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

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Photographic activities not elsewhere classified

UK SIC 2007 · 74209ISIC 74 · Other professional, scientific and technical activitiesM · Professional, scientific and technical activities
Live companies3,749main activity SIC 74209
New, past 12 months3068.2% of live
Median age7 yrsof live companies
Liquidation or administration441.2%
Oldest1947incorporated 17 Mar 1947

When they were founded

Live companies by year of incorporation, past 15 years.

02004006008002011: 8120112012: 1042013: 14120132014: 1462015: 15220152016: 1412017: 14020172018: 1742019: 18520192020: 1872021: 17420212022: 2272023: 29520232024: 2822025: 39720252026: 230

Regions

Where these companies have their registered office.

London
1,272
South East
595
East of England
408
North West
299
South West
253
West Midlands
204
East Midlands
203
Yorkshire and The Humber
199
Scotland
137
North East
79
Wales
78
Northern Ireland
20

Towns with the most

Live companies in this activity by town.

Companies

3,749 live companies, oldest first. Page 1 of 75.

CompanyTownIncorporated
Rex Features Limited
00431261
Southwark17 Mar 1947
Camera Press Limited
00444869
Ingatestone8 Nov 1947
Swains International Limited
00522068
King's Lynn23 Jul 1953
Wrates Scholastic Photographs Limited
00545693
Newark-on-Trent10 Mar 1955
Dunns Imaging Group Limited
00598527
Cradley Heath7 Feb 1958
Studio Alexander Limited
00604382
Austerfield12 May 1958
Trobe Studios Limited
00636929
Gerrards Cross11 Sept 1959
A.C. Cooper (Colour) Limited
00671089
Merton27 Sept 1960
Bellwood Photography Limited
00685769
Sheffield9 Mar 1961
Studio Argent,limited
00731254
Kirkby30 Jul 1962
Allphotos Limited
00747102
Worthing17 Jan 1963
Hart Photography Limited
00755436
Stourbridge28 Mar 1963
Braiswick Photographic Company Limited
00858354
Brantham6 Sept 1965
Photographic Techniques Limited
00874470
Kingston upon Thames21 Mar 1966
R.J. Parker & Son Limited
00899218
Southampton27 Feb 1967
Prudence Cuming Associates Limited
00908367
City and County of the City of London13 Jun 1967
Colorworld Limited
00912819
Tynemouth9 Aug 1967
Vintage Cameras Limited
00998749
Kingsdown4 Jan 1971
Bridgeman Art Library Limited(the)
01056394
City of Westminster31 May 1972
P & P Dyer Limited
01106870
Enfield6 Apr 1973
Elizabeth Whiting Associates Limited
01119439
Camden22 Jun 1973
Seaman Photographer Limited
01181504
Sheffield21 Aug 1974
Gudka Limited
01196077
Brent10 Jan 1975
Colorama Processing Laboratories Limited
01246457
Camden27 Feb 1976
Luton Camera Repair Services Limited
01299749
Luton23 Feb 1977
Paul Popper Limited
01332826
Northampton5 Oct 1977
Pacemaker Press International Limited
NI012456
Belfast21 Dec 1977
Sullivan Colour Laboratories Limited
01377446
Lincoln6 Jul 1978
Le Baou D'Enfer Limited
01539884
Birdham20 Jan 1981
Photographic Hire (David French) Limited
01543471
Camden5 Feb 1981
Rig 2 Limited
01547253
Manchester25 Feb 1981
Science Photo Library Limited
01550520
City of Westminster12 Mar 1981
Regency House Studios (Bedford) Limited
01614218
Catworth16 Feb 1982
One Vision Imaging Limited
01832011
Derby11 Jul 1984
Image 2 Limited
01871713
Rickmansworth14 Dec 1984
Magnum Photos Limited
01932412
Tower Hamlets22 Jul 1985
Ra Creative Limited
01940817
Nottingham21 Aug 1985
A. J. Johnstone & Co. Limited
SC096524
Glasgow23 Dec 1985
Phillips Precision Photography Limited
01980432
Hitchin21 Jan 1986
Peter Thompson Photography Limited
02017109
West Bridgford6 May 1986
Ezeecopy Limited
02038240
St Helens17 Jul 1986
Art & Tonic Limited
02049051
City and County of the City of London22 Aug 1986
Metro Imaging Limited
02079404
Longbenton2 Dec 1986
Ian Lawson Design Limited
02117866
Ashton-in-Makerfield31 Mar 1987
R.M. Ashworth Designs Limited
02119993
Wythenshawe6 Apr 1987
Braiswick (UK) Limited
02153638
Brantham10 Aug 1987
Popular Pictures Limited
02155064
Esher17 Aug 1987
Dupli Limited
02305786
Leicester14 Oct 1988
Camera Press (UK) Limited
02308201
Ingatestone24 Oct 1988
Cosmo Data Safe Ltd
02349982
Sale20 Feb 1989