Tonbridge, Kent
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Tonbridge when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Tonbridge when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Tonbridge when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Tonbridge when compared to any previous December.
- October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Tonbridge when compared to any previous October.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Tonbridge when compared to any previous Q4.
- The second half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Tonbridge when compared to any previous second half year.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
2011 was a record year for company registrations in Tonbridge when compared to any year in history.
A total of 490 companies were formed in Tonbridge in 2011. This total is 12.4% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Tonbridge UK 2011 490 452,870 2010 436 400,358 2009 393 362,675 2008 381 349,203 2007 393 457,649 Record Year 2011 (490) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Tonbridge when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2011 a total of 243 companies were formed in Tonbridge. This figure is 11.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Tonbridge occurred in 2011 when a total of 243 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Tonbridge UK 2011 243 224,135 2010 218 196,609 % change 11.5% 14.0% Record Year 2011 (243) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Tonbridge when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 113 companies were registered in Tonbridge during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 6.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Tonbridge UK 2011 113 109,623 2010 106 95,117 % change 6.6% 15.3% Record Year 2011 (113) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Tonbridge when compared to any previous December.
October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Tonbridge when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 40 32 41 New companies in 2010 28 44 34 % change 42.9% -27.3% 20.6% Record Year 2011 (40) 2010 (44) 2011 (41)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 300 companies were dissolved in Tonbridge in 2011. This total is 14.0% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Tonbridge UK 2011 300 314,523 2010 349 342,232 2009 368 533,773 2008 195 237,901 2007 203 220,295 Record Year 2009 (368) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 141 companies were dissolved in Tonbridge. This figure is 18.5% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
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 2011 141 152,213 2010 173 164,601 % change -18.5% -7.5% Record Year 2010 (173) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Tonbridge when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 79 companies were dissolved in Tonbridge during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 25.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Tonbridge UK 2011 79 79,983 2010 63 76,896 % change 25.4% 4.0% Record Year 2011 (79) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 21 33 25 Closed companies in 2010 25 27 11 % change -16.0% 22.2% 127% Record Year 2004 (35) 2005 (37) 2009 (26)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 190 companies were added to the company register for Tonbridge in 2011. This number represents growth of 43.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 103 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 2011 190 138,347 2010 87 58,126 2009 25 -171,098 2008 186 111,302 2007 190 237,354 Record Year 2003 (241) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The second half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Tonbridge when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Tonbridge increased by 102 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Tonbridge UK 2011 102 71,922 2010 45 32,008 Record Year 2011 (102) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Tonbridge during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 34 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Tonbridge UK 2011 34 29,640 2010 43 18,221 Record Year 2003 (46) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 19 -1 16 Net growth in 2010 3 17 23 Record Year 2008 (25) 2004 (21) 2010 (23)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Tonbridge formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Tonbridge was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Tonbridge 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Tonbridge formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Tonbridge 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Tonbridge formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Tonbridge 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.4%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 24.2% -38.0% 6.9% Record Year 1972 (0.5%) 1968 (0.5%) 1968 (0.4%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 46.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 46.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 45.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
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 2011 was 32.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Tonbridge was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
25.6% of all director appointments in Tonbridge in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Tonbridge was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
24.1% of all director appointments in Tonbridge in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.95% CONSULTING 5.07% CONSULTANCY 1.15% MANAGEMENT 4.74% BROADBAND 1.03% CONSULTANCY 3.26% MANAGEMENT 1.03% PROPERTY 2.37% KENT 0.92% TRADING 2.07% ELECTRICAL 0.92% DESIGN 1.92% PROPERTY 0.92% ASSOCIATES 1.86% CORPORATION 0.57% ENGINEERING 1.78% S 0.57% BUSINESS 1.78% (KENT) 0.57% CONSULTANTS 1.76% PARTNERSHIP 0.57% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% SUPPLIES 0.46% MEDIA 1.71% LONDON 0.46% LONDON 1.63% CONSULTANTS 0.46% J 1.51% COMMUNITY 0.46% INVESTMENTS 1.48% MEDICAL 0.46% GLOBAL 1.46% CONSTRUCTION 0.46% IT 1.41% CENTRE 0.46% CARE 1.39% TONBRIDGE 0.46% PROPERTIES 1.29% J 0.34% ELECTRICAL 1.29% SCHOOL 0.34% M 1.27% HIRE 0.34% BUILDING 1.26% FINANCIAL 0.34% ENERGY 1.25% HOTEL 0.34% S 1.20% PROJECT 0.34% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 177 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 75 57,052 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 32 17,765 7414 - Business & management consultancy 26 13,034 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 25 32,483 99999 - Dormant Company 24 21,846 9999 - Dormant Company 22 20,199 62090 - Other information technology service activities 13 7,493 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 12 7,398 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 11 11,768 74990 - Non-trading company 10 8,929 41100 - Development of building projects 9 4,331 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 9 12,072 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 8 5,558 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 8 3,633 7499 - Non-trading company 8 9,957 7260 - Other computer related activities 7 7,667 86900 - Other human health activities 7 4,457 62012 - Business and domestic software development 7 3,714 98000 - Residents property management 6 2,874
Recent Companies
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