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Companies in the South West: 367,343 live UK companies by industry and town

367,343 live companies are registered in the South West in the Companies House snapshot dated 1 November 2026. 38,224 were incorporated in the last 12 months and 17,668 have an accounts due date that had passed.

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  • 367,343Live companies
  • 38,224Incorporated in the last 12 months
  • 17,668Accounts overdue
  • 22,058Strike off proposed

Incorporations per year

Companies incorporated in each year that are still live in the 1 November 2026 snapshot. Companies that closed earlier are not counted, so older years read low.

Year incorporatedLive companies
202219,349
202323,036
202426,642
202536,624
2026 so far32,914

Biggest industries

IndustrySIC codeLive companies
Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate6820929,633
Residents property management9800019,222
Management consultancy activities other than financial management7022918,420
Buying and selling of own real estate6810013,071
Other business support service activities n.e.c.8299011,966
Information technology consultancy activities6202010,140
Development of building projects411009,643
Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet479108,744
Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis683208,602
Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.642098,216
Other service activities n.e.c.960908,037
Construction of domestic buildings412027,648
Other human health activities869006,962
Business and domestic software development620126,769
Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.749096,014
Other information technology service activities620905,275
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles452005,166
Take-away food shops and mobile food stands561034,965
Other education n.e.c.855904,649
Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.439994,551
Electrical installation432104,529
Hairdressing and other beauty treatment960204,517
Licensed restaurants561014,302
Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation432204,271
Other building completion and finishing433904,233
Specialised design activities741003,765
Freight transport by road494103,616
Public houses and bars563023,576
Accounting and auditing activities692013,255
Artistic creation900303,052
Unlicensed restaurants and cafes561023,036
Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities711222,983
Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets479902,860
Other engineering activities711292,759
Other construction installation432902,729
Advertising agencies731102,700
Other sports activities931992,611
Specialists medical practice activities862202,542
Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles451122,438
Construction of commercial buildings412012,369

Biggest towns

TownRegionLive companies
BristolSouth West57,523
BournemouthSouth West15,510
PooleSouth West15,294
CheltenhamSouth West14,397
SwindonSouth West14,125
ExeterSouth West13,341
PlymouthSouth West11,943
GloucesterSouth West10,678
BathSouth West9,295
SalisburySouth West8,131
TauntonSouth West7,542
WimborneSouth West6,358
Weston-Super-MareSouth West4,849
ChippenhamSouth West4,626
Newton AbbotSouth West4,539
TruroSouth West4,311
TorquaySouth West3,959
DorchesterSouth West3,726
BridgwaterSouth West3,437
AndoverSouth West3,401
WeymouthSouth West3,162
StroudSouth West3,111
CirencesterSouth West3,101
ChristchurchSouth West2,924
YeovilSouth West2,730
BarnstapleSouth West2,642
New MiltonSouth West2,581
RingwoodSouth West2,271
NewquaySouth West2,197
FromeSouth West2,127
St AustellSouth West2,115
TrowbridgeSouth West2,093
PaigntonSouth West1,945
RadstockSouth West1,934
TewkesburySouth West1,846
ClevedonSouth West1,804
FalmouthSouth West1,778
FerndownSouth West1,721
BidefordSouth West1,707
TivertonSouth West1,689
WellsSouth West1,681
RedruthSouth West1,594
PenzanceSouth West1,581
ExmouthSouth West1,564
DevizesSouth West1,534
MarlboroughSouth West1,506
TotnesSouth West1,467
DevonSouth West1,427
SherborneSouth West1,426
DorsetSouth West1,406

Newest companies in the South West

Newest first. Each row links to the Companies House record.

CompanyNumberIncorporatedTownAccounts dueStatusSource
Adaptable Business Solutions Ltd1755452631 October 2026Torquay31 July 2028Activefind-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk
Trudues Ltd1755450731 October 2026Plymouth31 July 2028Activefind-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk
Techworldd Ltd1755450331 October 2026Poole31 July 2028Activefind-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk
Pocket Full Ltd1755444431 October 2026Poole31 July 2028Activefind-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk
Chef Fabio Consultancy Ltd1755444331 October 2026Bristol31 July 2028Activefind-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk
Lola's Creations Ltd1755442931 October 2026Weston-Super-Mare31 July 2028Activefind-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk
Taylor and Stone UK Ltd1755440931 October 2026Torrington31 July 2028Activefind-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk
AI Oil Ltd1755439931 October 2026Poole31 July 2028Activefind-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk
Tech World Burton Ltd1755438531 October 2026Salisbury31 July 2028Activefind-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk
DPS Capital Limited1755436231 October 2026Bath31 July 2028Activefind-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk
Zipdrop Technologies Ltd1755435231 October 2026Weston-Super-Mare31 July 2028Activefind-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk
Smash Burger Lab Limited1755434731 October 2026Bristol31 July 2028Activefind-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk
DJMJ Groundworks Limited1755434531 October 2026Exeter31 July 2028Activefind-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk
Hama Kurdish Cuts Ltd1755432631 October 2026Bristol31 July 2028Activefind-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk
Luxoasismarket Ltd1755432331 October 2026Exeter31 July 2028Activefind-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk
Toothline Ltd1755429631 October 2026Gloucester31 July 2028Activefind-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk
The Sugar Label Ltd1755427331 October 2026Bristol31 July 2028Activefind-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk
Rhubarb Paper Co. Ltd1755424831 October 2026Torquay31 July 2028Activefind-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk
Ardent Construction Management Ltd1755424631 October 2026Newton Abbot31 July 2028Activefind-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk
Raaghav Ltd1755415431 October 2026Bristol31 July 2028Activefind-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk
Wake Cold Brew Limited1755414331 October 2026Wareham31 July 2028Activefind-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk
AI Productivity Partners LLPOC46193930 October 2026Honiton30 July 2028Activefind-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk
Little Family Property LPLP02477030 October 2026SwindonActivefind-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk
Gert Lush Honey Ltd1755411930 October 2026Bristol30 July 2028Activefind-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk
Commercial Yard Rentals (Southwest) Limited1755410330 October 2026Barnstaple30 July 2028Activefind-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk
Sparks, Paper, Scissors Ltd1755406930 October 2026Weston-Super-Mare30 July 2028Activefind-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk
Element Energy Services Ltd1755406530 October 2026Bristol30 July 2028Activefind-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk
Sony Textiles Ltd1755403930 October 2026Swindon30 July 2028Activefind-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk
Chubzi Ltd1755403830 October 2026Gloucester30 July 2028Activefind-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk
Brown & Chipping Fisheries Ltd1755403530 October 2026Axbridge30 July 2028Activefind-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk
Riaz Logistics Ltd1755402230 October 2026Bristol30 July 2028Activefind-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk
Despj Limited1755401130 October 2026Sherborne30 July 2028Activefind-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk
Charg Ltd1755400430 October 2026Bristol30 July 2028Activefind-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk
Darwell Care and Support Limited1755398430 October 2026Bristol30 July 2028Activefind-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk
Sterling Scaffolding and Contracting Solutions Ltd1755397630 October 2026Paignton30 July 2028Activefind-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk
P.W Plumbing and Bathrooms Limited1755397330 October 2026Bristol30 July 2028Activefind-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk
Seaslug Consultants Limited1755396630 October 2026Stonehouse30 July 2028Activefind-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk
Taxis Car Rental Ltd1755396330 October 2026Swindon30 July 2028Activefind-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk
Intelligent Housemates Ltd1755393230 October 2026Poole30 July 2028Activefind-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk
Rainbow Road Mortgages Ltd1755392030 October 2026Bristol30 July 2028Activefind-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk

Updated November 7, 2026. Read from Companies House Free Company Data Product. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Counts are of live companies in the Companies House snapshot dated 1 November 2026. The snapshot holds basic company data only: no officers and no persons with significant control. A company is counted under each SIC code it lists, up to four. A region is the part of the UK a postcode area mostly falls in. This page uses Companies House data and is not endorsed by Companies House. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.