Companies registered in Wigan

On the register

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

• Active 82%
• Proposal to strike off 17%
• In insolvency or administration 2%

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 17%
• 1–3 years 22%
• 3–5 years 12%
• 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 1,160
• 70229 – Management consultancy activities other than financial management 990
• 68100 – Buying and selling of own real estate 618
• 47910 – Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 409
• 49410 – Freight transport by road 389
• 82990 – Other business support service activities n.e.c. 374
• 41100 – Development of building projects 299
• 96090 – Other service activities n.e.c. 288
• 64209 – Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. 273
• 43210 – Electrical installation 264

Busiest postcode districts

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

• WN7 2,080
• WN3 2,000
• WN6 1,940
• WN8 1,840
• WN2 1,700
• WN5 1,390
• WN1 1,300
• WN4 1,240
• WN9 1

Recently registered companies

Active companies recently registered in the WN postcode area.

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