Tonbridge, Kent

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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 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)TonbridgeUK
    2014268300,731
    2013298269,432
    % change-10.1%11.6%
    Record Year2013 (298)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. 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)TonbridgeUK
    2014134150,009
    2013144134,630
    % change-6.9%11.4%
    Record Year 2013 (144) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014424349
    New companies in 2013555039
    % change-23.6%-14.0%25.6%
    Record Year2013 (55)2012 (53)2011 (53)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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)TonbridgeUK
    2014165177,207
    2013177155,192
    % change-6.8%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (208)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. 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)TonbridgeUK
    20148994,837
    20138577,278
    % change4.7%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (128) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014174230
    Closed companies in 2013352723
    % change-51.4%55.6%30%
    Record Year2013 (35)2009 (64)2012 (34)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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)TonbridgeUK
    2014103123,524
    2013121114,240
    Record Year2003 (161)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. 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)TonbridgeUK
    20144555,172
    20135957,352
    Record Year 2008 (77) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201425119
    Net growth in 2013202316
    Record Year2007 (30)2012 (27)2008 (35)

UK Company Share

  1. 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
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. 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
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-31.1%-20.6%8.9%
    Record Year1972 (0.4%)1993 (0.2%)1991 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.22%CONSULTING5.16%
    CONSTRUCTION1.27%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    MANAGEMENT1.16%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    DESIGN1.16%PROPERTY2.66%
    SYSTEMS0.95%TRADING2.03%
    LONDON0.85%ENGINEERING1.99%
    PROPERTY0.74%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    MEDIA0.63%LONDON1.93%
    INSTALLATIONS0.63%CARE1.85%
    CONSULTANCY0.63%DESIGN1.75%
    BUILDING0.63%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    ASSOCIATES0.63%BUSINESS1.69%
    FINANCIAL0.53%PROPERTIES1.63%
    KENT0.53%TRANSPORT1.58%
    J0.53%GLOBAL1.55%
    TECHNOLOGY0.53%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    CONSULTANTS0.53%J1.51%
    BUILD0.42%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    TOR0.42%MEDIA1.44%
    (KENT)0.42%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    ROAD0.42%IT1.33%
    SECURITY0.42%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    S0.42%BUILDING1.26%
    LARCHFIELD0.42%M1.24%
    BLUE0.42%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied221261,557
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management7240,250
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5557,421
    99999 - Dormant Company5348,436
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3829,029
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2619,058
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1928,352
    56302 - Public houses and bars176,099
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing145,855
    86900 - Other human health activities1311,292
    62012 - Business and domestic software development139,834
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities127,415
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1213,024
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings127,053
    41100 - Development of building projects1210,527
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified115,836
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1010,133
    56101 - Licensed restaurants98,585
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis95,731
    74990 - Non-trading company914,351

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08973129 ASHLEY CONSULTANTS UK LIMITED 02 Apr 2014
    08987290 304 LARNA HOUSE LIMITED 09 Apr 2014
    08992334 EASYFIT HEARING AIDS LIMITED 11 Apr 2014
    09000965 EMMACULATE BEAUTY LIMITED 17 Apr 2014
    09006595 E-RISER LIMITED 23 Apr 2014
    09012985 CABOODLE CORPORATE APPS LIMITED 28 Apr 2014
    09019611 CONVEXUS LIMITED 30 Apr 2014
    08975045 AVB BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LTD 03 Apr 2014
    OC392674 ISS INTEGRATED SECURITY CONSULTANTS LLP 15 Apr 2014
    08975550 MICROANALYTICS LIMITED 03 Apr 2014
    08978643 HORNS LODGE 1966 LIMITED 04 Apr 2014
    08995448 TOMS MEDIA LTD. 14 Apr 2014
    08996529 JHS CARE SERVICES LIMITED 14 Apr 2014
    09014444 O.V.G.P. LIMITED 28 Apr 2014
    08977628 THE OYSTER BOX LIMITED 04 Apr 2014
    08984461 RIGHT CLICK TECHNOLOGY (UK) LIMITED 08 Apr 2014
    08989706 HIGHLEAF LIMITED 10 Apr 2014
    08990677 EP MOTOR SALVAGE LIMITED 10 Apr 2014
    08991736 TCC INSTALLATIONS LIMITED 10 Apr 2014
    08993197 SIGMA PROJECTS CAPEL LIMITED 11 Apr 2014
    08995962 RELIABLE SECURITY SOLUTIONS LIMITED 14 Apr 2014
    09001489 FARGOHOUSE LIMITED 17 Apr 2014
    09001562 APPSHOP (EUROPE) LIMITED 17 Apr 2014
    09005976 SUMMIT GARDENS LIMITED 22 Apr 2014
    09012329 ALLSORTS (ANTIQUES, VINTAGE & COLLECTABLES) LTD 25 Apr 2014