Crewe, Cheshire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Crewe when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Crewe when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Crewe when compared to any previous December.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Crewe when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Crewe when compared to any previous December.
- 2014 was a record year for net growth in Crewe when compared to any year in history.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Crewe when compared to any year in history.
A total of 516 companies were formed in Crewe in 2014. This total is 20.8% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Crewe UK 2014 516 582,051 2013 427 529,363 2012 395 491,893 2011 387 452,870 2010 354 400,358 Record Year 2014 (516) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Crewe when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 237 companies were formed in Crewe. This figure is 7.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Crewe occurred in 2014 when a total of 237 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Crewe UK 2014 237 281,320 2013 220 259,931 % change 7.7% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (237) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 110 companies were registered in Crewe during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 23.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Crewe UK 2014 110 137,906 2013 89 127,247 % change 23.6% 8.4% Record Year 2012 (119) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Crewe when compared to any previous December.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 38 37 35 New companies in 2013 40 28 21 % change -5.0% 32.1% 66.7% Record Year 2012 (43) 2012 (53) 2014 (35)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 322 companies were dissolved in Crewe in 2014. This total is 26.3% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Crewe UK 2014 322 367,937 2013 255 332,213 2012 249 293,729 2011 245 314,524 2010 265 342,233 Record Year 2009 (340) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Crewe when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 161 companies were dissolved in Crewe. This figure is 5.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Crewe occurred in 2014 when a total of 161 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Crewe UK 2014 161 190,730 2013 153 177,021 % change 5.2% 7.7% Record Year 2014 (161) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 76 companies were dissolved in Crewe during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 13.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Crewe UK 2014 76 89,060 2013 88 90,851 % change -13.6% -2.0% Record Year 2013 (88) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Crewe when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 16 22 38 Closed companies in 2013 33 34 21 % change -51.5% -35.3% 81% Record Year 2013 (33) 2013 (34) 2014 (38)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for net growth in Crewe when compared to any year in history.
A total of 194 companies were added to the company register for Crewe in 2014. This number represents growth of 37.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 22 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2014 when the Crewe company register grew by 194 companies.
Year Crewe UK 2014 194 214,114 2013 172 197,150 2012 146 198,164 2011 142 138,346 2010 89 58,125 Record Year 2014 (194) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Crewe increased by 76 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Crewe UK 2014 76 90,590 2013 67 82,910 Record Year 2003 (110) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Crewe during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 34 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Crewe UK 2014 34 48,846 2013 1 36,396 Record Year 2012 (64) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 22 15 -3 Net growth in 2013 7 -6 0 Record Year 2011 (24) 2012 (36) 2003 (24)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Crewe formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Crewe was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Crewe 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Crewe formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Crewe 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Crewe formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Crewe 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -9.7% 25.4% 42.7% Record Year 1990 (0.1%) 1993 (0.1%) 1995 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 43.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 43.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 44.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 29.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Crewe was 2005 when 35.1% of all directors were female.
30.2% of all director appointments in Crewe in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Crewe was in 2005 when 35.9% of all directors were female.
32.6% of all director appointments in Crewe in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage RAIL 1.65% CONSULTING 5.22% TRANSPORT 1.32% MANAGEMENT 4.58% MANAGEMENT 1.21% CONSULTANCY 3.57% CONSULTING 1.10% PROPERTY 2.66% CONSULTANCY 1.10% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% FINANCIAL 0.99% ENGINEERING 2.10% TRANS 0.88% CARE 2.02% CHESHIRE 0.88% TRADING 1.94% ENGINEERING 0.77% LONDON 1.93% CONSULTANTS 0.66% TRANSPORT 1.93% PROPERTY 0.55% DESIGN 1.66% SYSTEMS 0.55% CONSULTANTS 1.64% 4 0.55% ELECTRICAL 1.62% CENTRE 0.55% PROPERTIES 1.62% J 0.44% BUSINESS 1.56% WEST 0.44% J 1.54% NORTH 0.44% CO., 1.50% CREWE 0.44% GLOBAL 1.49% TRAINING 0.44% INVESTMENTS 1.48% TODAY 0.44% ASSOCIATES 1.47% ASSOCIATES 0.44% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% AVENUE 0.44% MEDIA 1.33% DRIVE 0.44% IT 1.31% S 0.44% BUILDING 1.29% PROJECTS 0.44% M 1.22%
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 200 265,608 99999 - Dormant Company 41 48,509 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 40 42,290 49410 - Freight transport by road 28 10,842 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 27 58,068 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 27 30,178 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 19 29,009 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 16 10,107 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 16 19,049 62090 - Other information technology service activities 14 12,837 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 10 6,742 70100 - Activities of head offices 10 4,204 41100 - Development of building projects 9 11,397 43210 - Electrical installation 9 5,985 86900 - Other human health activities 9 12,976 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 8 11,212 62012 - Business and domestic software development 8 9,752 56302 - Public houses and bars 8 6,285 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 8 6,452 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 7 8,761
Recent Companies
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