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Companies in Herefordshire

Herefordshire has 0.29% of the UK's active companies registered among its towns and cities, ranking 6th for company formations in the West Midlands and 56th for the UK as a whole. Out of 23,615 total company incorporations, 37% have been dissolved, with 1,566 ceasing trading in the last 12 months.The most active industry in Herefordshire is wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles, making up 18% of active companies, and ranking 52nd nationally for this category.

Herefordshire Quick Company Stats

Out of Herefordshire's 23,615 total incorporated companies, 2,377 were formed in the last 12 months ending the 05th of December 2023.

All Time

23,615

Total Incorporations

All Time

14,554

Active Companies

All Time

8,852

Total Dissolved

Last 12 Months

2,377

Incorporations

Last 12 Months

2,344

Active Companies

Last 12 Months

1,566

Dissolved

Herefordshire's Industries & Business Types

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

Top 20 Herefordshire Industries

Industry Companies Incorporated Active Dissolved
Information and communication 2,590 1,483 1,053
Construction 2,337 1,416 845
Administrative and support service activities 2,583 1,327 1,196
Manufacturing 1,516 946 528
Other service activities 1,340 836 487
Accommodation and food service activities 1,175 652 497
Human health and social work activities 921 615 295
Arts, entertainment and recreation 972 598 352
Financial and insurance activities 697 492 194
Education 753 480 264
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 549 428 111
Activities of households as employers 434 388 44
Transportation and storage 582 290 281
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 117 91 26
Water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities 112 74 32
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 83 51 28
Mining and Quarrying 36 22 13

Top 20 Business Type Classifications in Herefordshire

Business Classification Companies Incorporated Active Dissolved
Other business support service activities 1,226 574 621
Other service activities 848 543 295
Buying and selling of own real estate 668 491 171
Information technology consultancy activities 826 439 374
Residents property management 416 379 36
Development of building projects 495 319 168
Other information technology service activities 584 317 251
Other human health activities 436 297 135
Business and domestic software development 420 291 123
Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 354 274 74
Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 452 268 181
Construction of domestic buildings 371 255 104
Other professional, scientific and technical activities 420 252 161
Activities of other holding companies 238 200 34
Other education 300 193 106
Other retail sale in non-specialised stores 298 187 111
Advertising agencies 257 178 77

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

We have collected business information and formation statistics for 162 locations within Herefordshire.

Name Companies Incorporated Active Companies Dissolved
Abbey Dore 22 13 8
Acton Beauchamp 20 13 7
Adforton 15 8 7
Allensmore 36 20 16
Almeley 36 15 21
Aston Ingham 38 25 13
Avenbury 26 17 9
Aylton 16 8 8
Aymestrey 30 18 12
Ballingham 14 11 3
Bartestree 37 22 15
Belmont Rural 115 59 55
Bishop's Frome 168 108 60
Blakemere 7 6 1
Bodenham 78 49 29
Bosbury 60 32 28
Bredenbury 12 6 6
Bredwardine 23 11 12
Breinton 320 233 86
Bridstow 58 37 21
Brimfield 42 22 20
Brinsop and Wormsley 15 10 4
Brockhampton (Old Gore) 30 22 8
Bromyard and Winslow 342 214 126
Buckton and Coxall 7 2 5
Burghill 183 58 124
Byton 6 4 2
Canon Frome 22 13 9
Canon Pyon 49 21 28
Castle Frome 9 4 5
Clehonger 47 22 25
Clifford 35 20 15
Coddington 6 6 0
Colwall 243 146 97
Cradley 170 90 72
Craswall 14 11 2
Credenhill 61 24 37
Croft and Yarpole 57 20 37
Cusop 29 17 12
Dilwyn 66 50 16
Dinedor 1,109 628 344
Donnington 7 5 2
Dormington 15 5 10
Dorstone 49 33 16
Eardisland 27 19 8
Eardisley 76 42 34
Eastnor 22 11 11
Eaton Bishop 43 29 14
Elton 3 3 0
Evesbatch 15 8 7
Ewyas Harold 174 112 62
Eyton 12 8 4
Felton 5 3 1
Ford and Stoke Prior 37 20 17
Fownhope 88 47 41
Foy 22 13 9
Ganarew 76 48 28
Garway 43 18 25
Goodrich 63 31 32
Grafton 18 13 5
Hampton Bishop 50 33 17
Harewood 19 8 11
Hentland 64 33 31
Hereford 4,011 2,067 1,938
Holmer & Shelwick 233 158 75
Hope Mansell 20 6 14
Hope under Dinmore 29 21 8
How Caple 24 15 9
Humber 28 13 15
Huntington 6 2 4
Kenchester 9 2 7
Kenderchurch 17 13 4
Kilpeck 16 12 4
Kimbolton 45 31 14
Kingsland 117 75 42
Kingstone 114 79 35
Kington 6,994 5,008 1,953
Kington Rural 49 30 19
Kinnersley 34 15 18
Knill 4 2 2
Laysters 10 6 4
Lea 55 20 35
Ledbury 716 386 328
Leintwardine 76 35 41
Leominster 997 581 413
Linton (Bringsty) 31 19 12
Linton (Penyard) 71 37 34
Little Birch 13 7 6
Little Dewchurch 39 27 12
Little Hereford 37 23 14
Llangarron 108 59 49
Longtown 52 31 21
Lower Bullingham 539 393 146
Lower Harpton 1 1 0
Lucton 16 10 6
Lugwardine 355 246 109
Lyonshall 71 38 33
Madley 118 66 51
Marden 94 52 42
Marstow 31 17 14
Mathon 48 27 21
Middleton on the Hill 26 19 7
Monkland and Stretford 14 9 5
Mordiford 43 25 18
Much Birch 78 36 41
Much Cowarne 36 22 14
Much Dewchurch 63 35 28
Much Marcle 69 37 32
Munsley 24 13 11
Newton (Hampton Court) 5 5 0
Norton 20 9 11
Orcop 30 11 19
Orleton 65 41 24
Pembridge 112 71 41
Pencoyd 13 7 6
Peterchurch 54 25 29
Peterstow 32 19 13
Pipe and Lyde 44 23 21
Pixley 18 13 5
Preston on Wye 53 30 23
Pudlestone 19 12 7
Putley 39 26 13
Ross Rural 140 108 31
Ross-on-Wye 1,039 666 370
Sellack 43 24 19
Shobdon 80 53 27
Sollers Hope 11 7 4
St. Weonards 44 28 16
Stanford Bishop 14 6 8
Stapleton 3 2 1
Staunton on Arrow 22 11 11
Stoke Edith 11 9 2
Stoke Lacy 23 15 8
Stretton Grandison 15 14 1
Stretton Sugwas 41 24 17
Sutton 41 23 18
Tarrington 51 25 26
Tedstone Wafer 4 3 1
Thornbury 20 10 10
Treville 3 2 1
Tyberton 6 4 2
Ullingswick 24 17 7
Upper Sapey 36 17 19
Upton Bishop 66 46 19
Wacton 12 6 6
Walford 192 121 71
Walterstone 53 7 46
Wellington 45 27 18
Wellington Heath 58 40 17
Welsh Newton 28 16 12
Weobley 72 42 30
Westhide 3 2 1
Weston under Penyard 120 63 57
Whitbourne 65 38 27
Whitchurch 189 102 86
Wigmore 86 32 54
Willersley and Winforton 31 24 7
Withington 131 71 59
Woolhope 52 41 11
Wormbridge 16 13 3
Yarkhill 28 15 13
Yazor 11 5 6

Frequently Asked Questions about Business in Herefordshire

How many companies are there in Herefordshire?

There are 14,554 active companies in Herefordshire as of Dec 2023. In total, 23,615 companies have been incorporated, and 8,852 have been dissolved.

What is the most common type of company in Herefordshire?

Most companies in Herefordshire are categorised under: information and communication. This accounts for 1,483 companies.

What are the most common SIC codes in Herefordshire?

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

Last updated: 05 Dec 2023 23:55