Companies in Wakefield
DistrictYorkshire and The Humber
Live companies17,326registered office in Wakefield
New, past 12 months2,19612.7% of live companies
Median age6 yrsof live companies
In liquidation or administration5483.2%
Oldest still active1870incorporated 13 Jul 1870
When they were founded
Live companies by year of incorporation, past 15 years.
Where
Wakefield, Yorkshire and The Humber
Towns in Wakefield
Live companies by town.
Wakefield7,275Castleford1,871Pontefract1,462Ossett1,334Normanton (Wakefield)1,075Horbury796Featherstone (Wakefield)406Crigglestone and Durkar325Hemsworth284Knottingley273South Kirkby260South Elmsall213Ackworth Moor Top204Upton (Wakefield)145Crofton128Holmfield110Fitzwilliam and Kinsley99Havercroft and Ryhill99Walton (Wakefield)96Coxley (Wakefield)92Darrington87Middlestown and Overton68Netherton (Wakefield)61Sharlston56Kirkhamgate51Hall Green45Barnsley43South Hiendley37Low Ackworth36Badsworth33Streethouse31Bottom Boat27High Ackworth24West Yorkshire23Heath22Woolley21West Bretton20Notton (Wakefield)19Thorpe Audlin19Leeds16Normanton7Wentbridge4Kinsley3Kinsley Pontefract3Badsworth Pontefract2Notton2Old Snydale2Ossett Wakefield2Whistler Drive2Ackworth1Brierley Gap1Darrington, Pontefract1Doncaster1East Hardwick1Featherstone1Flockton Wakefield1Flushdyke1Foulby1Healey Road1New Road1New Sharlston1Nostell1Nostell, Wakefield1Overton Wakefield1Ponefract1Sandal1Walton1Warmfield1Woolley Grange1
Most common activities
Main activity of live companies in Wakefield, excluding dormant and non-trading.
| Activity | Companies | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 68209 | 966 | |
| Buying and selling of own real estate 68100 | 787 | |
| Other business support service activities n.e.c. 82990 | 491 | |
| Freight transport by road 49410 | 484 | |
| Management consultancy activities other than financial management 70229 | 482 | |
| Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 47910 | 367 | |
| Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 56103 | 364 | |
| Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. 64209 | 350 | |
| Development of building projects 41100 | 349 | |
| Other service activities n.e.c. 96090 | 286 | |
| Electrical installation 43210 | 285 | |
| Other human health activities 86900 | 284 |
Oldest companies in Wakefield
Earliest incorporations still live. Open a town for the full list.
| Company | Activity | Incorporated |
|---|---|---|
| Leeds Law Society(the) 00005017 | Activities of professional membership organizations | 13 Jul 1870 |
| The Mid Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce and Industry Limited 00009141 | Other business support service activities n.e.c. | 22 Jan 1875 |
| Wakefield Incorporated Law Society(the) 00021540 | Activities of professional membership organizations | 25 Aug 1885 |
| Century Way (Wiltshire) Limited 00035245 | Non-trading company | 20 Nov 1891 |
| Finlay Beverages Limited 00047601 | Tea processing | 17 Apr 1896 |
| Normanton Brick Company Limited 00058957 | Dormant Company | 28 Sept 1898 |
| Schofield & Sims Limited 00070903 | Book publishing | 19 Jul 1901 |
| Castleford Masonic Hall Company,limited 00073760 | Licensed clubs | 17 May 1902 |
| J. Marr Limited 00073874 | Activities of head offices | 29 May 1902 |
| Ardagh Services (UK) Limited 00112146 | Other business support service activities n.e.c. | 12 Oct 1910 |
| Wakefield and District Golf Club.limited(the) 00114099 | Activities of sport clubs | 7 Feb 1911 |
| Job Earnshaw & Bros.limited 00114650 | Silviculture and other forestry activities | 11 Mar 1911 |