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Companies in Antrim

Antrim has 0.57% of the UK's active companies registered among its towns and cities, ranking 1st for company formations in Northern Ireland and 47th for the UK as a whole. Out of 45,751 total company incorporations, 36% have been dissolved, with 2,398 ceasing trading in the last 12 months.The most active industry in Antrim is wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles, making up 22% of active companies, and ranking 35th nationally for this category.

Antrim Quick Company Stats

Out of Antrim's 45,751 total incorporated companies, 6,099 were formed in the last 12 months ending the 06th of December 2023.

All Time

45,751

Total Incorporations

All Time

28,316

Active Companies

All Time

16,507

Total Dissolved

Last 12 Months

6,099

Incorporations

Last 12 Months

6,057

Active Companies

Last 12 Months

2,398

Dissolved

Antrim's Industries & Business Types

The most common industries in Antrim are wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles; professional, scientific and technical activities; and real estate activities. Looking at specific business type classifications, most companies in Antrim are classified as retail sale via mail order houses or via internet; other letting and operating of own or leased real estate; and residents property management.

Top 20 Antrim Industries

Industry Companies Incorporated Active Dissolved
Construction 4,280 2,408 1,656
Information and communication 4,007 2,225 1,744
Administrative and support service activities 3,659 1,916 1,663
Manufacturing 3,182 1,880 1,194
Accommodation and food service activities 3,338 1,762 1,464
Other service activities 2,546 1,520 984
Human health and social work activities 2,388 1,466 901
Activities of households as employers 1,429 1,268 161
Financial and insurance activities 1,687 1,202 459
Arts, entertainment and recreation 1,850 1,123 704
Education 938 614 318
Transportation and storage 1,100 602 458
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 532 361 152
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 263 164 94
Water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities 204 115 81
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 99 61 38
Mining and Quarrying 97 52 38

Top 20 Business Type Classifications in Antrim

Business Classification Companies Incorporated Active Dissolved
Management consultancy activities other than financial management 1,421 866 547
Other business support service activities 1,853 861 956
Buying and selling of own real estate 1,267 814 410
Development of building projects 1,192 700 442
Other service activities 1,164 670 476
Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 705 541 156
Information technology consultancy activities 1,017 539 469
Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 1,013 536 464
Other human health activities 792 532 256
Activities of other holding companies 610 502 97
Business and domestic software development 740 479 253
Agents involved in the sale of a variety of goods 488 417 68
Construction of domestic buildings 706 413 252
Unlicensed restaurants and cafes 762 412 324
Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 694 410 271
Other information technology service activities 669 349 311
Other professional, scientific and technical activities 592 342 238

Businesses Statistics for Antrim's Towns, Cities, and Villages

We have collected business information and formation statistics for 29 locations within Antrim.

Name Companies Incorporated Active Companies Dissolved
Ahoghill 121 79 42
Antrim 957 640 315
Ballycarry 37 17 20
Ballyclare 824 598 224
Ballymena 1,427 962 461
Ballymoney 278 184 94
Belfast City 30,871 18,817 11,208
Broughshane 97 72 25
Bushmills 22 11 11
Carnlough 14 6 8
Carrickfergus 1,799 1,024 768
Clogh Mills 68 43 25
Crumlin 141 83 57
Cullybackey 32 16 16
Cushendall 54 40 14
Doagh 61 37 24
Dunloy 52 35 17
Greenisland 215 127 88
Kells and Connor 58 34 23
Larne 1,171 733 435
Lisburn City 3,074 1,985 1,043
Maghaberry 78 49 29
Metropolitan Lisburn 1,285 845 439
Metropolitan Newtownabbey 2,490 1,562 915
Portglenone 43 28 15
Randalstown 255 157 96
Rasharkin 41 28 13
Templepatrick 86 46 40
Whitehead 100 58 42

Frequently Asked Questions about Business in Antrim

How many companies are there in Antrim?

There are 28,316 active companies in Antrim as of Dec 2023. In total, 45,751 companies have been incorporated, and 16,507 have been dissolved.

What is the most common type of company in Antrim?

Most companies in Antrim are categorised under: construction. This accounts for 2,408 companies.

What are the most common SIC codes in Antrim?

The most common SIC codes used by companies in Antrim are: management consultancy activities other than financial management; other business support service activities; and buying and selling of own real estate.

Last updated: 06 Dec 2023 00:00