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Companies in Bedfordshire

Bedfordshire has 1.04% of the UK's active companies registered among its towns and cities, ranking 4th for company formations in the East of England and 32nd for the UK as a whole. Out of 101,594 total company incorporations, 49% have been dissolved, with 7,003 ceasing trading in the last 12 months.The most active industry in Bedfordshire is wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles, making up 16% of active companies, and ranking 23rd nationally for this category.

Bedfordshire Quick Company Stats

Out of Bedfordshire's 101,594 total incorporated companies, 9,322 were formed in the last 12 months ending the 05th of December 2023.

All Time

101,594

Total Incorporations

All Time

51,658

Active Companies

All Time

49,737

Total Dissolved

Last 12 Months

9,322

Incorporations

Last 12 Months

9,202

Active Companies

Last 12 Months

7,003

Dissolved

Bedfordshire's Industries & Business Types

The most common industries in Bedfordshire are wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles; construction; and professional, scientific and technical activities. Looking at specific business type classifications, most companies in Bedfordshire are classified as other letting and operating of own or leased real estate; management consultancy activities other than financial management; and buying and selling of own real estate.

Top 20 Bedfordshire Industries

Industry Companies Incorporated Active Dissolved
Administrative and support service activities 11,875 5,299 6,720
Real estate activities 6,715 5,015 1,822
Information and communication 10,424 4,568 5,986
Transportation and storage 6,462 3,188 3,374
Human health and social work activities 5,823 3,074 2,920
Other service activities 6,473 3,014 3,526
Accommodation and food service activities 5,625 2,849 2,791
Manufacturing 4,368 2,268 2,169
Education 2,455 1,370 1,129
Financial and insurance activities 2,183 1,355 864
Arts, entertainment and recreation 2,531 1,334 1,236
Activities of households as employers 1,408 1,148 286
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 462 287 179
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 358 210 149
Water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities 330 176 156
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 182 114 75
Mining and Quarrying 66 30 39

Top 20 Business Type Classifications in Bedfordshire

Business Classification Companies Incorporated Active Dissolved
Other business support service activities 5,562 2,019 3,602
Information technology consultancy activities 4,647 1,814 2,899
Freight transport by road 3,765 1,811 2,029
Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 2,935 1,741 1,230
Construction of domestic buildings 2,863 1,730 1,175
Other service activities 4,074 1,701 2,420
Other human health activities 2,272 1,206 1,115
Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 1,582 1,134 465
Residents property management 1,303 1,116 212
Development of building projects 1,849 1,062 796
Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 1,717 953 774
Other specialised construction activities 1,519 897 644
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 1,486 831 665
Other building completion and finishing 1,394 820 581
Other information technology service activities 1,994 815 1,200
Construction of commercial buildings 1,680 800 879
Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles 1,364 795 591

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

We have collected business information and formation statistics for 124 locations within Bedfordshire.

Name Companies Incorporated Active Companies Dissolved
Ampthill 1,282 727 554
Arlesey 448 213 235
Aspley Guise 350 213 136
Aspley Heath 79 48 31
Barton-le-Clay 546 221 323
Bedford 14,591 7,436 7,124
Biddenham 454 297 157
Biggleswade 2,107 1,145 958
Bletsoe 54 31 23
Blunham 110 60 49
Bolnhurst and Keysoe 90 47 42
Brickhill 565 285 279
Brogborough 36 18 18
Bromham 360 165 195
Caddington 649 348 300
Campton and Chicksands 200 88 112
Cardington 38 20 18
Carlton and Chellington 100 48 52
Chalgrave 74 46 28
Chalton 62 31 31
Clapham 279 141 138
Clifton 233 115 118
Clophill 176 68 107
Colmworth 57 35 22
Cople 105 49 56
Cranfield 813 428 382
Dean and Shelton 78 30 47
Dunstable 6,410 3,175 3,222
Dunton 67 27 40
Eastcotts 411 233 178
Eaton Bray 244 129 115
Edworth 4 3 1
Eggington 104 78 26
Elstow 257 106 151
Eversholt 166 66 100
Everton 41 19 22
Felmersham 66 31 35
Flitton and Greenfield 187 104 82
Flitwick 1,138 544 593
Gravenhurst 51 25 26
Great Barford 231 114 116
Great Billington 88 42 46
Great Denham 411 203 208
Harlington 238 97 141
Harrold 175 95 80
Haynes 117 67 50
Heath and Reach 158 87 70
Henlow 252 146 106
Hockliffe 2,464 293 2,168
Houghton Conquest 249 150 99
Houghton Regis 2,045 1,145 899
Hulcote and Salford 87 57 30
Husborne Crawley 25 12 13
Hyde 413 231 180
Kempston 2,547 1,320 1,223
Kempston Rural 301 174 125
Kensworth 313 180 133
Knotting and Souldrop 48 24 24
Langford 232 117 115
Leighton-Linslade 5,084 2,669 2,390
Lidlington 106 48 58
Little Barford 151 100 51
Little Staughton 33 19 14
Luton 38,488 19,474 18,938
Marston Moretaine 610 359 251
Maulden 336 183 153
Melchbourne and Yielden 34 20 14
Meppershall 170 90 79
Millbrook 40 27 13
Milton Bryan 28 21 7
Milton Ernest 132 100 31
Mogerhanger 84 46 38
Northill 385 257 128
Oakley 207 118 88
Odell 85 16 69
Old Warden 54 27 27
Pavenham 65 27 38
Pertenhall 17 10 7
Podington 74 36 38
Potsgrove 16 9 7
Potton 361 180 180
Pulloxhill 115 74 41
Ravensden 206 95 111
Renhold 282 142 140
Ridgmont 56 22 34
Riseley 99 51 48
Roxton 44 21 23
Sandy 1,304 656 646
Sharnbrook 446 241 203
Shefford 716 407 308
Shillington 584 317 267
Silsoe 1,014 692 321
Slip End 237 127 110
Southill 139 65 74
Stagsden 56 32 24
Stanbridge 98 57 41
Staploe 56 37 19
Steppingley 178 72 106
Stevington 50 28 22
Stewartby 211 115 96
Stondon 213 98 115
Stotfold 921 460 458
Streatley 166 88 78
Studham 158 96 62
Sundon 42 15 27
Sutton 47 19 28
Swineshead 11 7 4
Tempsford 82 29 53
Thurleigh 110 70 39
Tilsworth 30 16 14
Tingrith 24 12 12
Toddington 531 290 239
Totternhoe 84 47 37
Turvey 245 130 115
Westoning 185 94 91
Whipsnade 33 11 22
Wilden 309 198 109
Willington 354 190 164
Wilshamstead 507 286 220
Woburn 125 67 58
Wootton 629 398 230
Wrestlingworth and Cockayne Hatley 69 29 40
Wyboston, Chawston and Colesden 703 423 280
Wymington 89 51 37

Frequently Asked Questions about Business in Bedfordshire

How many companies are there in Bedfordshire?

There are 51,658 active companies in Bedfordshire as of Dec 2023. In total, 101,594 companies have been incorporated, and 49,737 have been dissolved.

What is the most common type of company in Bedfordshire?

Most companies in Bedfordshire are categorised under: administrative and support service activities. This accounts for 5,299 companies.

What are the most common SIC codes in Bedfordshire?

The most common SIC codes used by companies in Bedfordshire are: other business support service activities; information technology consultancy activities; and freight transport by road.

Last updated: 05 Dec 2023 23:55