Companies registered in Dorchester

On the register

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

• Active 87%
• Proposal to strike off 11%
• 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 9%
• 1–3 years 14%
• 3–5 years 10%
• 5–10 years 20%
• 10–20 years 25%
• 20 years or more 21%

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 873
• 98000 – Residents property management 676
• 70229 – Management consultancy activities other than financial management 569
• 82990 – Other business support service activities n.e.c. 437
• 68100 – Buying and selling of own real estate 344
• 68320 – Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 278
• 41100 – Development of building projects 263
• 96090 – Other service activities n.e.c. 238
• 62020 – Information technology consultancy activities 229
• 43220 – Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 224

Busiest postcode districts

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

• DT1 2,840
• DT4 2,420
• DT9 1,470
• DT11 1,260
• DT6 1,140
• DT2 1,040
• DT10 677
• DT3 642
• DT5 400
• DT7 293

Recently registered companies

Active companies recently registered in the DT postcode area.

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