Tunbridge Wells, Kent
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 871 companies were formed in Tunbridge Wells in 2012. This total is 8.0% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Tunbridge Wells UK 2012 871 491,893 2011 947 452,870 2010 833 400,358 2009 712 362,675 2008 712 349,203 Record Year 2003 (1,800) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 423 companies were formed in Tunbridge Wells. This figure is 3.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
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 2012 423 238,743 2011 437 224,135 % change -3.2% 6.5% Record Year 2003 (1,473) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 194 companies were registered in Tunbridge Wells during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 8.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Tunbridge Wells UK 2012 194 119,875 2011 211 109,623 % change -8.1% 9.4% Record Year 2003 (566) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 84 65 45 New companies in 2011 73 79 59 % change 15.1% -17.7% -23.7% Record Year 2002 (234) 2003 (190) 2003 (322)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 489 companies were dissolved in Tunbridge Wells in 2012. This total is 10.8% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Tunbridge Wells UK 2012 489 293,728 2011 548 314,524 2010 623 342,233 2009 1,220 533,787 2008 422 237,873 Record Year 2005 (1,953) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 264 companies were dissolved in Tunbridge Wells. This figure is 2.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
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 2012 264 145,934 2011 270 152,213 % change -2.2% -4.1% Record Year 2005 (749) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 130 companies were dissolved in Tunbridge Wells during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 2.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Tunbridge Wells UK 2012 130 70,026 2011 133 79,983 % change -2.3% -12.4% Record Year 2009 (193) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 53 42 35 Closed companies in 2011 37 54 42 % change 43.2% -22.2% -17% Record Year 2010 (77) 2010 (65) 2008 (86)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 382 companies were added to the company register for Tunbridge Wells in 2012. This number represents growth of 40.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 17 companies lower 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 2012 382 198,165 2011 399 138,346 2010 210 58,125 2009 -508 -171,112 2008 290 111,330 Record Year 2000 (971) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Tunbridge Wells increased by 159 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Tunbridge Wells UK 2012 159 92,809 2011 167 71,922 Record Year 2003 (1,302) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Tunbridge Wells during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 64 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Tunbridge Wells UK 2012 64 49,849 2011 78 29,640 Record Year 2003 (503) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 31 23 10 Net growth in 2011 36 25 17 Record Year 2002 (192) 2003 (165) 2003 (300)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Tunbridge Wells formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Tunbridge Wells was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.
Year Tunbridge Wells 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.5%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second 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 (Jul-Dec) Tunbridge Wells 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.7%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Tunbridge Wells formed 0.2% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Tunbridge Wells 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.6%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.2% 0.2% 0.1% UK formation share in 2011 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% % change -3.3% -21.7% -25.8% Record Year 2002 (0.7%) 2003 (0.6%) 2003 (1.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 45.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 44.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 43.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Tunbridge Wells was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Tunbridge Wells in 2012 was 28.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Tunbridge Wells was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
27.8% of all director appointments in Tunbridge Wells in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Tunbridge Wells was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
24.4% of all director appointments in Tunbridge Wells in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.54% CONSULTING 5.15% CONSULTANCY 1.40% MANAGEMENT 4.78% CONSULTING 1.40% CONSULTANCY 3.31% ASSOCIATES 1.32% PROPERTY 2.40% PROPERTY 1.03% TRADING 2.03% DESIGN 0.95% DESIGN 1.86% WELLS 0.95% ASSOCIATES 1.82% INVESTMENTS 0.95% ENGINEERING 1.79% TUNBRIDGE 0.88% BUSINESS 1.76% J 0.81% CONSULTANTS 1.75% CONSULTANTS 0.73% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% FINANCE 0.66% LONDON 1.69% CAPITAL 0.66% MEDIA 1.69% BUSINESS 0.66% GLOBAL 1.59% WEST 0.59% J 1.57% PRODUCTIONS 0.59% INVESTMENTS 1.46% JAMES 0.59% IT 1.43% HEALTH 0.59% CARE 1.39% MEDIA 0.59% PROPERTIES 1.34% CONSTRUCTION 0.44% M 1.26% CLEANING 0.44% BUILDING 1.23% CENTRE 0.44% ENTERPRISES 1.21% DEVELOPMENTS 0.44% TRAINING 1.18% GREEN 0.44% ELECTRICAL 1.17% DJB 0.44% SECURITY 1.17%
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 470 236,139 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 124 30,396 99999 - Dormant Company 113 40,648 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 88 52,427 98000 - Residents property management 64 4,377 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 47 23,256 74990 - Non-trading company 45 13,808 41100 - Development of building projects 32 7,980 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 30 15,572 62090 - Other information technology service activities 26 12,291 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 23 22,058 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 22 6,177 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 19 4,936 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 18 6,971 78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies 16 2,997 86900 - Other human health activities 16 7,866 68310 - Real estate agencies 13 3,270 7487 - Other business activities 13 10,703 56101 - Licensed restaurants 12 6,400 74100 - specialised design activities 11 3,267
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08277013 GRANVILLE WEST LTD 01 Nov 2012 OC379869 EIS INVEST LLP 02 Nov 2012 08296682 CONNECT IT RECRUITMENT LTD 16 Nov 2012 08299483 ARISTEUS PROJECTS LIMITED 20 Nov 2012 08301946 HOGAPEKI LIMITED 21 Nov 2012 08303322 MOUNT SION LIMITED 22 Nov 2012 08303559 KOMIXX MEDIA LIMITED 22 Nov 2012 08306520 WILD ABOUT INGREDIENTS LIMITED 26 Nov 2012 08312747 D.READ TRAINING LIMITED 29 Nov 2012 08284676 ATTACK ANIMATION LIMITED 07 Nov 2012 08289175 TEA REVOLUTION LIMITED 12 Nov 2012 OC380365 LOGIT RESEARCH UK LLP 20 Nov 2012 08310093 BEAU NASH CONSULTANCY LTD. 27 Nov 2012 08311761 BEABEA LTD 29 Nov 2012 08313430 QUAY SOLUTIONS (UK) LIMITED 29 Nov 2012 08287662 DJB SUPPORT SERVICES LIMITED 09 Nov 2012 08291107 BROKERS INCORPORATED LIMITED 13 Nov 2012 08298135 ENCOMPASS PARTNERSHIP LIMITED 19 Nov 2012 08314672 ILLUMINATE SOCIAL CARE LTD 30 Nov 2012 08282251 THE EN CONSULTANCY LIMITED 06 Nov 2012 08285922 ACCIPITER SOLUTIONS INC LIMITED 08 Nov 2012 08306324 MGP DESIGN LIMITED 23 Nov 2012 08307878 IN THE WHITE ROOM LIMITED 26 Nov 2012 08313033 MAISON HOME INTERIORS LIMITED 29 Nov 2012 08314502 VIVA RECRUITMENT LIMITED 30 Nov 2012
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