Companies registered in Cardiff

On the register

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

• Active 44%
• Proposal to strike off 54%
• In insolvency or administration 2%

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 15%
• 1–3 years 22%
• 3–5 years 12%
• 5–10 years 21%
• 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 5,060
• 68100 – Buying and selling of own real estate 2,870
• 70229 – Management consultancy activities other than financial management 2,240
• 47910 – Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 2,160
• 82990 – Other business support service activities n.e.c. 1,720
• 68320 – Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 1,290
• 62020 – Information technology consultancy activities 1,250
• 64209 – Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. 1,210
• 56103 – Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 1,160
• 96090 – Other service activities n.e.c. 1,150

Busiest postcode districts

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

• CF14 8,050
• CF24 4,300
• CF10 3,830
• CF11 3,560
• CF23 2,750
• CF3 2,600
• CF5 2,560
• CF31 2,390
• CF83 2,100
• CF64 2,080

Recently registered companies

Active companies recently registered in the CF postcode area.

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