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.

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 (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.

    YearCreweUK
    2013427529,363
    2012395491,893
    2011387452,870
    2010354400,358
    2009362362,675
    Record Year2013 (427)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)CreweUK
    2013220259,931
    2012215238,743
    % change2.3%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (220)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)CreweUK
    201389127,247
    2012119119,875
    % change-25.2%6.1%
    Record Year 2012 (119) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013402821
    New companies in 2012435323
    % change-7.0%-47.2%-8.7%
    Record Year2012 (43)2012 (53)2003 (29)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearCreweUK
    2013255332,213
    2012249293,729
    2011245314,524
    2010265342,233
    2009340533,789
    Record Year2009 (340)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)CreweUK
    2013153177,021
    2012112145,935
    % change36.6%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (159)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)CreweUK
    20138890,851
    20125570,027
    % change60.0%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (88) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013333421
    Closed companies in 2012281710
    % change17.9%100.0%110%
    Record Year2013 (33)2013 (34)2011 (23)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearCreweUK
    2013172197,150
    2012146198,164
    2011142138,346
    20108958,125
    200922-171,114
    Record Year2013 (172)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)CreweUK
    20136782,910
    201210392,808
    Record Year2003 (110)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)CreweUK
    2013136,396
    20126449,848
    Record Year 2012 (64) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20137-60
    Net growth in 2012153613
    Record Year2011 (24)2012 (36)2003 (24)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearCrewe
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2009 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-13.5%-48.0%-17.1%
    Record Year1990 (0.1%)1993 (0.1%)1995 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CHESHIRE1.68%CONSULTING5.22%
    TRANSPORT1.30%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    CONSULTING1.17%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    MANAGEMENT0.91%PROPERTY2.59%
    J0.78%TRADING2.08%
    ACADEMY0.78%ENGINEERING1.87%
    C.I.C.0.65%LONDON1.86%
    M0.65%DESIGN1.76%
    (CHESHIRE)0.65%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CLEANING0.65%CARE1.73%
    CONSULTANCY0.52%BUSINESS1.71%
    VERDE0.52%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    ENGINEERING0.52%GLOBAL1.58%
    BRIGHTGREY0.52%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    TRUST0.52%PROPERTIES1.54%
    ELECTRICAL0.52%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    CREWE0.52%J1.51%
    SOUTH0.52%MEDIA1.50%
    FINANCIAL0.52%IT1.35%
    ENTERPRISE0.39%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    TECH0.39%M1.23%
    FOOD0.39%BUILDING1.21%
    (CREWE)0.39%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    S0.39%CAPITAL1.19%
    HEALTHCARE0.39%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied209266,814
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5336,164
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4055,342
    99999 - Dormant Company4046,762
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2327,183
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2118,034
    49410 - Freight transport by road157,333
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1226,001
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet108,879
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1012,511
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment96,000
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate88,733
    56302 - Public houses and bars75,503
    86900 - Other human health activities79,543
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets75,800
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities77,075
    74990 - Non-trading company714,223
    70100 - Activities of head offices63,944
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified65,698
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation64,687

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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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