Sector Overview: Manufacturing

Manufacturing Industry Scorecard

Approximately 4.75% of the UK's active companies trade under the sector description manufacturing.

481,603

Total Incorporations

235,170

Active Companies

231,915

Total Dissolved

Manufacturing: Word Choices

The top five most common words used in company names trading within the manufacturing sector are: Uk, Services, Engineering, Solutions, and Systems.

Major Towns and Cities for Manufacturing

Looking at locations with over 235 active companies registered within them, the top towns and cities by percentage of manufacturing businesses are Waterbeach, Dewsbury, and Redditch.

City Total Active Percentage of Active Businesses
Waterbeach 793 66%
Dewsbury 434 13%
Redditch 485 9.99%
Dudley 596 9.04%
Halesowen 364 9.01%
West Bromwich 412 8.67%
Keighley 256 8.62%
Kingswinford 251 8.61%
Chesterfield 361 8.34%
Gillingham 446 8.28%
Tamworth 301 8%
Kingston upon Hull 954 7.88%
Telford 554 7.88%
Bradford 1,559 7.52%
Cannock 304 7.52%
Stoke-on-Trent 893 7.31%
Blackburn 605 7.25%
Stourbridge 270 7.04%
Nuneaton 267 6.76%
Wellingborough 261 6.69%

Manufacturing: Oldest Companies

The oldest manufacturing company is N & C Building Products Limited at 167 years, 2 months, and 3 days old.

Company Name Business Incorporated Age
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N & C Building Products Limited Manufacture of paints, varnishes and similar coatings, mastics and sealants 30 Sep 1856 167 years
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Quantum Clothing Group Limited Manufacture of other men's outerwear 11 Jan 1865 158 years
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Vinters Engineering Limited Manufacture of other parts and accessories for motor vehicles 17 Apr 1867 156 years
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Barnagore Jute Factory Plc(The) Other manufacturing 22 Jul 1872 151 years
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Stadco Limited Manufacture of bodies (coachwork) for motor vehicles (except caravans) 31 Jul 1874 149 years
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The Samnuggur Jute Factory Company Limited Preparation and spinning of textile fibres 21 Aug 1874 149 years
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Cosens And Company,Limited Building of ships and floating structures 10 Jun 1876 147 years
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Diageo Scotland Limited Distilling, rectifying and blending of spirits 24 Apr 1877 146 years
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Berthon Boat Company Limited Repair and maintenance of ships and boats 26 Oct 1877 146 years
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Godiva Limited Manufacture of pumps 01 Jan 1878 145 years

Most Recently Formed Companies: Manufacturing

Company Name Business Incorporated Age
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Celebration Kakes Ltd Manufacture of bread; manufacture of fresh pastry goods and cakes 03 Dec 2023 New!
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Eirdrhos Limited Manufacture of concrete products for construction purposes 03 Dec 2023 New!
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Legislatioes Limited Manufacture of jewellery and related articles 03 Dec 2023 New!
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Opprobriumic Limited Manufacture of jewellery and related articles 03 Dec 2023 New!
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Apsl Pestcontrol Ltd Manufacture of pesticides and other agrochemical products 03 Dec 2023 New!
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Megga Market Fpll Ltd Manufacture of musical instruments 02 Dec 2023 1 days
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Mideastern Oud Ltd Manufacture of perfumes and toilet preparations 02 Dec 2023 1 days
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Fernando Grub Hub Ltd Manufacture of prepared meals and dishes 02 Dec 2023 1 days
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Jombati Sweet Treats Ltd Manufacture of prepared meals and dishes 02 Dec 2023 1 days
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Mechanismsht Limited Manufacture of jewellery and related articles 02 Dec 2023 1 days
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Motionlesser Limited Manufacture of jewellery and related articles 02 Dec 2023 1 days
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Nimblenessed Limited Manufacture of jewellery and related articles 02 Dec 2023 1 days
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Garnisheeson Limited Manufacture of jewellery and related articles 02 Dec 2023 1 days
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Ianreb Limited Distilling, rectifying and blending of spirits 02 Dec 2023 1 days
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Heilamic Limited Manufacture of concrete products for construction purposes 02 Dec 2023 1 days
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Xiananzhinengkeji Ltd Manufacture of other inorganic basic chemicals 02 Dec 2023 1 days
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Ajb Teeside Services Ltd Repair of fabricated metal products 02 Dec 2023 1 days
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Ilarosa Limited Manufacture of bread; manufacture of fresh pastry goods and cakes 02 Dec 2023 1 days
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Infrastructure Composites Ltd Manufacture of other plastic products 02 Dec 2023 1 days
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Noregm Limited Casting of iron 02 Dec 2023 1 days

Manufacturing's Top SICs

Industry Total Incorporated Total Active Percentage of Active
Other Manufacturing 46,103 21,565 9.17%

Last updated: 03 Dec 2023 06:35