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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Glenrothes UK 2012 104 491,893 2011 103 452,870 2010 88 400,358 2009 102 362,675 2008 105 349,203 Record Year 2008 (105) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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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) Glenrothes UK 2012 53 238,743 2011 54 224,135 % change -1.9% 6.5% Record Year 2011 (54) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Glenrothes UK 2012 27 119,875 2011 21 109,623 % change 28.6% 9.4% Record Year 2003 (28) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2012 14 6 7 New companies in 2011 8 10 3 % change 75.0% -40.0% 133.3% Record Year 2003 (14) 2008 (12) 2002 (9)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Glenrothes UK 2012 104 293,728 2011 79 314,524 2010 83 342,233 2009 83 533,787 2008 57 237,873 Record Year 2012 (104) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Glenrothes UK 2012 39 145,934 2011 46 152,213 % change -15.2% -4.1% Record Year 2010 (51) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Glenrothes UK 2012 18 70,026 2011 32 79,983 % change -43.8% -12.4% Record Year 2011 (32) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 4 8 6 Closed companies in 2011 15 10 7 % change -73.3% -20.0% -14% Record Year 2008 (19) 2009 (13) 2010 (9)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Glenrothes UK 2012 0 198,165 2011 24 138,346 2010 5 58,125 2009 19 -171,112 2008 48 111,330 Record Year 2007 (62) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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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) Glenrothes UK 2012 14 92,809 2011 8 71,922 Record Year 2002 (30) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Glenrothes UK 2012 9 49,849 2011 -11 29,640 Record Year 2002 (17) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
October November December Net growth in 2012 10 -2 1 Net growth in 2011 -7 0 -4 Record Year 2003 (10) 1998 (8) 2002 (8)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Glenrothes 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1980 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1979 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 46.9% -42.7% 127.6% Record Year 1985 (0.2%) 1965 (0.2%) 1979 (0.3%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage FIFE 2.24% CONSULTING 5.15% GREEN 1.79% MANAGEMENT 4.78% DEAL 1.79% CONSULTANCY 3.31% CONSULTANCY 1.79% PROPERTY 2.40% SCOTLAND 1.35% TRADING 2.03% INSPECTION 1.35% DESIGN 1.86% ENGINEERING 1.35% ASSOCIATES 1.82% GOLF 0.90% ENGINEERING 1.79% HIRE 0.90% BUSINESS 1.76% INSPECTIONS 0.90% CONSULTANTS 1.75% INNS 0.90% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% S 0.90% LONDON 1.69% (SCOTLAND) 0.90% MEDIA 1.69% FIRST 0.90% GLOBAL 1.59% ROOFING 0.90% J 1.57% SUBSEA 0.90% INVESTMENTS 1.46% HUNTER 0.90% IT 1.43% SIMPSON 0.90% CARE 1.39% C 0.90% PROPERTIES 1.34% G 0.90% M 1.26% IT 0.90% BUILDING 1.23% SOURCE 0.45% ENTERPRISES 1.21% SHARI 0.45% TRAINING 1.18% LOGISTICS 0.45% ELECTRICAL 1.17% E-CONNECT 0.45% SECURITY 1.17%
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 48 236,139 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 12 6,419 99999 - Dormant Company 8 40,648 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 7 52,427 71129 - Other engineering activities 6 3,763 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 5 23,256 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 5 15,572 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 4 4,882 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 4 4,759 56101 - Licensed restaurants 3 6,400 43910 - Roofing activities 3 1,058 49410 - Freight transport by road 3 5,165 7499 - Non-trading company 3 2,343 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 3 6,177 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 3 22,058 69202 - Bookkeeping activities 2 2,032 25110 - Manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures 2 568 4542 - Joinery installation 2 137 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 2 2,834 56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes 2 2,936
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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