Fife
Q3 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
- Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Fife when compared to any previous Q3.
- Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Fife when compared to any previous Q3.
- August 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Fife when compared to any previous August.
- July 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Fife when compared to any previous July.
- August 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Fife when compared to any previous August.
- July 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Fife when compared to any previous July.
- July 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Fife when compared to any previous July.
- July 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Fife when compared to any previous July.
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New Company Registrations
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Fife when compared to any previous Q3.
Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Fife when compared to any previous Q3.
A total of 334 companies were registered in Fife during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).
This figure is an increase of 18.4% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.6% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Fife UK 2013 334 132,684 2012 282 118,868 % change 18.4% 11.6% Record Year 2013 (334) 2013 (132,684) New Companies by Quarter
A total of 334 companies were registered in Fife during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).
This figure is an increase of 18.4% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.6% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Fife UK 2013 334 132,684 2012 282 118,868 % change 18.4% 11.6% Record Year 2013 (334) 2013 (132,684) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)
August 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Fife when compared to any previous August.
July 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Fife when compared to any previous July.
August 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Fife when compared to any previous August.
July 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Fife when compared to any previous July.
New Companies by Month
New Companies by Month
July August September New companies in 2013 114 126 94 New companies in 2012 101 84 97 % change 12.9% 50.0% -3.1% Record Year 2013 (114) 2013 (126) 2011 (119) July August September New companies in 2013 114 126 94 New companies in 2012 101 84 97 % change 12.9% 50.0% -3.1% Record Year 2013 (114) 2013 (126) 2011 (119)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
A total of 244 companies were dissolved in Fife during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).
This figure is an increase of 9.9% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.5% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Fife UK 2013 244 86,170 2012 222 75,908 % change 9.9% 13.5% Record Year 2013 (244) 2009 (159,405) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
A total of 244 companies were dissolved in Fife during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).
This figure is an increase of 9.9% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.5% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Fife UK 2013 244 86,170 2012 222 75,908 % change 9.9% 13.5% Record Year 2013 (244) 2009 (159,405) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)
July 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Fife when compared to any previous July.
July 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Fife when compared to any previous July.
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
July August September Closed companies in 2013 75 94 75 Closed companies in 2012 70 71 81 % change 7.1% 32.4% -7% Record Year 2013 (75) 2009 (112) 2010 (81) July August September Closed companies in 2013 75 94 75 Closed companies in 2012 70 71 81 % change 7.1% 32.4% -7% Record Year 2013 (75) 2009 (112) 2010 (81)
Net Company Growth
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
Net company growth for Fife during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) was 90 companies.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Fife UK 2013 90 46,514 2012 60 42,960 Record Year 2008 (160) 2013 (46,514) Net Growth by Quarter
Net company growth for Fife during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) was 90 companies.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Fife UK 2013 90 46,514 2012 60 42,960 Record Year 2008 (160) 2013 (46,514) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
July August September Net growth in 2013 39 32 19 Net growth in 2012 31 13 16 Record Year 2003 (64) 2008 (71) 2008 (66) July August September Net growth in 2013 39 32 19 Net growth in 2012 31 13 16 Record Year 2003 (64) 2008 (71) 2008 (66)
UK Company Share
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
In the third quarter of 2013, Fife formed 0.3% of all UK companies.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Fife 2013 0.3% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.3% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
In the third quarter of 2013, Fife formed 0.3% of all UK companies.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Fife 2013 0.3% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.3% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
July August September UK formation share in 2013 0.2% 0.3% 0.2% UK formation share in 2012 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% % change 1.0% 37.6% -15.0% Record Year 2010 (0.3%) 1990 (0.3%) 1990 (0.4%) July August September UK formation share in 2013 0.2% 0.3% 0.2% UK formation share in 2012 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% % change 1.0% 37.6% -15.0% Record Year 2010 (0.3%) 1990 (0.3%) 1990 (0.4%)
Director Age
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2013 was 43.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2013 was 43.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
The record third quarter for female directors in Fife was in 2004 when 33.2% of all directors were female.
29.9% of all director appointments in Fife in the third quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.2% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
The record third quarter for female directors in Fife was in 2004 when 33.2% of all directors were female.
29.9% of all director appointments in Fife in the third quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.2% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Sep 2012-Sep 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage LP 6.88% CONSULTING 5.27% MANAGEMENT 1.68% MANAGEMENT 4.75% CONSULTING 1.63% CONSULTANCY 3.45% TRADING 1.24% PROPERTY 2.53% FIFE 1.24% TRADING 2.08% (SCOTLAND) 1.19% ENGINEERING 1.83% PROPERTY 1.14% LONDON 1.79% (FIFE) 0.99% DESIGN 1.78% CONSULTANCY 0.94% BUSINESS 1.74% INSPECTION 0.94% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% ENGINEERING 0.89% CONSULTANTS 1.69% SCOTLAND 0.84% CARE 1.64% DESIGN 0.74% ASSOCIATES 1.61% ANDREWS 0.69% GLOBAL 1.59% GOLF 0.69% J 1.54% CONSULTANTS 0.64% MEDIA 1.54% J 0.64% INVESTMENTS 1.53% CARE 0.64% PROPERTIES 1.45% CONSTRUCTION 0.64% IT 1.39% CENTRE 0.59% M 1.25% ROOFING 0.59% ELECTRICAL 1.20% ELECTRICAL 0.59% BUILDING 1.19% TRADE 0.59% CAPITAL 1.19% ST 0.59% DEVELOPMENTS 1.16% BUSINESS 0.59% TRAINING 1.15% word percentage uk word uk percentage LP 6.86% CONSULTING 5.28% MANAGEMENT 1.68% MANAGEMENT 4.76% CONSULTING 1.63% CONSULTANCY 3.46% TRADING 1.28% PROPERTY 2.54% FIFE 1.23% TRADING 2.08% (SCOTLAND) 1.18% ENGINEERING 1.84% PROPERTY 1.14% LONDON 1.79% (FIFE) 0.99% DESIGN 1.78% CONSULTANCY 0.94% BUSINESS 1.74% INSPECTION 0.94% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% ENGINEERING 0.89% CONSULTANTS 1.69% SCOTLAND 0.84% CARE 1.64% DESIGN 0.74% ASSOCIATES 1.61% GOLF 0.69% GLOBAL 1.60% ANDREWS 0.69% J 1.54% CARE 0.64% MEDIA 1.53% J 0.64% INVESTMENTS 1.53% CONSTRUCTION 0.64% PROPERTIES 1.45% CONSULTANTS 0.64% IT 1.39% CENTRE 0.59% M 1.25% ROOFING 0.59% BUILDING 1.20% TRADE 0.59% CAPITAL 1.20% ST 0.59% ELECTRICAL 1.19% ASSOCIATES 0.59% DEVELOPMENTS 1.17% ELECTRICAL 0.59% TRAINING 1.16%
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 845 260,135 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 131 54,854 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 95 34,970 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 90 17,715 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 71 26,675 99999 - Dormant Company 58 46,169 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 50 7,590 71129 - Other engineering activities 39 4,894 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 38 25,547 56101 - Licensed restaurants 27 7,531 74990 - Non-trading company 26 14,228 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 24 8,312 56302 - Public houses and bars 24 5,437 62090 - Other information technology service activities 22 12,516 43320 - Joinery installation 21 2,030 43290 - Other construction installation 20 3,158 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 20 5,859 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 20 5,430 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 20 8,475 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 20 5,382 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 820 244,464 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 133 55,676 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 94 35,731 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 90 18,024 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 71 27,242 99999 - Dormant Company 60 47,068 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 51 7,818 71129 - Other engineering activities 40 4,975 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 39 26,207 56101 - Licensed restaurants 27 7,772 74990 - Non-trading company 26 14,457 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 24 8,541 56302 - Public houses and bars 24 5,596 62090 - Other information technology service activities 22 12,748 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 21 5,528 43320 - Joinery installation 21 2,068 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 21 5,568 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 20 6,016 43290 - Other construction installation 20 3,237 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 19 6,201
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE SC459755 SCOTIA PROPERTY MAINTENANCE LTD 23 Sep 2013 SC459090 APOLLO ATHOLL HOLIDAYS LIMITED 13 Sep 2013 SC460122 ICECREAMSOOP DIGITAL LIMITED 26 Sep 2013 SC459243 THE EAGER WEAVER LIMITED 17 Sep 2013 SC458605 M-POWERING SCOTLAND LIMITED 09 Sep 2013 SC459715 BL CONSULTING (FIFE) LIMITED 20 Sep 2013 SC459477 THE NAIL PLACE LIMITED 19 Sep 2013 SC460246 ALIKA CONSULTING LTD 27 Sep 2013 SC458185 CNJ108 LTD 02 Sep 2013 SL014124 ANGUS TRADING LP 10 Sep 2013 SC459161 BALLOCH ASSOCIATES LTD 17 Sep 2013 SC459713 JOHNSTONE & ROBERTSON PLUMBING & HEATING SERVICES LTD 20 Sep 2013 SC460018 DONAN QUALITY SERVICES LTD 25 Sep 2013 SO304592 SANTPOR LLP 20 Sep 2013 SO304601 ONE UNIVERSAL LLP 24 Sep 2013 SC459088 BELBARI GURKHA LTD 13 Sep 2013 SC459453 CAFE TARTINE LIMITED 18 Sep 2013 SC459672 RL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS LTD 20 Sep 2013 SC458078 INTANDUM LIMITED 02 Sep 2013 SC458106 CHRISALLY LIMITED 02 Sep 2013 SC458500 WATER TEST REAGENTS LIMITED 06 Sep 2013 SC458858 LTM COMPLIANCE (SCOTLAND) LTD 11 Sep 2013 SC459249 CAMDU LIMITED 17 Sep 2013 SC460324 APPRENTICESHIPS IN SCOTLAND LIMITED 30 Sep 2013 SC460363 THE AGENCY EDINBURGH LTD. 30 Sep 2013
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