Tonbridge, Kent
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Tonbridge when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Tonbridge when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Tonbridge when compared to any previous December.
- November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Tonbridge when compared to any previous November.
- The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Tonbridge when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Tonbridge when compared to any previous December.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 436 companies were formed in Tonbridge in 2010. This total is 10.9% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Tonbridge UK 2010 436 400,358 2009 393 362,675 2008 381 349,203 2007 393 457,649 2006 377 405,440 Record Year 2003 (450) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Tonbridge when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2010 a total of 218 companies were formed in Tonbridge. This figure is 11.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Tonbridge occurred in 2010 when a total of 218 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Tonbridge UK 2010 218 196,609 2009 195 180,654 % change 11.8% 8.8% Record Year 2010 (218) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Tonbridge when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 106 companies were registered in Tonbridge during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 27.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Tonbridge UK 2010 106 95,117 2009 83 85,983 % change 27.7% 10.6% Record Year 2010 (106) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
December 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Tonbridge when compared to any previous December.
November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Tonbridge when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 28 44 34 New companies in 2009 27 36 20 % change 3.7% 22.2% 70.0% Record Year 2006 (34) 2010 (44) 2010 (34)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 349 companies were dissolved in Tonbridge in 2010. This total is 5.2% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Tonbridge UK 2010 349 342,232 2009 368 533,773 2008 195 237,901 2007 203 220,295 2006 204 200,166 Record Year 2009 (368) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Tonbridge when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2010 a total of 173 companies were dissolved in Tonbridge. This figure is 8.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Tonbridge occurred in 2010 when a total of 173 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Tonbridge UK 2010 173 164,601 2009 160 244,537 % change 8.1% -32.7% Record Year 2010 (173) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 63 companies were dissolved in Tonbridge during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 12.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Tonbridge UK 2010 63 76,896 2009 72 85,136 % change -12.5% -9.7% Record Year 2009 (72) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 25 27 11 Closed companies in 2009 21 25 26 % change 19.0% 8.0% -58% Record Year 2004 (35) 2005 (37) 2009 (26)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 87 companies were added to the company register for Tonbridge in 2010. This number represents growth of 22.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 62 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Tonbridge company register grew by 241 companies.
Year Tonbridge UK 2010 87 58,126 2009 25 -171,098 2008 186 111,302 2007 190 237,354 2006 173 205,274 Record Year 2003 (241) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 the company register for Tonbridge increased by 45 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Tonbridge UK 2010 45 32,008 2009 35 -63,883 Record Year 2002 (88) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Tonbridge during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 43 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Tonbridge UK 2010 43 18,221 2009 11 847 Record Year 2003 (46) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
December 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Tonbridge when compared to any previous December.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 3 17 23 Net growth in 2009 6 11 -6 Record Year 2008 (25) 2004 (21) 2010 (23)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Tonbridge formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Tonbridge was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Tonbridge 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Tonbridge formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Tonbridge 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Tonbridge formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Tonbridge 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.4%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2009 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -9.3% 9.3% 61.7% Record Year 1972 (0.5%) 1968 (0.5%) 1968 (0.4%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 47.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 48.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 49.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 13.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2010)
The record year for female directors in Tonbridge was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Tonbridge in 2010 was 31.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The record second half year for female directors in Tonbridge was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
26.3% of all director appointments in Tonbridge in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Tonbridge was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
23.8% of all director appointments in Tonbridge in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.23% CONSULTING 5.06% MANAGEMENT 1.57% MANAGEMENT 5.01% CONSULTANCY 1.05% CONSULTANCY 3.14% KENT 0.92% PROPERTY 2.36% CONSTRUCTION 0.92% TRADING 2.11% MEDIA 0.79% ASSOCIATES 1.95% ENERGY 0.79% DESIGN 1.92% HOLDINGS 0.66% BUSINESS 1.82% TONBRIDGE 0.66% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% BUILDING 0.66% CONSULTANTS 1.76% PROPERTY 0.66% MEDIA 1.71% EAST 0.66% ENGINEERING 1.62% DIGITAL 0.52% LONDON 1.60% PROFESSIONAL 0.52% CARE 1.45% SPORTS 0.52% INVESTMENTS 1.44% SYSTEMS 0.52% GLOBAL 1.43% IN 0.52% J 1.42% DEVELOPMENT 0.52% IT 1.41% SCHOOL 0.52% PROPERTIES 1.34% CONTROL 0.52% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% CENTRE 0.52% BUILDING 1.34% GREEN 0.52% M 1.30% INTERNATIONAL 0.52% ELECTRICAL 1.25% MEDICAL 0.39% SYSTEMS 1.24% TRAINING 0.39% S 1.23%
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 143 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 82 63,348 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 33 27,550 7414 - Business & management consultancy 26 13,474 99999 - Dormant Company 25 16,285 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 24 14,505 7499 - Non-trading company 22 12,000 9999 - Dormant Company 21 20,144 62090 - Other information technology service activities 13 6,330 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 12 6,598 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 10 8,799 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 8 7,298 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 8 7,088 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 8 9,177 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 7 2,446 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 7 1,849 74990 - Non-trading company 7 8,243 9305 - Other service activities 7 8,858 62012 - Business and domestic software development 7 2,858 7260 - Other computer related activities 7 8,089
Recent Companies
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