Companies registered in Chelmsford

On the register

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

• Active 85%
• Proposal to strike off 13%
• 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 13%
• 1–3 years 18%
• 3–5 years 12%
• 5–10 years 23%
• 10–20 years 21%
• 20 years or more 14%

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 5,220
• 70229 – Management consultancy activities other than financial management 3,390
• 68100 – Buying and selling of own real estate 3,220
• 82990 – Other business support service activities n.e.c. 2,480
• 98000 – Residents property management 2,240
• 96090 – Other service activities n.e.c. 1,830
• 62020 – Information technology consultancy activities 1,710
• 68320 – Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 1,570
• 86900 – Other human health activities 1,560
• 41100 – Development of building projects 1,560

Busiest postcode districts

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

• CM1 5,520
• CM20 5,270
• CM2 4,370
• CM23 3,910
• CM3 3,730
• CM9 3,420
• CM12 3,130
• CM13 3,000
• CM7 2,940
• CM14 2,670

Recently registered companies

Active companies recently registered in the CM postcode area.

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