Companies registered in Peterborough

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 14%
• 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 4,710
• 70229 – Management consultancy activities other than financial management 2,460
• 68100 – Buying and selling of own real estate 2,420
• 49410 – Freight transport by road 2,390
• 82990 – Other business support service activities n.e.c. 2,030
• 47910 – Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 1,630
• 64209 – Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. 1,370
• 41100 – Development of building projects 1,330
• 41202 – Construction of domestic buildings 1,270
• 96090 – Other service activities n.e.c. 1,260

Busiest postcode districts

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

• PE1 5,000
• PE2 4,600
• PE11 3,760
• PE7 3,150
• PE30 3,020
• PE19 2,830
• PE28 2,560
• PE9 2,340
• PE27 2,300
• PE21 2,080

Recently registered companies

Active companies recently registered in the PE postcode area.

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