Fife

Q3 2014 Business Confidence Report

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 2014)

    A total of 318 companies were registered in Fife during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 4.8% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.1% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)FifeUK
    2014318143,414
    2013334132,684
    % change-4.8%8.1%
    Record Year 2013 (334) 2014 (143,414)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 318 companies were registered in Fife during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 4.8% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.1% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)FifeUK
    2014318143,414
    2013334132,684
    % change-4.8%8.1%
    Record Year 2013 (334) 2014 (143,414)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 20149512598
    New companies in 201311412694
    % change-16.7%-0.8%4.3%
    Record Year2013 (114)2013 (126)2011 (119)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 20149512598
    New companies in 201311412694
    % change-16.7%-0.8%4.3%
    Record Year2013 (114)2013 (126)2011 (119)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

    A total of 199 companies were dissolved in Fife during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 18.4% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 18.0% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)FifeUK
    2014199101,670
    201324486,170
    % change-18.4%18.0%
    Record Year 2013 (244) 2009 (159,405)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 199 companies were dissolved in Fife during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 18.4% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 18.0% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)FifeUK
    2014199101,670
    201324486,170
    % change-18.4%18.0%
    Record Year 2013 (244) 2009 (159,405)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 2014599347
    Closed companies in 2013759475
    % change-21.3%-1.1%-37%
    Record Year2013 (75)2009 (112)2010 (81)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 2014599347
    Closed companies in 2013759475
    % change-21.3%-1.1%-37%
    Record Year2013 (75)2009 (112)2010 (81)

Net Company Growth

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

    Net company growth for Fife during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) was 119 companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)FifeUK
    201411941,744
    20139046,514
    Record Year 2008 (160) 2013 (46,514)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Fife during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) was 119 companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)FifeUK
    201411941,744
    20139046,514
    Record Year 2008 (160) 2013 (46,514)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 2014363251
    Net growth in 2013393219
    Record Year2003 (64)2008 (71)2008 (66)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 2014363251
    Net growth in 2013393219
    Record Year2003 (64)2008 (71)2008 (66)

UK Company Share

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

    In the third quarter of 2014, Fife formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)Fife
    20140.2%
    20130.3%
    20120.2%
    20110.3%
    20100.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the third quarter of 2014, Fife formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)Fife
    20140.2%
    20130.3%
    20120.2%
    20110.3%
    20100.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20140.2%0.3%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20130.2%0.3%0.2%
    % change-24.3%-5.4%-4.3%
    Record Year2010 (0.3%)1990 (0.3%)1990 (0.4%)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20140.2%0.3%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20130.2%0.3%0.2%
    % change-24.3%-5.4%-4.3%
    Record Year2010 (0.3%)1990 (0.3%)1990 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

    The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2014 was 44.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2014 was 44.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

    The record third quarter for female directors in Fife was in 2008 when 31.9% of all directors were female.

    29.1% of all director appointments in Fife in the third quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record third quarter for female directors in Fife was in 2008 when 31.9% of all directors were female.

    29.1% of all director appointments in Fife in the third quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    LP3.14%CONSULTING5.17%
    MANAGEMENT1.60%MANAGEMENT4.63%
    (SCOTLAND)1.50%CONSULTANCY3.55%
    ENGINEERING1.40%PROPERTY2.62%
    FIFE1.40%ENGINEERING2.07%
    CONSULTANCY1.35%CONSTRUCTION2.05%
    CONSULTING1.15%TRADING2.00%
    (FIFE)1.05%LONDON1.95%
    ENERGY0.95%CARE1.94%
    SCOTLAND0.95%TRANSPORT1.76%
    INSPECTION0.80%DESIGN1.70%
    BUSINESS0.75%CONSULTANTS1.70%
    ANDREWS0.75%PROPERTIES1.63%
    TRADING0.70%BUSINESS1.62%
    PROPERTY0.70%J1.53%
    J0.65%ELECTRICAL1.53%
    G0.65%GLOBAL1.51%
    DESIGN0.65%INVESTMENTS1.50%
    CONSULTANTS0.65%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    ST0.65%MEDIA1.38%
    ROOFING0.60%CO.,1.36%
    GLOBAL0.60%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    CENTRE0.60%BUILDING1.30%
    M0.55%IT1.30%
    IT0.55%M1.23%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    LP3.14%CONSULTING5.18%
    MANAGEMENT1.55%MANAGEMENT4.63%
    FIFE1.45%CONSULTANCY3.54%
    (SCOTLAND)1.45%PROPERTY2.63%
    ENGINEERING1.40%ENGINEERING2.08%
    CONSULTANCY1.35%CONSTRUCTION2.05%
    CONSULTING1.15%TRADING2.01%
    (FIFE)1.10%LONDON1.95%
    ENERGY0.95%CARE1.94%
    SCOTLAND0.95%TRANSPORT1.76%
    INSPECTION0.80%DESIGN1.70%
    ANDREWS0.75%CONSULTANTS1.69%
    BUSINESS0.70%PROPERTIES1.63%
    PROPERTY0.70%BUSINESS1.63%
    TRADING0.70%ELECTRICAL1.53%
    ST0.65%J1.53%
    CONSULTANTS0.65%GLOBAL1.52%
    G0.65%INVESTMENTS1.50%
    DESIGN0.65%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    J0.65%MEDIA1.38%
    CENTRE0.60%CO.,1.36%
    TRADE0.60%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    GLOBAL0.60%BUILDING1.30%
    ROOFING0.60%IT1.30%
    R0.55%M1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied866278,481
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified12557,264
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management10540,717
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified9218,890
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities7129,313
    99999 - Dormant Company5848,286
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified538,501
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified5228,224
    71129 - Other engineering activities445,930
    74990 - Non-trading company3414,006
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate2810,361
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation275,083
    56101 - Licensed restaurants258,546
    56302 - Public houses and bars256,056
    41100 - Development of building projects2510,604
    43210 - Electrical installation245,922
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands237,917
    62012 - Business and domestic software development239,675
    43320 - Joinery installation222,104
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate216,595
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied844263,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified12658,078
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management10941,421
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified9419,117
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities7229,780
    99999 - Dormant Company6048,811
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified558,701
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified5228,864
    71129 - Other engineering activities446,011
    74990 - Non-trading company3414,053
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate2810,684
    56101 - Licensed restaurants278,789
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation275,177
    56302 - Public houses and bars266,211
    41100 - Development of building projects2610,983
    43210 - Electrical installation246,050
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands248,165
    62012 - Business and domestic software development239,848
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate226,772
    43320 - Joinery installation222,151

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    SC483449 PAINTED TEAPOT LTD 01 Aug 2014
    SC483595 SHINDIG SHOOTS LTD 04 Aug 2014
    SC484398 PRINCIPLE HOME IMPROVEMENTS LTD 14 Aug 2014
    SC484311 BURDIEHOUSE LIMITED 13 Aug 2014
    SC484267 BISMILLAH COWDENBEATH LIMITED 13 Aug 2014
    SC483906 D.C. INSULATION LTD 08 Aug 2014
    SC483627 BENARTY FRUITS LTD 05 Aug 2014
    SC483930 HM JUSTICE LIMITED 08 Aug 2014
    SC484783 FIFE AND LOTHIAN GAS SERVICES LTD 20 Aug 2014
    SC484259 BISMILLAH LESLIE LIMITED 13 Aug 2014
    SC484439 SMITH-S HAIR ROOM LTD 15 Aug 2014
    SC485495 ALPHA FITNESS FIFE LIMITED 29 Aug 2014
    SC484428 SARA KIRKHAM HAIRDRESSING LTD 15 Aug 2014
    SC484831 THE EVERY LAST DETAIL LTD 21 Aug 2014
    SC485347 MACKIE OFFSHORE RIGGERS LIMITED 28 Aug 2014
    SC483638 CHARLIE COWIE RENOVATIONS & REFURBISHMENTS LTD 05 Aug 2014
    SC484691 MLG OIL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 19 Aug 2014
    SC484733 MARSHALL AIR CONDITIONING LTD 20 Aug 2014
    SC483693 BARGAIN STATIONERY LTD 06 Aug 2014
    SC484072 G P INSPECTION LIMITED 11 Aug 2014
    SC484124 CAINES STEWART LTD 12 Aug 2014
    SC484285 MARINE HARVEST (LOCH NESS) LIMITED 13 Aug 2014
    SC484669 CALEDONIA MARITIME SERVICES LTD 19 Aug 2014
    SC484711 CITY FINANCIAL MARKETS LIMITED 20 Aug 2014
    SC485025 E G BROWN LTD 28 Aug 2014