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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.

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. 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.

    YearTonbridgeUK
    2011490452,870
    2010436400,358
    2009393362,675
    2008381349,203
    2007393457,649
    Record Year2011 (490)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)TonbridgeUK
    2011243224,135
    2010218196,609
    % change11.5%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (243)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)TonbridgeUK
    2011113109,623
    201010695,117
    % change6.6%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (113) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011403241
    New companies in 2010284434
    % change42.9%-27.3%20.6%
    Record Year2011 (40)2010 (44)2011 (41)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearTonbridgeUK
    2011300314,523
    2010349342,232
    2009368533,773
    2008195237,901
    2007203220,295
    Record Year2009 (368)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)TonbridgeUK
    2011141152,213
    2010173164,601
    % change-18.5%-7.5%
    Record Year2010 (173)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)TonbridgeUK
    20117979,983
    20106376,896
    % change25.4%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (79) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011213325
    Closed companies in 2010252711
    % change-16.0%22.2%127%
    Record Year2004 (35)2005 (37)2009 (26)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearTonbridgeUK
    2011190138,347
    20108758,126
    200925-171,098
    2008186111,302
    2007190237,354
    Record Year2003 (241)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)TonbridgeUK
    201110271,922
    20104532,008
    Record Year2011 (102)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)TonbridgeUK
    20113429,640
    20104318,221
    Record Year 2003 (46) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201119-116
    Net growth in 201031723
    Record Year2008 (25)2004 (21)2010 (23)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearTonbridge
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1968 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change24.2%-38.0%6.9%
    Record Year1972 (0.5%)1968 (0.5%)1968 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.95%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTANCY1.15%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    BROADBAND1.03%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    MANAGEMENT1.03%PROPERTY2.37%
    KENT0.92%TRADING2.07%
    ELECTRICAL0.92%DESIGN1.92%
    PROPERTY0.92%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    CORPORATION0.57%ENGINEERING1.78%
    S0.57%BUSINESS1.78%
    (KENT)0.57%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    PARTNERSHIP0.57%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    SUPPLIES0.46%MEDIA1.71%
    LONDON0.46%LONDON1.63%
    CONSULTANTS0.46%J1.51%
    COMMUNITY0.46%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    MEDICAL0.46%GLOBAL1.46%
    CONSTRUCTION0.46%IT1.41%
    CENTRE0.46%CARE1.39%
    TONBRIDGE0.46%PROPERTIES1.29%
    J0.34%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    SCHOOL0.34%M1.27%
    HIRE0.34%BUILDING1.26%
    FINANCIAL0.34%ENERGY1.25%
    HOTEL0.34%S1.20%
    PROJECT0.34%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied177205,525
    7487 - Other business activities7557,052
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3217,765
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2613,034
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2532,483
    99999 - Dormant Company2421,846
    9999 - Dormant Company2220,199
    62090 - Other information technology service activities137,493
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply127,398
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1111,768
    74990 - Non-trading company108,929
    41100 - Development of building projects94,331
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities912,072
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering85,558
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities83,633
    7499 - Non-trading company89,957
    7260 - Other computer related activities77,667
    86900 - Other human health activities74,457
    62012 - Business and domestic software development73,714
    98000 - Residents property management62,874

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07794182 RIGHT PATH 4 LTD 03 Oct 2011
    07801972 THE JPA ACADEMY LTD 07 Oct 2011
    07807739 POSITIVE CLIMATE LTD. 12 Oct 2011
    OC368977 THE BREW PARTNERSHIP LLP 17 Oct 2011
    07812749 THE BREW SHOREDITCH STABLES LIMITED 17 Oct 2011
    07816389 BESPOKE PROPERTY IMPROVEMENTS LTD 19 Oct 2011
    07817807 RED GREEN FILMS LIMITED 20 Oct 2011
    07820002 ENERGY INVERTER TECHNOLOGY LTD 24 Oct 2011
    07827794 FULLER LANDSCAPES LIMITED 28 Oct 2011
    07803481 CHUNKY CHALLY LIMITED 10 Oct 2011
    07810034 PILLARS OF THE EARTH MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 14 Oct 2011
    07822405 NOISECURVE LIMITED 25 Oct 2011
    07801486 THE DENIMSMITH LIMITED 07 Oct 2011
    07804465 FREEDOM PT LIMITED 10 Oct 2011
    07807481 INTERNATIONAL STUTTERING CENTRE LIMITED 12 Oct 2011
    07808887 PILLARMENT LIMITED 13 Oct 2011
    07812823 STEVELY MANSIONS LIMITED 17 Oct 2011
    07828128 BALLPARK FIGURE LTD 28 Oct 2011
    07795163 STANFORD BROADBAND LTD 03 Oct 2011
    07801145 STEATITE BLAZEPOINT LIMITED 07 Oct 2011
    07804285 AMR SPECIALIST SYSTEMS LTD 10 Oct 2011
    OC368861 MARA PARTNERS LLP 12 Oct 2011
    07814371 GOOGLERAIL LTD 18 Oct 2011
    07825430 THE WHEEL AT BURWASH LIMITED 27 Oct 2011
    07827204 PRAESENTIA LIMITED 28 Oct 2011