMITED 17 Oct 2014
    SO305058 SEVEN HILLS PROPERTY AGENCY LLP 17 Oct 2014
    SC489149 SUPER LEAGUE CONSULTANTS LIMITED 17 Oct 2014
    SC489157 LINBURN CONSULTANCY LTD 17 Oct 2014
    SC489196 ARNOT LEARNING SOLUTIONS LTD 17 Oct 2014
    SC489221 DELIVERING BUSINESS OUTCOMES LIMITED 20 Oct 2014
    SC489382 STEVEN GRAHAM CONSULTANCY LIMITED 21 Oct 2014
    SC489486 EXECUTIVE DELIVERY SERVICE LTD 22 Oct 2014
    SC489833 FIFE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS LIMITED 27 Oct 2014
    SC489880 W S SITE SERVICES LTD 27 Oct 2014
    SC489896 CARGILL FAMILY LIMITED 27 Oct 2014
    SC490114 ADASTRIA LTD 30 Oct 2014
    SC490134 PALIOXIS STAR LTD 30 Oct 2014
    SC490136 RED SAGITTA LTD 30 Oct 2014
    SC488358 BLAIR HOUSE LIVERY LIMITED 07 Oct 2014
    SC488413 MCKINNELL- PM SERVICES LIMITED 08 Oct 2014
    SC488690 RETROS DUNFERMLINE LIMITED 10 Oct 2014
    SC490209 SEALGARE MARINE LTD 31 Oct 2014