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

  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. 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.

    YearCreweUK
    2010354400,358
    2009362362,675
    2008300349,203
    2007324457,649
    2006293405,440
    Record Year2009 (362)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)CreweUK
    2010162196,609
    2009166180,654
    % change-2.4%8.8%
    Record Year2003 (170)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)CreweUK
    20107895,117
    20097485,983
    % change5.4%10.6%
    Record Year 2003 (89) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010342420
    New companies in 2009282422
    % change21.4%0.0%-9.1%
    Record Year2010 (34)2003 (30)2003 (29)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearCreweUK
    2010265342,232
    2009340533,773
    2008146237,901
    2007154220,295
    2006153200,166
    Record Year2009 (340)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)CreweUK
    2010122164,601
    2009159244,537
    % change-23.3%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (159)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)CreweUK
    20105276,896
    20096085,136
    % change-13.3%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (60) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010201913
    Closed companies in 2009251619
    % change-20.0%18.8%-32%
    Record Year2009 (25)2010 (19)2009 (19)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearCreweUK
    20108958,126
    200922-171,098
    2008154111,302
    2007170237,354
    2006140205,274
    Record Year2003 (191)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)CreweUK
    20104032,008
    20097-63,883
    Record Year2003 (110)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)CreweUK
    20102618,221
    200914847
    Record Year 2003 (58) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20101457
    Net growth in 2009383
    Record Year2003 (22)2008 (20)2003 (24)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearCrewe
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1977 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1984 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change6.3%-10.6%-13.5%
    Record Year1977 (0.2%)1964 (0.4%)1966 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    GROUP1.10%CONSULTING5.06%
    CONSULTANCY1.10%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CONSULTING1.10%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    RDL1.10%PROPERTY2.36%
    COMMUNICATIONS0.78%TRADING2.11%
    B0.78%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    CONSTRUCTION0.78%DESIGN1.92%
    MANAGEMENT0.78%BUSINESS1.82%
    (CHESHIRE)0.78%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    CARS0.63%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    (CREWE)0.63%MEDIA1.71%
    CHESHIRE0.63%ENGINEERING1.62%
    TECHNOLOGY0.63%LONDON1.60%
    SYSTEMS0.63%CARE1.45%
    MAINTENANCE0.63%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    DESIGN0.63%GLOBAL1.43%
    IT0.63%J1.42%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.63%IT1.41%
    AZTEC0.47%PROPERTIES1.34%
    (NW)0.47%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    ASSOCIATES0.47%BUILDING1.34%
    RAIL0.47%M1.30%
    TELECOM0.47%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    ELECTRICAL0.47%SYSTEMS1.24%
    NETWORKS0.47%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied186199,572
    7487 - Other business activities3563,348
    9999 - Dormant Company2320,144
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2227,550
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1914,505
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1613,474
    99999 - Dormant Company1416,285
    5248 - Other retail specialised stores132,016
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities99,177
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified87,088
    9305 - Other service activities88,858
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets81,943
    7260 - Other computer related activities78,089
    5530 - Restaurants74,939
    7499 - Non-trading company712,000
    74990 - Non-trading company68,243
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.52,170
    5540 - Bars52,093
    7011 - Development & sell real estate52,949
    41100 - Development of building projects53,765

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07479258 PRIMROSE TRAINING & SOCIAL CARE PROVIDER LIMITED 29 Dec 2010
    07475648 STORAGE BOOST CHESTER LIMITED 21 Dec 2010
    07474769 COUNTYFINEST LTD 21 Dec 2010
    07471999 VICTORIA STREET DENTAL PRACTICE LTD 16 Dec 2010
    07469466 BTC GLOBAL LIMITED 14 Dec 2010
    07464932 KEZBECCS LIMITED 09 Dec 2010
    07464610 CLEAR VOICE TRAINING LIMITED 08 Dec 2010
    07462309 EUROPEAN FUEL CARD GROUP LIMITED 07 Dec 2010
    07460756 HEINEMANN DRAWINGS LIMITED 06 Dec 2010
    07480599 PILLORY BUILDING COMPANY LTD 31 Dec 2010
    07464119 NOVISCAN LIMITED 08 Dec 2010
    07460780 CMS COMPUTER MONITOR SERVICES LIMITED 06 Dec 2010
    07460331 N W TELECOMS LIMITED 06 Dec 2010
    07474307 BETLEY TRADING COMPANY LIMITED 20 Dec 2010
    07469690 SUNRISE IT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 14 Dec 2010
    07462621 SUMMERFIELD SANDERS LIMITED 07 Dec 2010
    07471702 FRAGRANCE DEVELOPMENT HOUSE UK LIMITED 16 Dec 2010
    07466972 SIMDEAN FABRICATION LIMITED 13 Dec 2010
    07466836 SIMDEAN ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITED 10 Dec 2010
    07459453 PRAGMATIC MAINTENANCE AND RELIABILITY LTD 03 Dec 2010

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