Companies in West Midlands
Region
Live companies437,127registered office in West Midlands
New, past 12 months58,93313.5% of live companies
Median age5 yrsof live companies
In liquidation or administration8,8622.0%
Oldest still active1864incorporated 31 Mar 1864
When they were founded
Live companies by year of incorporation, past 15 years.
Where
West Midlands
Districts in West Midlands
Live companies by local authority district.
Birmingham102,641Coventry29,333Herefordshire, County of22,620Sandwell22,182Dudley21,306Wolverhampton20,292Shropshire19,151Walsall18,587Solihull18,225Warwick15,103Stoke-on-Trent13,649Stratford-on-Avon11,898Wychavon10,438Telford and Wrekin9,456Stafford9,236Lichfield8,676Rugby8,336Bromsgrove8,294East Staffordshire7,602Nuneaton and Bedworth6,930Newcastle-under-Lyme6,706Cannock Chase6,151Worcester5,995South Staffordshire5,827Malvern Hills5,592Wyre Forest5,587Redditch5,277Tamworth4,305Staffordshire Moorlands3,982North Warwickshire3,750
Most common activities
Main activity of live companies in West Midlands, excluding dormant and non-trading.
| Activity | Companies | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Buying and selling of own real estate 68100 | 22,045 | |
| Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 68209 | 21,540 | |
| Management consultancy activities other than financial management 70229 | 14,247 | |
| Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 47910 | 13,747 | |
| Other business support service activities n.e.c. 82990 | 13,706 | |
| Freight transport by road 49410 | 10,785 | |
| Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. 64209 | 10,263 | |
| Development of building projects 41100 | 8,426 | |
| Information technology consultancy activities 62020 | 8,124 | |
| Other service activities n.e.c. 96090 | 7,940 | |
| Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 56103 | 7,257 | |
| Other human health activities 86900 | 7,231 |
Oldest companies in West Midlands
Earliest incorporations still live. Open a district for the full list.
| Company | Activity | Incorporated |
|---|---|---|
| B T R Property Holdings Limited 00001122 | Other business support service activities n.e.c. | 31 Mar 1864 |
| Phoenix Life Assurance Limited 00001419 | Life insurance | 11 Jul 1864 |
| Fenny Compton Water Company Limited(the) 00003284 | Water collection, treatment and supply | 13 Oct 1866 |
| Evans's Cottage Homes 00003846 | Other accommodation | 6 Jan 1868 |
| Birmingham Law Society(the) 00005188 | Activities of professional membership organizations | 9 Dec 1870 |
| Val de Travers Asphalte Limited 00005292 | Dormant Company | 15 Feb 1871 |
| Public Picture Gallery Fund Birmingham 00005409 | Other service activities n.e.c. | 5 May 1871 |
| Limmer Holdings Limited 00005428 | Non-trading company | 12 May 1871 |
| Craven Dunnill & Co.limited 00006028 | Non-specialised wholesale trade | 9 Feb 1872 |
| General Conference of the New Church(the) 00006039 | Activities of religious organizations | 16 Feb 1872 |
| Birkbeck Securities Limited 00008032 | Activities of head offices | 27 Jan 1874 |
| Stadco Limited 00008614 | Manufacture of bodies (coachwork) for motor vehicles (except caravans) | 31 Jul 1874 |