Companies in Shropshire
DistrictWest Midlands
Live companies19,151registered office in Shropshire
New, past 12 months1,6898.8% of live companies
Median age8 yrsof live companies
In liquidation or administration1170.6%
Oldest still active1872incorporated 9 Feb 1872
When they were founded
Live companies by year of incorporation, past 15 years.
Where
Shropshire, West Midlands
Towns in Shropshire
Live companies by town.
Shrewsbury7,543Oswestry1,630Bridgnorth1,322Market Drayton957Shifnal759Ludlow601Church Stretton552Whitchurch (Shropshire)476Craven Arms323Ellesmere279Whitchurch279Wem243Broseley211Albrighton210Much Wenlock206Bishop's Castle186Cleobury Mortimer167Kidderminster138Shropshire134Wolverhampton133Bayston Hill117Sheet (Shropshire)112Highley81Pontesbury77Baschurch76St Martins74Claverley70Shawbury70Telford70Weston Rhyn70Gobowen65Stanmore58Whittington (Shropshire)58Alveley55Prees50Worcestershire50Hanwood49Prees Higher Heath48Bewdley43Minsterley42Myddle42Woore39Hadnall36Hinstock35Ruyton-XI-Towns34Bomere Heath30Condover30Cross Houses28Morda27Newport27Clun26Child's Ercall25Dorrington (Shropshire)25Lydbury North25Rosehill25Tenbury Wells25Pant24Ditton Priors22Montgomery22Knighton21Sheriffhales21Trefonen21Welshampton20Hilton (Shropshire)19Norton in Hales19Cleehill18Chirk Bank17Ford17Rednal17Clive16Cockshutt16Cressage16Harmer Hill16Hodnet16Knowbury16Quatford16Tilstock16Ackleton15Bucknell15Bucknell (Shropshire)15Oldbury (Shropshire)15Ternhill15Welshpool15West Felton15Crewe14Llanymynech14Nr Shrewsbury12Westbury (Shropshire)12Wilcott12All Stretton11Cheswardine11Longden11Lythbank11Dudleston Heath10Nr Bridgnorth10Salop10Snailbeach9Bromfield8Nr Oswestry8Rhoswiel8Bedstone7Longnor7Ashford Carbonell5Norton, Nr Shifnal5Tong, Shifnal5Acton Burnell4Clungunford4Doddington4Draycott4Nr Shifnal4Nr Whitchurch4Powys4Walford4Worfield4Worthen4Wrexham4Wroxeter4Atcham3Dorrington3Little Ness3Little Stretton3Nr Wolverhampton3Alveley Bridgnorth2Boningale2Bridgenorth2Chelmarsh2Croesoswallt2Drayton2Gobowen Oswestry2Hopton Wafers2Kinlet2Much Wenlock, Shropshire2Nantmawr2Near Wolverhampton2Nescliffe2Nesscliffe Shrewsbury2Norton2Nr Craven Arms2Nr Market Drayton2Oreton2Park Hall2Pattingham2Pattingham Wolverhampton2Shipley2Shrewsbury Shropshire2St Martins Oswestry2Stafford2Westbury2Weston Lullingfields2Acton Round Bridgnorth1Albrighton, Shrewsbury1Albrighton, Wolverhampton1Annscroft1Astley1Aston- on - Clun1Atcham, Shrewsbury1Battlefield1Berrington1Bicton Heath, Shrewsbury1Billingsley, Bridgnorth1Bletchley1Bobbington1Bridge North1Bridgnorth Shropshire1Buildwas1Burford1Chesterton1Chipnall1Chirk1Cleobury Mortimer Kidderminster1Clunbury1Clunton1Coton Whitchurch1Cound1Cravens Arms1Criftins1Farlow1Glazeley1Goldstone1Goldstone, Market Drayton1Great Ness1Hinstock, Market Drayton1Hopesay1Kidderminister1Knockin, Oswestry1Lee Brockhurst1Leighton1Lilleshall, Newport1Llanforda1Llynclys1Longslow1Lower Hordley1Lydbu1Maesbury1Marchamley1Montford Bridge1Mortimer1Near Cleobury Mortimer1Near Much Wenlock1Near Tenbury Wells1Nesscliffe1Newport, Shropshire1North Ludlow1Nr Bewdley1Nr Church Stretton1Nr Crewe1Nr Loppington1Nr Much Wenlock1Nr Shawbury1Nr. Welshpool1Nr. Wem1Oswestry, Shropshire1Oswetry1Owestry1Preston Gubbals1Pulverbatch1Rindleford1Rowton1Ryton1Sandford1Shawbury Shropshire1Shewsbury1Shrewbury1Shrewsbrury1Shrops1Shrwesbury1Staffordshire1Stanton upon Hine Heath1Stoke on Tern1Telford Way1Tushingham cum Grindley1United Kingdom1Upton Magna1Upton Magna Shrewsbury1Wem, Shrewsbury1West Midlands1Westbury, Shrewsbury1Whitchirch1Whitchurch, Wrexham, United Kingdom1Whittington1Willey Village1Wollerton1Wootton1Wootton, Bridgnorth1Yockleton1
Most common activities
Main activity of live companies in Shropshire, excluding dormant and non-trading.
| Activity | Companies | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 68209 | 1,039 | |
| Residents property management 98000 | 971 | |
| Management consultancy activities other than financial management 70229 | 746 | |
| Buying and selling of own real estate 68100 | 622 | |
| Development of building projects 41100 | 508 | |
| Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. 64209 | 464 | |
| Other business support service activities n.e.c. 82990 | 463 | |
| Information technology consultancy activities 62020 | 326 | |
| Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 68320 | 317 | |
| Other service activities n.e.c. 96090 | 305 | |
| Construction of domestic buildings 41202 | 272 | |
| Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 45200 | 268 |
Oldest companies in Shropshire
Earliest incorporations still live. Open a town for the full list.
| Company | Activity | Incorporated |
|---|---|---|
| Craven Dunnill & Co.limited 00006028 | Non-specialised wholesale trade | 9 Feb 1872 |
| Bridgnorth Castle Hill Railway Company Limited(the) 00034916 | Urban and suburban passenger railway transportation by underground, metro and similar systems | 5 Oct 1891 |
| Darwin Science Park Limited 00074306 | Dormant Company | 10 Jul 1902 |
| Johnson Brothers and Company,limited 00083089 | Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate | 31 Dec 1904 |
| Goodall Bates & Todd Limited 00090220 | Other treatment of petroleum products (excluding petrochemicals manufacture) | 21 Sept 1906 |
| Hens Pet Limited 00099673 | Activities of head offices | 26 Sept 1908 |
| Excalibur PMP Limited 00104503 | Manufacture of other paper and paperboard containers | 11 Aug 1909 |
| Tanners (Shrewsbury) Limited 00111232 | Wholesale of wine, beer, spirits and other alcoholic beverages | 9 Aug 1910 |
| James Meakin & Sons,limited 00126215 | Agents involved in the sale of fuels, ores, metals and industrial chemicals | 30 Dec 1912 |
| Furrows Limited 00149772 | Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles | 4 Mar 1918 |
| William Major Limited 00178826 | Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores | 3 Jan 1922 |
| Morris & Company Limited 00185693 | Development of building projects | 13 Nov 1922 |