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Tonbridge, Kent

2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q2 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Tonbridge when compared to any previous Q2.
  • June 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Tonbridge when compared to any previous June.
  • June 2011 was a record month for company registrations in Tonbridge when compared to any month in history.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 247 companies were formed in Tonbridge. This figure is 13.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Tonbridge occurred in 2003 when a total of 260 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)TonbridgeUK
    2011247228,735
    2010218203,749
    % change13.3%12.3%
    Record Year2003 (260)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Q2 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Tonbridge when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 130 companies were registered in Tonbridge during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 6.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)TonbridgeUK
    2011130112,344
    201012298,612
    % change6.6%13.9%
    Record Year 2011 (130) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    June 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Tonbridge when compared to any previous June.

    June 2011 was a record month for company registrations in Tonbridge when compared to any month in history.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011324553
    New companies in 2010434633
    % change-25.6%-2.2%60.6%
    Record Year2010 (43)2010 (46)2011 (53)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 159 companies were dissolved in Tonbridge. This figure is 9.7% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Tonbridge occurred in 2009 when a total of 208 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)TonbridgeUK
    2011159162,310
    2010176177,631
    % change-9.7%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (208)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 76 companies were dissolved in Tonbridge during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 7.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)TonbridgeUK
    20117671,324
    20108294,954
    % change-7.3%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (128) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2011104125
    Closed companies in 2010302428
    % change-66.7%70.8%-11%
    Record Year2009 (35)2009 (64)2009 (29)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Tonbridge increased by 88 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)TonbridgeUK
    20118866,425
    20104226,118
    Record Year2003 (161)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Tonbridge during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 54 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)TonbridgeUK
    20115441,020
    2010403,658
    Record Year 2008 (77) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201122428
    Net growth in 201013225
    Record Year2007 (30)2006 (23)2008 (35)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Tonbridge formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Tonbridge
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Tonbridge formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Tonbridge
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.2%0.1%
    % change-28.0%-23.0%42.2%
    Record Year1967 (0.4%)1968 (0.5%)1967 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 46.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 46.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The record first half year for female directors in Tonbridge was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    30.9% of all director appointments in Tonbridge in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Tonbridge was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    32.0% of all director appointments in Tonbridge in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.64%CONSULTING5.09%
    MANAGEMENT1.38%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    KENT0.88%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    BROADBAND0.88%PROPERTY2.43%
    MEDIA0.88%TRADING2.05%
    PROPERTY0.75%DESIGN1.94%
    S0.75%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    MEDICAL0.75%BUSINESS1.87%
    SCHOOL0.63%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    D0.63%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    TONBRIDGE0.63%MEDIA1.73%
    CONSTRUCTION0.50%ENGINEERING1.67%
    GLOBAL0.50%LONDON1.60%
    SYSTEMS0.50%GLOBAL1.46%
    BUSINESS0.50%J1.44%
    CAPITAL0.50%CARE1.44%
    BUILDING0.50%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    CARE0.50%IT1.39%
    CONSULTANCY0.50%BUILDING1.32%
    COMMUNICATIONS0.50%PROPERTIES1.31%
    HOUSE0.50%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    CENTRE0.50%M1.27%
    CORPORATION0.50%S1.23%
    HOLDINGS0.50%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    LONDON0.50%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied154202,072
    7487 - Other business activities7760,758
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3316,419
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2813,053
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2830,647
    99999 - Dormant Company2718,918
    9999 - Dormant Company2020,111
    62090 - Other information technology service activities147,095
    74990 - Non-trading company118,481
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1010,322
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering105,928
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply97,143
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities810,545
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate82,543
    7260 - Other computer related activities77,849
    7499 - Non-trading company710,955
    41100 - Development of building projects73,852
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities73,394
    86900 - Other human health activities64,154
    98000 - Residents property management62,888

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07612995 P & P SCAFFOLDING LTD 21 Apr 2011
    07609583 FLETCHER SMITH MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED 19 Apr 2011
    07608139 HERE2SHOP LTD 18 Apr 2011
    07601109 THE ACHILL MANAGEMENT SOUTHERN LTD 12 Apr 2011
    07601008 MMG DEUTSCHLAND LIMITED 12 Apr 2011
    07596637 SOFTFLO PLUMBING & HEATING SUPPLIES LTD 08 Apr 2011
    07594746 FASTLANEMOTO LIMITED 06 Apr 2011
    OC363599 WAL-KER MANAGEMENT (SEVENOAKS) LLP 07 Apr 2011
    07615068 TREADMILL ASSOCIATES LIMITED 27 Apr 2011
    07614361 CARBONATE RESERVOIR GEOCONSULTING LIMITED 26 Apr 2011
    07609999 PNM ANALYSIS LTD 19 Apr 2011
    07604629 AIRFLOW INSTALLATIONS LIMITED 14 Apr 2011
    07601750 THE HARDWICK SMOKERY LIMITED 12 Apr 2011
    07612439 THE ASSET PROTECTION AND WILL WRITING COMPANY LIMITED 21 Apr 2011
    07606224 NIPP LIMITED 15 Apr 2011
    07600092 ACER SHIPPING LIMITED 11 Apr 2011
    07598847 SEHCO LTD 11 Apr 2011
    07596146 FIRST CLASS ACCOUNTING LIMITED 07 Apr 2011
    07596111 WICKED VENTURES LIMITED 07 Apr 2011
    07590661 LONDON & KENT MAINTENANCE SERVICES LIMITED 04 Apr 2011
    07600909 TLPRO LIMITED 12 Apr 2011
    07598338 THE BULL AT BARMING LTD 11 Apr 2011
    07595756 CO-OPERATIVE CLEANING COMPANY LTD 07 Apr 2011
    07594785 FLETCHER PILATES (UK) LTD 06 Apr 2011
    07587318 SAP CARE SERVICES LIMITED 01 Apr 2011