Fife
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
New Company Registrations
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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) Fife UK 2014 391 150,722 2013 361 134,802 % change 8.3% 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) Fife UK 2014 391 150,722 2013 361 134,802 % change 8.3% 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) Fife UK 2014 391 150,722 2013 361 134,802 % change 8.3% 11.8% Record Year 2014 (391) 2007 (166,814) New Companies by Quarter
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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
January February March New companies in 2014 133 118 140 New companies in 2013 109 137 115 % change 22.0% -13.9% 21.7% Record Year 2014 (133) 2013 (137) 2014 (140) January February March New companies in 2014 133 118 140 New companies in 2013 109 137 115 % change 22.0% -13.9% 21.7% Record Year 2014 (133) 2013 (137) 2014 (140) January February March New companies in 2014 133 118 140 New companies in 2013 109 137 115 % change 22.0% -13.9% 21.7% Record Year 2014 (133) 2013 (137) 2014 (140)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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) Fife UK 2014 201 82,370 2013 191 77,914 % change 5.2% 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) Fife UK 2014 201 82,370 2013 191 77,914 % change 5.2% 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) Fife UK 2014 201 82,370 2013 191 77,914 % change 5.2% 5.7% Record Year 2012 (218) 2009 (108,066) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
January February March Closed companies in 2014 78 46 77 Closed companies in 2013 56 61 74 % change 39.3% -24.6% 4% Record Year 2012 (86) 2010 (62) 2012 (77) January February March Closed companies in 2014 78 46 77 Closed companies in 2013 56 61 74 % change 39.3% -24.6% 4% Record Year 2012 (86) 2010 (62) 2012 (77) January February March Closed companies in 2014 78 46 77 Closed companies in 2013 56 61 74 % change 39.3% -24.6% 4% Record Year 2012 (86) 2010 (62) 2012 (77)
Net Company Growth
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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) Fife UK 2014 190 68,352 2013 170 56,888 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) Fife UK 2014 190 68,352 2013 170 56,888 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) Fife UK 2014 190 68,352 2013 170 56,888 Record Year 2011 (196) 2007 (111,282) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
January February March Net growth in 2014 55 72 63 Net growth in 2013 53 76 41 Record Year 2014 (55) 2013 (76) 2011 (87) January February March Net growth in 2014 55 72 63 Net growth in 2013 53 76 41 Record Year 2014 (55) 2013 (76) 2011 (87) January February March Net growth in 2014 55 72 63 Net growth in 2013 53 76 41 Record Year 2014 (55) 2013 (76) 2011 (87)
UK Company Share
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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 2014 0.3% 2013 0.3% 2012 0.3% 2011 0.3% 2010 0.3% 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 2014 0.3% 2013 0.3% 2012 0.3% 2011 0.3% 2010 0.3% 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 2014 0.3% 2013 0.3% 2012 0.3% 2011 0.3% 2010 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 2010 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
January February March UK formation share in 2014 0.3% 0.2% 0.3% UK formation share in 2013 0.2% 0.3% 0.2% % change 14.2% -20.5% 1.6% Record Year 2010 (0.3%) 1991 (0.3%) 2010 (0.3%) January February March UK formation share in 2014 0.3% 0.2% 0.3% UK formation share in 2013 0.2% 0.3% 0.2% % change 14.2% -20.5% 1.6% Record Year 2010 (0.3%) 1991 (0.3%) 2010 (0.3%) January February March UK formation share in 2014 0.3% 0.2% 0.3% UK formation share in 2013 0.2% 0.3% 0.2% % change 14.2% -20.5% 1.6% Record Year 2010 (0.3%) 1991 (0.3%) 2010 (0.3%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Mar 2013-Mar 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage LP 5.02% CONSULTING 5.22% (SCOTLAND) 1.55% MANAGEMENT 4.67% MANAGEMENT 1.45% CONSULTANCY 3.49% ENGINEERING 1.40% PROPERTY 2.64% CONSULTING 1.35% TRADING 2.05% (FIFE) 1.25% LONDON 1.88% FIFE 1.20% ENGINEERING 1.86% CONSULTANCY 1.20% CARE 1.79% TRADING 1.05% CONSTRUCTION 1.75% SCOTLAND 1.05% DESIGN 1.75% PROPERTY 0.95% CONSULTANTS 1.73% INSPECTION 0.90% BUSINESS 1.71% ANDREWS 0.85% PROPERTIES 1.60% TRADE 0.80% INVESTMENTS 1.60% DESIGN 0.75% GLOBAL 1.58% ST 0.75% J 1.48% IMPEX 0.70% ASSOCIATES 1.48% ROOFING 0.70% MEDIA 1.48% J 0.70% IT 1.33% GOLF 0.70% TRANSPORT 1.30% ENERGY 0.70% DEVELOPMENTS 1.29% CONSULTANTS 0.70% BUILDING 1.24% CENTRE 0.65% M 1.21% M 0.65% CAPITAL 1.20% GLOBAL 0.60% ELECTRICAL 1.19% word percentage uk word uk percentage LP 5.01% CONSULTING 5.23% (SCOTLAND) 1.55% MANAGEMENT 4.69% MANAGEMENT 1.40% CONSULTANCY 3.49% ENGINEERING 1.40% PROPERTY 2.64% CONSULTING 1.35% TRADING 2.05% FIFE 1.20% LONDON 1.90% (FIFE) 1.20% ENGINEERING 1.87% CONSULTANCY 1.20% CARE 1.80% TRADING 1.05% CONSTRUCTION 1.76% SCOTLAND 1.00% DESIGN 1.75% PROPERTY 0.95% CONSULTANTS 1.73% INSPECTION 0.90% BUSINESS 1.71% ANDREWS 0.85% PROPERTIES 1.60% DESIGN 0.80% INVESTMENTS 1.60% TRADE 0.80% GLOBAL 1.59% ST 0.75% MEDIA 1.49% J 0.70% J 1.49% CONSULTANTS 0.70% ASSOCIATES 1.48% ENERGY 0.70% IT 1.34% IMPEX 0.70% TRANSPORT 1.30% GOLF 0.70% DEVELOPMENTS 1.29% ROOFING 0.70% BUILDING 1.24% CENTRE 0.65% CAPITAL 1.21% M 0.65% M 1.21% DEVELOPMENTS 0.60% ELECTRICAL 1.19% word percentage uk word uk percentage LP 5.00% CONSULTING 5.23% (SCOTLAND) 1.55% MANAGEMENT 4.69% ENGINEERING 1.40% CONSULTANCY 3.49% CONSULTING 1.35% PROPERTY 2.64% MANAGEMENT 1.35% TRADING 2.04% (FIFE) 1.25% LONDON 1.90% FIFE 1.25% ENGINEERING 1.87% CONSULTANCY 1.20% CARE 1.80% TRADING 1.05% CONSTRUCTION 1.77% SCOTLAND 1.00% DESIGN 1.75% PROPERTY 0.95% CONSULTANTS 1.73% TRADE 0.90% BUSINESS 1.71% INSPECTION 0.90% PROPERTIES 1.60% ANDREWS 0.85% INVESTMENTS 1.59% DESIGN 0.80% GLOBAL 1.59% ST 0.75% MEDIA 1.49% IMPEX 0.70% J 1.48% GOLF 0.70% ASSOCIATES 1.48% CONSULTANTS 0.70% IT 1.34% ENERGY 0.70% TRANSPORT 1.30% J 0.70% DEVELOPMENTS 1.29% ROOFING 0.70% BUILDING 1.24% CENTRE 0.65% CAPITAL 1.21% GLOBAL 0.60% M 1.20% M 0.60% ELECTRICAL 1.19%
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 932 280,210 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 124 56,411 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 93 37,882 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 84 18,491 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 63 27,750 99999 - Dormant Company 61 47,084 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 59 8,155 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 45 26,700 71129 - Other engineering activities 43 5,477 74990 - Non-trading company 33 14,135 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 29 9,284 56101 - Licensed restaurants 28 7,965 56302 - Public houses and bars 27 5,732 43320 - Joinery installation 22 2,086 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 22 6,559 41100 - Development of building projects 22 9,855 43210 - Electrical installation 21 5,885 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 21 5,920 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 19 7,300 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 19 6,236 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 881 254,725 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 130 57,654 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 95 39,157 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 86 19,018 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 65 28,692 99999 - Dormant Company 63 48,100 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 60 8,495 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 49 27,652 71129 - Other engineering activities 43 5,643 74990 - Non-trading company 31 14,336 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 30 9,713 56302 - Public houses and bars 28 6,008 56101 - Licensed restaurants 28 8,352 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 23 6,890 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 23 6,190 41100 - Development of building projects 23 10,295 43210 - Electrical installation 22 6,100 43320 - Joinery installation 22 2,154 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 20 5,062 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 20 6,499 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 886 254,441 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 131 57,543 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 96 39,242 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 86 18,956 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 65 28,770 99999 - Dormant Company 64 47,692 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 60 8,503 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 48 27,543 71129 - Other engineering activities 43 5,662 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 31 9,832 74990 - Non-trading company 31 14,142 56101 - Licensed restaurants 28 8,390 56302 - Public houses and bars 28 6,009 41100 - Development of building projects 23 10,399 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 23 6,917 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 23 6,199 43320 - Joinery installation 22 2,162 43210 - Electrical installation 22 6,124 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 20 5,079 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 20 6,508
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE SO304788 RICHMOND SPORT LLP 17 Feb 2014 SC469002 QUICK ESTATE AGENCY LIMITED 04 Feb 2014 SC469754 MARCIN T GRUBA ENGINEERING LTD 12 Feb 2014 SC469922 THE BARONY RESIDENCE LIMITED 13 Feb 2014 SC470952 DELMOR ESTATE AGENTS LIMITED 25 Feb 2014 SC469563 XING XING TRADERS LTD 10 Feb 2014 SC470665 HS&K TRADING CO LIMITED 21 Feb 2014 SC469540 NEWSCAST 24 LTD 10 Feb 2014 SC470005 J E A ENGINEERING (FIFE) LIMITED 14 Feb 2014 SC468907 CAR CHARGINGPOINTS LIMITED 03 Feb 2014 SC469260 GLOVES OFF LTD 06 Feb 2014 SC469419 L C JOINERY ROOFING AND BUILDING WORK LTD 07 Feb 2014 SC469678 KERR DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 11 Feb 2014 SC469746 FORDELL ROAD 1962 LIMITED 12 Feb 2014 SC470483 RCS BLADE SERVICES LIMITED 20 Feb 2014 SC470163 FYML LIMITED 17 Feb 2014 SC468993 MCLEAN INTERIORS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED 03 Feb 2014 SC469027 CSEATH LTD 04 Feb 2014 SC469088 DRILLTOOLS LIMITED 04 Feb 2014 SL015452 CONOR TRADING L.P. 04 Feb 2014 SC469156 ADVANCED TRADITIONAL SCREEDING LTD 05 Feb 2014 SC469991 CAT A SOLUTIONS LTD LIMITED 14 Feb 2014 SC469998 KINGDOM BREWING LIMITED 14 Feb 2014 SC470529 K9 JWA LTD 20 Feb 2014 SL015789 JAVA TRADE LP 21 Feb 2014
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