Development of building projects: UK companies
119,136 live UK companies list development of building projects as their main trade, or 2.1% of the register. It ranks 6th among the 60 trades we cover. 11,219 of those companies were formed in 2025, against 4,169 still live from 2015. 8,548 (7.2%) have a proposal to strike off on file, close to the UK figure of 7.3%.
Where they're registered
Where this trade is unusually common
The town's share of this trade, compared with its share of all UK companies.
By year formed
Only companies still live are counted, so older years look smaller. 2026 stops on 1 November 2026.
20122026
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| Year | Live companies |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 2,043 |
| 2013 | 2,693 |
| 2014 | 3,496 |
| 2015 | 4,169 |
| 2016 | 4,742 |
| 2017 | 5,859 |
| 2018 | 6,538 |
| 2019 | 7,337 |
| 2020 | 7,070 |
| 2021 | 7,175 |
| 2022 | 6,747 |
| 2023 | 7,296 |
| 2024 | 8,754 |
| 2025 | 11,219 |
| 2026 | 9,751 |
Oldest active companies in this trade
- B.l.holdingsFormed 1856
- N.p.k. HoldingsFormed 1864
- Liverpool Commercial Sale-Room CompanyFormed 1878
- Metropolitan Land and House CompanyFormed 1878
- Glamorgan InvestmentsFormed 1881
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Trade means the first Standard Industrial Classification code (SIC 41100) a company declares. Companies choose their own codes. Figures come from Companies House on 1 November 2026.