Companies registered in Southampton

On the register

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

• Active 84%
• Proposal to strike off 13%
• In insolvency or administration 3%

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 12%
• 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 3,580
• 70229 – Management consultancy activities other than financial management 2,380
• 68100 – Buying and selling of own real estate 1,850
• 98000 – Residents property management 1,820
• 82990 – Other business support service activities n.e.c. 1,610
• 62020 – Information technology consultancy activities 1,190
• 64209 – Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. 1,160
• 96090 – Other service activities n.e.c. 1,090
• 47910 – Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 1,060
• 41100 – Development of building projects 1,040

Busiest postcode districts

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

• SO53 3,920
• SO14 3,920
• SO23 3,290
• SO15 3,270
• SO50 3,060
• SO51 3,030
• SO31 2,760
• SO16 2,560
• SO40 2,270
• SO41 2,150

Recently registered companies

Active companies recently registered in the SO postcode area.

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