Crewe, Cheshire

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Crewe when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Crewe when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for company registrations in Crewe when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Crewe when compared to any previous Q4.
  • Q4 2012 was a record quarter for company registrations in Crewe when compared to any quarter in history.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Crewe when compared to any previous November.
  • November 2012 was a record month for company registrations in Crewe when compared to any month in history.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Crewe when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Crewe when compared to any previous October.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Crewe when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Crewe when compared to any previous November.
  • November 2012 was a record month for net growth in Crewe when compared to any month in history.

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 (2012)

    2012 was a record year for company registrations in Crewe when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 395 companies were formed in Crewe in 2012. This total is 2.1% higher than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearCreweUK
    2012395491,893
    2011387452,870
    2010354400,358
    2009362362,675
    2008300349,203
    Record Year2012 (395)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Crewe when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for company registrations in Crewe when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 215 companies were formed in Crewe. This figure is 10.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Crewe occurred in 2012 when a total of 215 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CreweUK
    2012215238,743
    2011195224,135
    % change10.3%6.5%
    Record Year2012 (215)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Crewe when compared to any previous Q4.

    Q4 2012 was a record quarter for company registrations in Crewe when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 119 companies were registered in Crewe during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 26.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)CreweUK
    2012119119,875
    201194109,623
    % change26.6%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (119) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

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

    November 2012 was a record month for company registrations in Crewe when compared to any month in history.

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012435323
    New companies in 2011353227
    % change22.9%65.6%-14.8%
    Record Year2012 (43)2012 (53)2003 (29)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 249 companies were dissolved in Crewe in 2012. This total is 1.6% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearCreweUK
    2012249293,728
    2011245314,524
    2010265342,233
    2009340533,787
    2008146237,873
    Record Year2009 (340)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 112 companies were dissolved in Crewe. This figure is 18.2% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    2012112145,934
    2011137152,213
    % change-18.2%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (159)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 55 companies were dissolved in Crewe during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 15.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)CreweUK
    20125570,026
    20116579,983
    % change-15.4%-12.4%
    Record Year 2011 (65) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Crewe when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012281710
    Closed companies in 2011113123
    % change154.5%-45.2%-57%
    Record Year2012 (28)2011 (31)2011 (23)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 146 companies were added to the company register for Crewe in 2012. This number represents growth of 37.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 4 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
    2012146198,165
    2011142138,346
    20108958,125
    200922-171,112
    2008154111,330
    Record Year2003 (191)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Crewe increased by 103 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CreweUK
    201210392,809
    20115871,922
    Record Year2003 (110)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Crewe when compared to any previous Q4.

    Net company growth for Crewe during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 64 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)CreweUK
    20126449,849
    20112929,640
    Record Year 2012 (64) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Crewe when compared to any previous November.

    November 2012 was a record month for net growth in Crewe when compared to any month in history.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012153613
    Net growth in 20112414
    Record Year2011 (24)2012 (36)2003 (24)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Crewe formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Crewe was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearCrewe
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1977 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Crewe
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Crewe
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1984 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change3.2%57.6%-17.0%
    Record Year1977 (0.2%)1964 (0.4%)1966 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 43.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 43.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

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

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Crewe was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Crewe in 2012 was 34.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The record second half year for female directors in Crewe was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    25.0% of all director appointments in Crewe in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Crewe was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    24.7% of all director appointments in Crewe in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CHESHIRE1.46%CONSULTING5.15%
    CONSULTANCY1.31%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    ASSOCIATES1.31%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    MANAGEMENT1.31%PROPERTY2.40%
    CREWE1.16%TRADING2.03%
    IT1.16%DESIGN1.86%
    TRAVEL0.87%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    ELECTRICAL0.87%ENGINEERING1.79%
    (CHESHIRE)0.87%BUSINESS1.76%
    ADOBE0.73%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    FINANCIAL0.73%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    CONSULTING0.73%LONDON1.69%
    DESIGN0.73%MEDIA1.69%
    FOCUS0.73%GLOBAL1.59%
    J0.73%J1.57%
    PROPERTY0.73%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    VISAS0.73%IT1.43%
    BEAUTY0.73%CARE1.39%
    EXPERT0.58%PROPERTIES1.34%
    HOME0.58%M1.26%
    CONSULTANTS0.58%BUILDING1.23%
    SITR0.58%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    PROJECT0.58%TRAINING1.18%
    COMMERCIAL0.58%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    ENGINEERING0.58%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied197236,139
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4530,396
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3652,427
    99999 - Dormant Company2540,648
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1915,572
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1623,256
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1612,291
    74990 - Non-trading company1413,808
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities106,177
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified922,058
    86900 - Other human health activities87,866
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified84,677
    61900 - Other telecommunications activities82,191
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating72,758
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets74,829
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment74,759
    86210 - General medical practice activities73,960
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet66,307
    41100 - Development of building projects67,980
    49410 - Freight transport by road65,165

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08278161 KEY GREEN (SERVICES) LTD 01 Nov 2012
    08280128 PHILIP LAWRENCE PHOTOGRAPHY LIMITED 05 Nov 2012
    08281804 RELIANT CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED 06 Nov 2012
    08287412 HAVEN HORIZON LIMITED 09 Nov 2012
    08292243 RESTWELL BUSINESS SERVICES (SOUTH) LIMITED 13 Nov 2012
    08294470 BOGINABAG LTD 15 Nov 2012
    08295854 CREWE HAND CAR WASH LTD 15 Nov 2012
    08298450 ADAPT HIRE LIMITED 19 Nov 2012
    08303148 NORTHWEST MECHANICS LIMITED 22 Nov 2012
    08305687 RUBBER2YOU LIMITED 23 Nov 2012
    08307171 CONSIDER LIFE LIMITED 26 Nov 2012
    08308489 COWAP MOBILE WELDING SERVICES LIMITED 27 Nov 2012
    08311489 ALLSPORTS (UK) LTD 28 Nov 2012
    08281396 EBICARGO LTD 05 Nov 2012
    08283019 FIORI BY ROSIELEE LTD 06 Nov 2012
    08285903 WYCHWOOD PARK HOMEOWNERS LIMITED 08 Nov 2012
    08286529 ALIGN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY LTD 08 Nov 2012
    08292458 MAJESTIC IOM LTD 13 Nov 2012
    08297083 S C LETTINGS & PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LIMITED 16 Nov 2012
    08290927 WE BUILD SOLUTIONS LTD 13 Nov 2012
    08295829 PINK GARLIC RESTAURANT LIMITED 15 Nov 2012
    08296674 ESSENTIAL GMP SERVICES LIMITED 16 Nov 2012
    08297111 SITR-SEO LTD 16 Nov 2012
    08306795 FALCON GOLF LTD. 26 Nov 2012
    08308641 CHAPLIN STEWART LIMITED 27 Nov 2012

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