Companies in Bristol

Bristol has 0.78% of the UK's active companies registered among its towns and cities, ranking 6th for company formations in the South West and 39th for the UK as a whole. Out of 80,085 total company incorporations, 50% have been dissolved, with 4,500 ceasing trading in the last 12 months.The most active industry in Bristol is professional, scientific and technical activities, making up 14% of active companies, and ranking 40th nationally for this category.

Bristol Quick Company Stats

Out of Bristol's 80,085 total incorporated companies, 5,407 were formed in the last 12 months ending the 05th of December 2023.

All Time

80,085

Total Incorporations

All Time

38,869

Active Companies

All Time

40,212

Total Dissolved

Last 12 Months

5,407

Incorporations

Last 12 Months

5,326

Active Companies

Last 12 Months

4,500

Dissolved

Bristol's Industries & Business Types

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

Top 20 Bristol Industries

Industry Companies Incorporated Active Dissolved
Construction 8,876 4,202 4,287
Information and communication 9,090 3,925 4,979
Administrative and support service activities 9,562 3,603 5,681
Activities of households as employers 2,957 2,673 277
Accommodation and food service activities 5,051 2,335 2,576
Other service activities 5,675 2,127 3,470
Human health and social work activities 3,797 2,043 1,700
Manufacturing 3,618 1,637 1,821
Arts, entertainment and recreation 2,998 1,540 1,393
Transportation and storage 3,227 1,358 1,816
Financial and insurance activities 2,190 1,266 831
Education 1,880 1,014 820
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 434 259 171
Water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities 319 141 162
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 237 119 114
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 257 119 129
Mining and Quarrying 73 28 40

Top 20 Business Type Classifications in Bristol

Business Classification Companies Incorporated Active Dissolved
Other business support service activities 5,421 1,586 3,638
Buying and selling of own real estate 1,776 1,266 480
Other service activities 3,958 1,231 2,691
Information technology consultancy activities 3,075 1,138 1,897
Development of building projects 1,878 965 839
Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 1,243 911 314
Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 1,595 814 766
Other human health activities 1,482 749 711
Construction of domestic buildings 1,212 698 480
Business and domestic software development 1,181 695 472
Freight transport by road 1,625 682 915
Other professional, scientific and technical activities 1,236 642 566
Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 1,298 633 644
Other information technology service activities 1,753 618 1,081
Activities of other holding companies 692 543 139
Licensed restaurants 1,130 506 578
Specialised design activities 766 472 286

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

We have collected business information and formation statistics for 1 locations within Bristol.

Name Companies Incorporated Active Companies Dissolved
Bristol 80,085 38,869 40,212

Frequently Asked Questions about Business in Bristol

How many companies are there in Bristol?

There are 38,869 active companies in Bristol as of Dec 2023. In total, 80,085 companies have been incorporated, and 40,212 have been dissolved.

What is the most common type of company in Bristol?

Most companies in Bristol are categorised under: construction. This accounts for 4,202 companies.

What are the most common SIC codes in Bristol?

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

Last updated: 05 Dec 2023 23:35