Kirkcaldy, Fife
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Kirkcaldy when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Kirkcaldy when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Kirkcaldy when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Kirkcaldy when compared to any previous December.
- 2014 was a record year for company closures in Kirkcaldy when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Kirkcaldy when compared to any previous second half year.
- November 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Kirkcaldy when compared to any previous November.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Kirkcaldy when compared to any year in history.
A total of 193 companies were formed in Kirkcaldy in 2014. This total is 1.6% higher than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Kirkcaldy UK 2014 193 582,051 2013 190 529,363 2012 174 491,893 2011 147 452,870 2010 139 400,358 Record Year 2014 (193) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Kirkcaldy when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 95 companies were formed in Kirkcaldy. This figure is 4.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Kirkcaldy occurred in 2014 when a total of 95 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Kirkcaldy UK 2014 95 281,320 2013 91 259,931 % change 4.4% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (95) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Kirkcaldy when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 50 companies were registered in Kirkcaldy during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 4.2% 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) Kirkcaldy UK 2014 50 137,906 2013 48 127,247 % change 4.2% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (50) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Kirkcaldy when compared to any previous December.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 20 15 15 New companies in 2013 20 17 11 % change 0.0% -11.8% 36.4% Record Year 2012 (22) 2013 (17) 2014 (15)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company closures in Kirkcaldy when compared to any year in history.
A total of 138 companies were dissolved in Kirkcaldy in 2014. This total is 29.0% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Kirkcaldy UK 2014 138 367,937 2013 107 332,213 2012 109 293,729 2011 90 314,524 2010 120 342,233 Record Year 2014 (138) 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 Kirkcaldy when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 61 companies were dissolved in Kirkcaldy. This figure is 8.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Kirkcaldy occurred in 2014 when a total of 61 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Kirkcaldy UK 2014 61 190,730 2013 56 177,021 % change 8.9% 7.7% Record Year 2014 (61) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 39 companies were dissolved in Kirkcaldy during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 62.5% 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) Kirkcaldy UK 2014 39 89,060 2013 24 90,851 % change 62.5% -2.0% Record Year 2014 (39) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
November 2014 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 2014 14 19 6 Closed companies in 2013 8 9 7 % change 75.0% 111.1% -14% Record Year 2008 (24) 2014 (19) 2011 (15)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 55 companies were added to the company register for Kirkcaldy in 2014. This number represents growth of 28.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 28 companies lower 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 2014 55 214,114 2013 83 197,150 2012 65 198,164 2011 57 138,346 2010 19 58,125 Record Year 2007 (86) 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 Kirkcaldy increased by 34 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Kirkcaldy UK 2014 34 90,590 2013 35 82,910 Record Year 2004 (37) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Kirkcaldy during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 11 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Kirkcaldy UK 2014 11 48,846 2013 24 36,396 Record Year 2013 (24) 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 6 -4 9 Net growth in 2013 12 8 4 Record Year 2012 (13) 2010 (13) 2004 (10)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Kirkcaldy formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Kirkcaldy was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Kirkcaldy 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1989 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Kirkcaldy formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Kirkcaldy 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1989 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Kirkcaldy formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Kirkcaldy 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1989 (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 -5.0% -16.2% 16.7% Record Year 1990 (0.1%) 1989 (0.1%) 1989 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 44.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% 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 44.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% 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 44.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% 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 Kirkcaldy was 1990 when 39.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Kirkcaldy in 2014 was 27.4%. 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 Kirkcaldy was 2011 when 34.5% of all directors were female.
29.2% of all director appointments in Kirkcaldy 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 Kirkcaldy was in 2006 when 35.3% of all directors were female.
25.0% of all director appointments in Kirkcaldy 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 KIRKCALDY 1.49% CONSULTING 5.22% FIFE 1.49% MANAGEMENT 4.58% B 1.00% CONSULTANCY 3.57% SCOTLAND 1.00% PROPERTY 2.66% G 1.00% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% ESTATE 0.75% ENGINEERING 2.10% ACCESS 0.75% CARE 2.02% NDT 0.75% TRADING 1.94% DEVELOPMENT 0.75% LONDON 1.93% PROPERTIES 0.75% TRANSPORT 1.93% CONSULTANCY 0.75% DESIGN 1.66% INTERNATIONAL 0.50% CONSULTANTS 1.64% IMPROVEMENTS 0.50% ELECTRICAL 1.62% WEST 0.50% PROPERTIES 1.62% SHARIFS 0.50% BUSINESS 1.56% R 0.50% J 1.54% CONSULTING 0.50% CO., 1.50% ENGINEERING 0.50% GLOBAL 1.49% STRATHORE 0.50% INVESTMENTS 1.48% FARM 0.50% ASSOCIATES 1.47% COACHING 0.50% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% PICTURES 0.50% MEDIA 1.33% HOME 0.50% IT 1.31% INSPECTION 0.50% BUILDING 1.29% CONTRACTORS 0.50% 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 101 265,608 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 14 19,049 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 11 30,178 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 10 42,290 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 9 58,068 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 8 29,009 41100 - Development of building projects 8 11,397 62090 - Other information technology service activities 7 12,837 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 7 8,761 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 6 10,107 43210 - Electrical installation 6 5,985 43910 - Roofing activities 5 1,475 86900 - Other human health activities 5 12,976 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 5 8,318 71129 - Other engineering activities 4 6,132 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 4 11,212 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 4 5,425 74990 - Non-trading company 4 13,984 99999 - Dormant Company 4 48,509 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 3 6,742
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter