Tunbridge Wells, Kent
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 947 companies were formed in Tunbridge Wells in 2011. This total is 13.7% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Tunbridge Wells UK 2011 947 452,870 2010 833 400,358 2009 712 362,675 2008 712 349,203 2007 1,096 457,649 Record Year 2003 (1,800) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 437 companies were formed in Tunbridge Wells. This figure is 6.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Tunbridge Wells occurred in 2003 when a total of 1,473 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Tunbridge Wells UK 2011 437 224,135 2010 410 196,609 % change 6.6% 14.0% Record Year 2003 (1,473) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 211 companies were registered in Tunbridge Wells during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 7.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Tunbridge Wells UK 2011 211 109,623 2010 197 95,117 % change 7.1% 15.3% Record Year 2003 (566) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 73 79 59 New companies in 2010 57 72 68 % change 28.1% 9.7% -13.2% Record Year 2002 (234) 2003 (190) 2003 (322)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 547 companies were dissolved in Tunbridge Wells in 2011. This total is 11.9% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Tunbridge Wells UK 2011 547 314,523 2010 621 342,232 2009 1,220 533,773 2008 422 237,901 2007 396 220,295 Record Year 2005 (1,954) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 270 companies were dissolved in Tunbridge Wells. This figure is 16.4% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Tunbridge Wells occurred in 2005 when a total of 749 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Tunbridge Wells UK 2011 270 152,213 2010 323 164,601 % change -16.4% -7.5% Record Year 2005 (749) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 133 companies were dissolved in Tunbridge Wells during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is a decrease of 19.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Tunbridge Wells UK 2011 133 79,983 2010 166 76,896 % change -19.9% 4.0% Record Year 2009 (193) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 37 54 42 Closed companies in 2010 76 65 25 % change -51.3% -16.9% 68% Record Year 2010 (76) 2010 (65) 2008 (86)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 400 companies were added to the company register for Tunbridge Wells in 2011. This number represents growth of 48.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 188 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2000 when the Tunbridge Wells company register grew by 971 companies.
Year Tunbridge Wells UK 2011 400 138,347 2010 212 58,126 2009 -508 -171,098 2008 290 111,302 2007 700 237,354 Record Year 2000 (971) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Tunbridge Wells increased by 167 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Tunbridge Wells UK 2011 167 71,922 2010 87 32,008 Record Year 2003 (1,302) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Tunbridge Wells during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 78 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Tunbridge Wells UK 2011 78 29,640 2010 31 18,221 Record Year 2003 (503) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 36 25 17 Net growth in 2010 -19 7 43 Record Year 2002 (192) 2003 (165) 2003 (300)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Tunbridge Wells formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Tunbridge Wells was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.
Year Tunbridge Wells 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.5%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second 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 (Jul-Dec) Tunbridge Wells 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.7%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Tunbridge Wells formed 0.2% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Tunbridge Wells 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.6%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% UK formation share in 2010 0.2% 0.2% 0.3% % change 11.3% -6.5% -23.1% Record Year 2002 (0.7%) 2003 (0.6%) 2003 (1.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 45.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 45.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 45.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
The record year for female directors in Tunbridge Wells was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Tunbridge Wells in 2011 was 31.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Tunbridge Wells was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
28.0% of all director appointments in Tunbridge Wells in the second 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 (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Tunbridge Wells was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
24.0% of all director appointments in Tunbridge Wells in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage RTM 3.67% CONSULTING 5.07% HOUSE 2.99% MANAGEMENT 4.74% YOOPHUKET 2.72% CONSULTANCY 3.26% CONSULTING 2.17% PROPERTY 2.37% MANAGEMENT 2.04% TRADING 2.07% CONSULTANCY 1.15% DESIGN 1.92% ROAD 1.09% ASSOCIATES 1.86% ASSOCIATES 1.02% ENGINEERING 1.78% COURT 1.02% BUSINESS 1.78% ENERGY 0.88% CONSULTANTS 1.76% PROPERTY 0.88% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% CONSULTANTS 0.81% MEDIA 1.71% MEDIA 0.81% LONDON 1.63% PARTNERSHIP 0.61% J 1.51% HOMES 0.61% INVESTMENTS 1.48% RED 0.61% GLOBAL 1.46% GREEN 0.54% IT 1.41% INVESTMENTS 0.54% CARE 1.39% WELLS 0.54% PROPERTIES 1.29% CAPITAL 0.48% ELECTRICAL 1.29% BUSINESS 0.48% M 1.27% PROPERTIES 0.48% BUILDING 1.26% EVENTS 0.48% ENERGY 1.25% SOUTH 0.48% S 1.20% PARTNERS 0.48% ENTERPRISES 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 435 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 100 57,052 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 69 17,765 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 59 32,483 9999 - Dormant Company 48 20,199 7414 - Business & management consultancy 37 13,034 99999 - Dormant Company 34 21,846 98000 - Residents property management 26 2,874 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 23 12,072 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 23 11,768 7499 - Non-trading company 19 9,957 74990 - Non-trading company 17 8,929 41100 - Development of building projects 16 4,331 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 16 3,633 62090 - Other information technology service activities 16 7,493 9305 - Other service activities 15 9,492 7011 - Development & sell real estate 14 2,287 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 13 8,671 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 13 4,082 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 12 7,398
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