Companies registered in Reading

On the register

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

• Active 86%
• Proposal to strike off 13%
• 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 11%
• 1–3 years 17%
• 3–5 years 12%
• 5–10 years 22%
• 10–20 years 22%
• 20 years or more 16%

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 4,870
• 70229 – Management consultancy activities other than financial management 4,220
• 62020 – Information technology consultancy activities 3,760
• 68100 – Buying and selling of own real estate 2,910
• 82990 – Other business support service activities n.e.c. 2,390
• 98000 – Residents property management 1,820
• 62090 – Other information technology service activities 1,700
• 47910 – Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 1,670
• 62012 – Business and domestic software development 1,610
• 64209 – Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. 1,490

Busiest postcode districts

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

• RG1 5,480
• RG7 3,920
• RG14 3,460
• RG12 3,150
• RG2 3,050
• RG40 2,970
• RG41 2,960
• RG6 2,760
• RG9 2,720
• RG21 2,270

Recently registered companies

Active companies recently registered in the RG postcode area.

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