Companies in Somerset
DistrictSouth West
Live companies32,358registered office in Somerset
New, past 12 months2,9949.3% of live companies
Median age7 yrsof live companies
In liquidation or administration5241.6%
Oldest still active1893incorporated 23 Jun 1893
When they were founded
Live companies by year of incorporation, past 15 years.
Where
Somerset, South West
Towns in Somerset
Live companies by town.
Taunton7,381Bridgwater3,063Yeovil2,548Frome1,999Wells1,475Shepton Mallet1,258Glastonbury734Chard690Wellington (Somerset)663Burnham-on-Sea536Minehead522Street507Ilminster487Somerton476Cheddar368Langport364Highbridge332Wincanton329Martock328Castle Cary323Radstock322Crewkerne309Bruton277Chilcompton267Wellington244Axbridge233Wedmore190Somerset181South Horrington168Chelston145South Petherton129Watchet121Monkton Heathfield112Dulverton111Templecombe108Milborne Port105Norton Fitzwarren94Berrow and Brean93North Petherton89Wiveliscombe89Ilchester80Williton80Henstridge Marsh69Evercreech67Rode66Brent Knoll65Beckington64Keinton Mandeville64Bath63Stoke sub Hamdon62Compass61Rockwell Green61Curry Rivel60Wembdon60East Brent58Meare56Westonzoyland56Tatworth55Bishops Lydeard53Creech St Michael53Oakhill51Trull50Walton (Somerset)50Draycott49Westbury-sub-Mendip49Coleford (Somerset)48Milverton45Merriott43Norton St Philip43Baltonsborough41Butleigh41Burton (Somerset)40Charlton Horethorne40Ruishton40Henstridge39Cannington38Catcott and Edington38Holcombe (Somerset)38Lympsham38Sherborne38Sparkford38Horton and Broadway37Porlock37Ashcott36Ilton36North Curry36Pilton36Shipham36Puriton35Mark34Nunney34North Newton33Weston-super-Mare33Cotford St Luke32Hatch Beauchamp32Long Sutton (Somerset)31Hinton St George30Lower Weare29Misterton (Somerset)29Chilton Polden28Huntspill27Mells27East Huntspill26Pawlett25Barwick and Stoford24Shepton Beauchamp24Alstone23Ditcheat23Nether Stowey23Stogursey23Tintinhull23Pecking Mill22West Coker22West Pennard22Blackford (Somerset)21Croscombe21Wookey21Edithmead20Horsington20Ash (Somerset)19Barton St David19Charlton Adam19Fivehead19Marston Magna19East Coker18Gurney Slade18Othery18Stoke St Michael18Biddisham17Bristol17Compton Dundon17Dunster17Henton17Kingston St Mary17Middlezoy17North Cadbury17Norton sub Hamdon17Rooks Bridge17Seavington St Michael17Woolavington17Easton (Somerset)16Spaxton16Stratton-on-the-Fosse16Batcombe15Blagdon Hill15Carhampton15Coxley (Somerset)15Dunball15Meare Green15Montacute15Bawdrip14Odcombe14Queen Camel14Rooksbridge14Washford14Aller13Buckland Dinham13Combe St Nicholas13Combwich13Kingsbury Episcopi13Kingsdon13Over Stratton13Upper Coxley and Coxley Wick13Winscombe13Chedzoy12Cocklake12East Chinnock12Stogumber12Chilthorne Domer11Crowcombe11Dundon11North Perrott11Weare11West Camel11West Monkton11Wookey Hole11Barrington (Somerset)10Brushford10Charlton Mackrell10Cossington (Somerset)10Cross10Hambridge10Haselbury Plucknett10Nr Frome10Shapwick10West Chinnock10Yeovilton10Galhampton9Halse9Mark Causeway9Stoke St Mary9Wadeford9Bradford-on-Tone8High Ham8Hillcommon8Lopen8Staplegrove8Bicknoller7Drayton (Somerset)7Edgarley7Theale (Somerset)7Winsham7Bishopswood6Bridgewater6Hardington Mandeville6Long Load6Moorland6Pedwell6Wootton Courtenay6Bathpool5Burrowbridge5Emborough5Exford5Leigh upon Mendip5Shepton Mallett5Wanstrow5West Quantoxhead5Blue Anchor4Chewton Mendip4Cricket Malherbie4Hadspen4Lynton4Nr Shepton Mallet4Walpole4Badgworth3Chantry, Frome3East Lydford3Exmoor3Langford Budville3South Chard3West Bagborough3Ashill2Cranmore2Cucklington2Doulting2Eastertown2Exton2Faulkland2Holcombe2Moorlinch2Near Highbridge2North Wootton2Nr Bridgwater2Nr Chard2Nr Highbridge2Nr Somerton2Nr Taunton2Nr Wells2Nr Yeovil2Simonsbath2Stalbridge2Ston Easton2Sutton Montis2Tiverton2Tivington, Minehead2Upton Noble2Wrantage2Yenston2Appley1Ashill, Ilminster1Bawdrip Bridgwater1Binegar, Nr Radstock1Binegar, Wells1Bratton Seymour1Brent Knoll, Somerset1Brewham1Brigwater1Burtle, Bridgwater1Catsham1Chapel Allerton1Charlton Musgrove1Chesterblade1Chilton Trinity1Churchinford1Churchstanton1Coleford1Compton Bishop1Corfe, Taunton1Cothelstone1Crickham1Culmhead1Curry Mallet1Dulcote1Emborough, Radstock1Episcopi, Martock1Faukland1Fiddington1Forton Chard1Hambridge, Langport1Higbridge1Hornblotton1Huxham East Pennard1Illminster1Isle Brewers1Kilve1Leigh on Mendip1Limington1Long Sutton1Luxborough, Watchet1Lydeard St Lawrence1Lydeard St Lawrence, Taunton1Maperton1Mells Somerset1Mendip Road1Milton1Minhead1Monksilver1Mudgley1Near Chard1Near Glastonbury1Near Shepton Mallet1Near Yeovil1North Brewham1Nr Axbridge1Nr Axebridge1Nr Bridgewater1Nr Crewkerne1Nr Dunster1Nr Fiddington1Nr Glastonbury1Nr Radstock1Nr Wedmore1Nr. Babcary1Oake1Off St Thomas Street1Penselwood1Pitney1Puckington1Pylle1Rimpton1Roadwater1Roundham1Rowberrow1Rumwel1Sedgemoor1Somerest1Somerton Somerset1South Barrow, Yeovil1South Molton1Sparkford Yeovil1Standerwick1Star1Stawell1Stoke Trister1Stoneston1Stoney Stratton1Ta9 3nn Highbridge1Tanton1Taunton, Somerset1Temblecombe1Treborough1Trull, Taunton1Vellow1Wambrook1Wearne1Wedmore Bristol1West Bradley1West Buckland1West Buckland Wellington1West Charlton, Somerton1West Newton1Westcombe1Whatley1Wookey Wells1Yarlington1Yeabridge, South Petherton,1Yeovil Marsh1Yeovil Somerset1Yoevil1
Most common activities
Main activity of live companies in Somerset, excluding dormant and non-trading.
| Activity | Companies | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 68209 | 1,778 | |
| Management consultancy activities other than financial management 70229 | 1,206 | |
| Residents property management 98000 | 1,085 | |
| Other business support service activities n.e.c. 82990 | 915 | |
| Buying and selling of own real estate 68100 | 884 | |
| Development of building projects 41100 | 880 | |
| Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. 64209 | 819 | |
| Information technology consultancy activities 62020 | 569 | |
| Construction of domestic buildings 41202 | 540 | |
| Other service activities n.e.c. 96090 | 519 | |
| Other human health activities 86900 | 473 | |
| Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 47910 | 468 |
Oldest companies in Somerset
Earliest incorporations still live. Open a town for the full list.
| Company | Activity | Incorporated |
|---|---|---|
| Yeovil and South Somerset Liberal Club Company Limited 00039100 | Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate | 23 Jun 1893 |
| Bradford and Sons Limited 00040088 | Agents involved in the sale of timber and building materials | 9 Dec 1893 |
| Dorset,somerset and Wilts Investment Society Limited(the) 00040336 | Activities of mortgage finance companies | 19 Jan 1894 |
| Minehead Masonic Hall Company Limited(the) 00042297 | Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate | 29 Oct 1894 |
| Swisstulle UK Limited 00045771 | Weaving of textiles | 25 Oct 1895 |
| Yeo Paull Limited 00048482 | Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate | 24 Jun 1896 |
| Hatcher and Sons,limited 00056710 | Other retail sale in non-specialised stores | 29 Mar 1898 |
| Pyman Bell (Holdings) Limited 00069499 | Security and commodity contracts dealing activities | 4 Mar 1901 |
| John Wainwright & Co. Limited 00073151 | Quarrying of ornamental and building stone, limestone, gypsum, chalk and slate | 19 Mar 1902 |
| C. & J. Clark (Holdings) Limited 00079142 | Other business support service activities n.e.c. | 16 Nov 1903 |
| Thompson Brothers Limited 00103614 | Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate | 19 Jun 1904 |
| Phoenix Engineering Company Limited 00086564 | Manufacture of equipment for concrete crushing and screening and roadworks | 22 Oct 1905 |