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Companies in Portsmouth

DistrictSouth East
Live companies14,110registered office in Portsmouth
New, past 12 months1,75212.4% of live companies
Median age6 yrsof live companies
In liquidation or administration2021.4%
Oldest still active1860incorporated 14 Aug 1860

When they were founded

Live companies by year of incorporation, past 15 years.

05001,0001,5002,0002011: 23520112012: 3182013: 34320132014: 4542015: 47420152016: 5332017: 60520172018: 6862019: 74620192020: 6882021: 67320212022: 7842023: 96520232024: 1,1772025: 1,68920252026: 1,457

Where

Portsmouth, South East

Portsmouth

Towns in Portsmouth

Live companies by town.

Most common activities

Main activity of live companies in Portsmouth, excluding dormant and non-trading.

ActivityCompaniesCount
Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 68209
897
Buying and selling of own real estate 68100
488
Management consultancy activities other than financial management 70229
484
Residents property management 98000
444
Other business support service activities n.e.c. 82990
431
Development of building projects 41100
358
Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. 64209
333
Other specialised construction activities n.e.c. 43999
303
Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 47910
261
Other service activities n.e.c. 96090
261
Information technology consultancy activities 62020
242
Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 56103
241

Oldest companies in Portsmouth

Earliest incorporations still live. Open a town for the full list.

CompanyActivityIncorporated
Southsea Clarence Esplanade Pier Company Limited(the)
00001955
Other service activities n.e.c.14 Aug 1860
Church of England Soldiers, Sailors & Airmens Clubs
00034118
Other accommodation29 May 1891
Holbrook & Son Limited
00042088
Activities of head offices2 Oct 1894
Hampshire Incorporated Law Society
00055167
Solicitors8 Dec 1897
North End Bowling Club Limited(the)
00100122
Activities of sport clubs2 Nov 1908
The Rolling Stock & Engineering Co. Limited
00191427
Quarrying of ornamental and building stone, limestone, gypsum, chalk and slate19 Jul 1923
Portsmouth Diocesan Board of Finance(the)
00226466
Activities of religious organizations9 Dec 1927
Portsmouth Aviation Limited
00238470
Manufacture of other fabricated metal products n.e.c.6 Apr 1929
Phillips & Son (Alton) Limited
00247416
Buying and selling of own real estate14 Apr 1930
F.g.currey Limited
00248191
Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate19 May 1930
Property Proprietors Limited
00252217
Development of building projects24 Nov 1930
T.couzens & Sons Limited
00256491
Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c.16 May 1931