Companies in Chorley
DistrictNorth West
Live companies9,462registered office in Chorley
New, past 12 months8659.1% of live companies
Median age7 yrsof live companies
In liquidation or administration1,80619.1%
Oldest still active1896incorporated 23 Jul 1896
When they were founded
Live companies by year of incorporation, past 15 years.
Where
Chorley, North West
Towns in Chorley
Live companies by town.
Chorley3,803Adlington (Chorley)1,867Euxton1,637Eccleston547Coppull450Whittle-le-Woods240Croston119Towngate88Heath Charnock79Leyland65Mawdesley65Preston61Brinscall49Charnock Richard47Withnell46Ormskirk35Higher Wheelton31Wheelton30Bretherton26Hoghton23Ulnes Walton19Heskin Green14Wymott6Blackburn5Bolton4Lancashire4Abbey Village3Brindle3Heskin2Lancs2Leyland Preston2Nr Chorley2Rivington2Abbey Village, Chorley1Adlington1Anderton1Anglezarke1Bamber Bridge1Bispham1Cholrey1Coppull Chorley1Euxton,chorley1Liverpool1Ornskirk1Preston Road Coppull1United Kingdom1Whittle-le-Woods, Chorley1
Most common activities
Main activity of live companies in Chorley, excluding dormant and non-trading.
| Activity | Companies | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 68209 | 436 | |
| Other business support service activities n.e.c. 82990 | 345 | |
| Management consultancy activities other than financial management 70229 | 337 | |
| Buying and selling of own real estate 68100 | 283 | |
| Freight transport by road 49410 | 280 | |
| Development of building projects 41100 | 248 | |
| Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. 64209 | 215 | |
| Other service activities n.e.c. 96090 | 204 | |
| Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 47910 | 165 | |
| Information technology consultancy activities 62020 | 161 | |
| Other human health activities 86900 | 159 | |
| Construction of domestic buildings 41202 | 148 |
Oldest companies in Chorley
Earliest incorporations still live. Open a town for the full list.
| Company | Activity | Incorporated |
|---|---|---|
| Preston Incorporated Law Society 00048896 | Activities of professional membership organizations | 23 Jul 1896 |
| Chorley Subscription Bowling Green Company,limited 00065866 | Licensed clubs | 7 May 1900 |
| Chorley Land Company,limited(the) 00090959 | Activities auxiliary to financial intermediation n.e.c. | 26 Nov 1906 |
| Anglia Shunters Limited 00114816 | Passenger rail transport, interurban | 21 Mar 1911 |
| Edward Meeks Limited 00202738 | Retail sale of footwear in specialised stores | 30 Dec 1924 |
| Eccleston Cricket Club,limited 00240282 | Operation of sports facilities | 13 Jun 1929 |
| Woodburn & Spence Limited 00276727 | Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate | 9 Jun 1933 |
| B. Livesey Limited 00283192 | Funeral and related activities | 1 Jan 1934 |
| M Fletcher Estates Ltd 00303863 | Activities of head offices | 7 Aug 1935 |
| Hilton Rubin Investments Limited 00305887 | Buying and selling of own real estate | 11 Oct 1935 |
| Droyt Products Limited 00322883 | Manufacture of soap and detergents | 8 Jan 1937 |
| John Hy Mayor & Sons Limited 00348670 | Sawmilling and planing of wood | 20 Jan 1939 |