Crewe, Cheshire
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Crewe when compared to any previous October.
- November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Crewe when compared to any previous November.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 354 companies were formed in Crewe in 2010. This total is 2.2% lower than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Crewe UK 2010 354 400,358 2009 362 362,675 2008 300 349,203 2007 324 457,649 2006 293 405,440 Record Year 2009 (362) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 162 companies were formed in Crewe. This figure is 2.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Crewe occurred in 2003 when a total of 170 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Crewe UK 2010 162 196,609 2009 166 180,654 % change -2.4% 8.8% Record Year 2003 (170) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 78 companies were registered in Crewe during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 5.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Crewe UK 2010 78 95,117 2009 74 85,983 % change 5.4% 10.6% Record Year 2003 (89) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Crewe when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 34 24 20 New companies in 2009 28 24 22 % change 21.4% 0.0% -9.1% Record Year 2010 (34) 2003 (30) 2003 (29)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 265 companies were dissolved in Crewe in 2010. This total is 22.1% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Crewe UK 2010 265 342,232 2009 340 533,773 2008 146 237,901 2007 154 220,295 2006 153 200,166 Record Year 2009 (340) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 122 companies were dissolved in Crewe. This figure is 23.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Crewe occurred in 2009 when a total of 159 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Crewe UK 2010 122 164,601 2009 159 244,537 % change -23.3% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (159) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 52 companies were dissolved in Crewe during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 13.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Crewe UK 2010 52 76,896 2009 60 85,136 % change -13.3% -9.7% Record Year 2009 (60) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Crewe when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 20 19 13 Closed companies in 2009 25 16 19 % change -20.0% 18.8% -32% Record Year 2009 (25) 2010 (19) 2009 (19)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 89 companies were added to the company register for Crewe in 2010. This number represents growth of 24.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 67 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Crewe company register grew by 191 companies.
Year Crewe UK 2010 89 58,126 2009 22 -171,098 2008 154 111,302 2007 170 237,354 2006 140 205,274 Record Year 2003 (191) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 the company register for Crewe increased by 40 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Crewe UK 2010 40 32,008 2009 7 -63,883 Record Year 2003 (110) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Crewe during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 26 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Crewe UK 2010 26 18,221 2009 14 847 Record Year 2003 (58) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 14 5 7 Net growth in 2009 3 8 3 Record Year 2003 (22) 2008 (20) 2003 (24)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Crewe formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Crewe was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Crewe 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Crewe formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Crewe 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Crewe formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Crewe 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1984 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2009 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 6.3% -10.6% -13.5% Record Year 1977 (0.2%) 1964 (0.4%) 1966 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 45.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 46.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 45.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2010)
The record year for female directors in Crewe was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Crewe in 2010 was 32.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The record second half year for female directors in Crewe was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
30.6% of all director appointments in Crewe in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Crewe was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
27.9% of all director appointments in Crewe in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage GROUP 1.10% CONSULTING 5.06% CONSULTANCY 1.10% MANAGEMENT 5.01% CONSULTING 1.10% CONSULTANCY 3.14% RDL 1.10% PROPERTY 2.36% COMMUNICATIONS 0.78% TRADING 2.11% B 0.78% ASSOCIATES 1.95% CONSTRUCTION 0.78% DESIGN 1.92% MANAGEMENT 0.78% BUSINESS 1.82% (CHESHIRE) 0.78% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% CARS 0.63% CONSULTANTS 1.76% (CREWE) 0.63% MEDIA 1.71% CHESHIRE 0.63% ENGINEERING 1.62% TECHNOLOGY 0.63% LONDON 1.60% SYSTEMS 0.63% CARE 1.45% MAINTENANCE 0.63% INVESTMENTS 1.44% DESIGN 0.63% GLOBAL 1.43% IT 0.63% J 1.42% DEVELOPMENTS 0.63% IT 1.41% AZTEC 0.47% PROPERTIES 1.34% (NW) 0.47% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% ASSOCIATES 0.47% BUILDING 1.34% RAIL 0.47% M 1.30% TELECOM 0.47% ELECTRICAL 1.25% ELECTRICAL 0.47% SYSTEMS 1.24% NETWORKS 0.47% S 1.23%
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 186 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 35 63,348 9999 - Dormant Company 23 20,144 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 22 27,550 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 19 14,505 7414 - Business & management consultancy 16 13,474 99999 - Dormant Company 14 16,285 5248 - Other retail specialised stores 13 2,016 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 9 9,177 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 8 7,088 9305 - Other service activities 8 8,858 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 8 1,943 7260 - Other computer related activities 7 8,089 5530 - Restaurants 7 4,939 7499 - Non-trading company 7 12,000 74990 - Non-trading company 6 8,243 4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc. 5 2,170 5540 - Bars 5 2,093 7011 - Development & sell real estate 5 2,949 41100 - Development of building projects 5 3,765
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