Crewe, Cheshire
2013 Annual 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
- 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Crewe when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Crewe when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Crewe when compared to any half year in history.
- November 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Crewe when compared to any previous November.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Crewe when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Crewe when compared to any year in history.
A total of 427 companies were formed in Crewe in 2013. This total is 8.1% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Crewe UK 2013 427 529,363 2012 395 491,893 2011 387 452,870 2010 354 400,358 2009 362 362,675 Record Year 2013 (427) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Crewe when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Crewe when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 220 companies were formed in Crewe. This figure is 2.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Crewe occurred in 2013 when a total of 220 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Crewe UK 2013 220 259,931 2012 215 238,743 % change 2.3% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (220) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 89 companies were registered in Crewe during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 25.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Crewe UK 2013 89 127,247 2012 119 119,875 % change -25.2% 6.1% Record Year 2012 (119) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 40 28 21 New companies in 2012 43 53 23 % change -7.0% -47.2% -8.7% Record Year 2012 (43) 2012 (53) 2003 (29)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 255 companies were dissolved in Crewe in 2013. This total is 2.4% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Crewe UK 2013 255 332,213 2012 249 293,729 2011 245 314,524 2010 265 342,233 2009 340 533,789 Record Year 2009 (340) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 153 companies were dissolved in Crewe. This figure is 36.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
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 2013 153 177,021 2012 112 145,935 % change 36.6% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (159) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 88 companies were dissolved in Crewe during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 60.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Crewe UK 2013 88 90,851 2012 55 70,027 % change 60.0% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (88) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
November 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Crewe when compared to any previous November.
October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Crewe when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 33 34 21 Closed companies in 2012 28 17 10 % change 17.9% 100.0% 110% Record Year 2013 (33) 2013 (34) 2011 (23)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 172 companies were added to the company register for Crewe in 2013. This number represents growth of 40.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 26 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2013 when the Crewe company register grew by 172 companies.
Year Crewe UK 2013 172 197,150 2012 146 198,164 2011 142 138,346 2010 89 58,125 2009 22 -171,114 Record Year 2013 (172) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Crewe increased by 67 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Crewe UK 2013 67 82,910 2012 103 92,808 Record Year 2003 (110) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Crewe during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 1 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Crewe UK 2013 1 36,396 2012 64 49,848 Record Year 2012 (64) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 7 -6 0 Net growth in 2012 15 36 13 Record Year 2011 (24) 2012 (36) 2003 (24)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Crewe formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Crewe was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Crewe 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Crewe formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Crewe 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Crewe formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Crewe 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -13.5% -48.0% -17.1% Record Year 1990 (0.1%) 1993 (0.1%) 1995 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 44.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 44.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 43.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Crewe was 1977 when 50.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Crewe in 2013 was 32.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Crewe was 2005 when 35.1% of all directors were female.
33.2% of all director appointments in Crewe in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Crewe was in 2005 when 35.9% of all directors were female.
31.5% of all director appointments in Crewe in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CHESHIRE 1.68% CONSULTING 5.22% TRANSPORT 1.30% MANAGEMENT 4.72% CONSULTING 1.17% CONSULTANCY 3.45% MANAGEMENT 0.91% PROPERTY 2.59% J 0.78% TRADING 2.08% ACADEMY 0.78% ENGINEERING 1.87% C.I.C. 0.65% LONDON 1.86% M 0.65% DESIGN 1.76% (CHESHIRE) 0.65% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% CLEANING 0.65% CARE 1.73% CONSULTANCY 0.52% BUSINESS 1.71% VERDE 0.52% CONSULTANTS 1.68% ENGINEERING 0.52% GLOBAL 1.58% BRIGHTGREY 0.52% INVESTMENTS 1.56% TRUST 0.52% PROPERTIES 1.54% ELECTRICAL 0.52% ASSOCIATES 1.53% CREWE 0.52% J 1.51% SOUTH 0.52% MEDIA 1.50% FINANCIAL 0.52% IT 1.35% ENTERPRISE 0.39% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% TECH 0.39% M 1.23% FOOD 0.39% BUILDING 1.21% (CREWE) 0.39% ELECTRICAL 1.20% S 0.39% CAPITAL 1.19% HEALTHCARE 0.39% ENERGY 1.14%
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 209 266,814 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 53 36,164 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 40 55,342 99999 - Dormant Company 40 46,762 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 23 27,183 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 21 18,034 49410 - Freight transport by road 15 7,333 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 12 26,001 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 10 8,879 62090 - Other information technology service activities 10 12,511 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 9 6,000 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 8 8,733 56302 - Public houses and bars 7 5,503 86900 - Other human health activities 7 9,543 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 7 5,800 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 7 7,075 74990 - Non-trading company 7 14,223 70100 - Activities of head offices 6 3,944 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 6 5,698 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 6 4,687
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE OC389705 INFINITUS (AV) LLP 05 Dec 2013 08805540 EAGLE1969 LTD 06 Dec 2013 08809213 PRIVATE CLIENT LEGAL MARKETING LIMITED 10 Dec 2013 08813157 LACK SIDE RESTAURANT LTD 12 Dec 2013 08813164 SELLEY CONSULTING LIMITED 12 Dec 2013 08817190 CONVENIENT COMPUTING LIMITED 17 Dec 2013 08828131 HASSANS CATERING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 31 Dec 2013 08799662 GO CLEAN SERVICES LIMITED 03 Dec 2013 08801198 UNIVERSAL GLOBAL TRADERS LIMITED 03 Dec 2013 08803274 RS BYGG COMPANY LTD 05 Dec 2013 08804096 DARIUSZ BOBOSKI TRANSPORT LTD. 05 Dec 2013 08808282 INFINITY CHESHIRE LTD 10 Dec 2013 08811403 WALTERS EQUINE LIMITED 11 Dec 2013 08811493 LOFTHOUSE EVENTERS LIMITED 11 Dec 2013 08820565 WELCH MEDIA SERVICES LIMITED 19 Dec 2013 08808045 MOTORSA2Z LIMITED 09 Dec 2013 08806524 C.L.H RAIL SERVICES LTD. 09 Dec 2013 08815678 LEWIS THOMPSON LIMITED 16 Dec 2013 08816285 DANECROFT LIMITED 16 Dec 2013 08817823 CRAWFORD PHOTODIGITAL LTD 17 Dec 2013 08821205 GRASSMATS LIMITED 19 Dec 2013
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