Tonbridge, Kent
2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 a total of 268 companies were formed in Tonbridge. This figure is 10.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.
The highest total for a first half year in Tonbridge occurred in 2013 when a total of 298 were formed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Tonbridge UK 2014 268 300,731 2013 298 269,432 % change -10.1% 11.6% Record Year 2013 (298) 2014 (300,731) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
A total of 134 companies were registered in Tonbridge during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 6.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Tonbridge UK 2014 134 150,009 2013 144 134,630 % change -6.9% 11.4% Record Year 2013 (144) 2014 (150,009) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2014 42 43 49 New companies in 2013 55 50 39 % change -23.6% -14.0% 25.6% Record Year 2013 (55) 2012 (53) 2011 (53)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 a total of 165 companies were dissolved in Tonbridge. This figure is 6.8% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 14.2%.
The highest total for a first half year in Tonbridge occurred in 2009 when a total of 208 were closed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Tonbridge UK 2014 165 177,207 2013 177 155,192 % change -6.8% 14.2% Record Year 2009 (208) 2009 (289,245) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
A total of 89 companies were dissolved in Tonbridge during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).
This figure is an increase of 4.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Tonbridge UK 2014 89 94,837 2013 85 77,278 % change 4.7% 22.7% Record Year 2009 (128) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2014 17 42 30 Closed companies in 2013 35 27 23 % change -51.4% 55.6% 30% Record Year 2013 (35) 2009 (64) 2012 (34)
Net Company Growth
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 the company register for Tonbridge increased by 103 companies.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Tonbridge UK 2014 103 123,524 2013 121 114,240 Record Year 2003 (161) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
Net company growth for Tonbridge during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 45 companies.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Tonbridge UK 2014 45 55,172 2013 59 57,352 Record Year 2008 (77) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2014 25 1 19 Net growth in 2013 20 23 16 Record Year 2007 (30) 2012 (27) 2008 (35)
UK Company Share
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 Tonbridge formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Tonbridge 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
In the second quarter of 2014, Tonbridge formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Tonbridge 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -31.1% -20.6% 8.9% Record Year 1972 (0.4%) 1993 (0.2%) 1991 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 45.2.
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 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 45.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The record first half year for female directors in Tonbridge was 2006 when 35.0% of all directors were female.
32.3% of all director appointments in Tonbridge in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
The record second quarter for female directors in Tonbridge was in 2007 when 33.8% of all directors were female.
33.6% of all director appointments in Tonbridge in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.22% CONSULTING 5.16% CONSTRUCTION 1.27% MANAGEMENT 4.64% MANAGEMENT 1.16% CONSULTANCY 3.50% DESIGN 1.16% PROPERTY 2.66% SYSTEMS 0.95% TRADING 2.03% LONDON 0.85% ENGINEERING 1.99% PROPERTY 0.74% CONSTRUCTION 1.93% MEDIA 0.63% LONDON 1.93% INSTALLATIONS 0.63% CARE 1.85% CONSULTANCY 0.63% DESIGN 1.75% BUILDING 0.63% CONSULTANTS 1.73% ASSOCIATES 0.63% BUSINESS 1.69% FINANCIAL 0.53% PROPERTIES 1.63% KENT 0.53% TRANSPORT 1.58% J 0.53% GLOBAL 1.55% TECHNOLOGY 0.53% INVESTMENTS 1.55% CONSULTANTS 0.53% J 1.51% BUILD 0.42% ASSOCIATES 1.48% TOR 0.42% MEDIA 1.44% (KENT) 0.42% ELECTRICAL 1.40% ROAD 0.42% IT 1.33% SECURITY 0.42% DEVELOPMENTS 1.33% S 0.42% BUILDING 1.26% LARCHFIELD 0.42% M 1.24% BLUE 0.42% CO., 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 221 261,557 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 72 40,250 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 55 57,421 99999 - Dormant Company 53 48,436 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 38 29,029 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 26 19,058 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 19 28,352 56302 - Public houses and bars 17 6,099 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 14 5,855 86900 - Other human health activities 13 11,292 62012 - Business and domestic software development 13 9,834 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 12 7,415 62090 - Other information technology service activities 12 13,024 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 12 7,053 41100 - Development of building projects 12 10,527 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 11 5,836 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 10 10,133 56101 - Licensed restaurants 9 8,585 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 9 5,731 74990 - Non-trading company 9 14,351
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09021030 ADVERTAINMENT MEDIA LIMITED 01 May 2014 09032492 SALLIS LIMITED 09 May 2014 09033940 CROWN UK 2014 LIMITED 12 May 2014 09039656 EVENT BOOKERS LIMITED 14 May 2014 09051468 NJOY TRAINING LTD 22 May 2014 09054761 ALTFI DATA LIMITED 23 May 2014 09055968 CHARLIEHOUSE LIMITED 27 May 2014 09059294 ESME NOBLE LTD 28 May 2014 09059450 EAN-H LTD 28 May 2014 09063363 TRONCMASTER LIMITED 30 May 2014 09021714 TEN4 PROPERTY SOLUTIONS LIMITED 01 May 2014 09031171 ORBIS TERRAE LIMITED 08 May 2014 09028660 RGR 2014 LIMITED 07 May 2014 09038360 21 BRIGHTON ROAD MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 13 May 2014 09041149 SURREY DAIRY COMPANY LTD 15 May 2014 09042674 MCARDLE DIGITAL LIMITED 15 May 2014 09046069 MON LTD 19 May 2014 09020819 SK BUILDERS (KENT) LTD 01 May 2014 09021471 FUNKY HAMPERS LIMITED 01 May 2014 09025698 PV PERFORMANCE LTD 06 May 2014 09026924 THE HEATH STORES HORSMONDEN LIMITED 07 May 2014 09036467 HATTIE'S RAW 4 DOGS LTD 13 May 2014 09042945 BLUE LION SOLUTIONS LTD. 16 May 2014 09049937 MCKENZIE RICHARDS (LAWYERS) LIMITED 21 May 2014 09058095 SYMETRA FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD 27 May 2014
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