Companies registered in Cambridge

On the register

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

• Active 86%
• Proposal to strike off 13%
• In insolvency or administration 1%

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 12%
• 1–3 years 18%
• 3–5 years 12%
• 5–10 years 21%
• 10–20 years 22%
• 20 years or more 15%

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 2,350
• 70229 – Management consultancy activities other than financial management 2,030
• 99999 – Dormant Company 1,350
• 62020 – Information technology consultancy activities 1,300
• 98000 – Residents property management 1,280
• 68100 – Buying and selling of own real estate 1,240
• 82990 – Other business support service activities n.e.c. 1,230
• 62012 – Business and domestic software development 1,070
• 74909 – Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c. 940
• 68320 – Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 860

Busiest postcode districts

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

• CB1 4,210
• CB2 3,390
• CB4 2,870
• CB8 2,730
• CB10 2,570
• CB22 2,520
• CB23 2,310
• CB24 2,130
• CB3 1,960
• CB7 1,860

Recently registered companies

Active companies recently registered in the CB postcode area.

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