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
New Company Registrations
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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 Wells UK 2011 510 228,735 2010 423 203,749 % change 20.6% 12.3% Record Year 2007 (788) 2007 (279,097) New Companies by Half Year
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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 Wells UK 2011 247 112,344 2010 208 98,612 % change 18.8% 13.9% Record Year 2000 (423) 2011 (112,344) New Companies by Quarter
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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
April May June New companies in 2011 90 71 86 New companies in 2010 65 53 90 % change 38.5% 34.0% -4.4% Record Year 2011 (90) 2000 (349) 2010 (90)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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 Wells UK 2011 277 162,310 2010 298 177,631 % change -7.0% -8.6% Record Year 2005 (1,205) 2009 (289,236) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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 Wells UK 2011 121 71,324 2010 147 94,954 % change -17.7% -24.9% Record Year 2005 (930) 2009 (181,176) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2011 26 60 35 Closed companies in 2010 44 48 55 % change -40.9% 25.0% -36% Record Year 2009 (119) 2009 (280) 2005 (787)
Net Company Growth
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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 Wells UK 2011 233 66,425 2010 125 26,118 Record Year 2007 (588) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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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 Wells UK 2011 126 41,020 2010 61 3,658 Record Year 2000 (378) 2003 (69,274) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
April May June Net growth in 2011 64 11 51 Net growth in 2010 21 5 35 Record Year 2011 (64) 2000 (338) 2002 (54)
UK Company Share
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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 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.4%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.6%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2011 0.3% 0.2% 0.2% UK formation share in 2010 0.2% 0.2% 0.3% % change 34.1% 5.5% -15.3% Record Year 1961 (0.9%) 2000 (1.5%) 1970 (0.8%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage RTM 2.77% CONSULTING 5.09% HOUSE 2.56% MANAGEMENT 4.86% CONSULTING 2.34% CONSULTANCY 3.17% YOOPHUKET 2.13% PROPERTY 2.43% MANAGEMENT 1.56% TRADING 2.05% CONSULTANTS 1.28% DESIGN 1.94% COURT 0.99% ASSOCIATES 1.92% PROPERTY 0.92% BUSINESS 1.87% CONSULTANCY 0.92% CONSTRUCTION 1.77% PROPERTIES 0.92% CONSULTANTS 1.76% BUILDERS 0.85% MEDIA 1.73% ROAD 0.85% ENGINEERING 1.67% ASSOCIATES 0.85% LONDON 1.60% DESIGN 0.71% GLOBAL 1.46% PARTNERSHIP 0.64% J 1.44% CAPITAL 0.64% CARE 1.44% PARTNERS 0.57% INVESTMENTS 1.42% JAMES 0.57% IT 1.39% SOUTH 0.57% BUILDING 1.32% CONSTRUCTION 0.57% PROPERTIES 1.31% STAR 0.57% ELECTRICAL 1.30% FUTURES 0.50% M 1.27% DEVELOPERS 0.50% S 1.23% BUSINESS 0.50% ENTERPRISES 1.20% ENERGY 0.43% SYSTEMS 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 381 202,072 7487 - Other business activities 95 60,758 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 70 16,419 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 61 30,647 9999 - Dormant Company 51 20,111 99999 - Dormant Company 36 18,918 7414 - Business & management consultancy 36 13,053 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 24 10,545 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 20 10,322 7499 - Non-trading company 19 10,955 98000 - Residents property management 19 2,888 62090 - Other information technology service activities 19 7,095 41100 - Development of building projects 17 3,852 9305 - Other service activities 17 9,063 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 16 3,394 74990 - Non-trading company 15 8,481 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 12 7,835 86900 - Other human health activities 12 4,154 73110 - Advertising agencies 11 1,633 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 11 7,143
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