Out of Berkshire's 173,548 total incorporated companies, 11,993 were formed in the last 12 months ending the 06th of December 2023.
The most common industries in Berkshire are professional, scientific and technical activities; information and communication; and wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles. Looking at specific business type classifications, most companies in Berkshire are classified as other letting and operating of own or leased real estate; information technology consultancy activities; and management consultancy activities other than financial management.
| Industry | Companies Incorporated | Active | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative and support service activities | 21,144 | 8,935 | 13,743 |
| Real estate activities | 11,229 | 8,814 | 3,561 |
| Construction | 14,751 | 8,318 | 7,599 |
| Human health and social work activities | 7,238 | 4,451 | 3,588 |
| Other service activities | 8,936 | 4,245 | 5,392 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6,491 | 3,392 | 3,630 |
| Manufacturing | 6,204 | 3,212 | 3,401 |
| Transportation and storage | 5,946 | 3,186 | 3,251 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4,981 | 3,160 | 2,214 |
| Activities of households as employers | 3,100 | 2,717 | 564 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 4,287 | 2,335 | 2,373 |
| Education | 3,350 | 1,997 | 1,720 |
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 654 | 445 | 264 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 524 | 332 | 211 |
| Water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 493 | 244 | 274 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 388 | 227 | 197 |
| Mining and Quarrying | 212 | 98 | 133 |
| Business Classification | Companies Incorporated | Active | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other business support service activities | 12,179 | 4,171 | 8,751 |
| Buying and selling of own real estate | 4,584 | 3,739 | 1,441 |
| Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet | 4,641 | 2,839 | 2,308 |
| Residents property management | 2,929 | 2,658 | 438 |
| Other service activities | 5,540 | 2,375 | 3,585 |
| Other information technology service activities | 5,496 | 2,372 | 3,644 |
| Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis | 2,485 | 1,945 | 794 |
| Construction of domestic buildings | 2,806 | 1,819 | 1,236 |
| Business and domestic software development | 2,882 | 1,814 | 1,397 |
| Other human health activities | 2,869 | 1,707 | 1,493 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 2,882 | 1,685 | 1,500 |
| Development of building projects | 3,122 | 1,658 | 1,620 |
| Activities of other holding companies | 1,614 | 1,429 | 354 |
| Freight transport by road | 2,540 | 1,295 | 1,463 |
| Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets | 2,008 | 1,079 | 1,168 |
| Accounting and auditing activities | 1,621 | 962 | 824 |
| Other specialised construction activities | 1,595 | 935 | 802 |
We have collected business information and formation statistics for 103 locations within Berkshire.
| Name | Companies Incorporated | Active Companies | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldermaston | 4,359 | 697 | 3,657 |
| Aldworth | 40 | 20 | 20 |
| Arborfield and Newland | 341 | 174 | 165 |
| Barkham | 453 | 247 | 206 |
| Basildon | 270 | 120 | 150 |
| Beech Hill | 52 | 35 | 17 |
| Beedon | 64 | 30 | 34 |
| Beenham | 155 | 74 | 81 |
| Binfield | 1,321 | 657 | 663 |
| Bisham | 261 | 142 | 119 |
| Boxford | 58 | 31 | 27 |
| Bracknell | 8,748 | 4,156 | 4,566 |
| Bradfield | 195 | 110 | 85 |
| Bray | 1,944 | 1,006 | 937 |
| Brightwalton | 62 | 27 | 35 |
| Brimpton | 94 | 53 | 40 |
| Britwell | 729 | 364 | 364 |
| Bucklebury | 225 | 124 | 101 |
| Burghfield | 788 | 377 | 411 |
| Chaddleworth | 39 | 18 | 21 |
| Charvil | 435 | 225 | 210 |
| Chieveley | 249 | 141 | 106 |
| Cold Ash | 327 | 166 | 161 |
| Colnbrook with Poyle | 1,917 | 955 | 956 |
| Compton | 122 | 63 | 59 |
| Cookham | 778 | 415 | 363 |
| Cox Green | 855 | 418 | 437 |
| Crowthorne | 1,557 | 933 | 619 |
| Datchet | 1,580 | 921 | 654 |
| Earley | 4,162 | 2,170 | 1,990 |
| East Garston | 58 | 31 | 27 |
| East Ilsley | 43 | 15 | 28 |
| Enborne | 92 | 50 | 42 |
| Englefield | 39 | 22 | 17 |
| Eton | 765 | 474 | 291 |
| Farnborough | 8 | 2 | 6 |
| Fawley | 25 | 14 | 11 |
| Finchampstead | 1,893 | 839 | 1,045 |
| Frilsham | 98 | 72 | 26 |
| Great Shefford | 73 | 30 | 43 |
| Greenham | 1,360 | 876 | 483 |
| Hampstead Marshall | 32 | 17 | 15 |
| Hampstead Norreys | 83 | 40 | 43 |
| Hermitage | 132 | 53 | 79 |
| Holybrook | 543 | 242 | 300 |
| Horton | 283 | 145 | 138 |
| Hungerford | 1,536 | 905 | 629 |
| Hurley | 363 | 203 | 160 |
| Inkpen | 71 | 45 | 26 |
| Kintbury | 174 | 85 | 89 |
| Lambourn | 434 | 210 | 222 |
| Leckhampstead | 41 | 22 | 19 |
| Maidenhead | 12,464 | 6,316 | 5,931 |
| Midgham | 57 | 34 | 23 |
| Newbury | 7,136 | 3,448 | 3,588 |
| Old Windsor | 606 | 297 | 307 |
| Padworth | 98 | 60 | 38 |
| Pangbourne | 686 | 353 | 329 |
| Peasemore | 34 | 20 | 14 |
| Purley on Thames | 380 | 196 | 182 |
| Reading | 36,289 | 16,775 | 19,274 |
| Remenham | 272 | 200 | 71 |
| Ruscombe | 173 | 99 | 74 |
| Sandhurst | 1,864 | 841 | 1,017 |
| Shaw cum Donnington | 291 | 132 | 159 |
| Shinfield | 2,559 | 1,429 | 1,129 |
| Shottesbrooke | 25 | 12 | 13 |
| Slough | 32,973 | 15,837 | 17,037 |
| Sonning | 246 | 129 | 116 |
| Speen | 261 | 120 | 141 |
| St. Nicholas, Hurst | 1,174 | 826 | 348 |
| Stanford Dingley | 25 | 12 | 13 |
| Stratfield Mortimer | 353 | 176 | 177 |
| Streatley | 150 | 76 | 74 |
| Sulham | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| Sulhamstead | 115 | 49 | 65 |
| Sunningdale | 1,036 | 504 | 529 |
| Sunninghill and Ascot | 3,288 | 1,626 | 1,656 |
| Swallowfield | 632 | 388 | 242 |
| Thatcham | 2,054 | 1,022 | 1,028 |
| Theale | 1,456 | 655 | 797 |
| Tidmarsh | 77 | 51 | 26 |
| Tilehurst | 862 | 423 | 439 |
| Twyford | 753 | 397 | 356 |
| Ufton Nervet | 40 | 22 | 18 |
| Waltham St. Lawrence | 251 | 132 | 119 |
| Warfield | 1,052 | 544 | 506 |
| Wargrave | 663 | 316 | 344 |
| Welford | 55 | 34 | 21 |
| West Ilsley | 45 | 20 | 25 |
| West Woodhay | 26 | 15 | 11 |
| Wexham Court | 698 | 364 | 333 |
| White Waltham | 481 | 253 | 225 |
| Windsor | 6,513 | 3,436 | 3,062 |
| Winkfield | 2,132 | 1,075 | 1,048 |
| Winnersh | 2,368 | 1,396 | 970 |
| Wokefield | 52 | 24 | 28 |
| Wokingham | 6,060 | 3,304 | 2,747 |
| Wokingham Without | 730 | 340 | 390 |
| Woodley | 2,724 | 1,260 | 1,460 |
| Woolhampton | 91 | 51 | 40 |
| Wraysbury | 778 | 372 | 405 |
| Yattendon | 66 | 28 | 37 |
There are 84,755 active companies in Berkshire as of Dec 2023. In total, 173,548 companies have been incorporated, and 87,978 have been dissolved.
Most companies in Berkshire are categorised under: administrative and support service activities. This accounts for 8,935 companies.
The most common SIC codes used by companies in Berkshire are: other business support service activities; buying and selling of own real estate; and retail sale via mail order houses or via internet.
Last updated: 06 Dec 2023 00:00