Glenrothes, Fife

2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Glenrothes when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Glenrothes when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Glenrothes when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Glenrothes when compared to any previous November.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Glenrothes when compared to any previous December.
  • 2013 was a record year for net growth in Glenrothes when compared to any year in history.
  • November 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Glenrothes when compared to any previous November.

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 (2013)

    2013 was a record year for company registrations in Glenrothes when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 150 companies were formed in Glenrothes in 2013. This total is 44.2% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearGlenrothesUK
    2013150529,363
    2012104491,893
    2011103452,870
    201088400,358
    2009102362,675
    Record Year2013 (150)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Glenrothes when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 73 companies were formed in Glenrothes. This figure is 37.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Glenrothes occurred in 2013 when a total of 73 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)GlenrothesUK
    201373259,931
    201253238,743
    % change37.7%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (73)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Glenrothes when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 36 companies were registered in Glenrothes during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 33.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)GlenrothesUK
    201336127,247
    201227119,875
    % change33.3%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (36) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Glenrothes when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201310188
    New companies in 20121467
    % change-28.6%200.0%14.3%
    Record Year2012 (14)2013 (18)2002 (9)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 86 companies were dissolved in Glenrothes in 2013. This total is 17.3% lower than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearGlenrothesUK
    201386332,213
    2012104293,729
    201179314,524
    201083342,233
    200983533,789
    Record Year2012 (104)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 45 companies were dissolved in Glenrothes. This figure is 15.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    201345177,021
    201239145,935
    % change15.4%21.3%
    Record Year2010 (51)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 24 companies were dissolved in Glenrothes during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 33.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)GlenrothesUK
    20132490,851
    20121870,027
    % change33.3%29.7%
    Record Year 2011 (32) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Glenrothes when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20135811
    Closed companies in 2012486
    % change25.0%0.0%83%
    Record Year2008 (19)2009 (13)2013 (11)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    2013 was a record year for net growth in Glenrothes when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 64 companies were added to the company register for Glenrothes in 2013. This number represents growth of 42.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 64 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2013 when the Glenrothes company register grew by 64 companies.

    YearGlenrothesUK
    201364197,150
    20120198,164
    201124138,346
    2010558,125
    200919-171,114
    Record Year2013 (64)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Glenrothes increased by 28 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)GlenrothesUK
    20132882,910
    20121492,808
    Record Year2002 (30)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Glenrothes during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 12 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)GlenrothesUK
    20131236,396
    2012949,848
    Record Year 2013 (12) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    November 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Glenrothes when compared to any previous November.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013510-3
    Net growth in 201210-21
    Record Year2003 (10)2013 (10)2002 (8)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Glenrothes formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Glenrothes was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearGlenrothes
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1991 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Glenrothes formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Glenrothes
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Glenrothes formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Glenrothes
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-33.6%194.4%3.6%
    Record Year1993 (0.1%)1991 (0.1%)1989 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 43.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 42.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 41.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.9% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Glenrothes was 1992 when 55.6% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Glenrothes in 2013 was 25.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Glenrothes was 2005 when 33.8% of all directors were female.

    24.5% of all director appointments in Glenrothes in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Glenrothes was in 2004 when 42.3% of all directors were female.

    19.7% of all director appointments in Glenrothes in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    FIFE2.46%CONSULTING5.22%
    (FIFE)2.11%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    INSPECTION1.76%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    G1.41%PROPERTY2.59%
    LOCHLANDS1.41%TRADING2.08%
    K1.41%ENGINEERING1.87%
    ELECTRICAL1.41%LONDON1.86%
    CENTRE1.41%DESIGN1.76%
    JOHNSTON1.06%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    TRADE1.06%CARE1.73%
    PLASTECH1.06%BUSINESS1.71%
    NDT1.06%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    TILES1.06%GLOBAL1.58%
    MANAGEMENT1.06%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    ENERGY1.06%PROPERTIES1.54%
    PROPERTIES1.06%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    TECHNICAL0.70%J1.51%
    KINGDOM0.70%MEDIA1.50%
    RESOURCE0.70%IT1.35%
    DEAL0.70%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    SCOTLAND0.70%M1.23%
    ADVICE0.70%BUILDING1.21%
    (SCOTLAND)0.70%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    PRICE0.70%CAPITAL1.19%
    CARE0.70%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied53266,814
    71129 - Other engineering activities125,158
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified107,823
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified855,342
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities827,183
    43320 - Joinery installation42,022
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management436,164
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified418,034
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment46,000
    99999 - Dormant Company446,762
    49410 - Freight transport by road37,333
    56101 - Licensed restaurants37,685
    74990 - Non-trading company314,223
    56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes33,873
    43910 - Roofing activities31,337
    69202 - Bookkeeping activities22,607
    71200 - Technical testing and analysis2880
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified25,639
    33200 - Installation of industrial machinery and equipment2850
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified23,340

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    SC466085 WOLF ENTERPRISES LIMITED 18 Dec 2013
    SC466525 CRB CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT LIMITED 31 Dec 2013
    SC465245 MCCONNELL MACHINE TOOL SERVICES LIMITED 05 Dec 2013
    SC465306 JS ROOFING LTD 05 Dec 2013
    SC465507 A&A CHIPPY LTD 09 Dec 2013
    SC465913 MRENERGYSBUS LIMITED 16 Dec 2013
    SC465959 TIDYGRAVES LIMITED 16 Dec 2013
    SC466369 THE ENERGY DOCTOR LIMITED 23 Dec 2013

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