Companies in Colchester
DistrictEast of England
Live companies14,396registered office in Colchester
New, past 12 months1,53710.7% of live companies
Median age7 yrsof live companies
In liquidation or administration2431.7%
Oldest still active1876incorporated 15 Dec 1876
When they were founded
Live companies by year of incorporation, past 15 years.
Where
Colchester, East of England
Towns in Colchester
Live companies by town.
Colchester11,639Tiptree734West Mersea372Wivenhoe266Langham (Tendring)194Berechurch176Great Horkesley149Copford112West Bergholt109Rowhedge95Great Tey86Marks Tey81Layer-de-la-Haye75Dedham59Dedham Heath43Fordham (Colchester)43Eight Ash Green40Peldon39Langenhoe and Abberton37Boxted31Layer Breton23Boxted Cross19Wakes Colne19Fingringhoe14Essex13Tye Green (Colchester)13Bures11Lamb Corner9High Park Corner8Langham8Heckfordbridge7Maldon6Fordstreet5Mount Bures5Birch3Coggeshall3Langham, Colchester3Little Wigborough2Sudbury2Aldham1Birch Colchester1Colchester, Essex1East Mersea1Fordham Heath1Great Horkesley, Colchester1Great Horksley, Colchester1Great Tey, Colchester1Great Wigborough1Inworth1Inworth, Colchester1Kelvedon1Layer Marney1Messing1Near Colchester1New Road Aldham1Nr Tiptree1West Bergholt. Colchester1
Most common activities
Main activity of live companies in Colchester, excluding dormant and non-trading.
| Activity | Companies | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 68209 | 675 | |
| Other business support service activities n.e.c. 82990 | 668 | |
| Residents property management 98000 | 594 | |
| Buying and selling of own real estate 68100 | 586 | |
| Management consultancy activities other than financial management 70229 | 579 | |
| Development of building projects 41100 | 350 | |
| Information technology consultancy activities 62020 | 317 | |
| Other human health activities 86900 | 310 | |
| Other service activities n.e.c. 96090 | 310 | |
| Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 47910 | 296 | |
| Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. 64209 | 270 | |
| Electrical installation 43210 | 217 |
Oldest companies in Colchester
Earliest incorporations still live. Open a town for the full list.
| Company | Activity | Incorporated |
|---|---|---|
| The Tollesbury and Mersea Native Oyster Fishery Company Limited 00011066 | Marine aquaculture | 15 Dec 1876 |
| Wilkin & Sons Limited 00026233 | Growing of other non-perennial crops | 5 Apr 1888 |
| The Colchester Masonic Hall Company Limited 00072188 | Activities of other membership organizations n.e.c. | 17 Dec 1901 |
| Tiptree Jam Company 00084221 | Other processing and preserving of fruit and vegetables | 10 Apr 1905 |
| Hotel York Limited(the) 00089315 | Hotels and similar accommodation | 30 Jun 1906 |
| Eastern Counties Educational Trust Limited 00183411 | Other education n.e.c. | 26 Jul 1922 |
| Ford Retail Limited 00191596 | Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles | 27 Jul 1923 |
| Appleyard Group Limited 00192238 | Activities of head offices | 31 Aug 1923 |
| Cants of Colchester Limited 00197047 | Plant propagation | 5 Apr 1924 |
| W.T. Mather Limited 00209983 | Dormant Company | 27 Nov 1925 |
| Schroder Nominees Limited 00224183 | Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified | 2 Sept 1927 |
| John S. Campbell & Company Limited 00230798 | Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate | 29 May 1928 |