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

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Advertising agencies

UK SIC 2007 · 73110ISIC 73 · Advertising and market researchM · Professional, scientific and technical activities
Live companies33,221main activity SIC 73110
New, past 12 months6,65120.0% of live
Median age3 yrsof live companies
Liquidation or administration4401.3%
Oldest1895incorporated 30 Oct 1895

When they were founded

Live companies by year of incorporation, past 15 years.

02,0004,0006,0008,0002011: 36920112012: 4682013: 50520132014: 6272015: 73220152016: 8502017: 97620172018: 1,1542019: 1,48620192020: 1,6242021: 1,54420212022: 1,9202023: 2,63820232024: 3,4672025: 5,96420252026: 5,447

Regions

Where these companies have their registered office.

London
12,450
South East
4,167
North West
3,501
East of England
3,042
West Midlands
2,024
Yorkshire and The Humber
1,822
South West
1,800
East Midlands
1,353
Scotland
1,143
Wales
927
North East
661
Northern Ireland
322

Towns with the most

Live companies in this activity by town.

Companies

33,221 live companies, oldest first. Page 1 of 200.

CompanyTownIncorporated
Ogilvy & Mather Group (Holdings) Limited
00045810
Southwark30 Oct 1895
G&P Advertising Limited
00087352
Borehamwood24 Jan 1906
The Allam Group Limited
00212665
Hounslow24 Mar 1926
Saatchi & Saatchi Group Ltd
00231824
Hammersmith and Fulham7 Jul 1928
Apl Group Limited
00235734
Southwark19 Dec 1928
A.w.may.limited
00257373
Brentwood26 Jun 1931
FIFTY5BLUE UK Ltd.
00275304
Ealing25 Apr 1933
Prodigious UK Limited
00294029
Hammersmith and Fulham14 Nov 1934
Richmond Towers Limited
00302454
Islington1 Jul 1935
National Solus Sites Limited
00308699
Hounslow28 Dec 1935
Bauer Media Outdoor International Limited
00309019
Camden6 Jan 1936
Mearns & Gill Advertising Limited
SC018942
—14 Feb 1936
WPP Brands (UK) Limited
00390845
Southwark2 Nov 1944
Lesmar Limited
00436880
St Albans12 Jun 1947
Shaw and Underwood (Advertising Services) Limited
00468291
Birmingham10 May 1949
Holman Advertising Limited
00486080
Great Bookham and Fetcham6 Sept 1950
Roper Stammers Limited
00491552
Richmond upon Thames14 Feb 1951
Wyatt International Limited
00512784
Birmingham29 Oct 1952
TDG Brand Communications Limited
00519609
Newcastle upon Tyne13 May 1953
Grey Advertising Limited
00539916
Southwark30 Oct 1954
Michael-Michaels (Advertising) Limited
00559705
Barnet6 Jan 1956
Gough Advertising Services Ltd
00570951
Catshill30 Aug 1956
Golley Slater Group Limited
00584047
Cardiff16 May 1957
S.h.benson(india)limited
00596363
Southwark1 Jan 1958
Pearl & Dean Cinemas Limited
00614063
Southwark31 Oct 1958
Iqvia Solutions UK Limited
00634325
Reading5 Aug 1959
Sos+ Limited
00635617
Huntingdon24 Aug 1959
Saatchi & Saatchi (Central Services) Limited
00669279
Hammersmith and Fulham5 Sept 1960
Harry Stillings (Advertising) Limited
00670451
Exeter20 Sept 1960
Mullenlowe London Limited
00680779
Southwark16 Jan 1961
McCann-Erickson Healthcare UK Limited
00687406
Southwark22 Mar 1961
International Advertising Association United Kingdomchapter Limited
00723472
Esher9 May 1962
Inter Regional Public Relations Limited
00771965
Norwich27 Aug 1963
Mediabrands Limited
00773961
Southwark13 Sept 1963
Levy McCallum Limited
SC039617
Glasgow9 Dec 1963
Jcdecaux United Limited
00797437
Hounslow20 Mar 1964
James Reed Public Relations Limited
00806765
Bristol27 May 1964
Ulster Guild of Spar Grocers Limited-The
NI006005
Newtownabbey3 Jun 1964
Strattons Limited
00816110
Basingstoke18 Aug 1964
Jcdecaux Limited
00825315
Hounslow30 Oct 1964
Bletchers (Manchester) Limited
00830379
Cheadle (Stockport)9 Dec 1964
Direct Mail Publicity(birmingham)limited
00831827
Rugeley21 Dec 1964
Cogent Elliott Limited
00839992
Royal Leamington Spa5 Mar 1965
Kempwrights Limited
00851319
Croydon9 Jun 1965
Prospectus Limited
00877269
Camden20 Apr 1966
Special Interest Publications Limited
00882612
Polesworth30 Jun 1966
David Allen Holdings Limited
00886643
Hounslow30 Aug 1966
Mentor Publicity Limited
00886686
Welwyn Garden City30 Aug 1966
Leo Burnett Limited
00903797
Hammersmith and Fulham17 Apr 1967
Instor Marketing Services Limited
00907291
Newcastle upon Tyne30 May 1967