Companies in Dorset
DistrictSouth West
Live companies30,665registered office in Dorset
New, past 12 months3,0399.9% of live companies
Median age7 yrsof live companies
In liquidation or administration1980.6%
Oldest still active1878incorporated 9 Jul 1878
When they were founded
Live companies by year of incorporation, past 15 years.
Where
Dorset, South West
Towns in Dorset
Live companies by town.
Ferndown4,545Lytchett Matravers4,184Weymouth3,107Dorchester (Dorset)3,057Wimborne Minster1,810Sherborne1,170Swanage1,038Bridport956Blandford Forum909Gillingham (Dorset)655Shaftesbury628Verwood611Dorchester575Wimborne425Sturminster Newton395Wareham382Corfe Mullen365West Moors364Ashley Heath344Upton (Dorset)292Fortuneswell246Three Legged Cross233Lyme Regis217Beaminster190Sandford (Dorset)184Stalbridge178Holton Heath163West Parley155Poole151Chickerell146Alderholt131Gillingham121Weston (Dorset)119Charmouth112Wool106Sturminster Marshall103Longham (Dorset)87Dorset85Puddletown75Ringwood70Charminster68Pimperne58Bradpole57Sixpenny Handley54Bourton (Dorset)52Motcombe51Marnhull48Hazelbury Bryan44Crossways42Shillingstone39Blandford38Charlton Down35Charlton Marshall34Corfe Castle34Southwell (Dorset)34Sydling St Nicholas34Yetminster34Bere Regis31Child Okeford31Piddlehinton31Milborne St Andrew28Salisbury27Bradford Abbas24Broadwindsor24Chard24Cranborne24Cerne Abbas23Spetisbury23Winterborne Stickland23Yeovil23Winterborne Kingston22Broadmayne21Okeford Fitzpaine21Burton Bradstock20Osmington20Post Green20Stourpaine20Winterborne St Martin20Fordingbridge19Iwerne Minster19Stour Row19Studland18Winterborne Whitechurch18Grove (Dorset)17Maiden Newton17Stoborough17Tolpuddle17Harman's Cross16Mosterton16Nether Compton16Portesham16Chetnole15Lytchett Minster15Ridge15Chalbury Common14Portland14Broom Hill13Chideock13Fontmell Magna13Kington Magna13Winfrith Newburgh13Abbotsbury12Durweston12East Stour12Litton Cheney12Milton on Stour12Shroton12Stourton Caundle12Thornford12West Lulworth11Whitmore11Worth Matravers11Bryanston10Langton Matravers10Tarrant Monkton10Trent10Bishop's Caundle9Corscombe9Gaunt's Common9Holwell (Dorset)9Loders9Morcombelake9Piddletrenthide9West Knighton9Whitchurch Canonicorum9Ashmore8Beacon Hill8Furzehill8Briantspuddle7Holt (Dorset)7West Stour7Buckhorn Weston6Longburton6Owermoigne6Stinsford, Lower Bockhampton and Kingston Maurward6Crewkerne5Leigh (Dorset)5Netherbury5Bradford Peverell4Nr Dorchester4St Leonards4Wimborne St Giles4Cheselbourne3Holt3Leweston3Stone (Dorset)3Bloxworth2Buckland Newton2East Lulworth2Eype2Halstock2Marshwood2Milton Abbas2Nr Beaminster2Shaftsbury2Shipton Gorge2Sutton Waldron2Symondsbury2Tarrant Hinton2Thorncombe2Todber2Adber1Ash (Dorset)1Axminster1Bedchester1Broadmayne Dorchester1Broadoak1Chaldon Herring1Chettle1Chilfrome1Clayford1Corfe Mullen Wimborne1Corton Denham, Sherborne1Dorcester1Doset1East Chelborough1East Knighton Dorchester1East Lulworth Wareham1East Morden1Evershot1Farnham1Fiddleford1Halstock, Yeovil1Hants1Hartgrove1Haydon1Higher Shaftesbury Lane1Hinton Blandford Forum1Hinton Martell1Holditch1Holton Heath, Poole1Horton Wimborne1Kingston1Mannington1Manston1Matchams1Melbury Abbas1Melbury Osmond1Near Salisbury1Near Sturminster Marshall1Nr Blandford1Nr Fordingbridge1Nr Sherborne1Nr Wareham1Nr Wimborne1Pentridge1Portesham Weymouth1Puncknowle1Ryme Intrinseca1Salwayash1Sandford Orcas1Sherborne, Dorset1Slepe Poole1Somerset1Steepleton1Stinsford1Stour Provost1Swyre1Tarrant Crawford1Tarrant Gunville1Tarrant Hinton Blandford1Tarrant Hinton Blandford Forum1Tincleton1Toller Pocorum1Up Cerne1Upway1Upwey Weymouth1Whitechurch Blandford1Wimbourne1Winterborne Houghton1Winterborne Zelston1Witchampton1
Most common activities
Main activity of live companies in Dorset, excluding dormant and non-trading.
| Activity | Companies | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Management consultancy activities other than financial management 70229 | 1,513 | |
| Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 68209 | 1,407 | |
| Information technology consultancy activities 62020 | 1,388 | |
| Residents property management 98000 | 1,169 | |
| Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 47910 | 1,113 | |
| Other business support service activities n.e.c. 82990 | 882 | |
| Buying and selling of own real estate 68100 | 747 | |
| Business and domestic software development 62012 | 732 | |
| Development of building projects 41100 | 611 | |
| Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. 64209 | 527 | |
| Other service activities n.e.c. 96090 | 483 | |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c. 74909 | 432 |
Oldest companies in Dorset
Earliest incorporations still live. Open a town for the full list.
| Company | Activity | Incorporated |
|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Land and House Company Limited(the) 00012377 | Development of building projects | 9 Jul 1878 |
| Sherborne Cottage Building Company,limited(the) 00030977 | Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate | 6 Mar 1890 |
| Dorset Horn and Poll Dorset Sheep Breeders' Association 00034649 | Raising of sheep and goats | 19 Aug 1891 |
| King & Barnes Limited 00039422 | Dormant Company | 14 Aug 1893 |
| Kinson Pottery Limited 00047655 | Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified | 23 Apr 1896 |
| Hall & Woodhouse Limited 00057696 | Manufacture of beer | 8 Jun 1898 |
| Stone Marine Shipcare Limited 00058613 | Repair and maintenance of ships and boats | 20 Aug 1898 |
| Sherborne Laundry Limited 00070496 | Dormant Company | 14 Jun 1901 |
| Emka Investments Limited 00139958 | Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified | 14 Apr 1915 |
| Amsafe Bridport Limited 00140449 | Service activities incidental to air transportation | 25 May 1915 |
| Cole's Properties (Poole) Limited 00144569 | Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate | 10 Aug 1916 |
| Stone Marine Propulsion Limited 00147133 | Building of ships and floating structures | 13 Apr 1917 |