Business Services in Newmarket

Newmarket has 1,381 active companies registered at a local address, of which 190 were incorporated in the last 12 months. Newmarket works well for business activity, ranking 5th in Suffolk when counting the number of active businesses. This is ahead of Haverhill, Stowmarket, and Felixstowe and behind Ipswich, Lowestoft, and Bury St Edmunds.

Newmarket Company Scorecard

Out of Newmarket's 2,431 total incorporated companies, 190 were formed in the last 12 months.

2,431

Total Incorporations

1,381

Active Companies

1,043

Total Dissolved

Newmarket's Business Profile

The most common business sectors in Newmarket include the 188 companies working in professional, scientific and technical activities, 170 companies working in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles, and 151 companies working in construction. The business sectors with the least activity include activities of households as employers with 16 active companies, water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities with 3 active companies, and public administration and defence; compulsory social security with 2 active companies.

Business Sector Current Active Companies Incorporated Total Dissolved Total
Professional, scientific and technical activities 188 346 149
Wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles 170 333 161
Construction 151 265 110
Accommodation and food service activities 131 206 72
Real estate activities 126 164 36
Administrative and support service activities 122 287 153
Arts, entertainment and recreation 99 159 59
Information and communication 87 180 88
Other service activities 77 129 50
Manufacturing 74 112 38
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 63 101 36
Human health and social work activities 54 109 55
Transportation and storage 45 101 56
Financial and insurance activities 33 52 17
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 29 34 5
Education 19 32 12
Activities of households as employers 16 23 6
Water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities 3 4 1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 2 5 3
Mining and Quarrying 0 1 1

Company Trends in Newmarket

Looking at the big changes in Newmarket's businesses over the last five years, the biggest increase was in other letting and operating of own or leased real estate now making up 5.87% of active businesses, a total of 81 companies. The next big increase was public houses and bars which now makes up 3.98% of active businesses in Newmarket, a change of 87% from the 2.13% percentage share seen in 2018. Production of electricity also saw positive growth, currently representing 1.96% of Newmarket's active companies.

Notable changes in Newmarket's business sectors include a rise of 66% in accommodation and food service activities since 2018, a rise of 35% in real estate activities, and rise of 18% in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles.

Company Type Current Active Businesses Incorporated Total Dissolved Total
Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 81 90 9
Other business support service activities 63 162 90
Public houses and bars 55 80 25
Raising of horses and other equines 50 65 14
Buying and selling of own real estate 47 58 10
Management consultancy activities other than financial management 45 101 53
Other professional, scientific and technical activities 39 58 17
Activities of racehorse owners 37 53 16
Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 33 50 16
Construction of domestic buildings 33 56 22
Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 30 35 5
Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 30 46 15
Other sports activities 30 44 13
Other service activities 28 55 26
Other human health activities 27 50 23
Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 27 63 36
Production of electricity 27 28 1
Information technology consultancy activities 24 48 23
Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 22 36 14
Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 22 28 6

Company Names & Word Choices in Newmarket

The top 5 most popular words used by active companies registered in Newmarket are SERVICES, NEWMARKET, RACING, BLOODSTOCK, and UK.

Newmarket's Oldest Companies

The oldest company in Newmarket is Newmarket Lawn Tennis Club Limited(The) at 75 years, 0 months, and 23 days old.

Company Name Business Incorporated Age
00460917
Newmarket Lawn Tennis Club Limited(The) Operation of sports facilities 06 Nov 1948 75 years
00539509
Gibson Saddlers Limited Manufacture of luggage, handbags and the like, saddlery and harness 20 Oct 1954 69 years
00703266
Mac Automatics Limited Other amusement and recreation activities 14 Sep 1961 62 years
00717293
H.E.And B.S.Benson Limited, Other manufacturing 07 Mar 1962 61 years
00791113
Tattersalls Limited Wholesale of live animals 07 Feb 1964 59 years
00796614
Wilvans (Brandon) Limited Renting and operating of Housing Association real estate 17 Mar 1964 59 years
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Bridlemere Residents Association Limited Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 11 Jul 1966 57 years
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Beehive Coils Limited Manufacture of other fabricated metal products 29 Jan 1968 55 years
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Glenwood Residents Association Limited Residents property management 17 May 1968 55 years
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Jockey Club Estates Limited Operation of sports facilities 23 Dec 1968 54 years

Multiple Company Registrations in Newmarket

Counting the number of companies registered at each address in Newmarket, we have found that the top 10 addresses have 503 active businesses registered at them.

Addresss Postcode Active Companies
7 Laureate Paddocks CB8 0AP 158
90 High Street CB8 8FE 144
Lushington House, 119 High Street CB8 9AE 54
Godolphin House, 2 The Avenue CB8 9AA 50
11 Kings Court, Willie Snaith Road CB8 7SG 29
90 High Street, Newmarket CB8 8FE 17
Office 17, Cleveland House, 39 Old Station Road CB8 8QE 16
Hpb House, 24-28 Old Station Road CB8 8EH 13
Hpb House, Old Station Road CB8 8EH 11
Cleveland House, 39 Old Station Road CB8 8QE 11

Newmarket's Most Recently Formed Companies

Company Name Business Incorporated Age
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Cambridge& Newmarket Acupuncture Clinic Limited Specialists medical practice activities 27 Nov 2023 2 days
15306964
Amber Cafe Ltd Unlicensed restaurants and cafes 24 Nov 2023 5 days
15306015
Jamm Express Uk Ltd Freight rail transport 23 Nov 2023 6 days
15298101
Avi Nicholas Carl Limited Retail sale of flowers, plants, seeds, fertilizers, pet animals and pet food in specialised stores 21 Nov 2023 8 days
15294197
Quarterway Residential Ltd Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 20 Nov 2023 9 days
15288436
Oxydise Ltd Renting and leasing of other personal and household goods 16 Nov 2023 13 days
15284227
Bradwell Health Solutions Limited Residential care activities for the elderly and disabled 14 Nov 2023 15 days
15265217
Station Road Developments (Histon) Ltd Construction of domestic buildings 07 Nov 2023 22 days
15260204
Mr Greek Food Ltd Licensed restaurants 03 Nov 2023 26 days
15253477
Js Newmarket Ltd Unlicensed restaurants and cafes 01 Nov 2023 28 days
15254112
Equine Earz Ltd Manufacture of sports goods 01 Nov 2023 28 days
15247288
Contemporary Construction Cambs Ltd Construction of domestic buildings 30 Oct 2023 30 days
15243119
Artindun Limited Research and experimental development on biotechnology 28 Oct 2023 32 days
15243877
Nobelus Europe Ltd Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 28 Oct 2023 32 days
15241365
Ngs Pubs Limited Public houses and bars 27 Oct 2023 33 days
15241475
Abimco Virtual Limited Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 27 Oct 2023 33 days
15242301
Wow Racing Uk Ltd Activities of racehorse owners 27 Oct 2023 33 days
15239378
Seasonal Spender Ltd Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 26 Oct 2023 34 days
15228384
Footwork Reflexology Ltd Other human health activities 23 Oct 2023 37 days
15221435
Eara Holdings Ltd Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 19 Oct 2023 41 days

Frequently Asked Questions about Business in Newmarket

How many companies are there in Newmarket?

There are 1,381 active companies in Newmarket as of Nov 2023. In total, 2,431 companies have been incorporated, and 1,043 have been dissolved.

What is the most common type of company in Newmarket?

Most companies in Newmarket are categorised under: professional, scientific and technical activities. This accounts for 188 companies.

What are the most common SIC codes in Newmarket?

The most common SIC codes used by companies in Newmarket are: other letting and operating of own or leased real estate; other business support service activities; and public houses and bars.

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

Businesses and companies in Newmarket most commonly used the words SERVICES, NEWMARKET, RACING, BLOODSTOCK, and UK in their company names.

Last updated: 28 Nov 2023 22:05