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Crewe, Cheshire

2012 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • April 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Crewe when compared to any previous April.

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 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 180 companies were formed in Crewe. This figure is 6.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    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
    2012180253,150
    2011192228,735
    % change-6.3%10.7%
    Record Year2009 (196)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 92 companies were registered in Crewe during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 11.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)CreweUK
    201292121,659
    2011104112,344
    % change-11.5%8.3%
    Record Year 2011 (104) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    April 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Crewe when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012352829
    New companies in 2011304034
    % change16.7%-30.0%-14.7%
    Record Year2012 (35)2011 (40)2009 (41)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 137 companies were dissolved in Crewe. This figure is 26.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    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
    2012137147,793
    2011108162,310
    % change26.9%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (181)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 71 companies were dissolved in Crewe during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 65.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)CreweUK
    20127180,218
    20114371,324
    % change65.1%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (117) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2012302417
    Closed companies in 201182114
    % change275.0%14.3%21%
    Record Year2009 (31)2009 (56)2010 (37)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Crewe increased by 43 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)CreweUK
    201243105,357
    20118466,425
    Record Year2007 (124)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Crewe during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 21 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)CreweUK
    20122141,441
    20116141,020
    Record Year 2011 (61) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20125412
    Net growth in 2011221920
    Record Year2011 (22)2004 (21)2008 (29)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Crewe formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Crewe
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Crewe formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Crewe
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-1.7%-38.6%-8.9%
    Record Year1966 (0.4%)1963 (0.3%)1975 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 43.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 43.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

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

    27.2% of all director appointments in Crewe in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Crewe was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    27.3% of all director appointments in Crewe in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CHESHIRE1.84%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTING1.38%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    ASSOCIATES1.38%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    CREWE1.38%PROPERTY2.35%
    CONSULTANCY1.38%TRADING2.10%
    FINANCIAL1.23%DESIGN1.89%
    MANAGEMENT1.08%ENGINEERING1.87%
    TRAVEL0.92%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    IT0.92%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    PROPERTY0.92%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    EXPERT0.92%BUSINESS1.70%
    VISAS0.77%MEDIA1.69%
    HOME0.77%LONDON1.68%
    ELECTRICAL0.77%J1.57%
    GLOBAL0.61%GLOBAL1.51%
    CONSULTANTS0.61%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    COMMERCIAL0.61%IT1.42%
    J0.61%CARE1.31%
    CONSTRUCTION0.61%PROPERTIES1.31%
    SOUTH0.46%M1.26%
    SCHOOL0.46%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    (CREWE)0.46%BUILDING1.23%
    BATHROOMS0.46%SECURITY1.19%
    D0.46%S1.18%
    R0.46%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied222244,457
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3520,390
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2935,447
    7487 - Other business activities1647,029
    99999 - Dormant Company1426,088
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1410,978
    9999 - Dormant Company1316,469
    62090 - Other information technology service activities138,258
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1110,271
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1015,280
    74990 - Non-trading company99,706
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified914,220
    5248 - Other retail specialised stores81,641
    7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult72,170
    49410 - Freight transport by road72,912
    86900 - Other human health activities75,222
    61900 - Other telecommunications activities71,535
    70100 - Activities of head offices62,678
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified62,921
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets63,233

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08055608 EDEN INTEGRITY ASSOCIATES LIMITED 03 May 2012
    08060135 PRO-RC LTD 08 May 2012
    08067234 DOWNS PROPERTY SOLUTIONS LIMITED 14 May 2012
    08068182 LOUGHLAND LOGISTICS LIMITED 14 May 2012
    08068645 QUANTO ENTERPRISE LTD 15 May 2012
    08078830 XTRA-FUNKY LIMITED 22 May 2012
    08084421 MAS MOTOR COMPANY LTD 25 May 2012
    08085478 FOUND IT RECRUITMENT LTD 28 May 2012
    08089171 WESTON BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED 30 May 2012
    OC375537 CREWE (DB) SITE LLP 24 May 2012
    08053248 ECO-DC LIMITED 01 May 2012
    08053622 CHESHIRE ARTS FOR HEALTH LTD 01 May 2012
    08059273 MOROCCING LTD 08 May 2012
    08066199 WHITE HART (HOUGH) LTD 11 May 2012
    08069186 FINANCIAL EXPERT ACCOUNTANTS LTD 15 May 2012
    08083759 CHIPPENDALE CONSULTANCY LIMITED 25 May 2012
    08088895 HARRISON RAILWAY MAINTENANCE LIMITED 30 May 2012
    08089723 NEWCHURCH ASSOCIATES LTD 30 May 2012
    OC375499 TRIDENT DOMESTIC AND COMMERCIAL GAS SERVICES LLP 23 May 2012
    08064722 S.W VEHICLE CONVERSIONS LIMITED 10 May 2012
    08067618 ROCKPOOL TICKETS LIMITED 14 May 2012
    08080353 MASON OFFSHORE LIMITED 23 May 2012
    08060714 MADDOCK WILLS & TRUSTS LTD 08 May 2012
    08063876 VERTUS IT RECRUITMENT LIMITED 10 May 2012
    08079431 3C INNOVATION LTD 22 May 2012

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