Companies registered in Watford

On the register

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

• Active 82%
• Proposal to strike off 13%
• 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 12%
• 1–3 years 17%
• 3–5 years 12%
• 5–10 years 23%
• 10–20 years 23%
• 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 3,690
• 68100 – Buying and selling of own real estate 2,780
• 70229 – Management consultancy activities other than financial management 2,420
• 62020 – Information technology consultancy activities 1,710
• 82990 – Other business support service activities n.e.c. 1,590
• 68320 – Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 1,330
• 98000 – Residents property management 1,080
• 41100 – Development of building projects 979
• 96090 – Other service activities n.e.c. 920
• 64209 – Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. 910

Busiest postcode districts

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

• WD6 8,750
• WD17 5,770
• WD3 4,420
• WD18 3,660
• WD24 2,440
• WD25 2,330
• WD19 2,160
• WD23 2,080
• WD7 1,620
• WD4 1,490

Recently registered companies

Active companies recently registered in the WD postcode area.

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