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.
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New Company Registrations
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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) Fife UK 2013 361 134,802 2012 334 131,491 % change 8.1% 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) Fife UK 2013 361 134,802 2012 334 131,491 % change 8.1% 2.5% Record Year 2013 (361) 2007 (166,814) New Companies by Quarter
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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
January February March New companies in 2013 109 137 115 New companies in 2012 88 108 138 % change 23.9% 26.9% -16.7% Record Year 2013 (109) 2013 (137) 2012 (138) January February March New companies in 2013 109 137 115 New companies in 2012 88 108 138 % change 23.9% 26.9% -16.7% Record Year 2013 (109) 2013 (137) 2012 (138)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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) Fife UK 2013 191 77,914 2012 218 67,576 % 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) Fife UK 2013 191 77,914 2012 218 67,576 % change -12.4% 15.3% Record Year 2012 (218) 2009 (108,066) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
January February March Closed companies in 2013 56 61 74 Closed companies in 2012 86 55 77 % change -34.9% 10.9% -4% Record Year 2012 (86) 2010 (62) 2012 (77) January February March Closed companies in 2013 56 61 74 Closed companies in 2012 86 55 77 % change -34.9% 10.9% -4% Record Year 2012 (86) 2010 (62) 2012 (77)
Net Company Growth
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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) Fife UK 2013 170 56,888 2012 116 63,915 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) Fife UK 2013 170 56,888 2012 116 63,915 Record Year 2011 (196) 2007 (111,282) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
January February March Net growth in 2013 53 76 41 Net growth in 2012 2 53 61 Record Year 2013 (53) 2013 (76) 2011 (87) January February March Net growth in 2013 53 76 41 Net growth in 2012 2 53 61 Record Year 2013 (53) 2013 (76) 2011 (87)
UK Company Share
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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 2013 0.3% 2012 0.3% 2011 0.3% 2010 0.3% 2009 0.2% 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 2013 0.3% 2012 0.3% 2011 0.3% 2010 0.3% 2009 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2010 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
January February March UK formation share in 2013 0.2% 0.3% 0.2% UK formation share in 2012 0.2% 0.2% 0.3% % change 11.1% 25.9% -13.9% Record Year 2010 (0.3%) 1991 (0.3%) 2010 (0.3%) January February March UK formation share in 2013 0.2% 0.3% 0.2% UK formation share in 2012 0.2% 0.2% 0.3% % change 11.1% 25.9% -13.9% Record Year 2010 (0.3%) 1991 (0.3%) 2010 (0.3%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Mar 2012-Mar 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage LP 7.34% CONSULTING 5.18% MANAGEMENT 1.81% MANAGEMENT 4.79% TRADING 1.65% CONSULTANCY 3.31% FIFE 1.34% PROPERTY 2.44% (SCOTLAND) 1.29% TRADING 2.05% CONSULTING 1.03% DESIGN 1.80% (FIFE) 0.98% ENGINEERING 1.78% CONSULTANCY 0.98% BUSINESS 1.78% PROPERTY 0.88% ASSOCIATES 1.75% INSPECTION 0.78% LONDON 1.73% ANDREWS 0.78% CONSULTANTS 1.70% ENGINEERING 0.72% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% J 0.72% MEDIA 1.63% ASSOCIATES 0.72% GLOBAL 1.58% ENERGY 0.67% J 1.56% BUSINESS 0.67% CARE 1.46% G 0.62% IT 1.42% CONSULTANTS 0.62% INVESTMENTS 1.42% SCOTLAND 0.62% PROPERTIES 1.36% TRADE 0.57% M 1.26% DESIGN 0.57% BUILDING 1.21% IT 0.57% ENTERPRISES 1.19% CONSTRUCTION 0.57% ELECTRICAL 1.18% CENTRE 0.57% TRAINING 1.17% GOLF 0.52% SECURITY 1.15% word percentage uk word uk percentage LP 7.33% CONSULTING 5.19% MANAGEMENT 1.81% MANAGEMENT 4.79% TRADING 1.70% CONSULTANCY 3.32% (SCOTLAND) 1.29% PROPERTY 2.45% FIFE 1.29% TRADING 2.05% CONSULTING 1.03% DESIGN 1.80% (FIFE) 0.98% ENGINEERING 1.78% CONSULTANCY 0.98% BUSINESS 1.78% PROPERTY 0.88% ASSOCIATES 1.75% INSPECTION 0.77% LONDON 1.73% ANDREWS 0.77% CONSULTANTS 1.70% ENGINEERING 0.72% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% ASSOCIATES 0.72% MEDIA 1.63% J 0.72% GLOBAL 1.58% SCOTLAND 0.67% J 1.56% ENERGY 0.67% CARE 1.47% BUSINESS 0.67% IT 1.42% CONSULTANTS 0.62% INVESTMENTS 1.41% G 0.62% PROPERTIES 1.36% CENTRE 0.57% M 1.26% CONSTRUCTION 0.57% BUILDING 1.21% DESIGN 0.57% ENTERPRISES 1.19% TRADE 0.57% ELECTRICAL 1.18% IT 0.57% TRAINING 1.18% GOLF 0.52% SECURITY 1.15%
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 818 232,560 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 135 55,469 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 90 16,712 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 84 33,439 99999 - Dormant Company 66 44,156 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 65 25,414 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 42 24,207 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 41 7,155 71129 - Other engineering activities 33 4,327 7487 - Other business activities 33 7,504 74990 - Non-trading company 24 14,226 62090 - Other information technology service activities 24 12,879 56101 - Licensed restaurants 23 7,177 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 23 7,760 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 21 5,323 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 21 5,554 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 20 5,408 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 19 7,407 43290 - Other construction installation 19 3,036 56302 - Public houses and bars 19 5,164 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 818 232,252 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 135 55,321 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 90 16,693 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 83 33,533 99999 - Dormant Company 68 44,046 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 65 25,461 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 42 24,177 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 41 7,166 71129 - Other engineering activities 34 4,336 7487 - Other business activities 33 7,497 62090 - Other information technology service activities 24 12,890 74990 - Non-trading company 24 14,180 56101 - Licensed restaurants 23 7,186 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 22 7,798 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 21 5,347 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 21 5,565 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 20 5,408 43290 - Other construction installation 19 3,042 56302 - Public houses and bars 19 5,189 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 19 3,139
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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
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