Data from the official company registers of 12 countries. Not an official register.

English

Retail sale of audio and video equipment in specialised stores

UK SIC 2007 · 47430ISIC 47 · Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcyclesG · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
Live companies978main activity SIC 47430
New, past 12 months777.9% of live
Median age9 yrsof live companies
Liquidation or administration232.4%
Oldest1919incorporated 25 Jul 1919

When they were founded

Live companies by year of incorporation, past 15 years.

0501001502002011: 2520112012: 222013: 3020132014: 272015: 3420152016: 182017: 3620172018: 342019: 3720192020: 422021: 3120212022: 312023: 5520232024: 622025: 10420252026: 55

Regions

Where these companies have their registered office.

London
241
South East
147
East of England
108
North West
95
South West
81
Yorkshire and The Humber
71
West Midlands
70
East Midlands
50
Scotland
45
Wales
36
Northern Ireland
21
North East
13

Towns with the most

Live companies in this activity by town.

Companies

978 live companies, oldest first. Page 1 of 20.

CompanyTownIncorporated
Bang & Olufsen U.K. Limited
00157371
City of Westminster25 Jul 1919
Gradwells Stores
00272756
Uppermill4 Feb 1933
Walkers Studios Limited
00273959
Scarborough15 Mar 1933
Eddy's(nottingham)limited
00392101
Bingham28 Dec 1944
Soundcraft (Kent) Ltd.
00426076
Ashford (Ashford)19 Dec 1946
Fairbank Harding Limited
00456600
Pudsey30 Jun 1948
Geoffrey Allison
00487413
Worksop17 Oct 1950
James Smith & Son (Music Sellers) Limited
00561912
Southport27 Feb 1956
Goodhouse Rentals Limited
00566433
Croydon25 May 1956
A. & W.pounds Limited
00569647
Enfield30 Jul 1956
Tucker Bros. Limited
00570520
Havering20 Aug 1956
E.C. Distributors (Piccadilly) Limited
00585415
Faringdon12 Jun 1957
SWN Limited
00605413
Birmingham30 May 1958
Triangle Television Services Limited
00622952
Bristol12 Mar 1959
A.F. Thomas & Sons Limited
00650450
Newport (Newport)25 Feb 1960
Frank's (Clevedon) Limited
00694486
Clevedon5 Jun 1961
Dawsons Radio Limited
00697132
Bournemouth3 Jul 1961
Mathers Photographics Limited
00717088
Bolton (Bolton)6 Mar 1962
R.l.brooks Limited
00748827
Whitehaven1 Feb 1963
Ashton Davis Electrical Limited
00753620
Reigate15 Mar 1963
Richards (Wakefield) Limited
00763265
Harrogate6 Jun 1963
Bristol Sound Systems Limited
00766575
Bristol5 Jul 1963
G.h.sumner Limited
00774591
Wythenshawe20 Sept 1963
F.h.moss(colourvision)limited
00808372
Bath9 Jun 1964
E.B. Marsh & Son Limited
00831391
Sturminster Newton16 Dec 1964
John Littler (Warrington) Limited
00841980
Warrington22 Mar 1965
Tollesbury Television Service Limited
00872140
Maldon23 Feb 1966
Nottingham Audio Visual Services Limited
00897310
Milton Keynes2 Feb 1967
Lindsey Relay Co. (Brigg) Limited
00933797
Grimsby14 Jun 1968
Kirk Radio (Exeter) Limited
00972157
Exeter11 Feb 1970
Hi Fi Corner (Edinburgh) Limited
SC049289
Edinburgh8 Oct 1971
Fiveways Hi Fidelity Limited
01063972
Birmingham2 Aug 1972
Car and Home Stereo Limited
01090529
Macclesfield11 Jan 1973
Holburn Hi-Fi Limited
SC053881
—27 Aug 1973
Radio Music Store Limited
SC055833
Stirlingshire13 Jun 1974
Audio Excellence Limited
01188626
Bristol28 Oct 1974
Roy Parker Limited
01196560
Oadby15 Jan 1975
Weybridge Audio Limited
01205342
Weybridge27 Mar 1975
Littlers of Warrington Limited
01211411
Warrington7 May 1975
MCQ Entertainments Limited
01228546
Croydon2 Oct 1975
Leyland Hi-Fi & Radio Centre Limited
01244667
Leyland16 Feb 1976
R.K. Holman Limited
01252420
Wimborne Minster31 Mar 1976
Craig Hi-Fi Limited
01283106
Welham Green25 Oct 1976
Kensington Chimes Limited
01351786
Kensington and Chelsea7 Feb 1978
Avonstadt Associates Limited
01361432
Tadley4 Apr 1978
Rodgers (Fraserburgh) Limited
SC064498
Aberdeenshire4 Apr 1978
R.P. Weldon Limited
01377343
Southend-on-Sea6 Jul 1978
Grahams Hi-Fi Limited
01390915
Barnet26 Sept 1978
Richer Sounds Limited
01402643
Southwark29 Nov 1978
Authenticity Limited
01434270
City of Westminster2 Jul 1979