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Companies in Worcestershire

Worcestershire has 0.87% of the UK's active companies registered among its towns and cities, ranking 3rd for company formations in the West Midlands and 34th for the UK as a whole. Out of 97,267 total company incorporations, 54% have been dissolved, with 5,359 ceasing trading in the last 12 months.The most active industry in Worcestershire is administrative and support service activities, making up 17% of active companies, and ranking 16th nationally for this category.

Worcestershire Quick Company Stats

Out of Worcestershire's 97,267 total incorporated companies, 4,886 were formed in the last 12 months ending the 06th of December 2023.

All Time

97,267

Total Incorporations

All Time

43,370

Active Companies

All Time

52,867

Total Dissolved

Last 12 Months

4,886

Incorporations

Last 12 Months

4,836

Active Companies

Last 12 Months

5,359

Dissolved

Worcestershire's Industries & Business Types

The most common industries in Worcestershire are administrative and support service activities; wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles; and professional, scientific and technical activities. Looking at specific business type classifications, most companies in Worcestershire are classified as packaging activities; other business support service activities; and other letting and operating of own or leased real estate.

Top 20 Worcestershire Industries

Industry Companies Incorporated Active Dissolved
Construction 8,991 4,731 4,058
Real estate activities 4,834 3,557 1,268
Transportation and storage 8,748 3,489 5,289
Manufacturing 4,912 2,696 2,115
Information and communication 5,986 2,670 3,299
Accommodation and food service activities 4,178 1,989 2,128
Other service activities 11,298 1,920 9,353
Human health and social work activities 2,979 1,768 1,251
Financial and insurance activities 2,180 1,458 685
Arts, entertainment and recreation 2,353 1,284 1,056
Activities of households as employers 1,026 885 148
Education 1,613 864 755
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 736 495 234
Water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities 331 144 182
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 159 89 67
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 167 80 85
Mining and Quarrying 49 24 24

Top 20 Business Type Classifications in Worcestershire

Business Classification Companies Incorporated Active Dissolved
Freight transport by road 3,773 1,970 1,811
Management consultancy activities other than financial management 3,761 1,744 1,973
Buying and selling of own real estate 1,642 1,203 442
Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 1,585 1,149 433
Operation of warehousing and storage facilities for land transport activities 3,752 1,014 2,745
Other service activities 9,634 973 8,653
Development of building projects 1,803 962 822
Residents property management 972 867 114
Information technology consultancy activities 2,004 830 1,177
Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 1,407 757 662
Activities of other holding companies 815 700 107
Other professional, scientific and technical activities 1,258 640 609
Other human health activities 1,099 616 505
Construction of domestic buildings 1,036 615 406
Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 840 581 269
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 910 537 355
Other manufacturing 868 518 334

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

We have collected business information and formation statistics for 180 locations within Worcestershire.

Name Companies Incorporated Active Companies Dissolved
Abberley 104 63 41
Abberton 14 7 7
Aldington 38 22 16
Alfrick 36 21 14
Alvechurch 1,037 611 426
Ashton under Hill 64 27 37
Astley and Dunley 138 72 66
Aston Somerville 14 9 5
Badsey 166 98 68
Barnt Green 301 173 127
Bayton 47 28 19
Beckford 61 32 29
Belbroughton 473 213 260
Bentley Pauncefoot 88 61 27
Beoley 203 115 88
Berrow 22 13 8
Besford 35 22 13
Bewdley 1,410 455 940
Bickmarsh 7 3 4
Birlingham 43 22 20
Birtsmorton 32 18 14
Bishampton 53 30 23
Bockleton 28 17 11
Bournheath 65 31 33
Bransford 41 25 16
Bredon 215 115 100
Bredon's Norton 29 13 16
Bretforton 71 45 25
Bricklehampton 15 10 5
Broadheath 158 83 74
Broadwas 28 19 9
Broadway 385 230 154
Bromsgrove 5,369 2,614 2,607
Broome 61 29 32
Bushley 18 6 12
Castlemorton 76 52 24
Catshill and North Marlbrook 672 336 333
Chaddesley Corbett 172 90 82
Charlton 60 29 31
Childswickham 63 33 30
Church Lench 83 45 37
Churchill and Blakedown 196 90 106
Cleeve Prior 42 26 16
Clent 272 143 129
Clifton upon Teme 50 30 20
Cofton Hackett 413 135 278
Cookhill 116 72 44
Cotheridge 30 23 7
Croome D'Abitot 17 8 9
Cropthorne 65 40 25
Crowle 85 48 37
Defford 72 41 31
Doddenham 28 14 14
Dodderhill 251 151 100
Dodford with Grafton 126 83 43
Dormston 8 4 4
Doverdale 13 10 3
Drakes Broughton and Wadborough 189 101 87
Droitwich Spa 5,988 3,152 2,589
Earl's Croome 39 17 22
Eastham 25 14 11
Eckington 136 71 65
Eldersfield 82 49 33
Elmbridge 51 32 19
Elmley Castle 39 14 25
Elmley Lovett 224 138 86
Evesham 3,816 2,255 1,558
Feckenham 117 72 45
Finstall 59 26 33
Fladbury 91 53 38
Flyford Flavell 50 22 28
Frankley 9 4 5
Grafton Flyford 15 9 6
Great Comberton 23 12 11
Great Witley 78 43 35
Grimley 102 71 31
Guarlford 21 11 10
Hadzor 66 33 33
Hagley 784 424 358
Hallow 359 237 122
Hampton Lovett 624 443 178
Hanbury 176 110 65
Hanley 30 19 11
Hanley Castle 190 109 80
Hartlebury 379 210 168
Harvington 112 50 61
Hill and Moor 47 25 22
Hill Croome 29 12 17
Himbleton 84 46 37
Hindlip 42 22 19
Hinton on the Green 31 21 10
Holdfast 13 9 4
Holt 219 99 118
Honeybourne 157 94 63
Hunnington 44 24 20
Inkberrow 625 387 237
Kemerton 36 16 20
Kempsey 471 268 200
Kidderminster 10,153 4,799 5,345
Kidderminster Foreign 75 39 36
Kington 24 11 13
Knighton on Teme 47 29 18
Knightwick 14 7 7
Kyre 20 4 16
Leigh 201 86 114
Lickey and Blackwell 543 265 277
Lindridge 72 29 43
Little Comberton 26 16 10
Little Witley 41 24 17
Longdon 48 30 18
Madresfield 14 7 7
Malvern 3,486 1,986 1,498
Malvern Wells 278 140 138
Mamble 352 221 130
Martin Hussingtree 48 28 20
Martley 138 85 53
Naunton Beauchamp 30 21 9
Newland 28 19 9
North and Middle Littleton 79 35 43
North Claines 261 147 114
North Piddle 28 19 9
Norton and Lenchwick 82 41 41
Norton Juxta Kempsey 361 220 141
Oddingley 13 5 8
Offenham 195 127 67
Ombersley 356 204 152
Overbury 85 69 16
Pebworth 128 83 45
Pendock 33 19 14
Pensax 47 21 26
Pershore 2,408 1,665 739
Pinvin 97 63 33
Powick 245 114 131
Redditch 9,331 4,861 4,450
Ribbesford 26 15 11
Ripple 129 80 49
Rochford 25 11 14
Rock 262 128 133
Romsley 127 69 58
Rous Lench 42 23 19
Rushock 1,558 56 1,502
Rushwick 99 63 36
Salwarpe 91 51 40
Sedgeberrow 70 34 36
Severn Stoke 61 38 23
Shelsley Beauchamp 24 15 9
Shelsley Kings 31 14 17
Shrawley 75 50 24
South Littleton 71 33 38
St. Peter the Great County 334 144 189
Stanford with Orleton 25 17 8
Stock and Bradley 50 33 17
Stockton on Teme 18 10 8
Stoke 15,600 749 14,503
Stoke Bliss 16 14 2
Stone 77 50 27
Stoulton 40 27 13
Stourport-on-Severn 3,756 2,223 1,528
Strensham 131 80 51
Suckley 74 52 22
Tenbury 319 176 142
Throckmorton 30 19 11
Tibberton 60 29 30
Tutnall and Cobley 200 111 87
Upper Arley 67 45 22
Upton Snodsbury 51 26 25
Upton Warren 52 37 14
Upton-upon-Severn 222 135 86
Warndon 920 478 441
Welland 107 65 42
West Malvern 166 112 54
Westwood 8 4 4
Whittington 329 177 151
Wichenford 64 35 29
Wick 35 24 11
Wickhamford 71 36 35
Wolverley and Cookley 298 148 149
Worcester 11,420 5,772 5,502
Wyre Piddle 64 38 26
Wythall 1,134 606 493

Frequently Asked Questions about Business in Worcestershire

How many companies are there in Worcestershire?

There are 43,370 active companies in Worcestershire as of Dec 2023. In total, 97,267 companies have been incorporated, and 52,867 have been dissolved.

What is the most common type of company in Worcestershire?

Most companies in Worcestershire are categorised under: construction. This accounts for 4,731 companies.

What are the most common SIC codes in Worcestershire?

The most common SIC codes used by companies in Worcestershire are: freight transport by road; management consultancy activities other than financial management; and buying and selling of own real estate.

Last updated: 06 Dec 2023 00:00