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Tunbridge Wells, Kent

2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • April 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Tunbridge Wells when compared to any previous April.
  • April 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Tunbridge Wells 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 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 510 companies were formed in Tunbridge Wells. This figure is 20.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Tunbridge Wells occurred in 2007 when a total of 788 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Tunbridge WellsUK
    2011510228,735
    2010423203,749
    % change20.6%12.3%
    Record Year2007 (788)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 247 companies were registered in Tunbridge Wells during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 18.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Tunbridge WellsUK
    2011247112,344
    201020898,612
    % change18.8%13.9%
    Record Year 2000 (423) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    April 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Tunbridge Wells when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011907186
    New companies in 2010655390
    % change38.5%34.0%-4.4%
    Record Year2011 (90)2000 (349)2010 (90)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 277 companies were dissolved in Tunbridge Wells. This figure is 7.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Tunbridge Wells occurred in 2005 when a total of 1,205 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Tunbridge WellsUK
    2011277162,310
    2010298177,631
    % change-7.0%-8.6%
    Record Year2005 (1,205)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 121 companies were dissolved in Tunbridge Wells during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 17.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Tunbridge WellsUK
    201112171,324
    201014794,954
    % change-17.7%-24.9%
    Record Year 2005 (930) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2011266035
    Closed companies in 2010444855
    % change-40.9%25.0%-36%
    Record Year2009 (119)2009 (280)2005 (787)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Tunbridge Wells increased by 233 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Tunbridge WellsUK
    201123366,425
    201012526,118
    Record Year2007 (588)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Tunbridge Wells during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 126 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Tunbridge WellsUK
    201112641,020
    2010613,658
    Record Year 2000 (378) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    April 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Tunbridge Wells when compared to any previous April.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2011641151
    Net growth in 201021535
    Record Year2011 (64)2000 (338)2002 (54)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Tunbridge Wells formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Tunbridge Wells
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Tunbridge Wells formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Tunbridge Wells
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.6%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.3%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20100.2%0.2%0.3%
    % change34.1%5.5%-15.3%
    Record Year1961 (0.9%)2000 (1.5%)1970 (0.8%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 45.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 45.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The record first half year for female directors in Tunbridge Wells was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    26.8% of all director appointments in Tunbridge Wells in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Tunbridge Wells was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    30.7% of all director appointments in Tunbridge Wells in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    RTM2.77%CONSULTING5.09%
    HOUSE2.56%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    CONSULTING2.34%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    YOOPHUKET2.13%PROPERTY2.43%
    MANAGEMENT1.56%TRADING2.05%
    CONSULTANTS1.28%DESIGN1.94%
    COURT0.99%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    PROPERTY0.92%BUSINESS1.87%
    CONSULTANCY0.92%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    PROPERTIES0.92%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    BUILDERS0.85%MEDIA1.73%
    ROAD0.85%ENGINEERING1.67%
    ASSOCIATES0.85%LONDON1.60%
    DESIGN0.71%GLOBAL1.46%
    PARTNERSHIP0.64%J1.44%
    CAPITAL0.64%CARE1.44%
    PARTNERS0.57%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    JAMES0.57%IT1.39%
    SOUTH0.57%BUILDING1.32%
    CONSTRUCTION0.57%PROPERTIES1.31%
    STAR0.57%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    FUTURES0.50%M1.27%
    DEVELOPERS0.50%S1.23%
    BUSINESS0.50%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    ENERGY0.43%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied381202,072
    7487 - Other business activities9560,758
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management7016,419
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified6130,647
    9999 - Dormant Company5120,111
    99999 - Dormant Company3618,918
    7414 - Business & management consultancy3613,053
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2410,545
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2010,322
    7499 - Non-trading company1910,955
    98000 - Residents property management192,888
    62090 - Other information technology service activities197,095
    41100 - Development of building projects173,852
    9305 - Other service activities179,063
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities163,394
    74990 - Non-trading company158,481
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified127,835
    86900 - Other human health activities124,154
    73110 - Advertising agencies111,633
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply117,143

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07652704 TIN HAT BUSINESS PROJECTS LIMITED 31 May 2011
    07645821 HARMONY EVENT COMPANY LIMITED 24 May 2011
    07645786 CORE PROMOTIONS LIMITED 24 May 2011
    07643840 COGITO CONSTRUCTION CONSULTANTS LIMITED 23 May 2011
    07641612 SOUTH EAST TREE SERVICES LIMITED 20 May 2011
    07639186 34 QUEENS PARK ROAD RTM COMPANY LIMITED 18 May 2011
    07621538 LEARNING ELEVATION LIMITED 04 May 2011
    07621376 THREEPINS MOBILE LIMITED 04 May 2011
    OC364232 GK INVESTMENT PROPERTIES LLP 03 May 2011
    OC364278 IMR PARTNERS LLP 04 May 2011
    OC364332 JPP JORDAN PROPERTY PARTNERSHIPS LLP 05 May 2011
    OC364947 AMADEUS FISHING LLP 25 May 2011
    OC365036 LOCH ASSOCIATES LLP 27 May 2011
    07651546 ANTIDOTE TV LTD 31 May 2011
    07638875 PAVILION RELOCATION LTD 18 May 2011
    07633876 ALDEBURGH INTERIORS LTD 13 May 2011
    07625847 THE ADVENTURERS CLUB LTD. 09 May 2011
    07645796 SAM R LEWIS LIMITED 24 May 2011
    07639241 GREENBANK WEALTH MANAGEMENT LTD 18 May 2011
    07624522 EVERLAST DECKING SOLUTIONS LTD 06 May 2011
    07624151 DR WATSONS (SOFTDRINKS) LIMITED 06 May 2011
    07651548 GREENSPACE ECOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS LTD 31 May 2011
    07638951 ZINTIN LTD 18 May 2011
    07629640 WHITE SKY SOFTWARE LTD 11 May 2011
    07623581 CMO SOLUTIONS LTD. 05 May 2011