Companies registered in Canterbury

On the register

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

• Active 84%
• 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 21%
• 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 2,250
• 98000 – Residents property management 1,450
• 70229 – Management consultancy activities other than financial management 1,370
• 68100 – Buying and selling of own real estate 1,290
• 82990 – Other business support service activities n.e.c. 1,170
• 96090 – Other service activities n.e.c. 892
• 99999 – Dormant Company 824
• 41100 – Development of building projects 794
• 47910 – Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 729
• 68320 – Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 678

Busiest postcode districts

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

• CT1 3,090
• CT9 2,650
• CT5 2,390
• CT6 1,950
• CT12 1,780
• CT10 1,780
• CT20 1,590
• CT14 1,410
• CT21 1,260
• CT11 1,250

Recently registered companies

Active companies recently registered in the CT postcode area.

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