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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.

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 (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.

    YearCreweUK
    2011387452,870
    2010354400,358
    2009362362,675
    2008300349,203
    2007324457,649
    Record Year2011 (387)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)CreweUK
    2011195224,135
    2010162196,609
    % change20.4%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (195)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)CreweUK
    201194109,623
    20107895,117
    % change20.5%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (94) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011353227
    New companies in 2010342420
    % change2.9%33.3%35.0%
    Record Year2011 (35)2011 (32)2003 (29)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearCreweUK
    2011245314,523
    2010265342,232
    2009340533,773
    2008146237,901
    2007154220,295
    Record Year2009 (340)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)CreweUK
    2011137152,213
    2010122164,601
    % change12.3%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (159)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)CreweUK
    20116579,983
    20105276,896
    % change25.0%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (65) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011113123
    Closed companies in 2010201913
    % change-45.0%63.2%77%
    Record Year2009 (25)2011 (31)2011 (23)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearCreweUK
    2011142138,347
    20108958,126
    200922-171,098
    2008154111,302
    2007170237,354
    Record Year2003 (191)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)CreweUK
    20115871,922
    20104032,008
    Record Year2003 (110)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)CreweUK
    20112929,640
    20102618,221
    Record Year 2003 (58) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20112414
    Net growth in 20101457
    Record Year2011 (24)2006 (20)2003 (24)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearCrewe
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1977 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1984 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-10.6%13.6%19.7%
    Record Year1977 (0.2%)1964 (0.4%)1966 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.32%CONSULTING5.07%
    R1.02%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    MANAGEMENT1.02%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    PROPERTY0.87%PROPERTY2.37%
    CONSULTANCY0.87%TRADING2.07%
    J0.87%DESIGN1.92%
    CHESHIRE0.87%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    CONSTRUCTION0.87%ENGINEERING1.78%
    CREWE0.73%BUSINESS1.78%
    ASSOCIATES0.73%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    (CREWE)0.73%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    FINANCIAL0.73%MEDIA1.71%
    IT0.73%LONDON1.63%
    ENGINEERING0.73%J1.51%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.58%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    CARE0.58%GLOBAL1.46%
    MASSEY0.58%IT1.41%
    D0.58%CARE1.39%
    BUSINESS0.58%PROPERTIES1.29%
    CONSULTANTS0.58%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    FUTURE0.58%M1.27%
    MARKETING0.44%BUILDING1.26%
    INVESTMENTS0.44%ENERGY1.25%
    GLOBAL0.44%S1.20%
    BATHROOMS0.44%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied190205,525
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2917,765
    7487 - Other business activities2557,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1832,483
    99999 - Dormant Company1721,846
    9999 - Dormant Company1620,199
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1613,034
    5248 - Other retail specialised stores131,968
    74990 - Non-trading company108,929
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified98,671
    5530 - Restaurants95,013
    7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult82,496
    62090 - Other information technology service activities87,493
    7260 - Other computer related activities87,667
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified811,768
    7499 - Non-trading company89,957
    41100 - Development of building projects74,331
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets72,699
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities712,072
    9305 - Other service activities69,492

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07803450 BLACK & WHITE (NORTH WEST) LIMITED 10 Oct 2011
    07805148 PHOTO PRODUCE LTD 11 Oct 2011
    07806614 WERRINGTON SALON LIMITED 12 Oct 2011
    07810068 ROOFS R US CHESHIRE LIMITED 14 Oct 2011
    07820449 THE RIFLEMAN (NANTWICH) LIMITED 24 Oct 2011
    07827037 SG CONSULTANTS (UK) LIMITED 28 Oct 2011
    07827115 PADDLEXCHANGE LTD. 28 Oct 2011
    07829313 SOUFORA HOLDINGS LIMITED 31 Oct 2011
    07829628 RHINOREMEDY 31 Oct 2011
    07795908 CW-CONTRACTORS LTD 04 Oct 2011
    07798798 POP 'N' SHOP LIMITED 05 Oct 2011
    07803600 AAW8 LIMITED 10 Oct 2011
    07805053 MWS PROPERTY RESOURCE LIMITED 11 Oct 2011
    07806543 PERCAM MEDICS LIMITED 12 Oct 2011
    07807025 ERA CREATIVE LIMITED 12 Oct 2011
    07818385 RCY COMMERCIAL SERVICES LTD 20 Oct 2011
    07820213 ARTEE GLASS LTD. 24 Oct 2011
    07820410 HOMEWORLD PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LIMITED 24 Oct 2011
    07814933 JKS FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED 19 Oct 2011
    07799072 BRIGHOUSE PLANT LIMITED 05 Oct 2011
    07801225 CLOVER SOLUTIONS LIMITED 07 Oct 2011
    07802312 EASTGATE IT LIMITED 07 Oct 2011
    07806978 WELLFIELD MANAGEMENT (WILMSLOW) LIMITED 12 Oct 2011
    07813214 LEXICON ACCOUNTANCY SERVICES LTD 18 Oct 2011
    07828086 OBER CONSULTING LTD 28 Oct 2011

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