Out of Londonderry's 9,527 total incorporated companies, 940 were formed in the last 12 months ending the 06th of December 2023.
The most common industries in Londonderry are wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles; construction; and real estate activities. Looking at specific business type classifications, most companies in Londonderry are classified as other letting and operating of own or leased real estate; residents property management; and retail sale via mail order houses or via internet.
| Industry | Companies Incorporated | Active | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 938 | 628 | 306 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 823 | 471 | 342 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 699 | 394 | 301 |
| Other service activities | 500 | 330 | 168 |
| Information and communication | 590 | 329 | 259 |
| Activities of households as employers | 341 | 310 | 31 |
| Manufacturing | 479 | 297 | 174 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 428 | 267 | 160 |
| Human health and social work activities | 387 | 245 | 140 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 275 | 216 | 56 |
| Education | 231 | 159 | 71 |
| Transportation and storage | 206 | 101 | 102 |
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 74 | 59 | 15 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 71 | 51 | 19 |
| Water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 51 | 31 | 19 |
| Mining and Quarrying | 31 | 17 | 12 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 29 | 16 | 13 |
| Business Classification | Companies Incorporated | Active | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buying and selling of own real estate | 353 | 251 | 98 |
| Development of building projects | 371 | 236 | 123 |
| Management consultancy activities other than financial management | 279 | 186 | 92 |
| Construction of domestic buildings | 272 | 176 | 92 |
| Other business support service activities | 331 | 175 | 153 |
| Other service activities | 255 | 174 | 80 |
| Take-away food shops and mobile food stands | 229 | 121 | 107 |
| Public houses and bars | 147 | 105 | 38 |
| Electrical installation | 142 | 101 | 38 |
| Activities of other holding companies | 103 | 94 | 9 |
| Information technology consultancy activities | 152 | 91 | 60 |
| Other specialised construction activities | 148 | 90 | 53 |
| Licensed restaurants | 152 | 88 | 60 |
| Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis | 122 | 88 | 31 |
| Other human health activities | 147 | 88 | 58 |
| Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating | 116 | 85 | 30 |
| Unlicensed restaurants and cafes | 170 | 85 | 84 |
We have collected business information and formation statistics for 21 locations within Londonderry.
| Name | Companies Incorporated | Active Companies | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballykelly | 46 | 34 | 12 |
| Bellaghy | 40 | 27 | 13 |
| Castledawson | 136 | 86 | 49 |
| Castlerock | 47 | 31 | 16 |
| Claudy | 83 | 52 | 30 |
| Coleraine | 1,205 | 832 | 369 |
| Culmore | 198 | 142 | 55 |
| Derry City | 5,017 | 3,141 | 1,818 |
| Draperstown | 135 | 106 | 28 |
| Dungiven | 242 | 162 | 79 |
| Eglinton | 137 | 77 | 60 |
| Garvagh | 97 | 76 | 21 |
| Greysteel | 81 | 46 | 35 |
| Kilrea | 69 | 45 | 24 |
| Limavady | 606 | 390 | 215 |
| Maghera | 232 | 177 | 54 |
| Magherafelt | 520 | 350 | 162 |
| Moneymore | 105 | 77 | 28 |
| Newbuildings | 62 | 47 | 15 |
| Portstewart | 346 | 228 | 117 |
| Strathfoyle | 123 | 81 | 41 |
There are 6,207 active companies in Londonderry as of Dec 2023. In total, 9,527 companies have been incorporated, and 3,241 have been dissolved.
Most companies in Londonderry are categorised under: professional, scientific and technical activities. This accounts for 628 companies.
The most common SIC codes used by companies in Londonderry are: buying and selling of own real estate; development of building projects; and management consultancy activities other than financial management.
Last updated: 06 Dec 2023 00:00