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.

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 (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)FifeUK
    2013334132,684
    2012282118,868
    % change18.4%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)FifeUK
    2013334132,684
    2012282118,868
    % change18.4%11.6%
    Record Year 2013 (334) 2013 (132,684)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. 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
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 201311412694
    New companies in 20121018497
    % change12.9%50.0%-3.1%
    Record Year2013 (114)2013 (126)2011 (119)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 201311412694
    New companies in 20121018497
    % change12.9%50.0%-3.1%
    Record Year2013 (114)2013 (126)2011 (119)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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)FifeUK
    201324486,170
    201222275,908
    % change9.9%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)FifeUK
    201324486,170
    201222275,908
    % change9.9%13.5%
    Record Year 2013 (244) 2009 (159,405)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. 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
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 2013759475
    Closed companies in 2012707181
    % change7.1%32.4%-7%
    Record Year2013 (75)2009 (112)2010 (81)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 2013759475
    Closed companies in 2012707181
    % change7.1%32.4%-7%
    Record Year2013 (75)2009 (112)2010 (81)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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)FifeUK
    20139046,514
    20126042,960
    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)FifeUK
    20139046,514
    20126042,960
    Record Year 2008 (160) 2013 (46,514)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 2013393219
    Net growth in 2012311316
    Record Year2003 (64)2008 (71)2008 (66)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 2013393219
    Net growth in 2012311316
    Record Year2003 (64)2008 (71)2008 (66)

UK Company Share

  1. 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
    20130.3%
    20120.2%
    20110.3%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    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
    20130.3%
    20120.2%
    20110.3%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20130.2%0.3%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20120.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change1.0%37.6%-15.0%
    Record Year2010 (0.3%)1990 (0.3%)1990 (0.4%)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20130.2%0.3%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20120.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change1.0%37.6%-15.0%
    Record Year2010 (0.3%)1990 (0.3%)1990 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. 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

  1. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    LP6.88%CONSULTING5.27%
    MANAGEMENT1.68%MANAGEMENT4.75%
    CONSULTING1.63%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    TRADING1.24%PROPERTY2.53%
    FIFE1.24%TRADING2.08%
    (SCOTLAND)1.19%ENGINEERING1.83%
    PROPERTY1.14%LONDON1.79%
    (FIFE)0.99%DESIGN1.78%
    CONSULTANCY0.94%BUSINESS1.74%
    INSPECTION0.94%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    ENGINEERING0.89%CONSULTANTS1.69%
    SCOTLAND0.84%CARE1.64%
    DESIGN0.74%ASSOCIATES1.61%
    ANDREWS0.69%GLOBAL1.59%
    GOLF0.69%J1.54%
    CONSULTANTS0.64%MEDIA1.54%
    J0.64%INVESTMENTS1.53%
    CARE0.64%PROPERTIES1.45%
    CONSTRUCTION0.64%IT1.39%
    CENTRE0.59%M1.25%
    ROOFING0.59%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    ELECTRICAL0.59%BUILDING1.19%
    TRADE0.59%CAPITAL1.19%
    ST0.59%DEVELOPMENTS1.16%
    BUSINESS0.59%TRAINING1.15%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    LP6.86%CONSULTING5.28%
    MANAGEMENT1.68%MANAGEMENT4.76%
    CONSULTING1.63%CONSULTANCY3.46%
    TRADING1.28%PROPERTY2.54%
    FIFE1.23%TRADING2.08%
    (SCOTLAND)1.18%ENGINEERING1.84%
    PROPERTY1.14%LONDON1.79%
    (FIFE)0.99%DESIGN1.78%
    CONSULTANCY0.94%BUSINESS1.74%
    INSPECTION0.94%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    ENGINEERING0.89%CONSULTANTS1.69%
    SCOTLAND0.84%CARE1.64%
    DESIGN0.74%ASSOCIATES1.61%
    GOLF0.69%GLOBAL1.60%
    ANDREWS0.69%J1.54%
    CARE0.64%MEDIA1.53%
    J0.64%INVESTMENTS1.53%
    CONSTRUCTION0.64%PROPERTIES1.45%
    CONSULTANTS0.64%IT1.39%
    CENTRE0.59%M1.25%
    ROOFING0.59%BUILDING1.20%
    TRADE0.59%CAPITAL1.20%
    ST0.59%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    ASSOCIATES0.59%DEVELOPMENTS1.17%
    ELECTRICAL0.59%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied845260,135
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified13154,854
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management9534,970
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified9017,715
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities7126,675
    99999 - Dormant Company5846,169
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified507,590
    71129 - Other engineering activities394,894
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3825,547
    56101 - Licensed restaurants277,531
    74990 - Non-trading company2614,228
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate248,312
    56302 - Public houses and bars245,437
    62090 - Other information technology service activities2212,516
    43320 - Joinery installation212,030
    43290 - Other construction installation203,158
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment205,859
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate205,430
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet208,475
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing205,382
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied820244,464
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified13355,676
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management9435,731
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified9018,024
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities7127,242
    99999 - Dormant Company6047,068
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified517,818
    71129 - Other engineering activities404,975
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3926,207
    56101 - Licensed restaurants277,772
    74990 - Non-trading company2614,457
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate248,541
    56302 - Public houses and bars245,596
    62090 - Other information technology service activities2212,748
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing215,528
    43320 - Joinery installation212,068
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate215,568
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment206,016
    43290 - Other construction installation203,237
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings196,201

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    SC458436 CURIOSITEAZ TEA ROOMS LTD 05 Sep 2013
    SC459720 BAMBOO EXPRESS LIMITED 20 Sep 2013
    SC458904 A M CREATIVE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 11 Sep 2013
    SC459369 AVS FIFE LTD 17 Sep 2013
    SC460270 RADICAL EES LTD 27 Sep 2013
    SC458712 ARTIE BLACK LIMITED 09 Sep 2013
    SC459090 APOLLO ATHOLL HOLIDAYS LIMITED 13 Sep 2013
    SC458761 ALG INSPECTION LIMITED 09 Sep 2013
    SC459132 ML ACCESS LTD 13 Sep 2013
    SC459760 SV ACCOUNTING SERVICES LTD 23 Sep 2013
    SC458489 COOK PLUMBING AND HEATING LTD 06 Sep 2013
    SC459524 MCGREGOR DMC SERVICES LIMITED 19 Sep 2013
    SC459134 C WILKIE CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS LTD 13 Sep 2013
    SC460246 ALIKA CONSULTING LTD 27 Sep 2013
    SC458188 CLUFFLAT LTD 02 Sep 2013
    SC459161 BALLOCH ASSOCIATES LTD 17 Sep 2013
    SC459713 JOHNSTONE & ROBERTSON PLUMBING & HEATING SERVICES LTD 20 Sep 2013
    SL014225 KARAKAN LP 24 Sep 2013
    SL014227 FINTONA LP 24 Sep 2013
    SC458255 DUNS PROPERTY LIMITED 03 Sep 2013
    SC459623 A Q SOLUTIONS LTD 20 Sep 2013
    SC458078 INTANDUM LIMITED 02 Sep 2013
    SC458106 CHRISALLY LIMITED 02 Sep 2013
    SC458113 CRAIG HARDY ENGINEERING SERVICES LTD 02 Sep 2013
    SC460166 NETMR SCOTLAND LIMITED 26 Sep 2013