Glenrothes, Fife
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Glenrothes when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Glenrothes when compared to any previous second half year.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Glenrothes when compared to any year in history.
A total of 153 companies were formed in Glenrothes in 2014. This total is 2.0% higher than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Glenrothes UK 2014 153 582,051 2013 150 529,363 2012 104 491,893 2011 103 452,870 2010 88 400,358 Record Year 2014 (153) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 67 companies were formed in Glenrothes. This figure is 8.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
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 2014 67 281,320 2013 73 259,931 % change -8.2% 8.2% Record Year 2013 (73) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 28 companies were registered in Glenrothes during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 22.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Glenrothes UK 2014 28 137,906 2013 36 127,247 % change -22.2% 8.4% Record Year 2013 (36) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 11 10 7 New companies in 2013 10 18 8 % change 10.0% -44.4% -12.5% Record Year 2012 (14) 2013 (18) 2002 (9)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 97 companies were dissolved in Glenrothes in 2014. This total is 12.8% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Glenrothes UK 2014 97 367,937 2013 86 332,213 2012 104 293,729 2011 79 314,524 2010 83 342,233 Record Year 2012 (104) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Glenrothes when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 56 companies were dissolved in Glenrothes. This figure is 24.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Glenrothes occurred in 2014 when a total of 56 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Glenrothes UK 2014 56 190,730 2013 45 177,021 % change 24.4% 7.7% Record Year 2014 (56) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 28 companies were dissolved in Glenrothes during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 16.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Glenrothes UK 2014 28 89,060 2013 24 90,851 % change 16.7% -2.0% Record Year 2011 (32) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 14 8 6 Closed companies in 2013 5 8 11 % change 180.0% 0.0% -45% Record Year 2008 (19) 2009 (13) 2013 (11)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 56 companies were added to the company register for Glenrothes in 2014. This number represents growth of 36.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 8 companies lower 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 2014 56 214,114 2013 64 197,150 2012 0 198,164 2011 24 138,346 2010 5 58,125 Record Year 2013 (64) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Glenrothes increased by 11 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Glenrothes UK 2014 11 90,590 2013 28 82,910 Record Year 2002 (30) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Glenrothes during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 0 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Glenrothes UK 2014 0 48,846 2013 12 36,396 Record Year 2013 (12) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 -3 2 1 Net growth in 2013 5 10 -3 Record Year 2003 (10) 2013 (10) 2002 (8)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Glenrothes formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Glenrothes was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Glenrothes 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Glenrothes formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Glenrothes 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Glenrothes formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Glenrothes 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 4.5% -47.4% -25.1% Record Year 1993 (0.1%) 1991 (0.1%) 1989 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 45.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 46.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 48.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 33.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Glenrothes was 2005 when 33.8% of all directors were female.
32.4% of all director appointments in Glenrothes in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Glenrothes was in 2011 when 31.6% of all directors were female.
30.2% of all director appointments in Glenrothes in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage FIFE 2.33% CONSULTING 5.22% ENGINEERING 1.66% MANAGEMENT 4.58% SCOTLAND 1.33% CONSULTANCY 3.57% DEVELOPMENTS 1.33% PROPERTY 2.66% CONSTRUCTION 1.33% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% MANAGEMENT 1.33% ENGINEERING 2.10% ENERGY 1.33% CARE 2.02% MEDIA 1.00% TRADING 1.94% (SCOTLAND) 1.00% LONDON 1.93% BUILDING 1.00% TRANSPORT 1.93% (FIFE) 1.00% DESIGN 1.66% R 1.00% CONSULTANTS 1.64% J 1.00% ELECTRICAL 1.62% ROAD 1.00% PROPERTIES 1.62% NEWTON 0.66% BUSINESS 1.56% SURVEYS 0.66% J 1.54% DRAUGHTING 0.66% CO., 1.50% STEEL 0.66% GLOBAL 1.49% HOUSE 0.66% INVESTMENTS 1.48% CONTRACTS 0.66% ASSOCIATES 1.47% JOINERY 0.66% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% IT 0.66% MEDIA 1.33% CHALMERS 0.66% IT 1.31% M 0.66% BUILDING 1.29% CAR 0.66% M 1.22%
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 55 265,608 71129 - Other engineering activities 15 6,132 74990 - Non-trading company 13 13,984 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 8 8,761 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 7 19,049 71200 - Technical testing and analysis 7 1,132 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 7 42,290 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 7 58,068 71111 - Architectural activities 6 2,830 99999 - Dormant Company 6 48,509 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 6 30,178 56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes 5 4,745 47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating 4 4,167 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 4 3,533 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 3 8,318 43210 - Electrical installation 3 5,985 43120 - Site preparation 3 530 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 3 29,009 47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores 3 3,802 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 2 6,742
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE SC492404 EX-SPEC LTD 01 Dec 2014 SC492628 JACK VETTRIANO PUBLISHING LIMITED 03 Dec 2014 SC493349 SAFEGUARD SAFETY SERVICES LTD 12 Dec 2014 SC493529 FIFE ALL TRADES LIMITED 16 Dec 2014 SC493717 BBR CONTRACTS LIMITED 18 Dec 2014 SC493722 CRAIGSCO LIMITED 19 Dec 2014 SC493770 SOLICITORS HELP OUT LIMITED 19 Dec 2014