Kirkcaldy, Fife
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Kirkcaldy when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Kirkcaldy when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Kirkcaldy when compared to any previous December.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Kirkcaldy when compared to any previous October.
- November 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Kirkcaldy when compared to any previous November.
- October 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Kirkcaldy when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for company registrations in Kirkcaldy when compared to any year in history.
A total of 174 companies were formed in Kirkcaldy in 2012. This total is 18.4% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Kirkcaldy UK 2012 174 491,893 2011 147 452,870 2010 139 400,358 2009 111 362,675 2008 130 349,203 Record Year 2012 (174) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Kirkcaldy when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2012 a total of 86 companies were formed in Kirkcaldy. This figure is 38.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Kirkcaldy occurred in 2012 when a total of 86 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Kirkcaldy UK 2012 86 238,743 2011 62 224,135 % change 38.7% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (86) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 45 companies were registered in Kirkcaldy during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 36.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Kirkcaldy UK 2012 45 119,875 2011 33 109,623 % change 36.4% 9.4% Record Year 2010 (45) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Kirkcaldy when compared to any previous December.
October 2012 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 2012 22 10 13 New companies in 2011 17 9 7 % change 29.4% 11.1% 85.7% Record Year 2012 (22) 2010 (17) 2012 (13)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 109 companies were dissolved in Kirkcaldy in 2012. This total is 21.1% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Kirkcaldy UK 2012 109 293,728 2011 90 314,524 2010 120 342,233 2009 104 533,787 2008 63 237,873 Record Year 2010 (120) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 53 companies were dissolved in Kirkcaldy. This figure is 1.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
The highest total for a second half year in Kirkcaldy occurred in 2009 when a total of 57 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Kirkcaldy UK 2012 53 145,934 2011 52 152,213 % change 1.9% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (57) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 28 companies were dissolved in Kirkcaldy during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 3.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Kirkcaldy UK 2012 28 70,026 2011 29 79,983 % change -3.4% -12.4% Record Year 2010 (35) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
November 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Kirkcaldy when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 9 13 6 Closed companies in 2011 8 6 15 % change 12.5% 116.7% -60% Record Year 2008 (24) 2012 (13) 2011 (15)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 65 companies were added to the company register for Kirkcaldy in 2012. This number represents growth of 44.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 8 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 2012 65 198,165 2011 57 138,346 2010 19 58,125 2009 7 -171,112 2008 67 111,330 Record Year 2007 (86) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Kirkcaldy increased by 33 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Kirkcaldy UK 2012 33 92,809 2011 10 71,922 Record Year 2004 (37) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Kirkcaldy during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 17 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Kirkcaldy UK 2012 17 49,849 2011 4 29,640 Record Year 2004 (21) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Kirkcaldy when compared to any previous October.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 13 -3 7 Net growth in 2011 9 3 -8 Record Year 2012 (13) 2010 (13) 2004 (10)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Kirkcaldy formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Kirkcaldy was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Kirkcaldy 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Kirkcaldy formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Kirkcaldy 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Kirkcaldy formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Kirkcaldy 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 8.9% 5.8% 80.8% Record Year 1963 (0.1%) 1974 (0.3%) 1966 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 44.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 44.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 41.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Kirkcaldy was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Kirkcaldy in 2012 was 31.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Kirkcaldy was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
21.9% of all director appointments in Kirkcaldy in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Kirkcaldy was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
25.4% of all director appointments in Kirkcaldy in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage FIFE 3.32% CONSULTING 5.15% (SCOTLAND) 1.81% MANAGEMENT 4.78% DESIGN 1.81% CONSULTANCY 3.31% (FIFE) 1.21% PROPERTY 2.40% FORTH 0.91% TRADING 2.03% INSPECTION 0.91% DESIGN 1.86% FOODS 0.91% ASSOCIATES 1.82% TRADING 0.91% ENGINEERING 1.79% SUPPLIES 0.91% BUSINESS 1.76% ENGINEERING 0.91% CONSULTANTS 1.75% SAFETY 0.91% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% FINE 0.91% LONDON 1.69% MANAGEMENT 0.91% MEDIA 1.69% TILE 0.60% GLOBAL 1.59% IT 0.60% J 1.57% BUILDING 0.60% INVESTMENTS 1.46% CENTRE 0.60% IT 1.43% PROPERTIES 0.60% CARE 1.39% JAMBO 0.60% PROPERTIES 1.34% WINDOWS 0.60% M 1.26% ROOFING 0.60% BUILDING 1.23% SISTER 0.60% ENTERPRISES 1.21% CONSTRUCTION 0.60% TRAINING 1.18% BATHROOM 0.60% ELECTRICAL 1.17% - 0.60% SECURITY 1.17%
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 90 236,139 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 9 30,396 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 9 15,572 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 8 22,058 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 6 52,427 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 6 6,971 99999 - Dormant Company 5 40,648 7487 - Other business activities 5 10,703 86900 - Other human health activities 5 7,866 56101 - Licensed restaurants 4 6,400 43910 - Roofing activities 4 1,058 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 4 23,256 47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating 3 2,758 62090 - Other information technology service activities 3 12,291 46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade 3 2,604 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 3 4,752 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 3 6,419 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 3 6,307 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 3 4,290 90020 - Support activities to performing arts 3 1,598
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE SC438370 PROSERVA LTD 06 Dec 2012 SC438506 STEVE CLARK SAFETY LTD 10 Dec 2012 SC438630 RADICAL CONSTRUCTION LTD 11 Dec 2012 SO304200 STRATHALLAN SAFETY LLP 13 Dec 2012 SC438988 BET (FIFE) LIMITED 17 Dec 2012 SC439124 A1 WEATHERTIGHT ROOFING LTD 19 Dec 2012 SC439187 CRYCO LIMITED 20 Dec 2012 SC439196 BB OFFSHORE LIMITED 20 Dec 2012 SC439410 H-I TRADING LTD 27 Dec 2012 SC438032 REAL FIFE FC 03 Dec 2012 SC438117 FS RISK AND CONTROL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 03 Dec 2012 SC439341 LIOWLU SERVICES LIMITED 24 Dec 2012 SC439378 PEACH & CREAM CANDLES LIMITED 24 Dec 2012