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Glenrothes, Fife

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Glenrothes when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Glenrothes when compared to any previous Q4.
  • Q4 2011 was a record quarter for company closures in Glenrothes when compared to any quarter in history.

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. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 103 companies were formed in Glenrothes in 2011. This total is 17.0% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearGlenrothesUK
    2011103452,870
    201088400,358
    2009102362,675
    2008105349,203
    2007104457,649
    Record Year2008 (105)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Glenrothes when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 54 companies were formed in Glenrothes. This figure is 35.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Glenrothes occurred in 2011 when a total of 54 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)GlenrothesUK
    201154224,135
    201040196,609
    % change35.0%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (54)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 21 companies were registered in Glenrothes during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 16.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)GlenrothesUK
    201121109,623
    20101895,117
    % change16.7%15.3%
    Record Year 2003 (28) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20118103
    New companies in 20105103
    % change60.0%0.0%0.0%
    Record Year2003 (14)2008 (12)2002 (9)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 79 companies were dissolved in Glenrothes in 2011. This total is 4.8% lower than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearGlenrothesUK
    201179314,523
    201083342,232
    200983533,773
    200857237,901
    200742220,295
    Record Year2010 (83)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 46 companies were dissolved in Glenrothes. This figure is 9.8% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Glenrothes occurred in 2010 when a total of 51 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)GlenrothesUK
    201146152,213
    201051164,601
    % change-9.8%-7.5%
    Record Year2010 (51)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Glenrothes when compared to any previous Q4.

    Q4 2011 was a record quarter for company closures in Glenrothes when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 32 companies were dissolved in Glenrothes during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 28.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)GlenrothesUK
    20113279,983
    20102576,896
    % change28.0%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (32) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201115107
    Closed companies in 20101159
    % change36.4%100.0%-22%
    Record Year2008 (19)2009 (13)2010 (9)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 24 companies were added to the company register for Glenrothes in 2011. This number represents growth of 27.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 19 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Glenrothes company register grew by 62 companies.

    YearGlenrothesUK
    201124138,347
    2010558,126
    200919-171,098
    200848111,302
    200762237,354
    Record Year2007 (62)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Glenrothes increased by 8 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)GlenrothesUK
    2011871,922
    2010-1132,008
    Record Year2002 (30)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Glenrothes during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was -11 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)GlenrothesUK
    2011-1129,640
    2010-718,221
    Record Year 2002 (17) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011-70-4
    Net growth in 2010-65-6
    Record Year2003 (10)1998 (8)2002 (8)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Glenrothes formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Glenrothes was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearGlenrothes
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1980 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Glenrothes formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Glenrothes
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1979 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Glenrothes formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Glenrothes
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change38.9%-14.8%-11.7%
    Record Year1985 (0.2%)1965 (0.2%)1979 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 46.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 45.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 41.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The record year for female directors in Glenrothes was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Glenrothes in 2011 was 24.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The record second half year for female directors in Glenrothes was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    20.0% of all director appointments in Glenrothes in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Glenrothes was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    25.0% of all director appointments in Glenrothes in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    PROPERTY2.30%CONSULTING5.07%
    INSPECTION2.30%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    FIFE2.30%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    BARRIE1.38%PROPERTY2.37%
    (FIFE)1.38%TRADING2.07%
    CONSTRUCTION1.38%DESIGN1.92%
    W1.38%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    CONSULTING1.38%ENGINEERING1.78%
    ROBERTSON0.92%BUSINESS1.78%
    ACCESS0.92%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    MAINTENANCE0.92%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    DAVID0.92%MEDIA1.71%
    ROOFING0.92%LONDON1.63%
    CLADDING0.92%J1.51%
    ALL0.92%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    PAYROLL0.92%GLOBAL1.46%
    TECHNICAL0.92%IT1.41%
    TO0.92%CARE1.39%
    (SCOTLAND)0.92%PROPERTIES1.29%
    CONTRACTING0.92%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    CAFE0.92%M1.27%
    DESIGN0.92%BUILDING1.26%
    HAIRDRESSING0.92%ENERGY1.25%
    WEST0.46%S1.20%
    SCOTLAND0.46%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied52205,525
    7487 - Other business activities1157,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified732,483
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified63,342
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering55,558
    99999 - Dormant Company521,846
    9305 - Other service activities49,492
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified48,671
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles32,452
    4542 - Joinery installation3770
    7499 - Non-trading company39,957
    49410 - Freight transport by road32,392
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings32,598
    61900 - Other telecommunications activities21,386
    56101 - Licensed restaurants22,159
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation22,372
    4525 - Other special trades construction21,651
    7260 - Other computer related activities27,667
    71129 - Other engineering activities21,823
    7414 - Business & management consultancy213,034

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    SC412933 FORMONTHILLS LIMITED 12 Dec 2011
    SC413274 DC INSPECTION (UK) LIMITED 15 Dec 2011
    SC413498 DAVID HIGH ELECTRICAL SERVICES LIMITED 20 Dec 2011

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