How many companies are there in Derby?

There are 16,739 active companies in Derby as of Nov 2023. In total, 33,907 companies have been incorporated, and 16,817 have been dissolved.

What are the most common SIC codes in Derby?

The most common SIC codes used by companies in Derby are: 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.

Which words do companies in Derby use in their names most often?

Businesses and companies in Derby most commonly used the words SERVICES, DERBY, MANAGEMENT, PROPERTY, and SOLUTIONS in their company names.

Derby Company Services and Info (Nov 2023)

Q: What is the most common type of company in Derby?

Most companies in Derby are categorised under: wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles. This accounts for 2,407 companies.

Out of Derby's 33,907 total incorporated companies, 2,874 were formed in the last 12 months.

Derby's Business Profile

The most common business sectors in Derby include the 2,407 companies working in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles, 2,178 companies working in professional, scientific and technical activities, and 1,894 companies working in real estate activities. The business sectors with the least activity include public administration and defence; compulsory social security with 47 active companies, electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply with 19 active companies, and mining and quarrying with 10 active companies.

Business Sector	Current Active Companies	Incorporated Total	Dissolved Total
Wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles	2,407	5,086	2,561
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2,178	4,606	2,331
Real estate activities	1,894	2,558	632
Construction	1,872	4,157	2,121
Administrative and support service activities	1,463	3,675	2,113
Information and communication	1,291	2,890	1,528
Human health and social work activities	1,154	2,099	925
Accommodation and food service activities	989	2,007	983
Transportation and storage	899	1,930	1,004
Other service activities	888	1,863	927
Financial and insurance activities	867	1,269	386
Manufacturing	820	2,121	1,244
Arts, entertainment and recreation	472	919	428
Education	456	824	353
Activities of households as employers	355	428	71
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing	115	170	50
Water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	53	107	49
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	47	91	44
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	19	58	35
Mining and Quarrying	10	29	15

Company Trends in Derby

Looking at the big changes in Derby's businesses over the last five years, the biggest increase was in other letting and operating of own or leased real estate now making up 8.13% of active businesses, a total of 1,360 companies. The next big increase was buying and selling of own real estate which now makes up 4.31% of active businesses in Derby, a change of 116% from the 2% percentage share seen in 2018. Activities of other holding companies also saw positive growth, currently representing 3.14% of Derby's active companies.

Notable changes in Derby's business sectors include a rise of 72% in real estate activities since 2018, a rise of 22% in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles, and rise of 32% in accommodation and food service activities.

Company Type	Current Active Businesses	Incorporated Total	Dissolved Total
Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate	1,360	1,656	284
Management consultancy activities other than financial management	789	1,712	890
Buying and selling of own real estate	722	954	223
Information technology consultancy activities	608	1,338	711
Activities of other holding companies	526	628	101
Freight transport by road	520	1,139	605
Other business support service activities	516	1,841	1,255
Development of building projects	446	813	341
Other human health activities	438	801	353
Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet	423	779	352
Other service activities	386	941	531
Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis	353	474	114
Residents property management	349	410	61
Take-away food shops and mobile food stands	333	615	279
Construction of domestic buildings	308	580	254
Hairdressing and other beauty treatment	306	569	247
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles	253	459	190
Other information technology service activities	224	563	304
Business and domestic software development	210	363	153
Other professional, scientific and technical activities	205	434	218

Company Names & Word Choices in Derby

The top 5 most popular words used by active companies registered in Derby are SERVICES, DERBY, MANAGEMENT, PROPERTY, and SOLUTIONS.

Derby's Oldest Companies

The oldest company in Derby is Vinters Engineering Limited at 156 years, 7 months, and 12 days old.

Company	Name	Business	Incorporated	Age
00003543	Vinters Engineering Limited	Manufacture of other parts and accessories for motor vehicles	17 Apr 1867	156 years
00011734	Derby Land Building & Investment Company Limited(The)	Renting and operating of Housing Association real estate	01 Oct 1877	146 years
00071798	British Compressed Gases Association	Activities of business and employers membership organizations	06 Nov 1901	122 years
00088357	William Potts & Sons Limited	Manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures	09 Apr 1906	117 years
00095096	W.J.Hiscock & Son,Limited	Development of building projects	02 Oct 1907	116 years
00120001	J.B.Joyce & Company Limited	Manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures	01 Feb 1912	111 years
00127450	R. Peach & Co., Limited	Activities of head offices	27 Feb 1913	110 years
00135728	Smith Of Derby Group Limited	Manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures	11 May 1914	109 years
00149721	Rykneld Bowling Club,Limited(The)	Operation of sports facilities	20 Feb 1918	105 years
00158230	Rolls-Royce Industrial Power Engineering (Overseas Projects) Limited	Other business support service activities	25 Aug 1919	104 years

Multiple Company Registrations in Derby

Counting the number of companies registered at each address in Derby, we have found that the top 10 addresses have 2,230 active businesses registered at them.

Addresss	Postcode	Active Companies
1 Derwent Business Centre, Clarke Street	DE1 2BU	468
81 Burton Road	DE1 1TJ	264
The Mills, Canal Street	DE1 2RJ	256
Vicarage Corner House, 219 Burton Road	DE23 6AE	204
2 Centro Place, Pride Park	DE24 8RF	185
219 Burton Road	DE23 6AE	175
Unit 2 Burley House, Rowditch Place	DE22 3LR	174
C/O Pkf Smith Cooper Prospect House, 1 Prospect Place, Pride Park	DE24 8HG	172
12 Darley Abbey Mills, Darley Abbey	DE22 1DZ	169
18 St. Christophers Way, Pride Park	DE24 8JY	163

Derby's Most Recently Formed Companies

Company	Name	Business	Incorporated	Age
15312392	Ladooz Clothing Ltd	Manufacture of workwear	28 Nov 2023	1 days
15312569	Ts Engineering Derby Limited	Other engineering activities	28 Nov 2023	1 days
15313101	Kjs.Osidhadq Limited	Raising of dairy cattle	28 Nov 2023	1 days
15313210	Kjs.Osidhadquw Ltd	Growing of sugar cane	28 Nov 2023	1 days
15313349	T & D De21 Ltd	Hairdressing and other beauty treatment	28 Nov 2023	1 days
15313823	Theshue Ltd	Other professional, scientific and technical activities	28 Nov 2023	1 days
15313856	Innovtix Limited	Other information technology service activities	28 Nov 2023	1 days
15313934	Florette&Adrian Limited	Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet	28 Nov 2023	1 days
15314352	Jiangjunyuntl Ltd	Agents involved in the sale of furniture, household goods, hardware and ironmongery	28 Nov 2023	1 days
15309432	Sag Cumulocity (Uk) Ltd	Information technology consultancy activities	27 Nov 2023	2 days
15309697	Nz Estates Derby Ltd	Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate	27 Nov 2023	2 days
15310321	Fellside Gardens Residents Management Company Limited	Residents property management	27 Nov 2023	2 days
15310340	Buckley's Clothing Gadgets And Gifts Ltd	Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet	27 Nov 2023	2 days
15310343	Signature Interiors Of Radbourne Limited	Joinery installation	27 Nov 2023	2 days
15311227	Shona Care And Support Ltd	Other human health activities	27 Nov 2023	2 days
15311262	Dlm24 Limited	Public houses and bars	27 Nov 2023	2 days
15311473	Dog Pound Security Ltd	Private security activities	27 Nov 2023	2 days
15311905	Bunches Of Blooms Ltd	Retail sale of flowers, plants, seeds, fertilizers, pet animals and pet food in specialised stores	27 Nov 2023	2 days
15306472	Ibbotsons Holdings Ltd	Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate	24 Nov 2023	5 days
15306882	Kj Auto Solutions Ltd	Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles	24 Nov 2023	5 days

Business Services in Derby

Derby Company Scorecard

33,907

Total Incorporations

16,739

Active Companies

16,817

Total Dissolved