Companies registered in Chester

On the register

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

• Active 85%
• Proposal to strike off 15%
• 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 13%
• 1–3 years 19%
• 3–5 years 12%
• 5–10 years 22%
• 10–20 years 20%
• 20 years or more 13%

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 3,360
• 70229 – Management consultancy activities other than financial management 1,970
• 68100 – Buying and selling of own real estate 1,760
• 82990 – Other business support service activities n.e.c. 1,560
• 98000 – Residents property management 1,050
• 96090 – Other service activities n.e.c. 970
• 47910 – Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 929
• 86900 – Other human health activities 814
• 68320 – Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 809
• 62020 – Information technology consultancy activities 773

Busiest postcode districts

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

• CH1 3,830
• CH41 3,160
• CH4 2,890
• CH62 2,760
• CH65 2,390
• CH3 2,220
• CH5 2,040
• CH7 1,980
• CH2 1,460
• CH44 1,280

Recently registered companies

Active companies recently registered in the CH postcode area.

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