Tonbridge, Kent
2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- May 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Tonbridge when compared to any previous May.
- April 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Tonbridge when compared to any previous April.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)
In the first half of 2010 a total of 218 companies were formed in Tonbridge. This figure is 10.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.
The highest total for a first half year in Tonbridge occurred in 2003 when a total of 260 were formed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Tonbridge UK 2010 218 203,749 2009 198 182,021 % change 10.1% 11.9% Record Year 2003 (260) 2007 (279,097) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)
A total of 122 companies were registered in Tonbridge during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).
This figure is an increase of 13.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) Tonbridge UK 2010 122 98,612 2009 108 90,987 % change 13.0% 8.4% Record Year 2003 (125) 2007 (112,283) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)
May 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Tonbridge when compared to any previous May.
April 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Tonbridge when compared to any previous April.
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2010 43 46 33 New companies in 2009 36 39 33 % change 19.4% 17.9% 0.0% Record Year 2010 (43) 2010 (46) 2003 (50)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)
In the first half of 2010 a total of 176 companies were dissolved in Tonbridge. This figure is 15.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.
The highest total for a first half year in Tonbridge occurred in 2009 when a total of 208 were closed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Tonbridge UK 2010 176 177,631 2009 208 289,236 % change -15.4% -38.6% Record Year 2009 (208) 2009 (289,236) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)
A total of 82 companies were dissolved in Tonbridge during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 35.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) Tonbridge UK 2010 82 94,954 2009 128 181,176 % change -35.9% -47.6% Record Year 2009 (128) 2009 (181,176) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2010 30 24 28 Closed companies in 2009 35 64 29 % change -14.3% -62.5% -3% Record Year 2009 (35) 2009 (64) 2009 (29)
Net Company Growth
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)
In the first half of 2010 the company register for Tonbridge increased by 42 companies.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Tonbridge UK 2010 42 26,118 2009 -10 -107,215 Record Year 2003 (161) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)
Net company growth for Tonbridge during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 40 companies.
second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) Tonbridge UK 2010 40 3,658 2009 -20 -90,189 Record Year 2008 (77) 2003 (69,274) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2010 13 22 5 Net growth in 2009 1 -25 4 Record Year 2007 (30) 2006 (23) 2008 (35)
UK Company Share
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)
In the first half of 2010 Tonbridge formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Tonbridge 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)
In the second quarter of 2010, Tonbridge formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) Tonbridge 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.2% 0.1% UK formation share in 2009 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 9.9% 12.4% -10.0% Record Year 1967 (0.4%) 1968 (0.5%) 1967 (0.4%)
Director Age
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)
The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 46.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)
The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 46.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)
The record first half year for female directors in Tonbridge was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.
27.7% of all director appointments in Tonbridge in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)
The record second quarter for female directors in Tonbridge was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.
27.7% of all director appointments in Tonbridge in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.86% MANAGEMENT 5.01% KENT 1.07% CONSULTING 4.79% MANAGEMENT 1.07% CONSULTANCY 3.02% CONSULTANCY 0.93% PROPERTY 2.40% CARE 0.80% ASSOCIATES 2.02% ENERGY 0.80% TRADING 2.01% DEVELOPMENT 0.67% DESIGN 1.91% TRAINING 0.67% CONSTRUCTION 1.85% ASSOCIATES 0.67% MEDIA 1.80% SYSTEMS 0.67% BUSINESS 1.75% HOLDINGS 0.67% CONSULTANTS 1.71% EAST 0.67% INTERNATIONAL 1.59% MEDIA 0.67% ENGINEERING 1.56% TONBRIDGE 0.67% LONDON 1.52% PROPERTY 0.53% INVESTMENTS 1.49% GREEN 0.53% J 1.46% TECHNOLOGY 0.53% CARE 1.41% DIRECT 0.53% GLOBAL 1.39% DIGITAL 0.53% PROPERTIES 1.35% JAMES 0.53% BUILDING 1.33% DESIGN 0.40% M 1.29% CONTROL 0.40% IT 1.28% CONSULTANTS 0.40% ELECTRICAL 1.27% PROFESSIONAL 0.40% GROUP 1.25% CREATIVE 0.40% DEVELOPMENTS 1.25%
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 149 207,125 7487 - Other business activities 75 68,525 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 29 25,942 99999 - Dormant Company 28 14,342 7414 - Business & management consultancy 26 14,598 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 26 13,490 7499 - Non-trading company 24 13,997 9999 - Dormant Company 18 19,842 62090 - Other information technology service activities 12 5,854 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 10 8,590 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 9 8,262 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 9 6,684 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 9 7,922 7260 - Other computer related activities 8 9,122 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 8 8,285 74990 - Non-trading company 7 7,893 9305 - Other service activities 7 8,822 98000 - Residents property management 6 3,540 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 6 2,417 62012 - Business and domestic software development 6 2,576
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