Companies registered in Wakefield

On the register

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

• Active 82%
• Proposal to strike off 16%
• 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 16%
• 1–3 years 21%
• 3–5 years 13%
• 5–10 years 20%
• 10–20 years 18%
• 20 years or more 11%

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 2,420
• 68100 – Buying and selling of own real estate 1,350
• 47910 – Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 1,060
• 70229 – Management consultancy activities other than financial management 862
• 82990 – Other business support service activities n.e.c. 745
• 86900 – Other human health activities 649
• 96090 – Other service activities n.e.c. 614
• 49410 – Freight transport by road 588
• 64209 – Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. 583
• 56103 – Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 517

Busiest postcode districts

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

• WF1 3,160
• WF17 2,670
• WF2 2,460
• WF4 2,070
• WF10 1,850
• WF12 1,760
• WF13 1,630
• WF5 1,430
• WF8 1,400
• WF3 1,190

Recently registered companies

Active companies recently registered in the WF postcode area.

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