22 new companies in Tunbridge Wells this week
22 new private limited companies and LLPs were incorporated in Tunbridge Wells in the 7 days 13 Oct 2026 to 19 Oct 2026, 22.2% up on the previous week (18), according to the FreshlySpotted New Business Index, based on Companies House data.
Council figures are estimates, matched from postcode districts using the ONS lookup; some districts cross council boundaries.
The last 8 weeks
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| This week | Previous week | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 22 | 18 | +22.2% (+4) |
| Ltd | hidden | 18 | n/a |
| LLP | <5 | 0 | n/a |
| Week ending | New companies |
|---|---|
| 31 Aug 2026 | 15 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 26 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 22 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 19 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 30 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 23 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 18 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 22 |
Formed each day this week
- 8Tue 13
- 6Wed 14
- <5Thu 15
- <5Fri 16
- 0Sat 17
- 0Sun 18
- <5Mon 19
By incorporation date. Weekends are quiet: Companies House mostly processes on working days. Recent days can still fill in. Counts under 5 are shown as <5.
Top industries this week
Counts are by registered office address, which is not always where a business trades. Areas with company-formation or registered-office providers may show higher numbers.
What kind of companies
- Professional & business services5No comparison
- IT, software & telecoms5▼ −16.7%
- Holding companies & head offices<5No comparison
- Food, drink & hospitality<5No comparison
- Retail & e-commerce<5No comparison
- Personal services & other<5No comparison
- Not stated / dormant<5No comparison
- Media, arts & leisure<5No comparison
- Manufacturing & engineering<5No comparison
- Health, care & education<5No comparison
Counts are by registered office address, which is not always where a business trades. Areas with company-formation or registered-office providers may show higher numbers.
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| Industry group | This week | Change on previous week |
|---|---|---|
| Professional & business services | 5 | n/a |
| IT, software & telecoms | 5 | -16.7% (-1) |
| Holding companies & head offices | <5 | n/a |
| Food, drink & hospitality | <5 | n/a |
| Retail & e-commerce | <5 | n/a |
| Personal services & other | <5 | n/a |
| Not stated / dormant | <5 | n/a |
| Media, arts & leisure | <5 | n/a |
| Manufacturing & engineering | <5 | n/a |
| Health, care & education | <5 | n/a |
Counts are by registered office address, which is not always where a business trades. Areas with company-formation or registered-office providers may show higher numbers.
Industry groups are FreshlySpotted's own grouping of SIC 2007 codes (first code listed). Area is from the registered office postcode district.
Questions about new companies in Tunbridge Wells
How many new companies were registered in Tunbridge Wells this week?
22 new private limited companies and LLPs were incorporated in Tunbridge Wells in the 7 days 13 Oct 2026 to 19 Oct 2026, 22.2% up on the previous week (18), according to the FreshlySpotted New Business Index, based on Companies House data.
How does that compare with last week?
That's 4 more than the week before (18).
How does Tunbridge Wells rank in South East?
Tunbridge Wells was #23 of 64 councils in South East for new companies in the week ending 19 Oct 2026.
What kinds of companies are being set up in Tunbridge Wells?
The biggest industry groups this week were Professional & business services (5), IT, software & telecoms (5).
Where do these figures come from?
Companies House incorporation records for new Ltd companies and LLPs, counted by incorporation date and matched to councils with the ONS National Statistics Postcode Lookup. Updated every Monday. Counts under 5 are shown as <5.