Tonbridge, Kent
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 477 companies were formed in Tonbridge in 2012. This total is 2.7% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Tonbridge UK 2012 477 491,893 2011 490 452,870 2010 436 400,358 2009 393 362,675 2008 381 349,203 Record Year 2011 (490) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 220 companies were formed in Tonbridge. This figure is 9.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
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 2012 220 238,743 2011 243 224,135 % change -9.5% 6.5% Record Year 2011 (243) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 95 companies were registered in Tonbridge during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 15.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Tonbridge UK 2012 95 119,875 2011 113 109,623 % change -15.9% 9.4% Record Year 2011 (113) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 30 35 30 New companies in 2011 40 32 41 % change -25.0% 9.4% -26.8% Record Year 2011 (40) 2010 (44) 2011 (41)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 278 companies were dissolved in Tonbridge in 2012. This total is 7.3% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Tonbridge UK 2012 278 293,728 2011 300 314,524 2010 349 342,233 2009 368 533,787 2008 196 237,873 Record Year 2009 (368) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 137 companies were dissolved in Tonbridge. This figure is 2.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
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 2012 137 145,934 2011 141 152,213 % change -2.8% -4.1% Record Year 2010 (173) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 61 companies were dissolved in Tonbridge during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 22.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Tonbridge UK 2012 61 70,026 2011 79 79,983 % change -22.8% -12.4% Record Year 2011 (79) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 27 16 18 Closed companies in 2011 21 33 25 % change 28.6% -51.5% -28% Record Year 2004 (35) 2005 (37) 2009 (26)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 199 companies were added to the company register for Tonbridge in 2012. This number represents growth of 40.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 9 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 2012 199 198,165 2011 190 138,346 2010 87 58,125 2009 25 -171,112 2008 185 111,330 Record Year 2003 (241) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Tonbridge increased by 83 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Tonbridge UK 2012 83 92,809 2011 102 71,922 Record Year 2011 (102) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Tonbridge during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 34 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Tonbridge UK 2012 34 49,849 2011 34 29,640 Record Year 2003 (46) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 3 19 12 Net growth in 2011 19 -1 16 Record Year 2008 (25) 2004 (21) 2010 (23)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Tonbridge formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Tonbridge was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Tonbridge 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Tonbridge formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Tonbridge 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Tonbridge formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Tonbridge 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.4%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -37.0% 4.0% -28.8% Record Year 1972 (0.5%) 1968 (0.5%) 1968 (0.4%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 46.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 47.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 48.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Tonbridge was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Tonbridge in 2012 was 32.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Tonbridge was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
28.1% of all director appointments in Tonbridge in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Tonbridge was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
28.4% of all director appointments in Tonbridge in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.46% CONSULTING 5.15% MANAGEMENT 1.99% MANAGEMENT 4.78% CONSULTANCY 1.41% CONSULTANCY 3.31% DESIGN 0.94% PROPERTY 2.40% KENT 0.94% TRADING 2.03% CONSTRUCTION 0.82% DESIGN 1.86% PROJECT 0.82% ASSOCIATES 1.82% CARE 0.82% ENGINEERING 1.79% J 0.70% BUSINESS 1.76% (KENT) 0.70% CONSULTANTS 1.75% MEDIA 0.70% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% PROPERTIES 0.70% LONDON 1.69% PARTNERSHIP 0.59% MEDIA 1.69% FUTURES 0.59% GLOBAL 1.59% S 0.59% J 1.57% HOUSE 0.59% INVESTMENTS 1.46% FINANCIAL 0.59% IT 1.43% ASSOCIATES 0.59% CARE 1.39% D 0.47% PROPERTIES 1.34% GROUP 0.47% M 1.26% PROPERTY 0.47% BUILDING 1.23% ELECTRICAL 0.47% ENTERPRISES 1.21% IT 0.47% TRAINING 1.18% HEATING 0.47% ELECTRICAL 1.17% FINANCE 0.35% SECURITY 1.17%
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 205 236,139 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 53 52,427 99999 - Dormant Company 50 40,648 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 41 30,396 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 27 23,256 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 21 22,058 74990 - Non-trading company 19 13,808 41100 - Development of building projects 15 7,980 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 14 15,572 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 13 6,177 86900 - Other human health activities 12 7,866 62090 - Other information technology service activities 11 12,291 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 10 4,882 62012 - Business and domestic software development 10 7,446 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 10 4,882 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 9 6,307 56302 - Public houses and bars 9 4,543 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 9 6,971 81300 - Landscape service activities 8 1,469 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 8 6,419
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