Business Services in Leighton-Linslade

Leighton-Linslade has 2,676 active companies registered at a local address, of which 331 were incorporated in the last 12 months. Leighton-Linslade works well for business activity, ranking 4th in Bedfordshire when counting the number of active businesses. This is behind Luton, Bedford, and Dunstable.

Leighton-Linslade Company Scorecard

Out of Leighton-Linslade's 5,081 total incorporated companies, 331 were formed in the last 12 months.

5,081

Total Incorporations

2,676

Active Companies

2,380

Total Dissolved

Leighton-Linslade's Business Profile

The most common business sectors in Leighton-Linslade include the 551 companies working in professional, scientific and technical activities, 408 companies working in information and communication, and 333 companies working in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles. The business sectors with the least activity include electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply with 10 active companies, water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities with 9 active companies, and activities of extraterritorial organisations and bodies with 5 active companies.

Business Sector Current Active Companies Incorporated Total Dissolved Total
Professional, scientific and technical activities 551 1,010 448
Information and communication 408 797 376
Wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles 333 642 303
Construction 272 518 234
Administrative and support service activities 247 567 308
Real estate activities 186 274 84
Manufacturing 166 315 143
Other service activities 142 280 136
Transportation and storage 98 204 104
Accommodation and food service activities 98 208 106
Arts, entertainment and recreation 98 176 75
Human health and social work activities 80 165 80
Financial and insurance activities 65 110 43
Activities of households as employers 56 64 7
Education 41 83 42
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 11 19 8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 10 13 3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 10 15 5
Water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities 9 18 9
Activities of extraterritorial organisations and bodies 5 7 2

Company Trends in Leighton-Linslade

Looking at the big changes in Leighton-Linslade's businesses over the last five years, the biggest increase was in retail sale via mail order houses or via internet now making up 2.5% of active businesses, a total of 67 companies. The next big increase was other letting and operating of own or leased real estate which now makes up 3.81% of active businesses in Leighton-Linslade, a change of 37% from the 2.79% percentage share seen in 2018. Buying and selling of own real estate also saw positive growth, currently representing 2.28% of Leighton-Linslade's active companies.

Notable changes in Leighton-Linslade's business sectors include a rise of 16% in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles since 2018, a rise of 20% in real estate activities, and rise of 12% in construction.

Company Type Current Active Businesses Incorporated Total Dissolved Total
Management consultancy activities other than financial management 234 430 190
Information technology consultancy activities 215 388 168
Other business support service activities 131 305 167
Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 102 142 40
Other service activities 86 170 82
Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 67 124 56
Other information technology service activities 64 149 83
Buying and selling of own real estate 61 84 21
Other professional, scientific and technical activities 58 108 48
Residents property management 53 57 4
Freight transport by road 45 99 52
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 40 72 32
Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 40 59 18
Specialised design activities 39 60 21
Other specialised construction activities 39 75 35
Construction of domestic buildings 38 70 29
Business and domestic software development 38 65 27
Development of building projects 36 74 37
Other human health activities 34 76 39
Accounting and auditing activities 33 57 24

Company Names & Word Choices in Leighton-Linslade

The top 5 most popular words used by active companies registered in Leighton-Linslade are SERVICES, CONSULTING, SOLUTIONS, MANAGEMENT, and CONSULTANCY.

Leighton-Linslade's Oldest Companies

The oldest company in Leighton-Linslade is Leighton Buzzard Light Railway Limited(The) at 104 years, 4 months, and 3 days old.

Company Name Business Incorporated Age
00157426
Leighton Buzzard Light Railway Limited(The) Activities of head offices 26 Jul 1919 104 years
00189394
Boro-En Properties Limited Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 20 Apr 1923 100 years
00230275
Com-Iron Co.,Limited Activities of other holding companies 07 May 1928 95 years
00322585
Arnold White Estates Limited Activities of head offices 01 Jan 1937 86 years
00340609
George Browns Limited Agents involved in the sale of machinery, industrial equipment, ships and aircraft 24 May 1938 85 years
00494617
Chicken Cyclekit Limited Wholesale of other machinery and equipment 21 Apr 1951 72 years
00528254
Wyvern Shipping Co.Limited(The) Inland passenger water transport 20 Jan 1954 69 years
00549355
Watling Estates Limited Other mining and quarrying 17 May 1955 68 years
00631590
Lindal Valve Company Limited Manufacture of other plastic products 01 Jul 1959 64 years
00636727
Imagin International Limited Manufacture of electric lighting equipment 09 Sep 1959 64 years

Multiple Company Registrations in Leighton-Linslade

Counting the number of companies registered at each address in Leighton-Linslade, we have found that the top 10 addresses have 851 active businesses registered at them.

Addresss Postcode Active Companies
3 West Street LU7 1DA 199
First Floor Lipton House, Stanbridge Road LU7 4QQ 173
First Floor, Lipton House, Stanbridge Road LU7 4QQ 157
30 High Street LU7 1EA 77
C/O Roberts Accountancy & Tax Ltd, 11 Chartmoor Road LU7 4WG 73
First Floor, Lipton House, Stanbridge Road LU7 4QQ 48
First Floor, 10 Church Square LU7 1AE 38
8 New Road, Linslade LU7 2LX 32
7 Ryland Mews, Lake Street LU7 1SP 30
12 Church Square LU7 1AE 24

Leighton-Linslade's Most Recently Formed Companies

Company Name Business Incorporated Age
15309718
Roniel Limited Activities of patent and copyright agents; other legal activities 27 Nov 2023 2 days
15312009
Blue Moon Tattoo Lb Ltd Artistic creation 27 Nov 2023 2 days
15308399
Blue Moon Tattoos Ltd Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 24 Nov 2023 5 days
15306361
S&K Days Ltd Sports and recreation education 23 Nov 2023 6 days
15299927
Nicole (Lb) Limited Other engineering activities 21 Nov 2023 8 days
15293552
Heavy Head Cic Operation of arts facilities 20 Nov 2023 9 days
15296515
Peak Elevation Ltd Information technology consultancy activities 20 Nov 2023 9 days
15290879
Tdb Property Limited Renting and operating of Housing Association real estate 17 Nov 2023 12 days
15281926
Tg Repairs Ltd Repair of household appliances and home and garden equipment 14 Nov 2023 15 days
15282947
Chubb's Weld & Fabrication Limited Manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures 14 Nov 2023 15 days
15278486
Creator's Workshop Limited Engineering design activities for industrial process and production 13 Nov 2023 16 days
15279212
Anaka Partners Limited Management consultancy activities other than financial management 13 Nov 2023 16 days
15280226
Riverbank Housing Ltd Residential care activities for learning difficulties, mental health and substance abuse 13 Nov 2023 16 days
15280668
Bears It Ltd Information technology consultancy activities 13 Nov 2023 16 days
15277042
Gokul Sekar Limited Construction of commercial buildings 11 Nov 2023 18 days
15274557
South Side Studios Cic Artistic creation 10 Nov 2023 19 days
15276008
Botconsultancy Limited Other food services 10 Nov 2023 19 days
15276288
Asr Group Luton Ltd Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 10 Nov 2023 19 days
15266296
Electrofire Ltd Electrical installation 07 Nov 2023 22 days
15266491
Viscarley Crafts Ltd Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 07 Nov 2023 22 days

Frequently Asked Questions about Business in Leighton-Linslade

How many companies are there in Leighton-Linslade?

There are 2,676 active companies in Leighton-Linslade as of Nov 2023. In total, 5,081 companies have been incorporated, and 2,380 have been dissolved.

What is the most common type of company in Leighton-Linslade?

Most companies in Leighton-Linslade are categorised under: professional, scientific and technical activities. This accounts for 551 companies.

What are the most common SIC codes in Leighton-Linslade?

The most common SIC codes used by companies in Leighton-Linslade are: management consultancy activities other than financial management; information technology consultancy activities; and other business support service activities.

Which words do companies in Leighton-Linslade use in their names most often?

Businesses and companies in Leighton-Linslade most commonly used the words SERVICES, CONSULTING, SOLUTIONS, MANAGEMENT, and CONSULTANCY in their company names.

Last updated: 28 Nov 2023 23:20