Companies registered in Blackburn

On the register

Share of these companies on the live register, by status.

• Active 81%
• Proposal to strike off 16%
• In insolvency or administration 3%

New registrations

Companies registered each month, October 2025 – September 2026, that are still on the register. See registrations by month across all companies.

Company age

How long the active companies have been registered.

• Under 1 year 17%
• 1–3 years 21%
• 3–5 years 13%
• 5–10 years 20%
• 10–20 years 18%
• 20 years or more 12%

Top industries

Active companies in this area by SIC code. A company can have more than one SIC code.

• 68209 – Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 2,470
• 47910 – Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 1,570
• 68100 – Buying and selling of own real estate 1,360
• 70229 – Management consultancy activities other than financial management 1,020
• 86900 – Other human health activities 957
• 96090 – Other service activities n.e.c. 930
• 64209 – Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. 929
• 82990 – Other business support service activities n.e.c. 928
• 56103 – Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 626
• 99999 – Dormant Company 566

Busiest postcode districts

Active companies by postcode district. Each links to those companies in the search.

• BB1 6,090
• BB2 3,160
• BB5 3,090
• BB9 2,960
• BB7 2,660
• BB3 2,390
• BB4 2,240
• BB11 1,770
• BB12 1,600
• BB10 1,450

Recently registered companies

Active companies recently registered in the BB postcode area.

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