Tunbridge Wells, Kent

2013 Half Year Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

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 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 459 companies were formed in Tunbridge Wells. This figure is 2.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    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
    2013459269,432
    2012448253,150
    % change2.5%6.4%
    Record Year2007 (788)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 205 companies were registered in Tunbridge Wells during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 1.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Tunbridge WellsUK
    2013205134,630
    2012207121,659
    % change-1.0%10.7%
    Record Year 2011 (247) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013876751
    New companies in 2012638361
    % change38.1%-19.3%-16.4%
    Record Year2011 (90)2000 (349)2010 (90)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 277 companies were dissolved in Tunbridge Wells. This figure is 23.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Tunbridge Wells occurred in 2005 when a total of 1,204 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Tunbridge WellsUK
    2013277155,192
    2012225147,794
    % change23.1%5.0%
    Record Year2005 (1,204)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 143 companies were dissolved in Tunbridge Wells during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 14.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Tunbridge WellsUK
    201314377,278
    201212580,218
    % change14.4%-3.7%
    Record Year 2005 (930) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013574541
    Closed companies in 2012484136
    % change18.8%9.8%14%
    Record Year2009 (119)2009 (280)2005 (787)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Tunbridge Wells increased by 182 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Tunbridge WellsUK
    2013182114,240
    2012223105,356
    Record Year2007 (588)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Tunbridge Wells during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 62 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Tunbridge WellsUK
    20136257,352
    20128241,441
    Record Year 2011 (126) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2013302210
    Net growth in 2012154225
    Record Year2011 (64)2000 (338)2002 (54)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Tunbridge Wells formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Tunbridge Wells
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Tunbridge Wells formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Tunbridge Wells
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.6%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.2%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change16.1%-21.5%-24.4%
    Record Year2001 (0.3%)2000 (1.5%)2002 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 47.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 46.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Tunbridge Wells was 2006 when 30.7% of all directors were female.

    29.3% of all director appointments in Tunbridge Wells in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Tunbridge Wells was in 2007 when 33.9% of all directors were female.

    30.2% of all director appointments in Tunbridge Wells in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.76%CONSULTING5.25%
    MANAGEMENT2.03%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    CONSULTANCY1.60%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    PROPERTY1.02%PROPERTY2.48%
    WELLS0.80%TRADING2.05%
    ASSOCIATES0.73%ENGINEERING1.81%
    TUNBRIDGE0.73%DESIGN1.79%
    CONSULTANTS0.65%LONDON1.77%
    DESIGN0.65%BUSINESS1.77%
    CAPITAL0.65%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    RTM0.65%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    J0.65%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    BUSINESS0.58%GLOBAL1.59%
    FINANCIAL0.51%MEDIA1.57%
    ROAD0.51%CARE1.55%
    MEDIA0.51%J1.53%
    INVESTMENTS0.51%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    CREATIVE0.44%IT1.40%
    CO0.44%PROPERTIES1.40%
    TRADING0.44%M1.26%
    PROJECTS0.44%BUILDING1.22%
    PARTNERS0.44%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    EVENTS0.44%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    PROJECT0.44%CAPITAL1.16%
    GROUP0.36%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied498257,517
    99999 - Dormant Company12644,817
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management11233,633
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified7854,555
    98000 - Residents property management624,626
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities4825,583
    74990 - Non-trading company4314,303
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified3417,095
    41100 - Development of building projects278,876
    62090 - Other information technology service activities2212,578
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2124,324
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis205,184
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies183,371
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate187,871
    74100 - specialised design activities163,908
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities156,771
    73110 - Advertising agencies143,475
    56101 - Licensed restaurants137,148
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet137,793
    71111 - Architectural activities122,669

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    OC385197 MANAGING THE MIST LLP 17 May 2013
    08534740 BLINK 360 LTD 17 May 2013
    OC385250 FERNWOOD RESIDENTIAL MANAGEMENT LLP 20 May 2013
    OC385258 FERNWOOD FUTURES LLP 21 May 2013
    08550390 CHAPEL PLACE GALLERY LTD 30 May 2013
    08552040 PROPER KITCHEN MONSON LIMITED 31 May 2013
    08513680 ALSJOY SERVICES LIMITED 02 May 2013
    OC384973 RADSTONE ASSETS LLP 08 May 2013
    OC385159 PETER CLYMER PARTNERSHIP LLP 16 May 2013
    08540749 THE PANTILES EVENTS COMPANY LIMITED 22 May 2013
    08547275 CARIMJIM LIMITED 29 May 2013
    08511972 FARLIGHT LIMITED 01 May 2013
    08514122 WISHBONE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LIMITED 02 May 2013
    08522564 HUCKLEBRIDGE ENGINEERING LTD 09 May 2013
    08531162 WHEELER AND PARTNERS CONSULTING LIMITED 16 May 2013
    08537737 TOD JOHNSTON & SONS LTD 21 May 2013
    08543458 FRANT CONSULTING LIMITED 24 May 2013
    08543519 TRICHANGE LTD 24 May 2013
    08520270 PERK & PEARL LIMITED 08 May 2013
    08520758 OTTAWAY HEATING & PLUMBING LTD 08 May 2013
    08524280 JAC ACCOUNTANCY SOLUTIONS LIMITED 10 May 2013
    08539249 CAERUS CONSULT LTD 22 May 2013
    08544371 CHIC HANGERS LIMITED 24 May 2013
    08545585 BROLLEY SECURITY SYSTEMS LIMITED 28 May 2013
    08547206 EXPERIA MS CONSULTING LIMITED 29 May 2013