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
    SC481243 AYS SCOTLAND LIMITED 01 Jul 2014
    SC481838 RODENBAIN LTD 09 Jul 2014
    SC483309 SS INFORMATION HANDLERS LIMITED 31 Jul 2014
    SC482644 SUPERVALUE LIMITED 22 Jul 2014
    SC482886 MCDOWALL JOINERY LIMITED 24 Jul 2014
    SC482609 STUART RENTON MANAGEMENT SERVICES LTD 21 Jul 2014
    SC482458 DM TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES LIMITED 18 Jul 2014
    SC482914 CA MULTIMEDIA LIMITED 25 Jul 2014
    SC482976 PRINT IT STITCH IT LTD 28 Jul 2014
    SC483118 ADVENTURE LANDROVING SCOTLAND LIMITED 29 Jul 2014
    SC481434 TSB PROCESS ENGINEERING LIMITED 03 Jul 2014
    SC482251 SHIP TAVERN LTD 16 Jul 2014
    SC481801 BARE JUKE COURIERS LIMITED 09 Jul 2014
    SC481260 SAFETY CALIBRE SERVICES LTD 02 Jul 2014
    SC481533 SK PROGRAMME SERVICES LIMITED 04 Jul 2014
    SC481594 NALLA IT LIMITED 07 Jul 2014
    SC481760 ANNFIELD FARM LIMITED 08 Jul 2014
    SC481902 MOTO SPECIALE LTD. 10 Jul 2014
    SC481968 BENRATH LIMITED 10 Jul 2014
    SC482743 ALARIA INVESTMENTS LIMITED 23 Jul 2014
    SC482812 JUKE AND KO LIMITED 23 Jul 2014
    SC481855 PERTHSHIRE HEATHERS LIMITED 09 Jul 2014
    SC482118 SPICY MASALA LTD 14 Jul 2014
    SC482353 HAMPTON'S BUSINESS SUPPORT LIMITED 16 Jul 2014
    SC481859 DALI'S FOOD LIMITED 09 Jul 2014