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Q1 2014 Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Fife when compared to any previous Q1.
  • Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Fife when compared to any previous Q1.
  • Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Fife when compared to any previous Q1.
  • March 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Fife when compared to any previous March.
  • January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Fife when compared to any previous January.
  • March 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Fife when compared to any previous March.
  • January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Fife when compared to any previous January.
  • March 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Fife when compared to any previous March.
  • January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Fife when compared to any previous January.
  • March 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Fife when compared to any previous March.
  • March 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Fife when compared to any previous March.
  • January 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Fife when compared to any previous January.
  • January 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Fife when compared to any previous January.
  • January 2014 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 2014)

    Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Fife when compared to any previous Q1.

    Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Fife when compared to any previous Q1.

    Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Fife when compared to any previous Q1.

    A total of 391 companies were registered in Fife during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 8.3% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)FifeUK
    2014391150,722
    2013361134,802
    % change8.3%11.8%
    Record Year 2014 (391) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 391 companies were registered in Fife during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 8.3% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)FifeUK
    2014391150,722
    2013361134,802
    % change8.3%11.8%
    Record Year 2014 (391) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 391 companies were registered in Fife during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 8.3% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)FifeUK
    2014391150,722
    2013361134,802
    % change8.3%11.8%
    Record Year 2014 (391) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter

  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    March 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Fife when compared to any previous March.

    January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Fife when compared to any previous January.

    March 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Fife when compared to any previous March.

    January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Fife when compared to any previous January.

    March 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Fife when compared to any previous March.

    January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Fife when compared to any previous January.

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2014133118140
    New companies in 2013109137115
    % change22.0%-13.9%21.7%
    Record Year2014 (133)2013 (137)2014 (140)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2014133118140
    New companies in 2013109137115
    % change22.0%-13.9%21.7%
    Record Year2014 (133)2013 (137)2014 (140)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2014133118140
    New companies in 2013109137115
    % change22.0%-13.9%21.7%
    Record Year2014 (133)2013 (137)2014 (140)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    A total of 201 companies were dissolved in Fife during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 5.2% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)FifeUK
    201420182,370
    201319177,914
    % change5.2%5.7%
    Record Year 2012 (218) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 201 companies were dissolved in Fife during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 5.2% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)FifeUK
    201420182,370
    201319177,914
    % change5.2%5.7%
    Record Year 2012 (218) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 201 companies were dissolved in Fife during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 5.2% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)FifeUK
    201420182,370
    201319177,914
    % change5.2%5.7%
    Record Year 2012 (218) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    March 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Fife when compared to any previous March.

    March 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Fife when compared to any previous March.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2014784677
    Closed companies in 2013566174
    % change39.3%-24.6%4%
    Record Year2012 (86)2010 (62)2012 (77)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2014784677
    Closed companies in 2013566174
    % change39.3%-24.6%4%
    Record Year2012 (86)2010 (62)2012 (77)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2014784677
    Closed companies in 2013566174
    % change39.3%-24.6%4%
    Record Year2012 (86)2010 (62)2012 (77)

Net Company Growth

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    Net company growth for Fife during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 190 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)FifeUK
    201419068,352
    201317056,888
    Record Year 2011 (196) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Fife during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 190 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)FifeUK
    201419068,352
    201317056,888
    Record Year 2011 (196) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Fife during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 190 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)FifeUK
    201419068,352
    201317056,888
    Record Year 2011 (196) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter

  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    January 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Fife when compared to any previous January.

    January 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Fife when compared to any previous January.

    January 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Fife when compared to any previous January.

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2014557263
    Net growth in 2013537641
    Record Year2014 (55)2013 (76)2011 (87)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2014557263
    Net growth in 2013537641
    Record Year2014 (55)2013 (76)2011 (87)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2014557263
    Net growth in 2013537641
    Record Year2014 (55)2013 (76)2011 (87)

UK Company Share

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    In the first quarter of 2014, Fife formed 0.3% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)Fife
    20140.3%
    20130.3%
    20120.3%
    20110.3%
    20100.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2010 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the first quarter of 2014, Fife formed 0.3% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)Fife
    20140.3%
    20130.3%
    20120.3%
    20110.3%
    20100.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2010 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the first quarter of 2014, Fife formed 0.3% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)Fife
    20140.3%
    20130.3%
    20120.3%
    20110.3%
    20100.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2010 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter

  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20140.3%0.2%0.3%
    UK formation share in 20130.2%0.3%0.2%
    % change14.2%-20.5%1.6%
    Record Year2010 (0.3%)1991 (0.3%)2010 (0.3%)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20140.3%0.2%0.3%
    UK formation share in 20130.2%0.3%0.2%
    % change14.2%-20.5%1.6%
    Record Year2010 (0.3%)1991 (0.3%)2010 (0.3%)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20140.3%0.2%0.3%
    UK formation share in 20130.2%0.3%0.2%
    % change14.2%-20.5%1.6%
    Record Year2010 (0.3%)1991 (0.3%)2010 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 45.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 45.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 45.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

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

    27.2% of all director appointments in Fife in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% 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.

    27.2% of all director appointments in Fife in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% 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.

    27.2% of all director appointments in Fife in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Mar 2013-Mar 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    LP5.02%CONSULTING5.22%
    (SCOTLAND)1.55%MANAGEMENT4.67%
    MANAGEMENT1.45%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    ENGINEERING1.40%PROPERTY2.64%
    CONSULTING1.35%TRADING2.05%
    (FIFE)1.25%LONDON1.88%
    FIFE1.20%ENGINEERING1.86%
    CONSULTANCY1.20%CARE1.79%
    TRADING1.05%CONSTRUCTION1.75%
    SCOTLAND1.05%DESIGN1.75%
    PROPERTY0.95%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    INSPECTION0.90%BUSINESS1.71%
    ANDREWS0.85%PROPERTIES1.60%
    TRADE0.80%INVESTMENTS1.60%
    DESIGN0.75%GLOBAL1.58%
    ST0.75%J1.48%
    IMPEX0.70%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    ROOFING0.70%MEDIA1.48%
    J0.70%IT1.33%
    GOLF0.70%TRANSPORT1.30%
    ENERGY0.70%DEVELOPMENTS1.29%
    CONSULTANTS0.70%BUILDING1.24%
    CENTRE0.65%M1.21%
    M0.65%CAPITAL1.20%
    GLOBAL0.60%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    LP5.01%CONSULTING5.23%
    (SCOTLAND)1.55%MANAGEMENT4.69%
    MANAGEMENT1.40%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    ENGINEERING1.40%PROPERTY2.64%
    CONSULTING1.35%TRADING2.05%
    FIFE1.20%LONDON1.90%
    (FIFE)1.20%ENGINEERING1.87%
    CONSULTANCY1.20%CARE1.80%
    TRADING1.05%CONSTRUCTION1.76%
    SCOTLAND1.00%DESIGN1.75%
    PROPERTY0.95%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    INSPECTION0.90%BUSINESS1.71%
    ANDREWS0.85%PROPERTIES1.60%
    DESIGN0.80%INVESTMENTS1.60%
    TRADE0.80%GLOBAL1.59%
    ST0.75%MEDIA1.49%
    J0.70%J1.49%
    CONSULTANTS0.70%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    ENERGY0.70%IT1.34%
    IMPEX0.70%TRANSPORT1.30%
    GOLF0.70%DEVELOPMENTS1.29%
    ROOFING0.70%BUILDING1.24%
    CENTRE0.65%CAPITAL1.21%
    M0.65%M1.21%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.60%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    LP5.00%CONSULTING5.23%
    (SCOTLAND)1.55%MANAGEMENT4.69%
    ENGINEERING1.40%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    CONSULTING1.35%PROPERTY2.64%
    MANAGEMENT1.35%TRADING2.04%
    (FIFE)1.25%LONDON1.90%
    FIFE1.25%ENGINEERING1.87%
    CONSULTANCY1.20%CARE1.80%
    TRADING1.05%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    SCOTLAND1.00%DESIGN1.75%
    PROPERTY0.95%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    TRADE0.90%BUSINESS1.71%
    INSPECTION0.90%PROPERTIES1.60%
    ANDREWS0.85%INVESTMENTS1.59%
    DESIGN0.80%GLOBAL1.59%
    ST0.75%MEDIA1.49%
    IMPEX0.70%J1.48%
    GOLF0.70%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    CONSULTANTS0.70%IT1.34%
    ENERGY0.70%TRANSPORT1.30%
    J0.70%DEVELOPMENTS1.29%
    ROOFING0.70%BUILDING1.24%
    CENTRE0.65%CAPITAL1.21%
    GLOBAL0.60%M1.20%
    M0.60%ELECTRICAL1.19%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied932280,210
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified12456,411
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management9337,882
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified8418,491
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities6327,750
    99999 - Dormant Company6147,084
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified598,155
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified4526,700
    71129 - Other engineering activities435,477
    74990 - Non-trading company3314,135
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate299,284
    56101 - Licensed restaurants287,965
    56302 - Public houses and bars275,732
    43320 - Joinery installation222,086
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings226,559
    41100 - Development of building projects229,855
    43210 - Electrical installation215,885
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate215,920
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands197,300
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment196,236
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied881254,725
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified13057,654
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management9539,157
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified8619,018
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities6528,692
    99999 - Dormant Company6348,100
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified608,495
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified4927,652
    71129 - Other engineering activities435,643
    74990 - Non-trading company3114,336
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate309,713
    56302 - Public houses and bars286,008
    56101 - Licensed restaurants288,352
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings236,890
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate236,190
    41100 - Development of building projects2310,295
    43210 - Electrical installation226,100
    43320 - Joinery installation222,154
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation205,062
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment206,499
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied886254,441
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified13157,543
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management9639,242
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified8618,956
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities6528,770
    99999 - Dormant Company6447,692
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified608,503
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified4827,543
    71129 - Other engineering activities435,662
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate319,832
    74990 - Non-trading company3114,142
    56101 - Licensed restaurants288,390
    56302 - Public houses and bars286,009
    41100 - Development of building projects2310,399
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings236,917
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate236,199
    43320 - Joinery installation222,162
    43210 - Electrical installation226,124
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation205,079
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment206,508

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    SO304788 RICHMOND SPORT LLP 17 Feb 2014
    SO304763 HILTON OF ROSYTH NHT 2014 LLP 03 Feb 2014
    SC469959 S TODD PLUMBING & HEATING LIMITED 14 Feb 2014
    SC470493 AMCD CONSULTANTS LIMITED 20 Feb 2014
    SC470885 SANDWICHWORLD LIMITED 25 Feb 2014
    SC470989 ANTIQUE PICTURES LTD 26 Feb 2014
    SC471064 BLACK CROW PICTURES LTD 26 Feb 2014
    SC470317 BEEDEEHR LIMITED 18 Feb 2014
    SC470944 G & G MARINE LTD 25 Feb 2014
    SC469973 TWO SKIES LTD 14 Feb 2014
    SC470665 HS&K TRADING CO LIMITED 21 Feb 2014
    SC469805 ROOFING ADVICE CENTRE LIMITED 12 Feb 2014
    SC469853 GRACE GLOBAL INVESTMENT LTD 13 Feb 2014
    SC469540 NEWSCAST 24 LTD 10 Feb 2014
    SC468907 CAR CHARGINGPOINTS LIMITED 03 Feb 2014
    SC469419 L C JOINERY ROOFING AND BUILDING WORK LTD 07 Feb 2014
    SC469910 GALLANDERS ASSOCIATES LIMITED 13 Feb 2014
    SC470305 R & R LEISURE (SCOTLAND) LIMITED 18 Feb 2014
    SC471135 RESECURED FIFE LIMITED 27 Feb 2014
    SC471190 R & M LETTINGS LIMITED 28 Feb 2014
    SC471257 EVENTS 8 (FIFE) LIMITED 28 Feb 2014
    SC470163 FYML LIMITED 17 Feb 2014
    SC469060 CEILLO LTD 04 Feb 2014
    SL015567 EMPROLL BUSINESS LP 05 Feb 2014
    SC469745 ARROWFIN LIMITED 12 Feb 2014

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