Glenrothes, Fife

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Glenrothes when compared to any previous October.
  • 2012 was a record year for company closures in Glenrothes when compared to any year in history.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Glenrothes when compared to any previous October.

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 (2012)

    A total of 104 companies were formed in Glenrothes in 2012. This total is 1.0% higher than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearGlenrothesUK
    2012104491,893
    2011103452,870
    201088400,358
    2009102362,675
    2008105349,203
    Record Year2008 (105)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 53 companies were formed in Glenrothes. This figure is 1.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    201253238,743
    201154224,135
    % change-1.9%6.5%
    Record Year2011 (54)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 27 companies were registered in Glenrothes during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 28.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)GlenrothesUK
    201227119,875
    201121109,623
    % change28.6%9.4%
    Record Year 2003 (28) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Glenrothes when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20121467
    New companies in 20118103
    % change75.0%-40.0%133.3%
    Record Year2003 (14)2008 (12)2002 (9)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    2012 was a record year for company closures in Glenrothes when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 104 companies were dissolved in Glenrothes in 2012. This total is 31.6% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearGlenrothesUK
    2012104293,728
    201179314,524
    201083342,233
    200983533,787
    200857237,873
    Record Year2012 (104)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 39 companies were dissolved in Glenrothes. This figure is 15.2% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    201239145,934
    201146152,213
    % change-15.2%-4.1%
    Record Year2010 (51)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 18 companies were dissolved in Glenrothes during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 43.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)GlenrothesUK
    20121870,026
    20113279,983
    % change-43.8%-12.4%
    Record Year 2011 (32) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012486
    Closed companies in 201115107
    % change-73.3%-20.0%-14%
    Record Year2008 (19)2009 (13)2010 (9)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 0 companies were added to the company register for Glenrothes in 2012. This number represents growth of 0.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 24 companies lower 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
    20120198,165
    201124138,346
    2010558,125
    200919-171,112
    200848111,330
    Record Year2007 (62)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Glenrothes increased by 14 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)GlenrothesUK
    20121492,809
    2011871,922
    Record Year2002 (30)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Glenrothes during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 9 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)GlenrothesUK
    2012949,849
    2011-1129,640
    Record Year 2002 (17) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Glenrothes when compared to any previous October.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201210-21
    Net growth in 2011-70-4
    Record Year2003 (10)1998 (8)2002 (8)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Glenrothes formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Glenrothes was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearGlenrothes
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1980 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Glenrothes formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Glenrothes
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1979 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Glenrothes formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Glenrothes
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change46.9%-42.7%127.6%
    Record Year1985 (0.2%)1965 (0.2%)1979 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 45.8.

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

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 45.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 46.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 10.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Glenrothes was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Glenrothes in 2012 was 29.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    25.3% of all director appointments in Glenrothes in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Glenrothes was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    20.0% of all director appointments in Glenrothes in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    FIFE2.24%CONSULTING5.15%
    GREEN1.79%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    DEAL1.79%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    CONSULTANCY1.79%PROPERTY2.40%
    SCOTLAND1.35%TRADING2.03%
    INSPECTION1.35%DESIGN1.86%
    ENGINEERING1.35%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    GOLF0.90%ENGINEERING1.79%
    HIRE0.90%BUSINESS1.76%
    INSPECTIONS0.90%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    INNS0.90%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    S0.90%LONDON1.69%
    (SCOTLAND)0.90%MEDIA1.69%
    FIRST0.90%GLOBAL1.59%
    ROOFING0.90%J1.57%
    SUBSEA0.90%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    HUNTER0.90%IT1.43%
    SIMPSON0.90%CARE1.39%
    C0.90%PROPERTIES1.34%
    G0.90%M1.26%
    IT0.90%BUILDING1.23%
    SOURCE0.45%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    SHARI0.45%TRAINING1.18%
    LOGISTICS0.45%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    E-CONNECT0.45%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied48236,139
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified126,419
    99999 - Dormant Company840,648
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified752,427
    71129 - Other engineering activities63,763
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities523,256
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified515,572
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings44,882
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment44,759
    56101 - Licensed restaurants36,400
    43910 - Roofing activities31,058
    49410 - Freight transport by road35,165
    7499 - Non-trading company32,343
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities36,177
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified322,058
    69202 - Bookkeeping activities22,032
    25110 - Manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures2568
    4542 - Joinery installation2137
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified22,834
    56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes22,936

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    SC436570 ALMONDS AND CLOVES LIMITED 09 Nov 2012
    SC437023 THE MCKELVIE CANDLE COMPANY LIMITED 16 Nov 2012
    SC437582 AJS INSPECTIONS LTD 26 Nov 2012
    SC437749 PW VENTILATION LIMITED 27 Nov 2012
    SC436544 PERIL DAMAGE MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS LTD 09 Nov 2012
    SC437128 J2 GEO TECHNICAL CONSULTANCY SERVICES LTD 19 Nov 2012

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