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

English

Market research and public opinion polling

UK SIC 2007 · 73200ISIC 73 · Advertising and market researchM · Professional, scientific and technical activities
Live companies3,010main activity SIC 73200
New, past 12 months2277.5% of live
Median age9 yrsof live companies
Liquidation or administration612.0%
Oldest1944incorporated 23 Oct 1944

When they were founded

Live companies by year of incorporation, past 15 years.

01002003004002011: 8720112012: 1112013: 12020132014: 1202015: 10120152016: 1112017: 12520172018: 1362019: 13720192020: 1172021: 10120212022: 1132023: 15720232024: 1852025: 28420252026: 179

Regions

Where these companies have their registered office.

London
1,228
South East
530
East of England
250
North West
198
South West
181
Yorkshire and The Humber
150
West Midlands
133
East Midlands
114
Scotland
103
Wales
52
North East
40
Northern Ireland
29

Towns with the most

Live companies in this activity by town.

Companies

3,010 live companies, oldest first. Page 1 of 61.

CompanyTownIncorporated
Kantar Dormant 3 Limited
00390593
Southwark23 Oct 1944
I.F.F Research Limited
00849983
Southwark25 May 1965
Associated Global Market Research Ltd.
00874424
Hackney21 Mar 1966
Ipsos (Market Research) Ltd
00948470
Tower Hamlets21 Feb 1969
Snapshots Publications Limited
00961163
City and County of the City of London29 Aug 1969
Plus Four Market Research Limited
01005739
Merton24 Mar 1971
Engine Transformation Limited
01088226
City of Westminster21 Dec 1972
Shaw Porter Limited
01107350
Richmond upon Thames10 Apr 1973
Lake Communications Ltd.
01126638
Hammersmith and Fulham3 Aug 1973
Mindlab International Ltd
01252287
Brighton and Hove30 Mar 1976
Walnut Unlimited Ltd
01317137
Ringwood15 Jun 1977
E.S.A. (Market Research) Limited
01422179
Tower Hamlets22 May 1979
Rolls-Royce India Limited
01423175
Derby25 May 1979
Mintel Group Ltd
01475918
City and County of the City of London29 Jan 1980
Marketing Strategies for Industry (U.K.) Limited
01514720
Chester28 Aug 1980
Cognizant New Solutions Limited
01620820
Tower Hamlets9 Mar 1982
Ipsos Mori UK Limited
01640855
Tower Hamlets3 Jun 1982
Iwsr Drinks Market Analysis Limited
01665101
City of Westminster17 Sept 1982
The New Fieldwork Company Limited
01697504
Chertsey8 Feb 1983
Schlesinger Group UK Limited
01703449
City of Westminster2 Mar 1983
Insight Medical Research Limited
01713130
Southwark7 Apr 1983
Nielsen Sports UK and Ireland Limited
01752310
Camden13 Sept 1983
Cragg Ross Dawson Limited
01793522
Richmond upon Thames21 Feb 1984
Progressive Digital Media Limited
01813905
City and County of the City of London4 May 1984
Silver Fern Limited
01869249
Southampton6 Dec 1984
Ninth Seat Limited
01899340
Chelmsford26 Mar 1985
Kantar Brandz Limited
01915514
Southwark21 May 1985
Beaufort Research Limited
01929917
Cardiff11 Jul 1985
Scotinform Limited
SC095787
Edinburgh31 Oct 1985
Hallett Arendt Marketing and Research Limited
01977532
Camden15 Jan 1986
Mrni Research Ltd
NI019182
Castlewellan10 Feb 1986
Market Measures Limited
02018166
Winchester9 May 1986
Interviewer Quality Control Scheme(the)
02020172
Tadworth and Epsom Downs15 May 1986
Independent Marketing and Promotion Limited
02072245
Leeds (Leeds)10 Nov 1986
Consult GB Limited
02098164
Ealing9 Feb 1987
Minatec Research Limited
02099771
Headley Down and Headley13 Feb 1987
Marketvision Limited
02120436
Coventry7 Apr 1987
Directions (Research and Marketing) Limited
02148938
Gomeldon21 Jul 1987
Infocorp Limited
02169806
Tower Hamlets28 Sept 1987
Jato Dynamics Limited
02262299
Hillingdon26 May 1988
Pricewaterhousecoopers Consulting Services UK Limited
02319585
City of Westminster21 Nov 1988
Marketforces Limited
02350444
Bournemouth21 Feb 1989
Survey & Marketing Services Limited
02384662
Newcastle upon Tyne16 May 1989
Ipsos Research Ltd
02388345
Tower Hamlets23 May 1989
Kwest Research Limited
02400940
Manchester4 Jul 1989
GFK Retail and Technology UK Ltd
02450463
Southwark7 Dec 1989
Woodstock and Bladon News Limited
02461443
Woodstock19 Jan 1990
Pickersgill Consultancy & Planning Limited
02470269
York14 Feb 1990
The Tele Marketing Co. Limited
02475469
Brighton and Hove28 Feb 1990
GFK U.K. Limited
02512551
Southwark18 Jun 1990