Tunbridge Wells, Kent

2014 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 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 469 companies were formed in Tunbridge Wells. This figure is 2.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    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
    2014469300,731
    2013459269,432
    % change2.2%11.6%
    Record Year2007 (788)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 222 companies were registered in Tunbridge Wells during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 8.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Tunbridge WellsUK
    2014222150,009
    2013205134,630
    % change8.3%11.4%
    Record Year 2011 (247) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014766086
    New companies in 2013876751
    % change-12.6%-10.4%68.6%
    Record Year2011 (90)2000 (349)2010 (90)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 297 companies were dissolved in Tunbridge Wells. This figure is 7.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    2014297177,207
    2013277155,192
    % change7.2%14.2%
    Record Year2005 (1,204)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 165 companies were dissolved in Tunbridge Wells during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 15.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Tunbridge WellsUK
    201416594,837
    201314377,278
    % change15.4%22.7%
    Record Year 2005 (930) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014327360
    Closed companies in 2013574541
    % change-43.9%62.2%46%
    Record Year2009 (119)2009 (280)2005 (787)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Tunbridge Wells increased by 172 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Tunbridge WellsUK
    2014172123,524
    2013182114,240
    Record Year2007 (588)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Tunbridge Wells during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 57 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Tunbridge WellsUK
    20145755,172
    20136257,352
    Record Year 2011 (126) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201444-1326
    Net growth in 2013302210
    Record Year2011 (64)2000 (338)2002 (54)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Tunbridge Wells formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Tunbridge Wells
    20140.2%
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Tunbridge Wells formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Tunbridge Wells
    20140.1%
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.6%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20130.2%0.1%0.1%
    % change-21.2%-17.4%46.1%
    Record Year2001 (0.3%)2000 (1.5%)2002 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 47.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 48.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 9.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

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

    28.3% of all director appointments in Tunbridge Wells in the first half of 2014 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 2014)

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

    27.5% of all director appointments in Tunbridge Wells in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.78%CONSULTING5.16%
    MANAGEMENT1.96%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    CONSULTANCY1.49%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    PROPERTY1.29%PROPERTY2.66%
    RTM0.95%TRADING2.03%
    WINKWORTH0.75%ENGINEERING1.99%
    INVESTMENTS0.75%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    DESIGN0.75%LONDON1.93%
    ROAD0.68%CARE1.85%
    CONSULTANTS0.68%DESIGN1.75%
    INVESTMENT0.61%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    MEDIA0.61%BUSINESS1.69%
    LONDON0.54%PROPERTIES1.63%
    HEALTH0.54%TRANSPORT1.58%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.54%GLOBAL1.55%
    CARE0.54%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    ASSOCIATES0.47%J1.51%
    ENERGY0.47%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    ENTERPRISES0.47%MEDIA1.44%
    GLOBAL0.47%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    PROPERTIES0.41%IT1.33%
    INTERNATIONAL0.41%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    FINANCIAL0.41%BUILDING1.26%
    KENT0.41%M1.24%
    HOMES0.41%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied417261,557
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management11740,250
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified10257,421
    99999 - Dormant Company9248,436
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities5829,029
    98000 - Residents property management465,046
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified3819,058
    41100 - Development of building projects3310,527
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3228,352
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified215,836
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis205,731
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1910,133
    74100 - specialised design activities194,703
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies184,076
    73110 - Advertising agencies174,055
    71111 - Architectural activities172,823
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1613,024
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities167,415
    62012 - Business and domestic software development169,834
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings167,053

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08971808 PM PLASTERERS LIMITED 01 Apr 2014
    08987102 ERNEST WORSLEY PUBLISHING LIMITED 09 Apr 2014
    08988419 MOLCO DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 09 Apr 2014
    08995389 ABOUT SUCCESS LIMITED 14 Apr 2014
    09007680 BUY ME FOR YOU LTD 23 Apr 2014
    09011303 A&B HOLLAND LTD 25 Apr 2014
    09016060 KORUS INVESTMENTS LIMITED 29 Apr 2014
    09018869 RESTAURANT MADEIRA LTD 30 Apr 2014
    08982881 KENT SHIPPING AND FREIGHT LTD 07 Apr 2014
    08996030 SCORPION CLIMATE LIMITED 14 Apr 2014
    08997284 THE WEB AGENT LIMITED 15 Apr 2014
    09005702 THAI TIP FOOD LIMITED 22 Apr 2014
    OC392817 ITHINKITSME LLP 23 Apr 2014
    09007798 THE SALES RESOLUTION LIMITED 23 Apr 2014
    09008878 CNOOD EUROPE LIMITED 24 Apr 2014
    09018529 LUKE'S CAFE CHOCOLATA LIMITED 30 Apr 2014
    08975326 ELLA BELLA ROSE LIMITED 03 Apr 2014
    08993492 SE1 BERMONDSEY LIMITED 11 Apr 2014
    08993731 5153 TBR (MANAGEMENT) LIMITED 11 Apr 2014
    08998723 ENGAGE MEDIA LIMITED 15 Apr 2014
    08979509 FOYER MEDIA LIMITED 04 Apr 2014
    08996101 MW4 MECHANICAL SERVICES LIMITED 14 Apr 2014
    08998995 WISE MARQUEES LTD 15 Apr 2014
    09007772 WINKER RAIL SERVICES LTD 23 Apr 2014
    09008026 SCAFFOLDING EQUIPMENT SUPPLIES LTD 23 Apr 2014