Companies in Preston
DistrictNorth West
Live companies14,008registered office in Preston
New, past 12 months1,90613.6% of live companies
Median age5 yrsof live companies
In liquidation or administration4273.0%
Oldest still active1890incorporated 20 Dec 1890
When they were founded
Live companies by year of incorporation, past 15 years.
Where
Preston, North West
Towns in Preston
Live companies by town.
Preston (Preston)10,639Fulwood2,053Preston539Cottam (Preston)250Broughton (Preston)194Grimsargh105Barton (Preston)85Goosnargh43Woodplumpton21Lea Town19Broughton2Catforth2Haighton2Longridge2Ashton1Barton1Catforth, Preston1Inglewhite1Ingol, Preston1Lea, Preston1Nr. Preston County1Preston, England1Whitechapel Preston1Whitti, Preston1Whittingham Preston1
Most common activities
Main activity of live companies in Preston, excluding dormant and non-trading.
| Activity | Companies | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 68209 | 827 | |
| Buying and selling of own real estate 68100 | 633 | |
| Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 47910 | 529 | |
| Management consultancy activities other than financial management 70229 | 510 | |
| Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. 64209 | 403 | |
| Other service activities n.e.c. 96090 | 389 | |
| Other business support service activities n.e.c. 82990 | 364 | |
| Other human health activities 86900 | 267 | |
| Development of building projects 41100 | 264 | |
| Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 56103 | 249 | |
| Information technology consultancy activities 62020 | 238 | |
| Construction of domestic buildings 41202 | 209 |
Oldest companies in Preston
Earliest incorporations still live. Open a town for the full list.
| Company | Activity | Incorporated |
|---|---|---|
| 00033040 00033040 | — | 20 Dec 1890 |
| Preston North End Football Club,limited(the) 00039494 | Activities of sport clubs | 29 Aug 1893 |
| E.h.booth & Co.,limited 00049933 | Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating | 31 Oct 1896 |
| Ashton-On-Ribble Bowling and Social Club,limited(the) 00071611 | Public houses and bars | 17 Oct 1901 |
| Thomas Croft & Sons Limited 00076758 | Gen construction & civil engineer | 19 Mar 1903 |
| Football League Limited(the) 00080612 | Other sports activities | 11 Apr 1904 |
| Chesnara Life (UK) Limited 00088695 | Life insurance | 8 May 1906 |
| Fulway Dormant 1 Limited 00091278 | Non-trading company | 18 Dec 1906 |
| Pilkingtons Limited 00098076 | Manufacture of other products of wood; manufacture of articles of cork, straw and plaiting materials | 22 May 1908 |
| Dorman Smith Holdings Limited 00106845 | Non-trading company | 5 Jan 1910 |
| Benchtown Limited 00141930 | Development & sell real estate | 21 Oct 1915 |
| Friedenthals,limited 00145448 | Building of ships and floating structures | 4 Dec 1916 |