Kirkcaldy, Fife

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Kirkcaldy when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Kirkcaldy when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Kirkcaldy when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Kirkcaldy when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Kirkcaldy when compared to any previous October.
  • 2010 was a record year for company closures in Kirkcaldy when compared to any year in history.
  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Kirkcaldy when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Kirkcaldy when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Kirkcaldy 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 (2010)

    A total of 139 companies were formed in Kirkcaldy in 2010. This total is 25.2% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearKirkcaldyUK
    2010139400,358
    2009111362,675
    2008130349,203
    2007141457,649
    2006114405,440
    Record Year2007 (141)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Kirkcaldy when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 70 companies were formed in Kirkcaldy. This figure is 42.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Kirkcaldy occurred in 2010 when a total of 70 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)KirkcaldyUK
    201070196,609
    200949180,654
    % change42.9%8.8%
    Record Year2010 (70)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Kirkcaldy when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 45 companies were registered in Kirkcaldy during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 80.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)KirkcaldyUK
    20104595,117
    20092585,983
    % change80.0%10.6%
    Record Year 2010 (45) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    December 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Kirkcaldy when compared to any previous December.

    November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Kirkcaldy when compared to any previous November.

    October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Kirkcaldy when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010161712
    New companies in 2009799
    % change128.6%88.9%33.3%
    Record Year2010 (16)2010 (17)2010 (12)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    2010 was a record year for company closures in Kirkcaldy when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 120 companies were dissolved in Kirkcaldy in 2010. This total is 15.4% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearKirkcaldyUK
    2010120342,232
    2009104533,773
    200863237,901
    200755220,295
    200644200,166
    Record Year2010 (120)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 57 companies were dissolved in Kirkcaldy. This figure is 0.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Kirkcaldy occurred in 2009 when a total of 57 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)KirkcaldyUK
    201057164,601
    200957244,537
    % change0.0%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (57)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Kirkcaldy when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 35 companies were dissolved in Kirkcaldy during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 59.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)KirkcaldyUK
    20103576,896
    20092285,136
    % change59.1%-9.7%
    Record Year 2010 (35) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    December 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Kirkcaldy when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201018413
    Closed companies in 2009859
    % change125.0%-20.0%44%
    Record Year2008 (24)2002 (10)2010 (13)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 19 companies were added to the company register for Kirkcaldy in 2010. This number represents growth of 17.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 12 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Kirkcaldy company register grew by 86 companies.

    YearKirkcaldyUK
    20101958,126
    20097-171,098
    200867111,302
    200786237,354
    200670205,274
    Record Year2007 (86)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Kirkcaldy increased by 13 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)KirkcaldyUK
    20101332,008
    2009-8-63,883
    Record Year2004 (37)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Kirkcaldy during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 10 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)KirkcaldyUK
    20101018,221
    20093847
    Record Year 2004 (21) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Kirkcaldy when compared to any previous November.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010-213-1
    Net growth in 2009-140
    Record Year2007 (12)2010 (13)2004 (10)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Kirkcaldy formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Kirkcaldy was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearKirkcaldy
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1965 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Kirkcaldy formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Kirkcaldy
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Kirkcaldy formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Kirkcaldy
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change100.0%68.9%26.6%
    Record Year1963 (0.1%)1974 (0.3%)1966 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 45.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 45.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 47.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Kirkcaldy was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Kirkcaldy in 2010 was 27.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    37.7% of all director appointments in Kirkcaldy in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Kirkcaldy was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    39.1% of all director appointments in Kirkcaldy in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    FIFE4.26%CONSULTING5.06%
    KIRKCALDY1.94%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    (SCOTLAND)1.55%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    CONSULTING1.16%PROPERTY2.36%
    SIMPLY1.16%TRADING2.11%
    SOFTWARE1.16%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    RETAIL1.16%DESIGN1.92%
    COMMUNITY1.16%BUSINESS1.82%
    RENEW1.16%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    SUPPLIES1.16%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    MANAGEMENT1.16%MEDIA1.71%
    ENERGY0.78%ENGINEERING1.62%
    FURNITURE0.78%LONDON1.60%
    ENGINEERING0.78%CARE1.45%
    TRUST0.78%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    TESTING0.78%GLOBAL1.43%
    WEMYSS0.78%J1.42%
    LOCAL0.78%IT1.41%
    MCGILL0.78%PROPERTIES1.34%
    AIRWAYS0.78%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    MUSIC0.78%BUILDING1.34%
    ERECT0.78%M1.30%
    SCOTSEC0.78%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    PLUMBING0.78%SYSTEMS1.24%
    R0.78%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied55199,572
    7487 - Other business activities1363,348
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1014,505
    9999 - Dormant Company820,144
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified77,088
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities59,177
    7499 - Non-trading company412,000
    74990 - Non-trading company48,243
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering46,598
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation42,187
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified327,550
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate33,755
    9305 - Other service activities38,858
    4525 - Other special trades construction31,811
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities33,088
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply27,298
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing22,522
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet21,849
    7011 - Development & sell real estate22,949
    86900 - Other human health activities23,700

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    SC386657 FORTH TOOLS LTD 07 Oct 2010
    SC386739 NEPAL (SCOTLAND) LIMITED 08 Oct 2010
    SC386845 SEA DART LTD 11 Oct 2010
    SC386858 HUDSON HANNAY LTD 11 Oct 2010
    SC387018 FALCON HOME IMPROVEMENTS LIMITED 13 Oct 2010
    SC387168 HSK MUSIC LIMITED 15 Oct 2010
    SC387568 SHARP HOMES LIMITED 25 Oct 2010
    SC387587 CLICK HERE FOR LTD 25 Oct 2010
    SC387734 MATWELL SERVICES (SCOTLAND) LTD 27 Oct 2010
    SC387813 KIRKCALDY FURNITURE LIMITED 28 Oct 2010
    SO303047 P&A MCLAUGHLIN LLP 04 Oct 2010
    SC386481 KAW INSPECTION SERVICES LTD 05 Oct 2010
    SC387208 KIRKCALDY OLD KIRK TRUST 18 Oct 2010
    SC387260 HASHIM SUPERMARKET UK LIMITED 18 Oct 2010
    SC387466 CAKE INCORPORATED LIMITED 21 Oct 2010
    SC387500 BACKMARKER LTD 22 Oct 2010

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