Tonbridge, Kent

2013 Half Year Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Tonbridge when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Tonbridge when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Tonbridge when compared to any previous Q2.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Tonbridge when compared to any previous April.

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 2013)

    The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Tonbridge when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Tonbridge when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 298 companies were formed in Tonbridge. This figure is 16.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Tonbridge occurred in 2013 when a total of 298 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)TonbridgeUK
    2013298269,432
    2012257253,150
    % change16.0%6.4%
    Record Year2013 (298)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Tonbridge when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 144 companies were registered in Tonbridge during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 8.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)TonbridgeUK
    2013144134,630
    2012133121,659
    % change8.3%10.7%
    Record Year 2013 (144) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Tonbridge when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013555039
    New companies in 2012445336
    % change25.0%-5.7%8.3%
    Record Year2013 (55)2012 (53)2011 (53)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 177 companies were dissolved in Tonbridge. This figure is 25.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    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
    2013177155,192
    2012141147,794
    % change25.5%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (208)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 85 companies were dissolved in Tonbridge during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 10.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)TonbridgeUK
    20138577,278
    20127780,218
    % change10.4%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (128) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013352723
    Closed companies in 2012172634
    % change105.9%3.8%-32%
    Record Year2009 (35)2009 (64)2012 (34)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Tonbridge increased by 121 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)TonbridgeUK
    2013121114,240
    2012116105,356
    Record Year2003 (161)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Tonbridge during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 59 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)TonbridgeUK
    20135957,352
    20125641,441
    Record Year 2008 (77) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2013202316
    Net growth in 201227272
    Record Year2007 (30)2012 (27)2008 (35)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Tonbridge formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Tonbridge
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Tonbridge formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Tonbridge
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change5.0%-8.3%-2.0%
    Record Year1972 (0.4%)1993 (0.2%)1991 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 44.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 44.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Tonbridge was 2006 when 35.0% of all directors were female.

    27.2% of all director appointments in Tonbridge in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Tonbridge was in 2007 when 33.8% of all directors were female.

    24.8% of all director appointments in Tonbridge in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.18%CONSULTING5.25%
    KENT1.31%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    TRADING1.31%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    MANAGEMENT1.20%PROPERTY2.48%
    CONSULTANCY1.20%TRADING2.05%
    HOUSE0.76%ENGINEERING1.81%
    CONSTRUCTION0.65%DESIGN1.79%
    FUTURES0.65%LONDON1.77%
    TONBRIDGE0.65%BUSINESS1.77%
    HEATING0.65%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    MEDIA0.65%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    ASSOCIATES0.65%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    J0.54%GLOBAL1.59%
    CONSULTANTS0.54%MEDIA1.57%
    (KENT)0.54%CARE1.55%
    FINANCIAL0.54%J1.53%
    PROPERTIES0.54%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    (SOUTH0.44%IT1.40%
    PROPERTY0.44%PROPERTIES1.40%
    INVESTMENTS0.44%M1.26%
    GROUP0.44%BUILDING1.22%
    LONDON0.44%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    EAST)0.44%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    DESIGN0.44%CAPITAL1.16%
    RENEWABLES0.44%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied226257,517
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5554,555
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5233,633
    99999 - Dormant Company4444,817
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3425,583
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2424,324
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1617,095
    41100 - Development of building projects158,876
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings135,665
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities126,771
    86900 - Other human health activities128,687
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate127,871
    62012 - Business and domestic software development128,590
    74990 - Non-trading company1214,303
    56302 - Public houses and bars115,165
    62090 - Other information technology service activities912,578
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet97,793
    81300 - Landscape service activities91,700
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets85,366
    43210 - Electrical installation85,611

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    OC384166 COOPER JAMES ASSOCIATES LLP 09 Apr 2013
    08497162 SWAGGER CONSULTING LIMITED 19 Apr 2013
    08500040 DAVID GRANT PUBLISHING SERVICES LIMITED 23 Apr 2013
    08502852 SIEGE POST PRODUCTION LIMITED 24 Apr 2013
    08507615 FRANKLIN GILMORE DEVELOPMENTS LTD 29 Apr 2013
    08508398 NEDAC LIMITED 29 Apr 2013
    08481586 HEY BRAZIL LTD 09 Apr 2013
    08509963 WEALD ENGINEERING LIMITED 30 Apr 2013
    08470474 REDCORAL CONSULTANCY LIMITED 03 Apr 2013
    08477742 PROPSKI LIMITED 08 Apr 2013
    08495716 VINYLUSB LTD 19 Apr 2013
    08502985 ZNK CONCEPTS LIMITED 24 Apr 2013
    08510263 G8 SECURE LIMITED 30 Apr 2013
    08468294 J FARROW SERVICES LTD 02 Apr 2013
    08469910 SKM PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 02 Apr 2013
    OC384045 THE TOASTERIE LLP 05 Apr 2013
    08477348 TECHNOPAC LIMITED 08 Apr 2013
    08486270 SOUTH EAST GROUNDWORKS (UK) LTD 12 Apr 2013
    08489596 ORIGINAL TIMBER LIMITED 15 Apr 2013
    08495625 FP MAILING (WEST END) LTD 19 Apr 2013
    08502147 CAPEL GROUNDCARE LTD 24 Apr 2013
    08509595 NATURALLY AROMAS LIMITED 30 Apr 2013
    08509821 ROLOHADAL LIMITED 30 Apr 2013
    08509885 SAUNDERS HEATING AND RENEWABLES LIMITED 30 Apr 2013
    08510533 PROMENTUM SOLUTIONS LTD 30 Apr 2013