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Tunbridge Wells, Kent

2012 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 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 448 companies were formed in Tunbridge Wells. This figure is 12.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    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
    2012448253,150
    2011510228,735
    % change-12.2%10.7%
    Record Year2007 (788)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 207 companies were registered in Tunbridge Wells during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 16.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Tunbridge WellsUK
    2012207121,659
    2011247112,344
    % change-16.2%8.3%
    Record Year 2000 (423) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012638361
    New companies in 2011907186
    % change-30.0%16.9%-29.1%
    Record Year2011 (90)2000 (349)2010 (90)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 225 companies were dissolved in Tunbridge Wells. This figure is 18.8% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    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
    2012225147,793
    2011277162,310
    % change-18.8%-8.9%
    Record Year2005 (1,205)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 125 companies were dissolved in Tunbridge Wells during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 3.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Tunbridge WellsUK
    201212580,218
    201112171,324
    % change3.3%12.5%
    Record Year 2005 (930) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2012484136
    Closed companies in 2011266035
    % change84.6%-31.7%3%
    Record Year2009 (119)2009 (280)2005 (787)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Tunbridge Wells increased by 223 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Tunbridge WellsUK
    2012223105,357
    201123366,425
    Record Year2007 (588)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Tunbridge Wells during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 82 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Tunbridge WellsUK
    20128241,441
    201112641,020
    Record Year 2000 (378) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2012154225
    Net growth in 2011641151
    Record Year2011 (64)2000 (338)2002 (54)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Tunbridge Wells formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Tunbridge Wells
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Tunbridge Wells formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Tunbridge Wells
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.6%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.2%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20110.3%0.2%0.2%
    % change-41.1%2.5%-24.2%
    Record Year1961 (0.9%)2000 (1.5%)1970 (0.8%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 44.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 43.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The record first half year for female directors in Tunbridge Wells was 1857 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    24.1% of all director appointments in Tunbridge Wells in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Tunbridge Wells was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    26.0% of all director appointments in Tunbridge Wells in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    RTM2.06%CONSULTING5.07%
    MANAGEMENT1.84%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CONSULTING1.63%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    ASSOCIATES1.49%PROPERTY2.35%
    CONSULTANCY1.28%TRADING2.10%
    PROPERTY1.13%DESIGN1.89%
    HOUSE1.13%ENGINEERING1.87%
    WELLS1.06%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    INVESTMENTS0.99%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    FINANCE0.85%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    ROAD0.85%BUSINESS1.70%
    ENERGY0.78%MEDIA1.69%
    MEDIA0.78%LONDON1.68%
    YOOPHUKET0.71%J1.57%
    TUNBRIDGE0.71%GLOBAL1.51%
    DESIGN0.64%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    GREEN0.57%IT1.42%
    KENT0.57%CARE1.31%
    COURT0.57%PROPERTIES1.31%
    PRODUCTIONS0.57%M1.26%
    RED0.50%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    HOMES0.50%BUILDING1.23%
    DJB0.50%SECURITY1.19%
    T0.50%S1.18%
    BUSINESS0.50%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied518244,457
    7487 - Other business activities8247,029
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management7920,390
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5735,447
    74990 - Non-trading company489,706
    99999 - Dormant Company4426,088
    98000 - Residents property management433,001
    9999 - Dormant Company3916,469
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3215,280
    7414 - Business & management consultancy3210,978
    41100 - Development of building projects205,149
    62090 - Other information technology service activities208,258
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2014,220
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1810,271
    7499 - Non-trading company158,023
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities144,295
    7011 - Development & sell real estate141,921
    86900 - Other human health activities135,222
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis123,365
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply116,356

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08019428 SUSHI SHOP UK LIMITED 04 Apr 2012
    08032746 GROSVENOR REMOVALS LTD 17 Apr 2012
    08038352 ASPENS CONTRACTORS LIMITED 19 Apr 2012
    08040748 JAPANIA LTD 23 Apr 2012
    08044527 CRUM-BURR WEALTH MANAGEMENT LIMITED 25 Apr 2012
    08044618 FJC SERVICES (UK) LIMITED 25 Apr 2012
    08048005 FOXTROT ECHO LIMITED 26 Apr 2012
    OC374007 ADVANCED SECURITY LLP 03 Apr 2012
    OC374017 POSTILION VENTURES LLP 03 Apr 2012
    08019039 KICKS AND VICES LTD 04 Apr 2012
    08022087 STURGEON'S (CIVIL ENGINEERING) LIMITED 05 Apr 2012
    08023392 APPLETTA LTD 10 Apr 2012
    08039159 DIGIADVAN SOUTH LTD 20 Apr 2012
    08048146 QUANTUM ELECTRICS & CONSTRUCTION LTD 26 Apr 2012
    OC374303 T & N BROWNE UK LLP 13 Apr 2012
    OC374382 ESSEX HERNIA CENTRE UK LLP 16 Apr 2012
    08014599 PLUM TRAVEL LIMITED 02 Apr 2012
    08020949 VIOLIN BOWS LTD 05 Apr 2012
    08030857 COOKIE MEDIA LTD 14 Apr 2012
    08020948 WILD ABOUT MUSHROOMS LTD 05 Apr 2012
    08024409 YELLOWHAMMER PROJECTS LTD 10 Apr 2012
    08028461 PALMER FORENSICS LIMITED 12 Apr 2012
    08033754 MCINTOSH SOLUTIONS LTD 17 Apr 2012
    08044676 ECOLUTION DISTRIBUTION LIMITED 25 Apr 2012
    OC374693 ECOLUTION HOUSE LLP 26 Apr 2012