Fife

Q1 2013 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

  • Q1 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Fife when compared to any previous Q1.
  • Q1 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Fife when compared to any previous Q1.
  • February 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Fife when compared to any previous February.
  • January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Fife when compared to any previous January.
  • February 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Fife when compared to any previous February.
  • January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Fife when compared to any previous January.
  • February 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Fife when compared to any previous February.
  • January 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Fife when compared to any previous January.
  • February 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Fife when compared to any previous February.
  • January 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Fife when compared to any previous January.

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. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    Q1 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Fife when compared to any previous Q1.

    Q1 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Fife when compared to any previous Q1.

    A total of 361 companies were registered in Fife during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 8.1% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 2.5% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)FifeUK
    2013361134,802
    2012334131,491
    % change8.1%2.5%
    Record Year 2013 (361) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 361 companies were registered in Fife during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 8.1% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 2.5% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)FifeUK
    2013361134,802
    2012334131,491
    % change8.1%2.5%
    Record Year 2013 (361) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    February 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Fife when compared to any previous February.

    January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Fife when compared to any previous January.

    February 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Fife when compared to any previous February.

    January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Fife when compared to any previous January.

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2013109137115
    New companies in 201288108138
    % change23.9%26.9%-16.7%
    Record Year2013 (109)2013 (137)2012 (138)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2013109137115
    New companies in 201288108138
    % change23.9%26.9%-16.7%
    Record Year2013 (109)2013 (137)2012 (138)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    A total of 191 companies were dissolved in Fife during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 12.4% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)FifeUK
    201319177,914
    201221867,576
    % change-12.4%15.3%
    Record Year 2012 (218) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 191 companies were dissolved in Fife during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 12.4% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)FifeUK
    201319177,914
    201221867,576
    % change-12.4%15.3%
    Record Year 2012 (218) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2013566174
    Closed companies in 2012865577
    % change-34.9%10.9%-4%
    Record Year2012 (86)2010 (62)2012 (77)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2013566174
    Closed companies in 2012865577
    % change-34.9%10.9%-4%
    Record Year2012 (86)2010 (62)2012 (77)

Net Company Growth

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    Net company growth for Fife during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) was 170 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)FifeUK
    201317056,888
    201211663,915
    Record Year 2011 (196) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Fife during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) was 170 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)FifeUK
    201317056,888
    201211663,915
    Record Year 2011 (196) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    February 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Fife when compared to any previous February.

    January 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Fife when compared to any previous January.

    February 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Fife when compared to any previous February.

    January 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Fife when compared to any previous January.

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2013537641
    Net growth in 201225361
    Record Year2013 (53)2013 (76)2011 (87)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2013537641
    Net growth in 201225361
    Record Year2013 (53)2013 (76)2011 (87)

UK Company Share

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    In the first quarter of 2013, Fife formed 0.3% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)Fife
    20130.3%
    20120.3%
    20110.3%
    20100.3%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2010 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the first quarter of 2013, Fife formed 0.3% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)Fife
    20130.3%
    20120.3%
    20110.3%
    20100.3%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2010 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20130.2%0.3%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20120.2%0.2%0.3%
    % change11.1%25.9%-13.9%
    Record Year2010 (0.3%)1991 (0.3%)2010 (0.3%)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20130.2%0.3%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20120.2%0.2%0.3%
    % change11.1%25.9%-13.9%
    Record Year2010 (0.3%)1991 (0.3%)2010 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2013 was 44.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 5.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 1.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2013 was 44.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 5.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 1.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    The record first quarter for female directors in Fife was in 2008 when 39.9% of all directors were female.

    36.7% of all director appointments in Fife in the first quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 28.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record first quarter for female directors in Fife was in 2008 when 39.9% of all directors were female.

    36.7% of all director appointments in Fife in the first quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 28.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    LP7.34%CONSULTING5.18%
    MANAGEMENT1.81%MANAGEMENT4.79%
    TRADING1.65%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    FIFE1.34%PROPERTY2.44%
    (SCOTLAND)1.29%TRADING2.05%
    CONSULTING1.03%DESIGN1.80%
    (FIFE)0.98%ENGINEERING1.78%
    CONSULTANCY0.98%BUSINESS1.78%
    PROPERTY0.88%ASSOCIATES1.75%
    INSPECTION0.78%LONDON1.73%
    ANDREWS0.78%CONSULTANTS1.70%
    ENGINEERING0.72%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    J0.72%MEDIA1.63%
    ASSOCIATES0.72%GLOBAL1.58%
    ENERGY0.67%J1.56%
    BUSINESS0.67%CARE1.46%
    G0.62%IT1.42%
    CONSULTANTS0.62%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    SCOTLAND0.62%PROPERTIES1.36%
    TRADE0.57%M1.26%
    DESIGN0.57%BUILDING1.21%
    IT0.57%ENTERPRISES1.19%
    CONSTRUCTION0.57%ELECTRICAL1.18%
    CENTRE0.57%TRAINING1.17%
    GOLF0.52%SECURITY1.15%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    LP7.33%CONSULTING5.19%
    MANAGEMENT1.81%MANAGEMENT4.79%
    TRADING1.70%CONSULTANCY3.32%
    (SCOTLAND)1.29%PROPERTY2.45%
    FIFE1.29%TRADING2.05%
    CONSULTING1.03%DESIGN1.80%
    (FIFE)0.98%ENGINEERING1.78%
    CONSULTANCY0.98%BUSINESS1.78%
    PROPERTY0.88%ASSOCIATES1.75%
    INSPECTION0.77%LONDON1.73%
    ANDREWS0.77%CONSULTANTS1.70%
    ENGINEERING0.72%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    ASSOCIATES0.72%MEDIA1.63%
    J0.72%GLOBAL1.58%
    SCOTLAND0.67%J1.56%
    ENERGY0.67%CARE1.47%
    BUSINESS0.67%IT1.42%
    CONSULTANTS0.62%INVESTMENTS1.41%
    G0.62%PROPERTIES1.36%
    CENTRE0.57%M1.26%
    CONSTRUCTION0.57%BUILDING1.21%
    DESIGN0.57%ENTERPRISES1.19%
    TRADE0.57%ELECTRICAL1.18%
    IT0.57%TRAINING1.18%
    GOLF0.52%SECURITY1.15%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied818232,560
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified13555,469
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified9016,712
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management8433,439
    99999 - Dormant Company6644,156
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities6525,414
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified4224,207
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified417,155
    71129 - Other engineering activities334,327
    7487 - Other business activities337,504
    74990 - Non-trading company2414,226
    62090 - Other information technology service activities2412,879
    56101 - Licensed restaurants237,177
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate237,760
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing215,323
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings215,554
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment205,408
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet197,407
    43290 - Other construction installation193,036
    56302 - Public houses and bars195,164
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied818232,252
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified13555,321
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified9016,693
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management8333,533
    99999 - Dormant Company6844,046
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities6525,461
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified4224,177
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified417,166
    71129 - Other engineering activities344,336
    7487 - Other business activities337,497
    62090 - Other information technology service activities2412,890
    74990 - Non-trading company2414,180
    56101 - Licensed restaurants237,186
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate227,798
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing215,347
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings215,565
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment205,408
    43290 - Other construction installation193,042
    56302 - Public houses and bars195,189
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified193,139

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    SC441798 BSAPARTSUK LTD 04 Feb 2013
    SC441933 TOM COURTS QUALITY FOODS (LOCHGELLY) LIMITED 04 Feb 2013
    SC443051 NEVIS HR CONSULTANCY LTD 18 Feb 2013
    SO304292 APGK LLP 20 Feb 2013
    SC443370 BARONY ANNEX DEV CO LIMITED 22 Feb 2013
    SC441900 DALMAHOY ENGINEERING SERVICES LIMITED 04 Feb 2013
    SC442987 BE LUSCIOUS BEAUTY & NAILS LIMITED 18 Feb 2013
    SC442842 TAJE DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 15 Feb 2013
    SC443080 BIG DISCOUNTS CASH & CARRY LTD 19 Feb 2013
    SC441877 ACCESS 2 MEDIA LTD 04 Feb 2013
    SC442261 KINGDOM NDT LTD 08 Feb 2013
    SC442845 SOLARMAX LTD 15 Feb 2013
    SC442732 ULNA CATERING SERVICES LTD 13 Feb 2013
    SC442734 JULIAN CATERING SERVICES LTD 13 Feb 2013
    SC442794 A & K ENGINEERING (SCOTLAND) LIMITED 14 Feb 2013
    SC441835 VIKING TACKLE LTD 04 Feb 2013
    SC442070 NATURAL TIMBER CONCEPTS LTD 06 Feb 2013
    SO304264 INVERALMOND MANAGEMENT LLP 08 Feb 2013
    SC442297 GLOBAL ELECTRONICS ENTERPRISE LIMITED 08 Feb 2013
    SO304273 ALKALUROPS M LLP 12 Feb 2013
    SL012411 GORA SYSTEMS LP 21 Feb 2013
    SL012416 RUNZA TRADING LP 21 Feb 2013
    SL012421 GOODER MANAGEMENT LP 21 Feb 2013
    SL012431 WELLGATE SERVICES LP 21 Feb 2013
    SC443383 SALON 2U LTD 22 Feb 2013