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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 Kirkcaldy when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Kirkcaldy when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Kirkcaldy when compared to any previous Q4.

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 (2013)

    2013 was a record year for company registrations in Kirkcaldy when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 190 companies were formed in Kirkcaldy in 2013. This total is 9.2% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearKirkcaldyUK
    2013190529,363
    2012174491,893
    2011147452,870
    2010139400,358
    2009111362,675
    Record Year2013 (190)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Kirkcaldy when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 91 companies were formed in Kirkcaldy. This figure is 5.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Kirkcaldy occurred in 2013 when a total of 91 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)KirkcaldyUK
    201391259,931
    201286238,743
    % change5.8%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (91)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Kirkcaldy when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 48 companies were registered in Kirkcaldy during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 6.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares equally 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)KirkcaldyUK
    201348127,247
    201245119,875
    % change6.7%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (48) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013201711
    New companies in 2012221013
    % change-9.1%70.0%-15.4%
    Record Year2012 (22)2013 (17)2012 (13)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 107 companies were dissolved in Kirkcaldy in 2013. This total is 1.8% lower than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearKirkcaldyUK
    2013107332,213
    2012109293,729
    201190314,524
    2010120342,233
    2009104533,789
    Record Year2010 (120)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 56 companies were dissolved in Kirkcaldy. This figure is 5.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    201356177,021
    201253145,935
    % change5.7%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (57)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 24 companies were dissolved in Kirkcaldy during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 14.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well 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)KirkcaldyUK
    20132490,851
    20122870,027
    % change-14.3%29.7%
    Record Year 2010 (35) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013897
    Closed companies in 20129136
    % change-11.1%-30.8%17%
    Record Year2008 (24)2012 (13)2011 (15)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 83 companies were added to the company register for Kirkcaldy in 2013. This number represents growth of 43.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 18 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
    201383197,150
    201265198,164
    201157138,346
    20101958,125
    20097-171,114
    Record Year2007 (86)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Kirkcaldy increased by 35 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)KirkcaldyUK
    20133582,910
    20123392,808
    Record Year2004 (37)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Kirkcaldy during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 24 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)KirkcaldyUK
    20132436,396
    20121749,848
    Record Year 2013 (24) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20131284
    Net growth in 201213-37
    Record Year2012 (13)2010 (13)2004 (10)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Kirkcaldy formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Kirkcaldy was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearKirkcaldy
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1989 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Kirkcaldy formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Kirkcaldy
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1989 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Kirkcaldy formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Kirkcaldy
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1989 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-15.5%66.9%-23.2%
    Record Year1990 (0.1%)1989 (0.1%)1989 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 43.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 42.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 43.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Kirkcaldy was 1990 when 39.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Kirkcaldy in 2013 was 24.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Kirkcaldy was 2011 when 34.5% of all directors were female.

    26.5% of all director appointments in Kirkcaldy 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

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Kirkcaldy was in 2006 when 35.3% of all directors were female.

    21.7% of all director appointments in Kirkcaldy 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    (SCOTLAND)2.16%CONSULTING5.22%
    PROPERTY1.89%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    IT1.62%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    FIFE1.35%PROPERTY2.59%
    KIRKCALDY1.35%TRADING2.08%
    CONSULTING1.08%ENGINEERING1.87%
    KINGDOM1.08%LONDON1.86%
    CONTRACTING1.08%DESIGN1.76%
    MACSWAX0.81%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CONSTRUCTION0.81%CARE1.73%
    R0.81%BUSINESS1.71%
    ROOFING0.81%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    QUALITY0.81%GLOBAL1.58%
    CONSULTANCY0.81%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    CARE0.81%PROPERTIES1.54%
    SECURITY0.81%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    ENGINEERING0.81%J1.51%
    (FIFE)0.81%MEDIA1.50%
    MAINTENANCE0.81%IT1.35%
    J0.81%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    GARDENING0.54%M1.23%
    PROJECTS0.54%BUILDING1.21%
    TAXI-4-U0.54%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    CENTRE0.54%CAPITAL1.19%
    MARKETING0.54%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied93266,814
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1018,034
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1026,001
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management936,164
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities927,183
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified855,342
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate78,733
    43910 - Roofing activities71,337
    86900 - Other human health activities69,543
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating63,540
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified67,823
    47789 - Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians)51,558
    43210 - Electrical installation55,730
    62090 - Other information technology service activities512,511
    47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores53,473
    56101 - Licensed restaurants57,685
    43320 - Joinery installation52,022
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation54,687
    81299 - Other cleaning services41,144
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified43,340

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    SC465044 CHR CONSULTANCY LIMITED 03 Dec 2013
    SC465170 COMPUTER REPAIR CENTRE KIRKCALDY LTD 04 Dec 2013
    SC465223 COMPLETE WEB SOLUTIONS LTD 05 Dec 2013
    SC465228 YOUR ROOFER LTD 05 Dec 2013
    SC465250 KINGDOM BAKERIES LTD 05 Dec 2013
    SC465927 JA PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT (FIFE) LIMITED 16 Dec 2013
    SC466169 JORDAN BOATS & CNC LIMITED 19 Dec 2013
    SC465119 LESLIE PENTLAND LTD 03 Dec 2013
    SC465269 KEBAB MAHAL KIRKCALDY LIMITED 05 Dec 2013
    SC465619 WEST END DEVELOPMENTS DUNDEE LIMITED 11 Dec 2013
    SC466080 TAYSIDE PROPERTY DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 18 Dec 2013

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