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

English

Publishing of directories and mailing lists

UK SIC 2007 · 58120ISIC 58 · Publishing activitiesJ · Information and communication
Live companies570main activity SIC 58120
New, past 12 months9015.8% of live
Median age4 yrsof live companies
Liquidation or administration50.9%
Oldest1977incorporated 21 Sept 1977

When they were founded

Live companies by year of incorporation, past 15 years.

02550751002011: 1220112012: 72013: 520132014: 122015: 520152016: 112017: 2320172018: 232019: 2920192020: 392021: 3420212022: 272023: 3820232024: 622025: 8420252026: 79

Regions

Where these companies have their registered office.

London
195
South East
77
East of England
66
North West
48
West Midlands
46
South West
44
Yorkshire and The Humber
24
East Midlands
22
Scotland
19
Wales
14
North East
8
Northern Ireland
7

Towns with the most

Live companies in this activity by town.

Companies

570 live companies, oldest first. Page 1 of 12.

CompanyTownIncorporated
Equestrian Management Consultants Limited
01330996
Wetherby21 Sept 1977
LP (Bristol) Limited
01622433
Bristol16 Mar 1982
Ravenstat Limited
01659157
Cardiff18 Aug 1982
Which School Limited
02162606
Amesbury9 Sept 1987
Cross Media Limited
02191760
Hounslow11 Nov 1987
Gameplan Europe Limited
02235554
Leighton Buzzard24 Mar 1988
Dentons Directories Limited
02348330
Westbury (Wiltshire)15 Feb 1989
Medical Examiners Limited
02570547
North Hykeham21 Dec 1990
Compass Career Opportunities Limited
02588732
Wadhurst5 Mar 1991
Icheme Limited
02817128
Rugby12 May 1993
William Reed Ltd
02883992
Crawley (Crawley)24 Dec 1993
Think Local First Limited
02909023
Romsey16 Mar 1994
Klarents Media Ltd
03100901
Kensington and Chelsea12 Sept 1995
The Leisure Pages Ltd.
03456640
Kensington and Chelsea28 Oct 1997
Africa Avenue Ltd.
03465564
Kensington and Chelsea13 Nov 1997
The Location Guide Limited
03507052
Islington9 Feb 1998
Specialist Info Limited
03683109
Harrogate14 Dec 1998
Sky Blue Purchasing, Developments and Design Limited
03744873
Birmingham31 Mar 1999
Horse IT Limited
03827249
Woodbridge17 Aug 1999
The Oliver Searle Partnership Limited
03923448
Farnham10 Feb 2000
Guides for Brides Ltd.
03957394
Wantage27 Mar 2000
Giant Peach Limited
04043350
Brighton and Hove31 Jul 2000
Dynamic Listing Limited
04079088
Boscastle27 Sept 2000
Mediafront Limited
04195145
Bridgnorth5 Apr 2001
Steve Bodtenberg Consultancy Limited
04346983
Whitley Bay3 Jan 2002
Yourguide Limited
04358127
Bury22 Jan 2002
Look Local Publications Limited
04392758
Solihull12 Mar 2002
Tamil Pages Limited
04457264
Upper Killay10 Jun 2002
Arrow Publishing Limited
04510350
Stratford-upon-Avon13 Aug 2002
Netsmart Enterprises Limited
04626738
West Byfleet, Sheerwater and New Haw2 Jan 2003
Bits and Bobs Publishing Limited
04725889
Belchamp Otten7 Apr 2003
Directory of Businesses Limited
04910912
Worthing24 Sept 2003
Adex Publishing Ltd
04986395
Bury5 Dec 2003
McR:music Limited
05165947
York29 Jun 2004
Enable Media Limited
05178759
City and County of the City of London13 Jul 2004
Fame Street Ltd
05253480
Broadstairs7 Oct 2004
Advantage Publishing Limited
05302751
Reigate2 Dec 2004
The Sikh Directory Limited
05367346
Croydon17 Feb 2005
R35 Ltd
SC282991
Fife8 Apr 2005
Look Local Limited
05503661
Solihull8 Jul 2005
Who Owns Whom Limited
05623613
Sutton (Sutton)15 Nov 2005
The Wholesaler (UK) Limited
05631568
Chipping Norton22 Nov 2005
Event Guides Limited
05814771
Rickmansworth12 May 2006
Local 1 4 U Limited
05824549
Stevenage22 May 2006
Lime Street Publications Ltd
05863249
Kensington and Chelsea30 Jun 2006
Web Thirst Limited
05904562
Salford14 Aug 2006
Hosted Business Solutions Limited
05941841
Salisbury20 Sept 2006
Perendale Publishers Limited
05977837
Cheltenham25 Oct 2006
Lance Show & Publications Limited
06051415
Shaftesbury12 Jan 2007
Highworth Research Limited
06086939
Islington6 Feb 2007