Business Services in Corby

Corby has 3,770 active companies registered at a local address, of which 1,016 were incorporated in the last 12 months. Corby works well for business activity, ranking 3rd in Northamptonshire when counting the number of active businesses. This is behind Northampton.

Corby Company Scorecard

Out of Corby's 7,736 total incorporated companies, 1,016 were formed in the last 12 months.

7,736

Total Incorporations

3,770

Active Companies

3,957

Total Dissolved

Corby's Business Profile

The most common business sectors in Corby include the 864 companies working in administrative and support service activities, 582 companies working in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles, and 426 companies working in transportation and storage. The business sectors with the least activity include agriculture, forestry and fishing with 7 active companies, electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply with 4 active companies, and mining and quarrying with 1 active companies.

Business Sector Current Active Companies Incorporated Total Dissolved Total
Administrative and support service activities 864 1,382 508
Wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles 582 1,306 718
Transportation and storage 426 1,507 1,078
Construction 357 691 325
Professional, scientific and technical activities 318 561 235
Human health and social work activities 271 515 242
Real estate activities 269 374 91
Manufacturing 250 458 203
Other service activities 173 393 217
Information and communication 172 376 199
Accommodation and food service activities 141 320 178
Financial and insurance activities 90 121 30
Education 60 114 53
Arts, entertainment and recreation 50 108 58
Activities of households as employers 35 52 17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 26 39 13
Water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities 16 28 12
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 7 17 10
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 4 8 3
Mining and Quarrying 1 7 6

Company Trends in Corby

Looking at the big changes in Corby's businesses over the last five years, the biggest increase was in temporary employment agency activities now making up 15% of active businesses, a total of 572 companies. The next big increase was other letting and operating of own or leased real estate which now makes up 5.28% of active businesses in Corby, a change of 67% from the 3.16% percentage share seen in 2018. Buying and selling of own real estate also saw positive growth, currently representing 2.57% of Corby's active companies.

Notable changes in Corby's business sectors include a rise of 102% in administrative and support service activities since 2018, a rise of 52% in real estate activities, and rise of 23% in construction.

Company Type Current Active Businesses Incorporated Total Dissolved Total
Temporary employment agency activities 572 654 82
Freight transport by road 310 734 422
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 199 549 349
Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 199 257 46
Other business support service activities 136 404 262
Other human health activities 118 218 98
Management consultancy activities other than financial management 109 193 81
Other service activities 99 223 123
Buying and selling of own real estate 97 150 41
Construction of domestic buildings 88 167 79
Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 79 142 63
Development of building projects 75 107 31
Information technology consultancy activities 72 154 82
Other professional, scientific and technical activities 60 89 27
Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 55 82 26
Other residential care activities 52 75 23
Activities of other holding companies 48 49 1
Other specialised construction activities 48 83 34
Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 40 100 60
Hospital activities 38 75 37

Company Names & Word Choices in Corby

The top 5 most popular words used by active companies registered in Corby are RECRUITMENT, RESOURCE, SERVICES, CORBY, and CARE.

Corby's Oldest Companies

The oldest company in Corby is Caswell & Company Limited at 103 years, 8 months, and 18 days old.

Company Name Business Incorporated Age
00165400
Caswell & Company Limited Manufacture of glues 18 Mar 1920 103 years
00186260
Adams Investments Limited Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 07 Dec 1922 100 years
00331922
Rex Bousfield Limited Manufacture of other products of wood; manufacture of articles of cork, straw and plaiting materials 25 Sep 1937 86 years
00338212
John R Gammidge & Company Limited Leasing of intellectual property and similar products, except copyright works 22 Mar 1938 85 years
00461439
Miltons (Wallpapers) Limited Retail sale of hardware, paints and glass in specialised stores 20 Nov 1948 75 years
00467058
T.Forsell & Son (Properties) Limited Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 07 Apr 1949 74 years
00470877
Ye Olde Oak Foods Limited Non-specialised wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco 15 Jul 1949 74 years
00560970
Hubble And Freeman Limited Retail sale of sports goods, fishing gear, camping goods, boats and bicycles 04 Feb 1956 67 years
00675663
Spirol Industries Limited Manufacture of wire products, chain and springs 21 Nov 1960 63 years
00688654
Victa Limited Manufacture of sports goods 04 Apr 1961 62 years

Multiple Company Registrations in Corby

Counting the number of companies registered at each address in Corby, we have found that the top 10 addresses have 967 active businesses registered at them.

Addresss Postcode Active Companies
6 Perth House, Priors Haw Road NN17 5JG 547
Oakley House Headway Business Park, 3 Saxon Way West NN18 9EZ 131
Unit 4 Shieling Court NN18 9QD 84
Oakley House Headway Business Park, 3 Saxon Way West NN18 9EZ 55
10 Canberra House Corbygate Business Park NN17 5JG 40
Corby Business Centre, Eismann Way NN17 5ZB 40
Unit 4, Shieling Court, Northfolds Road NN18 9QD 22
C/O Tayto Group Limited Princewood Road, Earlstrees Industrial Estate NN17 4AP 20
1 Saxon House, Headway Business Park NN18 9EZ 16
1st Floor, 3 Canberra House Corby Gate Business Park, Priors Haw Road NN17 5JG 12

Corby's Most Recently Formed Companies

Company Name Business Incorporated Age
15328443
Corby Cleaners Ltd General cleaning of buildings 05 Dec 2023 1 days
15329519
Abalakatar Scooters Ltd Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories 05 Dec 2023 1 days
15325409
Aty Transport Ltd Freight transport by road 04 Dec 2023 2 days
15325602
Fluffyhandtec Ltd Other retail sale in non-specialised stores 04 Dec 2023 2 days
15325910
Dadegrace Healthcare Services Ltd Medical nursing home activities 04 Dec 2023 2 days
15326316
Almada Waste Management Ltd. Collection of non-hazardous waste 04 Dec 2023 2 days
15327311
Ace Contract Furniture Limited Manufacture of other furniture 04 Dec 2023 2 days
15325123
Syed Z A S Limited Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 03 Dec 2023 3 days
15313887
Kev's Food Limited Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 28 Nov 2023 8 days
15315442
Sarah & Maria Limited Freight transport by road 28 Nov 2023 8 days
15310425
Owlinadollar Ltd Freight transport by road 27 Nov 2023 9 days
15311358
D-Core Ltd Construction of domestic buildings 27 Nov 2023 9 days
15311406
Mgi Consultancy Limited Management consultancy activities other than financial management 27 Nov 2023 9 days
15311412
Laft Investment (Manchester) Ltd Buying and selling of own real estate 27 Nov 2023 9 days
15308099
Bowbridge Homes (Hose) Ltd Development of building projects 24 Nov 2023 12 days
15302179
Xinmoheng Ltd Other retail sale in non-specialised stores 22 Nov 2023 14 days
15303080
Zoltankoszo Limited Other transportation support activities 22 Nov 2023 14 days
15304221
Allworks Electrical Ltd Electrical installation 22 Nov 2023 14 days
15300200
Blossom Roses Health Care Ltd Regulation of health care, education, cultural and other social services, not incl. social security 21 Nov 2023 15 days
15300818
Havana Store Ltd Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating 21 Nov 2023 15 days

Frequently Asked Questions about Business in Corby

How many companies are there in Corby?

There are 3,770 active companies in Corby as of Dec 2023. In total, 7,736 companies have been incorporated, and 3,957 have been dissolved.

What is the most common type of company in Corby?

Most companies in Corby are categorised under: administrative and support service activities. This accounts for 864 companies.

What are the most common SIC codes in Corby?

The most common SIC codes used by companies in Corby are: temporary employment agency activities; freight transport by road; and maintenance and repair of motor vehicles.

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

Businesses and companies in Corby most commonly used the words RECRUITMENT, RESOURCE, SERVICES, CORBY, and CARE in their company names.

Last updated: 05 Dec 2023 22:05