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

  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 (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.

    YearCreweUK
    2014516582,051
    2013427529,363
    2012395491,893
    2011387452,870
    2010354400,358
    Record Year2014 (516)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)CreweUK
    2014237281,320
    2013220259,931
    % change7.7%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (237)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)CreweUK
    2014110137,906
    201389127,247
    % change23.6%8.4%
    Record Year 2012 (119) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014383735
    New companies in 2013402821
    % change-5.0%32.1%66.7%
    Record Year2012 (43)2012 (53)2014 (35)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearCreweUK
    2014322367,937
    2013255332,213
    2012249293,729
    2011245314,524
    2010265342,233
    Record Year2009 (340)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)CreweUK
    2014161190,730
    2013153177,021
    % change5.2%7.7%
    Record Year2014 (161)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)CreweUK
    20147689,060
    20138890,851
    % change-13.6%-2.0%
    Record Year 2013 (88) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014162238
    Closed companies in 2013333421
    % change-51.5%-35.3%81%
    Record Year2013 (33)2013 (34)2014 (38)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearCreweUK
    2014194214,114
    2013172197,150
    2012146198,164
    2011142138,346
    20108958,125
    Record Year2014 (194)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)CreweUK
    20147690,590
    20136782,910
    Record Year2003 (110)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)CreweUK
    20143448,846
    2013136,396
    Record Year 2012 (64) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20142215-3
    Net growth in 20137-60
    Record Year2011 (24)2012 (36)2003 (24)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearCrewe
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2009 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-9.7%25.4%42.7%
    Record Year1990 (0.1%)1993 (0.1%)1995 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    RAIL1.65%CONSULTING5.22%
    TRANSPORT1.32%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    MANAGEMENT1.21%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    CONSULTING1.10%PROPERTY2.66%
    CONSULTANCY1.10%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    FINANCIAL0.99%ENGINEERING2.10%
    TRANS0.88%CARE2.02%
    CHESHIRE0.88%TRADING1.94%
    ENGINEERING0.77%LONDON1.93%
    CONSULTANTS0.66%TRANSPORT1.93%
    PROPERTY0.55%DESIGN1.66%
    SYSTEMS0.55%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    40.55%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    CENTRE0.55%PROPERTIES1.62%
    J0.44%BUSINESS1.56%
    WEST0.44%J1.54%
    NORTH0.44%CO.,1.50%
    CREWE0.44%GLOBAL1.49%
    TRAINING0.44%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    TODAY0.44%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    ASSOCIATES0.44%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    AVENUE0.44%MEDIA1.33%
    DRIVE0.44%IT1.31%
    S0.44%BUILDING1.29%
    PROJECTS0.44%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied200265,608
    99999 - Dormant Company4148,509
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4042,290
    49410 - Freight transport by road2810,842
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2758,068
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2730,178
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1929,009
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1610,107
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1619,049
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1412,837
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment106,742
    70100 - Activities of head offices104,204
    41100 - Development of building projects911,397
    43210 - Electrical installation95,985
    86900 - Other human health activities912,976
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate811,212
    62012 - Business and domestic software development89,752
    56302 - Public houses and bars86,285
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets86,452
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified78,761

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09336622 PH NANTWICH LIMITED 02 Dec 2014
    09336775 DD CURVE LIMITED 02 Dec 2014
    09336858 MI BED LIMITED 02 Dec 2014
    09340818 START UP ACTIVE LIMITED 04 Dec 2014
    09342174 CROSS FABRICATIONS LTD 05 Dec 2014
    09342279 NEWTHORN EVENTS LIMITED 05 Dec 2014
    09349592 PIMLECO LIMITED 10 Dec 2014
    09352098 BOARD BRAINS LTD 12 Dec 2014
    09354093 SCHOOLS ATTAIN LIMITED 15 Dec 2014
    09357064 PEM CHESHIRE CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED 16 Dec 2014
    09357097 HASLINGTON GREEN LIMITED 16 Dec 2014
    09357750 ORCHARD GREEN HOMES LIMITED 17 Dec 2014
    09364879 THE CELTIC CHEESE COMPANY LIMITED 22 Dec 2014
    09347439 BAZERBOW LIMITED 09 Dec 2014
    09349040 NAMBIAPARAMBIL LTD 10 Dec 2014
    09360723 HANGIN LTD 18 Dec 2014
    09361068 BOARD & TROWEL PLASTERING LIMITED 18 Dec 2014
    09362201 STANISLAW TRANS LTD 19 Dec 2014
    09366960 S JONES FABRICATION LIMITED 24 Dec 2014
    09367667 MCKEY LIMITED 29 Dec 2014
    09333488 DRESSING ROOMS OF CHESHIRE LIMITED 01 Dec 2014
    09361362 DAVIES ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING LTD 18 Dec 2014
    09363462 SIMPLY GOLDFISH LIMITED 22 Dec 2014
    09339398 DEZISTAR LTD 03 Dec 2014
    09349871 COLLATERAL PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 10 Dec 2014

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