Kirkcaldy, Fife
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Kirkcaldy when compared to any year in history.
- October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Kirkcaldy when compared to any previous October.
- December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Kirkcaldy when compared to any previous December.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
2011 was a record year for company registrations in Kirkcaldy when compared to any year in history.
A total of 147 companies were formed in Kirkcaldy in 2011. This total is 5.8% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Kirkcaldy UK 2011 147 452,870 2010 139 400,358 2009 111 362,675 2008 130 349,203 2007 141 457,649 Record Year 2011 (147) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 62 companies were formed in Kirkcaldy. This figure is 11.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Kirkcaldy occurred in 2010 when a total of 70 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Kirkcaldy UK 2011 62 224,135 2010 70 196,609 % change -11.4% 14.0% Record Year 2010 (70) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 33 companies were registered in Kirkcaldy during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is a decrease of 26.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Kirkcaldy UK 2011 33 109,623 2010 45 95,117 % change -26.7% 15.3% Record Year 2010 (45) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Kirkcaldy when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 17 9 7 New companies in 2010 16 17 12 % change 6.3% -47.1% -41.7% Record Year 2011 (17) 2010 (17) 2010 (12)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 90 companies were dissolved in Kirkcaldy in 2011. This total is 25.0% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Kirkcaldy UK 2011 90 314,523 2010 120 342,232 2009 104 533,773 2008 63 237,901 2007 55 220,295 Record Year 2010 (120) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 52 companies were dissolved in Kirkcaldy. This figure is 8.8% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Kirkcaldy occurred in 2010 when a total of 57 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Kirkcaldy UK 2011 52 152,213 2010 57 164,601 % change -8.8% -7.5% Record Year 2010 (57) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 29 companies were dissolved in Kirkcaldy during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is a decrease of 17.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Kirkcaldy UK 2011 29 79,983 2010 35 76,896 % change -17.1% 4.0% Record Year 2010 (35) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Kirkcaldy when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 8 6 15 Closed companies in 2010 18 4 13 % change -55.6% 50.0% 15% Record Year 2008 (24) 2002 (10) 2011 (15)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 57 companies were added to the company register for Kirkcaldy in 2011. This number represents growth of 41.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 38 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.
Year Kirkcaldy UK 2011 57 138,347 2010 19 58,126 2009 7 -171,098 2008 67 111,302 2007 86 237,354 Record Year 2007 (86) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Kirkcaldy increased by 10 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Kirkcaldy UK 2011 10 71,922 2010 13 32,008 Record Year 2004 (37) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Kirkcaldy during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 4 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Kirkcaldy UK 2011 4 29,640 2010 10 18,221 Record Year 2004 (21) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 9 3 -8 Net growth in 2010 -2 13 -1 Record Year 2007 (12) 2010 (13) 2004 (10)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Kirkcaldy formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Kirkcaldy was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Kirkcaldy 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Kirkcaldy formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Kirkcaldy 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Kirkcaldy formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Kirkcaldy 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -7.8% -54.9% -48.2% Record Year 1963 (0.1%) 1974 (0.3%) 1966 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 43.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 41.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 43.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
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 2011 was 32.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Kirkcaldy was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
26.0% of all director appointments in Kirkcaldy in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Kirkcaldy was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
23.1% of all director appointments in Kirkcaldy in the fourth quarter of 2011 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 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage (FIFE) 2.47% CONSULTING 5.07% FIFE 1.41% MANAGEMENT 4.74% IT 1.41% CONSULTANCY 3.26% PROPERTIES 1.41% PROPERTY 2.37% DESIGN 1.06% TRADING 2.07% EVENTS 1.06% DESIGN 1.92% CENTRAL 1.06% ASSOCIATES 1.86% GB 1.06% ENGINEERING 1.78% ELECTRICAL 1.06% BUSINESS 1.78% INVESTMENTS 1.06% CONSULTANTS 1.76% DE 0.71% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% CONTRACTS 0.71% MEDIA 1.71% CO 0.71% LONDON 1.63% CONSULTING 0.71% J 1.51% GLOBAL 0.71% INVESTMENTS 1.48% CAIRN 0.71% GLOBAL 1.46% SUPERMARKETS 0.71% IT 1.41% TRADING 0.71% CARE 1.39% (KIRKCALDY) 0.71% PROPERTIES 1.29% TRAVEL 0.71% ELECTRICAL 1.29% WELL 0.71% M 1.27% DEVELOPMENTS 0.71% BUILDING 1.26% DUNNIKIER 0.71% ENERGY 1.25% SALONS 0.71% S 1.20% CONSULTANTS 0.71% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 69 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 14 57,052 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 11 17,765 9999 - Dormant Company 8 20,199 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 7 8,671 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 5 32,483 9305 - Other service activities 4 9,492 99999 - Dormant Company 4 21,846 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 3 2,740 7260 - Other computer related activities 3 7,667 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 3 7,398 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 3 12,072 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 3 3,342 6024 - Freight transport by road 2 2,280 94990 - Activities of other membership organizations not elsewhere classified 2 858 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 2 11,768 80100 - Private security activities 2 1,005 4525 - Other special trades construction 2 1,651 62090 - Other information technology service activities 2 7,493 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 2 2,452
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE SC410659 BROWN & CO MANAGEMENT LIMITED 04 Nov 2011 SC411034 AQUA PROTECTION NORTH LTD 10 Nov 2011 SC411155 SHOPPERS SOLUTIONS LIMITED 11 Nov 2011 SC412292 GLENKIRK TRADING LTD 29 Nov 2011 SC410870 POLMA LTD 08 Nov 2011 SC411349 L HONG LIMITED 15 Nov 2011 SC411369 FUNONOVO LIMITED 16 Nov 2011 SC411442 EASY LIVING DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 16 Nov 2011 SC411448 STUDACITY LTD 16 Nov 2011