Crewe, Cheshire

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Crewe when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Crewe when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Crewe when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Crewe when compared to any quarter in history.
  • May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Crewe when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Crewe when compared to any previous April.
  • April 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Crewe when compared to any month in history.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Crewe when compared to any previous April.
  • April 2014 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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Crewe when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Crewe when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 279 companies were formed in Crewe. This figure is 34.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Crewe occurred in 2014 when a total of 279 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)CreweUK
    2014279300,731
    2013207269,432
    % change34.8%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (279)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Crewe when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Crewe when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 144 companies were registered in Crewe during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 44.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)CreweUK
    2014144150,009
    2013100134,630
    % change44.0%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (144) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Crewe when compared to any previous May.

    April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Crewe when compared to any previous April.

    April 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Crewe when compared to any month in history.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014604440
    New companies in 2013363925
    % change66.7%12.8%60.0%
    Record Year2014 (60)2014 (44)2009 (41)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 161 companies were dissolved in Crewe. This figure is 57.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    2014161177,207
    2013102155,192
    % change57.8%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (181)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 86 companies were dissolved in Crewe during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 83.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)CreweUK
    20148694,837
    20134777,278
    % change83.0%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (117) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014193829
    Closed companies in 2013161417
    % change18.8%171.4%71%
    Record Year2009 (31)2009 (56)2010 (37)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Crewe increased by 118 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)CreweUK
    2014118123,524
    2013105114,240
    Record Year2007 (123)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Crewe during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 58 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)CreweUK
    20145855,172
    20135357,352
    Record Year 2011 (61) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    April 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Crewe when compared to any previous April.

    April 2014 was a record month for net growth in Crewe when compared to any month in history.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201441611
    Net growth in 201320258
    Record Year2014 (41)2013 (25)2008 (29)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Crewe formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Crewe
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Crewe formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Crewe
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change50.2%4.1%38.7%
    Record Year2014 (0.1%)1993 (0.2%)2009 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 44.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 42.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The record first half year for female directors in Crewe was 2007 when 33.5% of all directors were female.

    29.1% of all director appointments in Crewe in the first half of 2014 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 2014)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Crewe was in 2005 when 34.4% of all directors were female.

    27.4% of all director appointments in Crewe in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    RAIL1.33%CONSULTING5.16%
    CONSULTING1.11%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    TRANSPORT1.11%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    MANAGEMENT0.89%PROPERTY2.66%
    CHESHIRE0.89%TRADING2.03%
    ENGINEERING0.78%ENGINEERING1.99%
    CONSULTANCY0.78%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    BUSINESS0.67%LONDON1.93%
    40.67%CARE1.85%
    ACADEMY0.67%DESIGN1.75%
    PROPERTY0.67%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    FINANCIAL0.67%BUSINESS1.69%
    M0.55%PROPERTIES1.63%
    CENTRE0.55%TRANSPORT1.58%
    ASSOCIATES0.55%GLOBAL1.55%
    C.I.C.0.55%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    J0.55%J1.51%
    SYSTEMS0.55%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    CLEANING0.44%MEDIA1.44%
    AVENUE0.44%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    TRUST0.44%IT1.33%
    R0.44%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    CONSULTANTS0.44%BUILDING1.26%
    TREE0.44%M1.24%
    TRANS0.44%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied192261,557
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4540,250
    99999 - Dormant Company4548,436
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2857,421
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2629,029
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2119,058
    49410 - Freight transport by road179,265
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1628,352
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet159,900
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1213,024
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment116,631
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate910,133
    70100 - Activities of head offices84,152
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified78,533
    90030 - Artistic creation74,548
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets76,286
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities77,415
    66220 - Activities of insurance agents and brokers71,180
    43210 - Electrical installation76,050
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings77,053

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09025185 QUICK CAR CREDIT LTD 06 May 2014
    09026863 PRODUCT ME UK LIMITED 07 May 2014
    OC393052 CRS REPAIR LLP 08 May 2014
    09030011 LUKMECH-TRANS LTD 08 May 2014
    09034147 CAROLINE BROWN LEGAL LIMITED 12 May 2014
    09042799 HARBOUR MEWS LIMITED 15 May 2014
    09044839 RENOWN CONSTRUCTION (NW) LTD 16 May 2014
    09049804 FINANCIAL CONCIERGE SERVICE LTD 21 May 2014
    09050996 VAPETECH LTD 21 May 2014
    09051004 V2O LIQUID VAPOUR LTD 21 May 2014
    09053217 RHYTHM & BOOZE LIMITED 22 May 2014
    09059871 LOCKETT RAIL LIMITED 28 May 2014
    09061859 ROBEX LOGISTICS LIMITED 29 May 2014
    09022038 OKTA TECHNOLOGY LIMITED 01 May 2014
    09024956 HAPPY TAXI'S AND CAR WASH LIMITED 06 May 2014
    09025753 EXCELVENT SOLUTIONS LTD 06 May 2014
    09043133 CT 365 BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED 16 May 2014
    09043276 MAP SCRAP METALS LIMITED 16 May 2014
    09043931 FORWARD RECRUITMENT (UK) LIMITED 16 May 2014
    09046221 BOMBSHELLS BOUTIQUE LIMITED 19 May 2014
    09054180 CHESHIRE MARINE SERVICES LTD 23 May 2014
    09054366 ENHANCING EDUCATION LIMITED 23 May 2014
    09025603 JEWELIP LIMITED 06 May 2014
    09038177 NORTHERN ZEST C.I.C. 13 May 2014
    09047483 RS4 CONSULTING LIMITED 20 May 2014

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