Crewe, Cheshire

2013 Half Year Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Crewe when compared to any previous first half year.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Crewe when compared to any previous April.
  • May 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Crewe when compared to any previous May.

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 2013)

    The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Crewe when compared to any previous first half year.

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 207 companies were formed in Crewe. This figure is 15.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Crewe occurred in 2013 when a total of 207 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)CreweUK
    2013207269,432
    2012180253,150
    % change15.0%6.4%
    Record Year2013 (207)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 100 companies were registered in Crewe during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 8.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)CreweUK
    2013100134,630
    201292121,659
    % change8.7%10.7%
    Record Year 2011 (104) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Crewe when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013363925
    New companies in 2012352829
    % change2.9%39.3%-13.8%
    Record Year2013 (36)2011 (40)2009 (41)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 102 companies were dissolved in Crewe. This figure is 25.5% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    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
    2013102155,192
    2012137147,794
    % change-25.5%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (181)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 47 companies were dissolved in Crewe during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 33.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)CreweUK
    20134777,278
    20127180,218
    % change-33.8%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (117) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013161417
    Closed companies in 2012302417
    % change-46.7%-41.7%0%
    Record Year2009 (31)2009 (56)2010 (37)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Crewe increased by 105 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)CreweUK
    2013105114,240
    201243105,356
    Record Year2007 (123)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Crewe during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 53 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)CreweUK
    20135357,352
    20122141,441
    Record Year 2011 (61) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    May 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Crewe when compared to any previous May.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201320258
    Net growth in 20125412
    Record Year2011 (22)2013 (25)2008 (29)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Crewe formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Crewe
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Crewe formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Crewe
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-13.6%35.2%-22.1%
    Record Year1992 (0.1%)1993 (0.2%)2009 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 44.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Crewe was 2004 when 37.3% of all directors were female.

    32.3% of all director appointments in Crewe in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Crewe was in 2004 when 36.3% of all directors were female.

    31.7% of all director appointments in Crewe in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.18%CONSULTING5.25%
    CHESHIRE1.05%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    MANAGEMENT1.05%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    (CHESHIRE)1.05%PROPERTY2.48%
    CONSULTANCY0.92%TRADING2.05%
    J0.79%ENGINEERING1.81%
    ELECTRICAL0.79%DESIGN1.79%
    FOCUS0.66%LONDON1.77%
    BEAUTY0.66%BUSINESS1.77%
    IT0.66%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    DESIGN0.66%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    GREEN0.52%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    CONSULTANTS0.52%GLOBAL1.59%
    ASSOCIATES0.52%MEDIA1.57%
    TECHNOLOGIES0.52%CARE1.55%
    S0.52%J1.53%
    SOUTH0.52%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    SITR0.52%IT1.40%
    PROPERTY0.52%PROPERTIES1.40%
    GROUP0.52%M1.26%
    MOBILE0.52%BUILDING1.22%
    ELITE0.52%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    ENGINEERING0.52%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    CREWE0.52%CAPITAL1.16%
    EDUCATION0.39%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied191257,517
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4833,633
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3654,555
    99999 - Dormant Company3044,817
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2117,095
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1925,583
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1312,578
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities106,771
    74990 - Non-trading company914,303
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating83,168
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified85,319
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets85,366
    49410 - Freight transport by road86,273
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment75,505
    56302 - Public houses and bars75,165
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate77,871
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings75,665
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified724,324
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet67,793
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation64,452

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    OC384971 FUTURE COMPANIES LLP 08 May 2013
    08521330 PR CALIBRATION LTD 09 May 2013
    08522785 UNIVERSAL ENERGY SOLUTIONS LIMITED 09 May 2013
    08535957 EDUSCHEMES LIMITED 20 May 2013
    08539275 JULKOP LTD 22 May 2013
    08540773 METALFUNDER LIMITED 22 May 2013
    08544815 EXPRESSWAY55 (DEESIDE) LIMITED 24 May 2013
    08552102 NC PROJECT SOLUTIONS LTD 31 May 2013
    08512535 KINDERTONS 2013 LIMITED 01 May 2013
    08516976 NEVERMORE EVENTS LIMITED 07 May 2013
    08517260 FINANCIAL BEST BROKERS LIMITED 07 May 2013
    08518407 PROCYON (CONSULTING) LTD 07 May 2013
    08518704 THE SOUTH CHESHIRE CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST 07 May 2013
    08521289 OAKHAM INNS LTD 09 May 2013
    08525449 HEELEY LEISURE LIMITED 13 May 2013
    08532221 SUGAR PIP LIMITED 16 May 2013
    08534671 POROLAND LTD 17 May 2013
    08540814 OPTIMUM WELL-BEING C.I.C. 22 May 2013
    08542655 UNETTE LIMITED 23 May 2013
    08543961 JON GRAPHIC DESIGN LIMITED 24 May 2013
    08512251 PARTY TIME (UK) LTD 01 May 2013
    08534930 LIVE FOR NOW LIMITED 17 May 2013
    08535968 FD SOURCING LTD 20 May 2013
    08544679 LASER FRENZY LIMITED 24 May 2013
    08551299 STAPLETON INFRASTRUCTURE SOLUTIONS LTD 31 May 2013

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