Crewe, Cheshire
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Crewe when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Crewe when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Crewe when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Crewe when compared to any previous November.
- October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Crewe when compared to any previous October.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Crewe when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Crewe when compared to any previous December.
- November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Crewe when compared to any previous November.
- October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Crewe when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
2011 was a record year for company registrations in Crewe when compared to any year in history.
A total of 387 companies were formed in Crewe in 2011. This total is 9.3% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Crewe UK 2011 387 452,870 2010 354 400,358 2009 362 362,675 2008 300 349,203 2007 324 457,649 Record Year 2011 (387) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Crewe when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2011 a total of 195 companies were formed in Crewe. This figure is 20.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Crewe occurred in 2011 when a total of 195 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Crewe UK 2011 195 224,135 2010 162 196,609 % change 20.4% 14.0% Record Year 2011 (195) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Crewe when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 94 companies were registered in Crewe during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 20.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Crewe UK 2011 94 109,623 2010 78 95,117 % change 20.5% 15.3% Record Year 2011 (94) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Crewe when compared to any previous November.
October 2011 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 2011 35 32 27 New companies in 2010 34 24 20 % change 2.9% 33.3% 35.0% Record Year 2011 (35) 2011 (32) 2003 (29)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 245 companies were dissolved in Crewe in 2011. This total is 7.5% lower than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Crewe UK 2011 245 314,523 2010 265 342,232 2009 340 533,773 2008 146 237,901 2007 154 220,295 Record Year 2009 (340) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 137 companies were dissolved in Crewe. This figure is 12.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
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 2011 137 152,213 2010 122 164,601 % change 12.3% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (159) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Crewe when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 65 companies were dissolved in Crewe during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 25.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Crewe UK 2011 65 79,983 2010 52 76,896 % change 25.0% 4.0% Record Year 2011 (65) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Crewe when compared to any previous December.
November 2011 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 2011 11 31 23 Closed companies in 2010 20 19 13 % change -45.0% 63.2% 77% Record Year 2009 (25) 2011 (31) 2011 (23)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 142 companies were added to the company register for Crewe in 2011. This number represents growth of 40.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 53 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 2011 142 138,347 2010 89 58,126 2009 22 -171,098 2008 154 111,302 2007 170 237,354 Record Year 2003 (191) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Crewe increased by 58 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Crewe UK 2011 58 71,922 2010 40 32,008 Record Year 2003 (110) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Crewe during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 29 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Crewe UK 2011 29 29,640 2010 26 18,221 Record Year 2003 (58) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Crewe when compared to any previous October.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 24 1 4 Net growth in 2010 14 5 7 Record Year 2011 (24) 2006 (20) 2003 (24)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Crewe formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Crewe was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Crewe 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Crewe formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Crewe 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Crewe formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Crewe 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1984 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -10.6% 13.6% 19.7% Record Year 1977 (0.2%) 1964 (0.4%) 1966 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 44.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 44.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 46.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
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 2011 was 32.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Crewe was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
27.8% of all director appointments in Crewe in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Crewe was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
24.6% of all director appointments in Crewe in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.32% CONSULTING 5.07% R 1.02% MANAGEMENT 4.74% MANAGEMENT 1.02% CONSULTANCY 3.26% PROPERTY 0.87% PROPERTY 2.37% CONSULTANCY 0.87% TRADING 2.07% J 0.87% DESIGN 1.92% CHESHIRE 0.87% ASSOCIATES 1.86% CONSTRUCTION 0.87% ENGINEERING 1.78% CREWE 0.73% BUSINESS 1.78% ASSOCIATES 0.73% CONSULTANTS 1.76% (CREWE) 0.73% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% FINANCIAL 0.73% MEDIA 1.71% IT 0.73% LONDON 1.63% ENGINEERING 0.73% J 1.51% DEVELOPMENTS 0.58% INVESTMENTS 1.48% CARE 0.58% GLOBAL 1.46% MASSEY 0.58% IT 1.41% D 0.58% CARE 1.39% BUSINESS 0.58% PROPERTIES 1.29% CONSULTANTS 0.58% ELECTRICAL 1.29% FUTURE 0.58% M 1.27% MARKETING 0.44% BUILDING 1.26% INVESTMENTS 0.44% ENERGY 1.25% GLOBAL 0.44% S 1.20% BATHROOMS 0.44% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 190 205,525 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 29 17,765 7487 - Other business activities 25 57,052 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 18 32,483 99999 - Dormant Company 17 21,846 9999 - Dormant Company 16 20,199 7414 - Business & management consultancy 16 13,034 5248 - Other retail specialised stores 13 1,968 74990 - Non-trading company 10 8,929 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 9 8,671 5530 - Restaurants 9 5,013 7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult 8 2,496 62090 - Other information technology service activities 8 7,493 7260 - Other computer related activities 8 7,667 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 8 11,768 7499 - Non-trading company 8 9,957 41100 - Development of building projects 7 4,331 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 7 2,699 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 7 12,072 9305 - Other service activities 6 9,492
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