How many companies are there in Metropolitan Lisburn?

There are 843 active companies in Metropolitan Lisburn as of Dec 2023. In total, 1,283 companies have been incorporated, and 439 have been dissolved.

What is the most common type of company in Metropolitan Lisburn?

Most companies in Metropolitan Lisburn are categorised under: activities of households as employers. This accounts for 248 companies.

What are the most common SIC codes in Metropolitan Lisburn?

The most common SIC codes used by companies in Metropolitan Lisburn are: residents property management; retail sale via mail order houses or via internet; and other letting and operating of own or leased real estate.

Which words do companies in Metropolitan Lisburn use in their names most often?

Businesses and companies in Metropolitan Lisburn most commonly used the words MANAGEMENT, NI, BELFAST, SERVICES, and PROPERTY in their company names.

Metropolitan Lisburn Company Services and Info (Dec 2023)

Out of Metropolitan Lisburn's 1,283 total incorporated companies, 207 were formed in the last 12 months.

Metropolitan Lisburn's Business Profile

The most common business sectors in Metropolitan Lisburn include the 248 companies working in activities of households as employers, 177 companies working in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles, and 96 companies working in construction. The business sectors with the least activity include agriculture, forestry and fishing with 4 active companies, mining and quarrying with 3 active companies, and electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply with 2 active companies.

Business Sector	Current Active Companies	Incorporated Total	Dissolved Total
Activities of households as employers	248	254	6
Wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles	177	245	68
Construction	96	153	56
Real estate activities	73	92	18
Accommodation and food service activities	60	96	36
Professional, scientific and technical activities	60	105	44
Other service activities	54	88	34
Administrative and support service activities	52	95	43
Manufacturing	49	76	27
Arts, entertainment and recreation	41	70	29
Transportation and storage	34	43	9
Information and communication	34	86	52
Human health and social work activities	32	58	26
Education	21	26	5
Financial and insurance activities	17	22	5
Water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5	8	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4	6	2
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing	4	5	1
Mining and Quarrying	3	3	0
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2	4	2

Company Trends in Metropolitan Lisburn

Looking at the big changes in Metropolitan Lisburn's businesses over the last five years, the biggest increase was in retail sale via mail order houses or via internet now making up 7.35% of active businesses, a total of 62 companies. The next big increase was hairdressing and other beauty treatment which now makes up 2.25% of active businesses in Metropolitan Lisburn, a change of 119% from the 1.03% percentage share seen in 2018. Fitness facilities also saw positive growth, currently representing 1.54% of Metropolitan Lisburn's active companies.

Notable changes in Metropolitan Lisburn's business sectors include a rise of 85% in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles since 2018, a rise of 96% in transportation and storage, and rise of 47% in arts, entertainment and recreation.

Company Type	Current Active Businesses	Incorporated Total	Dissolved Total
Residents property management	248	254	6
Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet	62	70	8
Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate	35	42	7
Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis	35	36	1
Take-away food shops and mobile food stands	25	37	12
Other service activities	24	35	11
Management consultancy activities other than financial management	20	28	7
Hairdressing and other beauty treatment	19	32	13
Development of building projects	17	29	11
Construction of domestic buildings	15	23	8
Non-specialised wholesale trade	15	19	4
Buying and selling of own real estate	14	25	10
Other business support service activities	14	37	23
Fitness facilities	13	19	6
Other specialised construction activities	13	25	12
Agents involved in the sale of a variety of goods	13	14	1
Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles	11	16	5
Electrical installation	11	11	0
Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating	11	14	3
Construction of commercial buildings	11	16	5

Company Names & Word Choices in Metropolitan Lisburn

The top 5 most popular words used by active companies registered in Metropolitan Lisburn are MANAGEMENT, NI, BELFAST, SERVICES, and PROPERTY.

Metropolitan Lisburn's Oldest Companies

The oldest company in Metropolitan Lisburn is Henry R. Ayton Limited at 87 years, 8 months, and 9 days old.

Company	Name	Business	Incorporated	Age
NI001046	Henry R. Ayton Limited	Wholesale of other machinery and equipment	24 Mar 1936	87 years
NI001375	Lilliput (Dunmurry) Limited	Washing and (dry-)cleaning of textile and fur products	28 Jun 1939	84 years
NI002032	Moffett And Sons Limited	Manufacture of office and shop furniture	20 Mar 1946	77 years
NI003127	A.& C. Electric, Limited	Electrical installation	19 Aug 1952	71 years
NI003151	Dole Belfast Limited	Wholesale of fruit and vegetables	28 Oct 1952	71 years
NI004078	Northstone (Ni) Limited	Other mining and quarrying	19 May 1958	65 years
NI004520	S.I.A. (Agencies) Limited	Non-specialised wholesale trade	22 Mar 1960	63 years
NI004849	Tom Conaty Limited	Agents involved in the sale of food, beverages and tobacco	09 Mar 1961	62 years
NI005035	Alexander Boyd Displays Limited	Printing	18 Sep 1961	62 years
NI007407	W. T. Robson Limited	Manufacture of plastic packing goods	08 Oct 1968	55 years

Multiple Company Registrations in Metropolitan Lisburn

Counting the number of companies registered at each address in Metropolitan Lisburn, we have found that the top 10 addresses have 448 active businesses registered at them.

Addresss	Postcode	Active Companies
238a Kingsway, Dunmurry	BT17 9AE	282
228 Kingsway, Dunmurry	BT17 9AE	49
153 Kingsway, Dunmurry	BT17 9RY	29
Unit B15 Clara House, 37a Upper Dunmurry Lane, Dunmurry	BT17 0AA	29
Unit B15 Clara House 37a Upper Dunmurry Lane, Dunmurry Office Park	BT17 0AA	24
99 Kingsway, Dunmurry	BT17 9NU	13
Unit B15, Clara House 37a Upper Dunmurry Lane, Dunmurry Office Park	BT17 0AA	6
1 Maple Hill	BT10 0PZ	6
Unit B15 Clara House, 37a Upper Dunmurry Lane, Dunmurry Office Park	BT17 0AA	5
238a Dunmurry	BT17 9AE	5

Metropolitan Lisburn's Most Recently Formed Companies

Company	Name	Business	Incorporated	Age
NI705275	Chenziweihua Trade Ltd	Wholesale of household goods (other than musical instruments)	23 Nov 2023	10 days
NI705277	Chenchenzuqin Trade Ltd	Wholesale of electronic and telecommunications equipment and parts	23 Nov 2023	10 days
NI705280	Luqiuxing Trade Limited	Manufacture of knitted and crocheted hosiery	23 Nov 2023	10 days
NI705153	Stayhooked Ltd	Other service activities	22 Nov 2023	11 days
NI705193	9 Arches Ltd	Buying and selling of own real estate	22 Nov 2023	11 days
NI705198	Liuyong Trade Ltd	Manufacture of cordage, rope, twine and netting	22 Nov 2023	11 days
NI705199	Holmes Construction Ltd	Other specialised construction activities	22 Nov 2023	11 days
NI705211	Holmes Interiors N.I. Ltd	Manufacture of kitchen furniture	22 Nov 2023	11 days
NI705092	Brodies Bazaar Limited	Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet	21 Nov 2023	12 days
NI705099	Bondi Junction Limited	Agents involved in the sale of a variety of goods	21 Nov 2023	12 days
NI704997	Dc & Daughters Properties Ltd	Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate	19 Nov 2023	14 days
NI704870	Belfasttransfersandtours Limited	Tour operator activities	16 Nov 2023	17 days
NI704912	Good To Go Cafe & Food Ltd	Other retail sale of food in specialised stores	16 Nov 2023	17 days
NI704693	Colin Lavery Tm Ltd	Site preparation	14 Nov 2023	19 days
NI704727	Fc Lola Ltd	Sports and recreation education	14 Nov 2023	19 days
NI704487	Blue Square House Ltd	Buying and selling of own real estate	09 Nov 2023	24 days
NI704418	3 Goldfish Limited	Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet	08 Nov 2023	25 days
NI704420	2 Oranges Limited	Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet	08 Nov 2023	25 days
NI704199	Zen Rolls Ltd	Non-specialised wholesale trade	03 Nov 2023	30 days
NI704205	Hd Projects Ltd	Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet	03 Nov 2023	30 days

Business Services in Metropolitan Lisburn

Metropolitan Lisburn Company Scorecard

1,283

Total Incorporations

843

Active Companies

439

Total Dissolved