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 SC455284 IRWIN & MARRIAGE DEEP CLEANING CO LIMITED 25 Jul 2013 SC453933 BOMBAY SPICE INDIA LIMITED 05 Jul 2013 SC453934 HARBOUR CHIPPY LIMITED 05 Jul 2013 SC455464 ROBERTSONS PICTURE GALLERY LIMITED 29 Jul 2013 SC453509 LOVERESTORED LTD. 01 Jul 2013 SC454962 GOSHA LTD 22 Jul 2013 SC453484 THE KNOWLEDGE HOUSE COACHING LTD. 01 Jul 2013 SC455025 O&M AUTHORS LIMITED 22 Jul 2013 SC455267 GILLANDERS LIMITED 25 Jul 2013 SC454177 BSSS LTD 10 Jul 2013 SO304506 FIFE RESOURCE SOLUTIONS LLP 01 Jul 2013 SC454202 GSB ELECTRICAL LIMITED 10 Jul 2013 SC455201 AGRIFIT LTD 24 Jul 2013 SC455374 TOP DOLLAR SOLUTIONS LIMITED 26 Jul 2013 SC453657 AJM WELDING INSPECTION LTD. 02 Jul 2013 SC453997 IQ SCANNER TECH LTD 05 Jul 2013 SC454688 LAZY DAISY FLORISTS LIMITED 17 Jul 2013 SC453552 HPS (SC) LTD 01 Jul 2013 SL013549 TUXFORD SERVICES LP 04 Jul 2013 SC454023 GSE AVIATION LTD 08 Jul 2013 SC454371 COSMIC PCS LTD 12 Jul 2013 SC454443 THE ONLINE PRINT COMPANY (FIFE) LIMITED 15 Jul 2013 SC455095 GEMMA SOMERVILLE LTD 23 Jul 2013 SC453807 PSYCHIATRY SOS LTD 04 Jul 2013 SC455422 ZFK LIMITED 26 Jul 2013
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