Companies in Bedford
DistrictEast of England
Live companies14,526registered office in Bedford
New, past 12 months1,72411.9% of live companies
Median age6 yrsof live companies
In liquidation or administration1100.8%
Oldest still active1885incorporated 1 Aug 1885
When they were founded
Live companies by year of incorporation, past 15 years.
Where
Bedford, East of England
Towns in Bedford
Live companies by town.
Bedford9,080Kempston1,646Wootton (Bedford)393Wixams340Shortstown302Great Denham195Bromham (Bedford)179Willington (Bedford)179Wyboston171Wilden154Clapham (Bedford)140Stewartby132Oakley (Bedford)131Turvey106Harrold101Sharnbrook100Wilstead86Great Barford82Milton Ernest51Riseley (Bedford)39Cople38Bedfordshire36Wymington36Backnoe End32Carlton (Bedford)29Podington29Salph End28Stevington28Huntingdon24Roxton22Cotton End21Pavenham21Stagsden21St Neots20Cardington18Felmersham18Wellingborough18Workhouse End17Box End16Thurleigh15Odell14Little Staughton13Nr Rushden12Keysoe Row10Upper Dean10Rushden9Wootton8Colmworth7Keysoe7Souldrop6Beds5Begwary5Wilden, Bedford5Bletsoe4Kempston Hardwick4Kempston Rural4Biddenham3Bolnhurst3Cambs3Chawston3Ravensden3Swineshead3Clapham2Elstow2Honeydon2Pertenhall2Riseley2Sharnbrook Bedford2Yelden2Yielden2Bromham1Carlton1Colmworth, Bedford1Haynes1Hinwick1Houghton Conquest1Lower Dean1Melchbourne1Melton Mowbray1Milton Keynes1Northamptonshire.1Northants1Oakley1Private Road1Radwell1Radwell Bedfordshire1Ravensdon1Risely1Saint Neots1Shorts Down1Shortstown, Bedford1Stagsden, Bedfordshire1Thurliegh1Wixham1Wymington Rushden1
Most common activities
Main activity of live companies in Bedford, excluding dormant and non-trading.
| Activity | Companies | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Buying and selling of own real estate 68100 | 796 | |
| Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 68209 | 757 | |
| Management consultancy activities other than financial management 70229 | 633 | |
| Other business support service activities n.e.c. 82990 | 419 | |
| Residents property management 98000 | 351 | |
| Information technology consultancy activities 62020 | 337 | |
| Freight transport by road 49410 | 313 | |
| Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. 64209 | 306 | |
| Other human health activities 86900 | 301 | |
| Other service activities n.e.c. 96090 | 292 | |
| Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 47910 | 283 | |
| Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 45200 | 282 |
Oldest companies in Bedford
Earliest incorporations still live. Open a town for the full list.
| Company | Activity | Incorporated |
|---|---|---|
| Bedford Club and Bowling Green Company,limited(the) 00021455 | Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate | 1 Aug 1885 |
| County Property Investment Company Limited(the) 00035341 | Buying and selling of own real estate | 4 Dec 1891 |
| Vertiv Company Group Limited 00035389 | Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c. | 12 Dec 1891 |
| Saint Neots Constitutional Club House Company Limited(the) 00044284 | Activities of other membership organizations n.e.c. | 5 Jun 1895 |
| James Clark & Son Limited 00060725 | Non-trading company | 17 Feb 1899 |
| British Mica Company,limited 00072187 | Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products n.e.c. | 17 Dec 1901 |
| Bromborough Estate Company,limited(the) 00084840 | Mixed farming | 5 Jun 1905 |
| Charles Wells Limited 00106884 | Manufacture of beer | 7 Jan 1910 |
| Bedford Educational Association 00171179 | Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate | 2 Nov 1920 |
| Radio Society of Great Britain 00216431 | Book publishing | 25 Sept 1926 |
| William Loxley Limited 00227711 | Cutting, shaping and finishing of stone | 31 Jan 1928 |
| Parsonson Brothers,limited 00249712 | Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate | 24 Jul 1930 |