Real Estate Agencies UK Profile

There are 37,657 active companies trading in real estate agencies as of Dec 2023, which represents about 0.76% of all active UK businesses. Looking at locations with at least 37 active companies in this area, the most popular locations are Cleckheaton, Sevenoaks, and Hackney.

Real Estate Agencies Scorecard

71,419

Total Incorporations

37,657

Active Companies

32,498

Total Dissolved

As a percentage of active companies, the worst year for real estate agencies was 1927 when it made up 0.08% of all trading businesses. In contrast, it reached its peak in 2023 when 0.76% of all active companies traded within real estate agencies.

Real Estate Agencies: Company Name Choices

Business that trade within the real estate agencies sector most commonly include these words in their company names: Property (7,134 companies), Estate (3,276 companies), Properties (2,883 companies), Estates (2,494 companies), and Agents (1,763 companies).

Counties & Regions: Real Estate Agencies

Our map shows each region and county with the percentage of active companies within that area operating under SIC code 68310 - Real Estate Agencies.

Growth Locations for Real Estate Agencies

Data based on analysis of 4,528 towns and cities that have companies operating within real estate agencies their boundaries.

City Total Active Percentage of Active Businesses
Cleckheaton 121 8.84%
Sevenoaks 39 1.68%
Hackney 1,434 1.41%
Stevenage 104 1.38%
Kensington and Chelsea 299 1.31%
Redbridge 562 1.27%
Tower Hamlets 534 1.26%
Leigh-on-Sea 67 1.24%
Dunstable 39 1.23%
Cheshunt 41 1.21%
Islington 1,027 1.16%
Wandsworth 311 1.16%
Gateshead 84 1.16%
Barnet 792 1.13%
Newham 459 1.12%
Weybridge 52 1.11%
Hatfield 38 1.1%
York 87 1.05%
Camden 1,704 1.05%
Kington 52 1.04%

Real Estate Agencies Towns with Largest Falls & Dissolutions

The towns and cities with the largest declines in real estate agencies include Cleckheaton, Eastbourne, and Wakefield.

City Dissolved Companies Percentage of Dissolved Businesses
Cleckheaton 81 2.3%
Eastbourne 82 1.24%
Wakefield 99 1.12%
Sevenoaks 22 1.1%
Cheshunt 32 1.09%
Kensington and Chelsea 266 1.07%
Hackney 995 1.02%
Elstree and Borehamwood 67 1%
Barnet 814 0.99%
Redbridge 461 0.99%
Loughton 52 0.99%
Brent 395 0.98%
Waltham Forest 298 0.98%
Islington 909 0.97%
Westminster 1,318 0.96%
Tower Hamlets 529 0.96%
Stevenage 60 0.95%
Kington 18 0.92%
Greenwich 231 0.9%
Dartford 56 0.89%

Real Estate Agencies: Oldest Companies

The oldest real estate agencies company is The Warwick Suite Limited at 124 years, 5 months, and 1 days old.

Company Name Incorporated Age
00062857
The Warwick Suite Limited 05 Jul 1899 124 years
SC006917
The Dundee Central Property Company, Ltd. 09 Oct 1908 115 years
00130188
Wilberforce Estates Company Limited(The) 18 Jul 1913 110 years
00235326
Andrews & Partners Limited 03 Dec 1928 95 years
00268552
Strettons Limited 17 Sep 1932 91 years
00270822
Cassen Properties Ltd 03 Dec 1932 91 years
00303601
W.G. Ross & Company Limited 30 Jul 1935 88 years
00324511
Reynolds (Wimbledon) Limited 20 Feb 1937 86 years
00410083
Ravenslea Properties Limited 08 May 1946 77 years
SC024572
Dunoon (Nominees) Limited 24 Sep 1946 77 years

Most Recently Formed Companies: Real Estate Agencies

Company Name Incorporated Age
15328519
Jc (U.K.) Limited 05 Dec 2023 1 days
15328675
Bricio Brisa Real Limited 05 Dec 2023 1 days
15328716
Pipi Property Solutions Ltd 05 Dec 2023 1 days
15328749
Domospheree Limited 05 Dec 2023 1 days
15328818
Tailormadeproperty4u Limited 05 Dec 2023 1 days
15328959
Sharone's Secret Source Ltd 05 Dec 2023 1 days
15328974
Ecohouseprestige Limited 05 Dec 2023 1 days
15329214
Smartmove Properties Ltd 05 Dec 2023 1 days
15329427
Warnergray Ltd 05 Dec 2023 1 days
15329467
Lilo Properties Ltd 05 Dec 2023 1 days
15329473
Reda Sourcing Ltd 05 Dec 2023 1 days
15329671
Asset Investment Services Limited 05 Dec 2023 1 days
15329771
Hoser Property Ltd 05 Dec 2023 1 days
15330054
Ecohousestroy Limited 05 Dec 2023 1 days
15330069
Watkins Rural Limited 05 Dec 2023 1 days
SC791472
Femmefantasyhomes Limited 05 Dec 2023 1 days
SC791515
Golding Property Sourcing Ltd 05 Dec 2023 1 days
15325810
Kiwi Travel Ltd 04 Dec 2023 2 days
15326076
Tuala Limited 04 Dec 2023 2 days
15326092
Hands & Co Property Ltd 04 Dec 2023 2 days

Frequently Asked Questions about Real Estate Agencies (SIC 68310)

How many REAL ESTATE AGENCIES companies are there in the UK?

There are 37,657 active REAL ESTATE AGENCIES companies in the UK as of Dec 2023. There have been 71,419 such businesses incorporated in total, of which 32,498 have been dissolved.

What words do REAL ESTATE AGENCIES companies use in their name?

The most common words used by companies are PROPERTY, ESTATE, PROPERTIES, ESTATES, and AGENTS.

Where are the most active areas in the UK for Real Estate Agencies?

The towns and cities with the most activity are: Cleckheaton, Sevenoaks, Hackney, Stevenage, and Kensington and Chelsea.

Last updated: 06 Dec 2023 07:50