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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Glenrothes UK 2013 150 529,363 2012 104 491,893 2011 103 452,870 2010 88 400,358 2009 102 362,675 Record Year 2013 (150) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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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) Glenrothes UK 2013 73 259,931 2012 53 238,743 % change 37.7% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (73) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Glenrothes UK 2013 36 127,247 2012 27 119,875 % change 33.3% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (36) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2013 10 18 8 New companies in 2012 14 6 7 % change -28.6% 200.0% 14.3% Record Year 2012 (14) 2013 (18) 2002 (9)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Glenrothes UK 2013 86 332,213 2012 104 293,729 2011 79 314,524 2010 83 342,233 2009 83 533,789 Record Year 2012 (104) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Glenrothes UK 2013 45 177,021 2012 39 145,935 % change 15.4% 21.3% Record Year 2010 (51) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Glenrothes UK 2013 24 90,851 2012 18 70,027 % change 33.3% 29.7% Record Year 2011 (32) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2013 5 8 11 Closed companies in 2012 4 8 6 % change 25.0% 0.0% 83% Record Year 2008 (19) 2009 (13) 2013 (11)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Glenrothes UK 2013 64 197,150 2012 0 198,164 2011 24 138,346 2010 5 58,125 2009 19 -171,114 Record Year 2013 (64) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Glenrothes UK 2013 28 82,910 2012 14 92,808 Record Year 2002 (30) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Glenrothes UK 2013 12 36,396 2012 9 49,848 Record Year 2013 (12) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
October November December Net growth in 2013 5 10 -3 Net growth in 2012 10 -2 1 Record Year 2003 (10) 2013 (10) 2002 (8)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Glenrothes 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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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 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -33.6% 194.4% 3.6% Record Year 1993 (0.1%) 1991 (0.1%) 1989 (0.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage FIFE 2.46% CONSULTING 5.22% (FIFE) 2.11% MANAGEMENT 4.72% INSPECTION 1.76% CONSULTANCY 3.45% G 1.41% PROPERTY 2.59% LOCHLANDS 1.41% TRADING 2.08% K 1.41% ENGINEERING 1.87% ELECTRICAL 1.41% LONDON 1.86% CENTRE 1.41% DESIGN 1.76% JOHNSTON 1.06% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% TRADE 1.06% CARE 1.73% PLASTECH 1.06% BUSINESS 1.71% NDT 1.06% CONSULTANTS 1.68% TILES 1.06% GLOBAL 1.58% MANAGEMENT 1.06% INVESTMENTS 1.56% ENERGY 1.06% PROPERTIES 1.54% PROPERTIES 1.06% ASSOCIATES 1.53% TECHNICAL 0.70% J 1.51% KINGDOM 0.70% MEDIA 1.50% RESOURCE 0.70% IT 1.35% DEAL 0.70% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% SCOTLAND 0.70% M 1.23% ADVICE 0.70% BUILDING 1.21% (SCOTLAND) 0.70% ELECTRICAL 1.20% PRICE 0.70% CAPITAL 1.19% CARE 0.70% ENERGY 1.14%
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 53 266,814 71129 - Other engineering activities 12 5,158 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 10 7,823 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 8 55,342 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 8 27,183 43320 - Joinery installation 4 2,022 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 4 36,164 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 4 18,034 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 4 6,000 99999 - Dormant Company 4 46,762 49410 - Freight transport by road 3 7,333 56101 - Licensed restaurants 3 7,685 74990 - Non-trading company 3 14,223 56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes 3 3,873 43910 - Roofing activities 3 1,337 69202 - Bookkeeping activities 2 2,607 71200 - Technical testing and analysis 2 880 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 2 5,639 33200 - Installation of industrial machinery and equipment 2 850 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 2 3,340
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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