Companies in South West
Region
Live companies363,431registered office in South West
New, past 12 months35,3989.7% of live companies
Median age7 yrsof live companies
In liquidation or administration6,0311.7%
Oldest still active1864incorporated 14 Jun 1864
When they were founded
Live companies by year of incorporation, past 15 years.
Where
South West
Districts in South West
Live companies by local authority district.
Bristol, City of36,595Somerset32,358Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole31,601Wiltshire31,189Dorset30,665Cornwall29,087South Gloucestershire18,292North Somerset13,986Bath and North East Somerset13,822Swindon12,610Plymouth11,519Cheltenham10,856Exeter10,328East Devon9,138Cotswold8,136Teignbridge7,998Gloucester7,504Stroud7,496Tewkesbury7,323Torbay6,996South Hams6,432North Devon5,064Forest of Dean4,479Mid Devon4,398Torridge2,945West Devon2,510Isles of Scilly104
Most common activities
Main activity of live companies in South West, excluding dormant and non-trading.
| Activity | Companies | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 68209 | 19,743 | |
| Residents property management 98000 | 16,710 | |
| Management consultancy activities other than financial management 70229 | 14,650 | |
| Buying and selling of own real estate 68100 | 11,212 | |
| Other business support service activities n.e.c. 82990 | 9,831 | |
| Development of building projects 41100 | 9,556 | |
| Information technology consultancy activities 62020 | 8,018 | |
| Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. 64209 | 7,738 | |
| Other service activities n.e.c. 96090 | 6,370 | |
| Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 47910 | 6,361 | |
| Construction of domestic buildings 41202 | 5,659 | |
| Business and domestic software development 62012 | 5,591 |
Oldest companies in South West
Earliest incorporations still live. Open a district for the full list.
| Company | Activity | Incorporated |
|---|---|---|
| Newsquest Media (Southern) Limited 00001350 | Dormant Company | 14 Jun 1864 |
| Hillier's Bacon Curing Company Limited 00001954 | — | 11 Mar 1865 |
| The Investment Company plc 00004205 | Activities of investment trusts | 14 Nov 1868 |
| Bristol Law Society(the) 00005295 | Other education n.e.c. | 18 Feb 1871 |
| Plymouth Law Society 00005452 | Solicitors | 31 May 1871 |
| Methodist Insurance Public Limited Company 00006369 | Non-life insurance | 19 Jun 1872 |
| Business West (Holdings) 00008752 | Activities of business and employers membership organizations | 16 Sept 1874 |
| Kempton Park Holding Company Limited 00011675 | Non-trading company | 29 Aug 1877 |
| Clifton High School 00011701 | Pre-primary education | 12 Sept 1877 |
| Metropolitan Land and House Company Limited(the) 00012377 | Development of building projects | 9 Jul 1878 |
| Weston Super Mare Masonic Hall Company Limited 00013882 | Activities of other membership organizations n.e.c. | 13 Mar 1880 |
| Salisbury Diocesan Board of Finance(the) 00017442 | Activities of religious organizations | 24 Oct 1882 |