Companies registered in Preston

On the register

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

• Active 78%
• Proposal to strike off 14%
• In insolvency or administration 8%

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 21%
• 10–20 years 20%
• 20 years or more 14%

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 3,130
• 70229 – Management consultancy activities other than financial management 1,580
• 68100 – Buying and selling of own real estate 1,570
• 82990 – Other business support service activities n.e.c. 1,260
• 47910 – Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 1,170
• 64209 – Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. 1,030
• 96090 – Other service activities n.e.c. 991
• 86900 – Other human health activities 842
• 99999 – Dormant Company 799
• 98000 – Residents property management 792

Busiest postcode districts

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

• PR2 6,870
• PR1 5,170
• PR7 5,160
• PR3 3,060
• PR4 3,040
• PR9 2,790
• PR8 2,680
• PR5 2,230
• PR25 1,910
• PR6 1,530

Recently registered companies

Active companies recently registered in the PR postcode area.

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