Companies in North West
Region
Live companies567,475registered office in North West
New, past 12 months75,87913.4% of live companies
Median age5 yrsof live companies
In liquidation or administration18,0073.2%
Oldest still active1861incorporated 23 Jan 1861
When they were founded
Live companies by year of incorporation, past 15 years.
Where
North West
Districts in North West
Live companies by local authority district.
Manchester78,132Liverpool40,063Cheshire East35,791Trafford27,840Bolton27,515Stockport27,290Salford23,434Cheshire West and Chester23,033Warrington19,967Bury18,953Oldham18,838Wirral17,910Wigan16,207Sefton15,924Rochdale14,712Preston14,008Tameside12,777Westmorland and Furness12,562Cumberland12,254Blackburn with Darwen12,129Fylde9,942Chorley9,462St. Helens7,779Blackpool7,591Lancaster6,959West Lancashire6,829South Ribble6,590Knowsley6,491Halton6,302Wyre6,256Pendle5,796Burnley5,224Ribble Valley4,972Hyndburn4,273Rossendale3,670
Most common activities
Main activity of live companies in North West, excluding dormant and non-trading.
| Activity | Companies | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 68209 | 30,346 | |
| Buying and selling of own real estate 68100 | 26,922 | |
| Management consultancy activities other than financial management 70229 | 21,547 | |
| Other business support service activities n.e.c. 82990 | 20,842 | |
| Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 47910 | 18,095 | |
| Other service activities n.e.c. 96090 | 13,373 | |
| Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. 64209 | 12,425 | |
| Development of building projects 41100 | 11,435 | |
| Information technology consultancy activities 62020 | 10,772 | |
| Other human health activities 86900 | 9,816 | |
| Residents property management 98000 | 9,269 | |
| Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 56103 | 9,238 |
Oldest companies in North West
Earliest incorporations still live. Open a district for the full list.
| Company | Activity | Incorporated |
|---|---|---|
| Bury Brewery Company,limited(the) 00002119 | Public houses and bars | 23 Jan 1861 |
| Vulcan Realisations Limited 00001556 | Non-trading company | 27 Aug 1864 |
| Grosvenor Estates Limited 00001978 | Non-trading company | 20 Mar 1865 |
| Castleton Bowling Club Limited 00004190 | Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate | 2 Nov 1868 |
| Liverpool Law Society 00004302 | Activities of professional membership organizations | 13 Feb 1869 |
| The Liverpool College Foundation 00004466 | General secondary education | 2 Jul 1869 |
| 00004606 Limited 00004606 | Non-trading company | 27 Oct 1869 |
| Liverpool Society of Chartered Accountants 00004869 | Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c. | 20 Apr 1870 |
| Heywood Bowling Club Limited(the) 00005193 | Other amusement and recreation activities n.e.c. | 13 Dec 1870 |
| Manchester Law Society(the) 00005254 | Solicitors | 19 Jan 1871 |
| Fallowfield Bowling and Lawn Tennis Club Limited 00005418 | Licensed clubs | 10 May 1871 |
| Bowdon Bowling and Lawn Tennis Club (1873) Ltd 00007241 | Operation of sports facilities | 28 Apr 1873 |