Companies registered in Colchester

On the register

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

• Active 85%
• Proposal to strike off 14%
• 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 17%
• 3–5 years 11%
• 5–10 years 22%
• 10–20 years 23%
• 20 years or more 16%

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 2,060
• 70229 – Management consultancy activities other than financial management 1,250
• 82990 – Other business support service activities n.e.c. 1,170
• 98000 – Residents property management 1,130
• 68100 – Buying and selling of own real estate 1,120
• 41100 – Development of building projects 658
• 47910 – Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 612
• 62020 – Information technology consultancy activities 603
• 68320 – Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 600
• 96090 – Other service activities n.e.c. 600

Busiest postcode districts

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

• CO4 3,850
• CO3 2,730
• CO7 2,650
• CO10 2,520
• CO5 2,020
• CO6 1,970
• CO1 1,840
• CO2 1,820
• CO9 1,740
• CO15 1,520

Recently registered companies

Active companies recently registered in the CO postcode area.

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