Companies registered in Oldham

On the register

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

• Active 78%
• Proposal to strike off 17%
• In insolvency or administration 5%

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 19%
• 1–3 years 23%
• 3–5 years 13%
• 5–10 years 20%
• 10–20 years 16%
• 20 years or more 9%

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 2,620
• 47910 – Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 1,880
• 68100 – Buying and selling of own real estate 1,610
• 82990 – Other business support service activities n.e.c. 1,150
• 70229 – Management consultancy activities other than financial management 996
• 96090 – Other service activities n.e.c. 842
• 86900 – Other human health activities 788
• 56103 – Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 652
• 68320 – Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 612
• 64209 – Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. 575

Busiest postcode districts

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

• OL9 3,390
• OL16 3,130
• OL4 2,850
• OL11 2,720
• OL8 2,690
• OL6 2,320
• OL12 1,980
• OL1 1,890
• OL3 1,730
• OL2 1,630

Recently registered companies

Active companies recently registered in the OL postcode area.

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