Crewe, Cheshire

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • April 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Crewe when compared to any previous April.
  • June 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Crewe when compared to any previous June.

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 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 192 companies were formed in Crewe. This figure is 2.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Crewe occurred in 2009 when a total of 196 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)CreweUK
    2010192203,749
    2009196182,021
    % change-2.0%11.9%
    Record Year2009 (196)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 95 companies were registered in Crewe during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 5.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)CreweUK
    20109598,612
    200910190,987
    % change-5.9%8.4%
    Record Year 2009 (101) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    April 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Crewe when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010303332
    New companies in 2009243641
    % change25.0%-8.3%-22.0%
    Record Year2010 (30)2009 (36)2009 (41)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 143 companies were dissolved in Crewe. This figure is 21.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Crewe occurred in 2009 when a total of 181 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)CreweUK
    2010143177,631
    2009181289,236
    % change-21.0%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (181)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 74 companies were dissolved in Crewe during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 36.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)CreweUK
    20107494,954
    2009117181,176
    % change-36.8%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (117) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    June 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Crewe when compared to any previous June.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010112637
    Closed companies in 2009315630
    % change-64.5%-53.6%23%
    Record Year2009 (31)2009 (56)2010 (37)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Crewe increased by 49 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)CreweUK
    20104926,118
    200915-107,215
    Record Year2007 (124)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Crewe during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 21 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)CreweUK
    2010213,658
    2009-16-90,189
    Record Year 2004 (51) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2010197-5
    Net growth in 2009-7-2011
    Record Year2004 (21)2004 (21)2008 (29)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Crewe formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Crewe
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Crewe formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Crewe
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change15.0%-12.6%-29.8%
    Record Year1966 (0.4%)1963 (0.3%)1975 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 44.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 44.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Crewe was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    26.4% of all director appointments in Crewe in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Crewe was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    25.6% of all director appointments in Crewe in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY1.40%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    GROUP1.24%CONSULTING4.79%
    MANAGEMENT0.93%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    BUSINESS0.93%PROPERTY2.40%
    CONSULTING0.93%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    PROPERTY0.93%TRADING2.01%
    MAINTENANCE0.78%DESIGN1.91%
    RDL0.78%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    CHESHIRE0.78%MEDIA1.80%
    CREWE0.62%BUSINESS1.75%
    ELECTRICAL0.62%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    STORE0.62%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    DISCOVERY0.62%ENGINEERING1.56%
    TO0.62%LONDON1.52%
    EXPRESS0.62%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    (CHESHIRE)0.62%J1.46%
    RECRUITMENT0.62%CARE1.41%
    ASSOCIATES0.62%GLOBAL1.39%
    SECURITY0.62%PROPERTIES1.35%
    RED0.62%BUILDING1.33%
    COMMUNICATIONS0.62%M1.29%
    PACKAGING0.47%IT1.28%
    SEDDON0.47%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    ENVIRONMENTAL0.47%GROUP1.25%
    IN0.47%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied171207,125
    7487 - Other business activities3968,525
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2525,942
    9999 - Dormant Company2019,842
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1813,490
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1614,598
    99999 - Dormant Company1214,342
    7499 - Non-trading company1013,997
    7260 - Other computer related activities89,122
    9305 - Other service activities88,822
    5248 - Other retail specialised stores72,131
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified76,684
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities78,590
    6523 - Other financial intermediation62,517
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering68,262
    74990 - Non-trading company67,893
    41100 - Development of building projects53,945
    7430 - Technical testing and analysis5634
    4542 - Joinery installation51,176
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply58,285

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07266167 CONSTRUCTION LINX (HOLDINGS) LIMITED 26 May 2010
    07265706 TOP STYLE ROOFING UK LIMITED 26 May 2010
    07264073 A H CREWE LTD 25 May 2010
    07260086 ZERO SIGNS & DIGITAL LIMITED 20 May 2010
    07255132 THE RED FOX INDIAN CUISINE LIMITED 17 May 2010
    07248561 A.J.C. CHESHIRE LIMITED 10 May 2010
    07247683 TAVROS FAST FOOD LTD 10 May 2010
    07247505 RICHARD SUMNER CONTRACTING LIMITED 10 May 2010
    07247188 PEAKE ENGINEERING CONTRACTORS LTD 10 May 2010
    07245259 GATEWAY TYRES & AUTO LIMITED 06 May 2010
    OC355036 SWANSWAY CHESTER LLP 18 May 2010
    07268461 DELWYCH LIMITED 28 May 2010
    07264310 DSMH LTD 25 May 2010
    07263835 KENDAL ASSOCIATES LIMITED 25 May 2010
    07260690 ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING SERVICES LTD 20 May 2010
    07255225 STEPPING STONES INVESTMENTS LTD 17 May 2010
    07255151 MAXIM-EYES LEARNING LTD 17 May 2010
    07254627 EZE CONVERGED COMMUNICATIONS GROUP LIMITED 14 May 2010
    07251775 KINGFISHER TELECOM LIMITED 12 May 2010
    07249367 SHINERS VALETING SERVICES LIMITED 11 May 2010
    07248853 OFFICE SERVICES (NW) LTD 11 May 2010
    07242604 MONEY SAVING TELECOM LIMITED 04 May 2010
    07241837 HEARNS LIMITED 04 May 2010
    OC354677 HANDMADE PROPERTY LLP 05 May 2010
    07259235 MIDLANDS MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS LTD 19 May 2010

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