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Companies in Surrey

Surrey has 1.86% of the UK's active companies registered among its towns and cities, ranking 4th for company formations in the South East and 12th for the UK as a whole. Out of 183,399 total company incorporations, 49% have been dissolved, with 8,962 ceasing trading in the last 12 months.The most active industry in Surrey is professional, scientific and technical activities, making up 19% of active companies, and ranking 7th nationally for this category.

Surrey Quick Company Stats

Out of Surrey's 183,399 total incorporated companies, 10,521 were formed in the last 12 months ending the 06th of December 2023.

All Time

183,399

Total Incorporations

All Time

92,268

Active Companies

All Time

90,373

Total Dissolved

Last 12 Months

10,521

Incorporations

Last 12 Months

10,362

Active Companies

Last 12 Months

8,962

Dissolved

Surrey's Industries & Business Types

The most common industries in Surrey are professional, scientific and technical activities; construction; and information and communication. Looking at specific business type classifications, most companies in Surrey are classified as management consultancy activities other than financial management; other letting and operating of own or leased real estate; and other business support service activities.

Top 20 Surrey Industries

Industry Companies Incorporated Active Dissolved
Real estate activities 14,051 10,163 3,846
Administrative and support service activities 24,817 9,825 14,627
Wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles 19,300 9,717 9,513
Other service activities 10,053 4,681 5,367
Activities of households as employers 4,772 4,218 588
Human health and social work activities 6,987 3,995 3,015
Financial and insurance activities 6,440 3,906 2,470
Accommodation and food service activities 6,876 3,352 3,464
Manufacturing 6,456 3,235 3,164
Arts, entertainment and recreation 6,139 3,204 2,912
Education 3,901 2,191 1,712
Transportation and storage 6,875 1,982 4,846
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 870 537 326
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 527 315 210
Water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities 564 311 243
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 439 212 220
Mining and Quarrying 485 207 266

Top 20 Business Type Classifications in Surrey

Business Classification Companies Incorporated Active Dissolved
Residents property management 4,591 4,154 473
Information technology consultancy activities 9,304 3,853 5,471
Buying and selling of own real estate 5,200 3,738 1,469
Other service activities 6,495 2,636 3,868
Development of building projects 4,821 2,548 2,179
Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 2,824 1,986 819
Construction of domestic buildings 3,236 1,979 1,253
Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 3,657 1,960 1,721
Other professional, scientific and technical activities 3,718 1,960 1,765
Other information technology service activities 4,576 1,752 2,709
Other human health activities 2,943 1,585 1,374
Activities of other holding companies 1,880 1,532 338
Business and domestic software development 2,661 1,468 1,205
Other building completion and finishing 2,036 1,130 887
Other specialised construction activities 2,043 1,129 901
Electrical installation 1,985 1,091 874
Specialised design activities 1,750 1,075 679

Businesses Statistics for Surrey's Towns, Cities, and Villages

We have collected business information and formation statistics for 105 locations within Surrey.

Name Companies Incorporated Active Companies Dissolved
Abinger 539 319 219
Addlestone 2,758 1,371 1,383
Albury 326 158 168
Alfold 237 139 96
Artington 359 272 87
Ash 1,517 683 829
Ashford 4,973 2,629 2,338
Banstead 1,323 599 719
Betchworth 165 77 87
Bisley 377 167 210
Bletchingley 842 455 386
Bramley 878 424 453
Brockham 289 157 131
Buckland 133 69 64
Burstow 683 334 346
Busbridge 151 75 76
Camberley 7,031 3,773 3,241
Capel 440 207 232
Caterham Valley 2,341 1,239 1,096
Caterham-on-the-Hill 2,254 1,133 1,115
Chaldon 231 125 106
Charlwood 337 170 167
Chelsham and Farleigh 94 40 54
Chertsey 2,280 1,100 1,178
Chiddingfold 374 183 191
Chobham 1,142 633 506
Churt 195 88 107
Claygate 1,020 529 490
Compton 118 68 49
Cranleigh 1,465 804 660
Crowhurst 55 34 20
Dockenfield 51 23 28
Dorking 3,782 2,125 1,644
Dormansland 463 222 241
Dunsfold 156 74 82
East Clandon 31 23 8
East Horsley 1,036 626 409
Effingham 351 179 172
Egham 6,353 3,475 2,830
Elstead 332 185 146
Epsom 6,748 3,656 3,081
Esher 10,799 5,651 5,137
Ewell 7,156 3,434 3,585
Ewhurst 269 146 123
Farnham 8,206 4,391 3,784
Felbridge 317 176 140
Frensham 252 134 118
Frimley 2,041 1,021 1,018
Godalming 3,850 1,992 1,845
Godstone 691 388 302
Guildford 12,732 6,198 6,386
Hambledon 99 50 49
Hascombe 50 28 22
Haslemere 3,264 1,462 1,794
Headley 391 326 65
Holmwood 97 53 43
Horley 2,761 1,503 1,253
Horne 222 100 122
Leatherhead 5,136 2,579 2,554
Leigh 174 107 67
Limpsfield 622 213 407
Lingfield 825 483 340
Mickleham 67 21 46
Newdigate 501 304 197
Normandy 447 240 207
Nutfield 870 561 304
Ockham 96 52 44
Ockley 142 81 60
Outwood 67 30 35
Oxted 2,344 1,250 1,091
Peper Harow 258 191 67
Pirbright 288 154 133
Puttenham 89 49 40
Redhill 4,563 2,233 2,321
Reigate 7,157 3,541 3,601
Ripley 592 307 284
Salfords and Sidlow 811 430 380
Seale and Sands 104 53 50
Send 632 358 272
Shackleford 153 81 72
Shalford 453 261 192
Shere 751 417 333
St. Martha 208 87 118
Tandridge 82 45 37
Tatsfield 218 116 102
Thursley 68 38 30
Tilford 141 99 42
Titsey 28 20 8
Tongham 192 104 88
Walton-on-Thames 13,728 4,898 8,813
Wanborough 54 27 27
Warlingham 1,018 481 536
West Clandon 221 121 99
West End 607 334 273
West Horsley 325 181 143
Weybridge 9,095 4,685 4,395
Whyteleafe 787 430 356
Windlesham 3,118 1,494 1,616
Wisley 24 15 8
Witley 881 496 383
Woking 16,330 7,960 8,213
Woldingham 341 189 151
Wonersh 453 264 189
Worplesdon 838 453 385
Wotton 73 40 33

Frequently Asked Questions about Business in Surrey

How many companies are there in Surrey?

There are 92,268 active companies in Surrey as of Dec 2023. In total, 183,399 companies have been incorporated, and 90,373 have been dissolved.

What is the most common type of company in Surrey?

Most companies in Surrey are categorised under: real estate activities. This accounts for 10,163 companies.

What are the most common SIC codes in Surrey?

The most common SIC codes used by companies in Surrey are: residents property management; information technology consultancy activities; and buying and selling of own real estate.

Last updated: 06 Dec 2023 00:00