Fife
Q3 2014 Business Confidence Report
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New Company Registrations
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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) Fife UK 2014 318 143,414 2013 334 132,684 % 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) Fife UK 2014 318 143,414 2013 334 132,684 % change -4.8% 8.1% Record Year 2013 (334) 2014 (143,414) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)
New Companies by Month
New Companies by Month
July August September New companies in 2014 95 125 98 New companies in 2013 114 126 94 % change -16.7% -0.8% 4.3% Record Year 2013 (114) 2013 (126) 2011 (119) July August September New companies in 2014 95 125 98 New companies in 2013 114 126 94 % change -16.7% -0.8% 4.3% Record Year 2013 (114) 2013 (126) 2011 (119)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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) Fife UK 2014 199 101,670 2013 244 86,170 % 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) Fife UK 2014 199 101,670 2013 244 86,170 % change -18.4% 18.0% Record Year 2013 (244) 2009 (159,405) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
July August September Closed companies in 2014 59 93 47 Closed companies in 2013 75 94 75 % change -21.3% -1.1% -37% Record Year 2013 (75) 2009 (112) 2010 (81) July August September Closed companies in 2014 59 93 47 Closed companies in 2013 75 94 75 % change -21.3% -1.1% -37% Record Year 2013 (75) 2009 (112) 2010 (81)
Net Company Growth
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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) Fife UK 2014 119 41,744 2013 90 46,514 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) Fife UK 2014 119 41,744 2013 90 46,514 Record Year 2008 (160) 2013 (46,514) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
July August September Net growth in 2014 36 32 51 Net growth in 2013 39 32 19 Record Year 2003 (64) 2008 (71) 2008 (66) July August September Net growth in 2014 36 32 51 Net growth in 2013 39 32 19 Record Year 2003 (64) 2008 (71) 2008 (66)
UK Company Share
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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 2014 0.2% 2013 0.3% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.3% 2010 0.2% 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 2014 0.2% 2013 0.3% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.3% 2010 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
July August September UK formation share in 2014 0.2% 0.3% 0.2% UK formation share in 2013 0.2% 0.3% 0.2% % change -24.3% -5.4% -4.3% Record Year 2010 (0.3%) 1990 (0.3%) 1990 (0.4%) July August September UK formation share in 2014 0.2% 0.3% 0.2% UK formation share in 2013 0.2% 0.3% 0.2% % change -24.3% -5.4% -4.3% Record Year 2010 (0.3%) 1990 (0.3%) 1990 (0.4%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Sep 2013-Sep 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage LP 3.14% CONSULTING 5.17% MANAGEMENT 1.60% MANAGEMENT 4.63% (SCOTLAND) 1.50% CONSULTANCY 3.55% ENGINEERING 1.40% PROPERTY 2.62% FIFE 1.40% ENGINEERING 2.07% CONSULTANCY 1.35% CONSTRUCTION 2.05% CONSULTING 1.15% TRADING 2.00% (FIFE) 1.05% LONDON 1.95% ENERGY 0.95% CARE 1.94% SCOTLAND 0.95% TRANSPORT 1.76% INSPECTION 0.80% DESIGN 1.70% BUSINESS 0.75% CONSULTANTS 1.70% ANDREWS 0.75% PROPERTIES 1.63% TRADING 0.70% BUSINESS 1.62% PROPERTY 0.70% J 1.53% J 0.65% ELECTRICAL 1.53% G 0.65% GLOBAL 1.51% DESIGN 0.65% INVESTMENTS 1.50% CONSULTANTS 0.65% ASSOCIATES 1.48% ST 0.65% MEDIA 1.38% ROOFING 0.60% CO., 1.36% GLOBAL 0.60% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% CENTRE 0.60% BUILDING 1.30% M 0.55% IT 1.30% IT 0.55% M 1.23% word percentage uk word uk percentage LP 3.14% CONSULTING 5.18% MANAGEMENT 1.55% MANAGEMENT 4.63% FIFE 1.45% CONSULTANCY 3.54% (SCOTLAND) 1.45% PROPERTY 2.63% ENGINEERING 1.40% ENGINEERING 2.08% CONSULTANCY 1.35% CONSTRUCTION 2.05% CONSULTING 1.15% TRADING 2.01% (FIFE) 1.10% LONDON 1.95% ENERGY 0.95% CARE 1.94% SCOTLAND 0.95% TRANSPORT 1.76% INSPECTION 0.80% DESIGN 1.70% ANDREWS 0.75% CONSULTANTS 1.69% BUSINESS 0.70% PROPERTIES 1.63% PROPERTY 0.70% BUSINESS 1.63% TRADING 0.70% ELECTRICAL 1.53% ST 0.65% J 1.53% CONSULTANTS 0.65% GLOBAL 1.52% G 0.65% INVESTMENTS 1.50% DESIGN 0.65% ASSOCIATES 1.48% J 0.65% MEDIA 1.38% CENTRE 0.60% CO., 1.36% TRADE 0.60% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% GLOBAL 0.60% BUILDING 1.30% ROOFING 0.60% IT 1.30% R 0.55% M 1.23%
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 866 278,481 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 125 57,264 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 105 40,717 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 92 18,890 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 71 29,313 99999 - Dormant Company 58 48,286 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 53 8,501 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 52 28,224 71129 - Other engineering activities 44 5,930 74990 - Non-trading company 34 14,006 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 28 10,361 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 27 5,083 56101 - Licensed restaurants 25 8,546 56302 - Public houses and bars 25 6,056 41100 - Development of building projects 25 10,604 43210 - Electrical installation 24 5,922 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 23 7,917 62012 - Business and domestic software development 23 9,675 43320 - Joinery installation 22 2,104 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 21 6,595 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 844 263,052 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 126 58,078 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 109 41,421 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 94 19,117 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 72 29,780 99999 - Dormant Company 60 48,811 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 55 8,701 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 52 28,864 71129 - Other engineering activities 44 6,011 74990 - Non-trading company 34 14,053 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 28 10,684 56101 - Licensed restaurants 27 8,789 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 27 5,177 56302 - Public houses and bars 26 6,211 41100 - Development of building projects 26 10,983 43210 - Electrical installation 24 6,050 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 24 8,165 62012 - Business and domestic software development 23 9,848 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 22 6,772 43320 - Joinery installation 22 2,151
Recent Companies
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