Tonbridge, Kent
2013 Annual 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
- 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Tonbridge when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Tonbridge when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Tonbridge when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Tonbridge when compared to any previous November.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Tonbridge when compared to any previous October.
- October 2013 was a record month for company registrations in Tonbridge when compared to any month in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Tonbridge when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Tonbridge when compared to any previous December.
- November 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Tonbridge when compared to any previous November.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Tonbridge when compared to any year in history.
A total of 576 companies were formed in Tonbridge in 2013. This total is 20.8% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Tonbridge UK 2013 576 529,363 2012 477 491,893 2011 490 452,870 2010 436 400,358 2009 393 362,675 Record Year 2013 (576) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Tonbridge when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 278 companies were formed in Tonbridge. This figure is 26.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Tonbridge occurred in 2013 when a total of 278 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Tonbridge UK 2013 278 259,931 2012 220 238,743 % change 26.4% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (278) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Tonbridge when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 134 companies were registered in Tonbridge during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 41.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Tonbridge UK 2013 134 127,247 2012 95 119,875 % change 41.1% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (134) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Tonbridge when compared to any previous November.
October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Tonbridge when compared to any previous October.
October 2013 was a record month for company registrations in Tonbridge when compared to any month in history.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 59 47 28 New companies in 2012 30 35 30 % change 96.7% 34.3% -6.7% Record Year 2013 (59) 2013 (47) 2011 (41)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 351 companies were dissolved in Tonbridge in 2013. This total is 26.3% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Tonbridge UK 2013 351 332,213 2012 278 293,729 2011 300 314,524 2010 349 342,233 2009 368 533,789 Record Year 2009 (368) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Tonbridge when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 174 companies were dissolved in Tonbridge. This figure is 27.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in Tonbridge occurred in 2013 when a total of 174 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Tonbridge UK 2013 174 177,021 2012 137 145,935 % change 27.0% 21.3% Record Year 2013 (174) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 90 companies were dissolved in Tonbridge during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 47.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Tonbridge UK 2013 90 90,851 2012 61 70,027 % change 47.5% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (90) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Tonbridge when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 32 24 34 Closed companies in 2012 27 16 18 % change 18.5% 50.0% 89% Record Year 2004 (35) 2005 (37) 2013 (34)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 225 companies were added to the company register for Tonbridge in 2013. This number represents growth of 39.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 26 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2013 when the Tonbridge company register grew by 225 companies.
Year Tonbridge UK 2013 225 197,150 2012 199 198,164 2011 190 138,346 2010 87 58,125 2009 25 -171,114 Record Year 2013 (225) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Tonbridge increased by 104 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Tonbridge UK 2013 104 82,910 2012 83 92,808 Record Year 1994 (129) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Tonbridge during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 44 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Tonbridge UK 2013 44 36,396 2012 34 49,848 Record Year 2013 (44) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
November 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Tonbridge when compared to any previous November.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 27 23 -6 Net growth in 2012 3 19 12 Record Year 1994 (30) 2013 (23) 1994 (31)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Tonbridge formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Tonbridge was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Tonbridge 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1994 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Tonbridge formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Tonbridge 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1994 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Tonbridge formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Tonbridge 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1994 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 82.8% 32.0% -15.1% Record Year 1994 (0.2%) 1990 (0.2%) 1994 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 45.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 46.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 46.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Tonbridge was 1973 when 50.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Tonbridge in 2013 was 26.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Tonbridge was 2007 when 40.8% of all directors were female.
26.6% of all director appointments in Tonbridge in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Tonbridge was in 2007 when 43.1% of all directors were female.
28.0% of all director appointments in Tonbridge in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.71% CONSULTING 5.22% TRADING 1.21% MANAGEMENT 4.72% CONSTRUCTION 1.01% CONSULTANCY 3.45% KENT 0.90% PROPERTY 2.59% LONDON 0.90% TRADING 2.08% CONSULTANCY 0.90% ENGINEERING 1.87% MANAGEMENT 0.80% LONDON 1.86% ASSOCIATES 0.70% DESIGN 1.76% SYSTEMS 0.70% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% PROPERTY 0.70% CARE 1.73% DESIGN 0.70% BUSINESS 1.71% GROUP 0.60% CONSULTANTS 1.68% PRODUCTIONS 0.60% GLOBAL 1.58% FINANCIAL 0.50% INVESTMENTS 1.56% PROPERTIES 0.50% PROPERTIES 1.54% CONSULTANTS 0.50% ASSOCIATES 1.53% BLUE 0.50% J 1.51% BUILDING 0.50% MEDIA 1.50% ENTERPRISES 0.50% IT 1.35% IT 0.40% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% INVESTMENTS 0.40% M 1.23% MARKETING 0.40% BUILDING 1.21% HOUSE 0.40% ELECTRICAL 1.20% J 0.40% CAPITAL 1.19% LARCHFIELD 0.40% ENERGY 1.14%
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 226 266,814 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 61 36,164 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 50 55,342 99999 - Dormant Company 48 46,762 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 34 27,183 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 23 26,001 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 19 18,034 86900 - Other human health activities 14 9,543 41100 - Development of building projects 14 9,485 56302 - Public houses and bars 13 5,503 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 12 5,405 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 12 7,075 74990 - Non-trading company 12 14,223 62012 - Business and domestic software development 11 9,360 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 11 6,191 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 11 8,733 62090 - Other information technology service activities 11 12,511 43210 - Electrical installation 9 5,730 81300 - Landscape service activities 9 1,803 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 8 5,236
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