Real And Imagined LTD
ActiveLiveReal And Imagined LTD is an active private limited company incorporated on 18 Apr 2018 (8 years ago), with its registered office in Shaftesbury, South West. The company operates in Professional services.
The score, the reasons behind it, and what to do next.
A live business, still light on evidence
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
Companies House · ONS · Nomis · General opportunity model · 100% of the model measurable
Financials
From Real And Imagined LTD's filed accounts at Companies House, period ending 2021-04-30. Change vs the prior year (to 2020-04-30). As-filed figures — a signal, not an audited verdict. Dashes are not tagged in the accounts.
A long-standing professional services business in South West, in a market growing 5.9% a year and growing faster here than nationally. Every signal in the model was measurable for this company.
CompetitionRead this one the other way round: a high number means a crowded market, where differentiation matters more than timing.
Answers: Is this a live, reachable business in a market worth being in?
A balanced read. Pick the lens that matches what you sell and every number on this page re-weights.
Accounts were due 30 Apr 2023 and are not on the register — about 3 years 5 months late.
What this means for you: Overdue filings are the first thing a new supplier will notice — raise it gently, it shows you did your homework.
What we checked · General opportunity weighting
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Commonly offered to a company like this
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Answers: is this market big, growing and survivable — and is the region ahead or behind?
Sector size & momentum
This sector is growing roughly in line with the national average in South West.
Companies House · every incorporation with a SIC code in this sector (32 codes)
How long companies last here
Of every 100 companies started in this sector, roughly 44 are still trading five years later. This company is past that point.
The market around it
Where the sector is heading
- 1South West is a very high-density market for professional services, with about 108,687 companies in the same industry.
- 2Formation is broadly in line with the national average (+6.3%).
- 3Around 8,673 new companies registered in this industry locally over the last year.
- 4Sector survival sits at 44% over five years — the benchmark for businesses in this classification.
Answers: how crowded is this market, and where does this company sit against its peers?
Score distribution
A quick score from register status and company age only, because that is all the peer list carries. To compare like with like, this company is placed on the same quick score (100) — not the full 60/100 at the top of the page. Treat it as a position, not a ranking.
Peer companies
| Company | Incorporated | Location | Overall signal | Quick score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtual Solutions Global Limited 12184171 · SIC 73120 | 02 Sept 2019 | South West | Active | 95 |
| Extrology Limited 12840952 · SIC 73120 | 27 Aug 2020 | South West | Active | 90 |
| The Old Chapel Brendon Limited 07246850 · SIC 11010 | 07 May 2010 | South West | Active | 100 |
| Taylesmith LTD 15720094 · SIC 73120 | 14 May 2024 | West Midlands | Active | 69 |
| Pluto Creative Labs LTD 12461098 · SIC 73120 | 13 Feb 2020 | London | Active | 92 |
| For Anything Art LTD 11433934 · SIC 73120 | 26 Jun 2018 | London | Active | 100 |
| Pro4media LTD NI668156 · SIC 73120 | 04 Mar 2020 | Northern Ireland | Active | 92 |
| White Planet LTD 12462210 · SIC 73120 | 13 Feb 2020 | London | Active | 92 |
| We Are Defy Limited 14082106 · SIC 70210 | 03 May 2022 | East Midlands | Active | 80 |
| Enterprise Marketing (UK) Limited NI626554 · SIC 73120 | 08 Sept 2014 | Northern Ireland | Active | 100 |
| Bespoke Media Solutions LTD NI662186 · SIC 73120 | 12 Jun 2019 | Northern Ireland | Active | 96 |
| Lothian Fishkeepers Limited SC603177 · SIC 73120 | 20 Jul 2018 | Scotland | Active | 100 |
| 5emedia LTD 10261287 · SIC 73120 | 04 Jul 2016 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Fiveola (Manchester) Limited 10858394 · SIC 73120 | 10 Jul 2017 | East of England | Active | 100 |
| Planetworks UK LTD 10850966 · SIC 46180 | 05 Jul 2017 | London | Active | 100 |
| Shoppable LTD 10554784 · SIC 73120 | 10 Jan 2017 | South East | Active | 100 |
| 5 K Broadcasting LTD 10594466 · SIC 60200 | 01 Feb 2017 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
| Guru Of Media Limited 12435382 · SIC 73120 | 31 Jan 2020 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 93 |
| 3c Media Solutions Limited 09722315 · SIC 73120 | 08 Aug 2015 | South East | Active | 100 |
| L Marraccini UK Limited 12016828 · SIC 58190 | 24 May 2019 | South East | Active | 97 |
| Spado Media LTD 12188829 · SIC 73120 | 04 Sept 2019 | South East | Active | 95 |
| Original Kids LTD 12177042 · SIC 14190 | 28 Aug 2019 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 95 |
| Autobahn Performance (UK) Limited 12108826 · SIC 73120 | 17 Jul 2019 | London | Active | 96 |
| Adriano Mobile Device Management (Amdm) Limited 14298127 · SIC 73120 | 16 Aug 2022 | South East | Active | 78 |
Answers: what is formally on the public register — and what has not been filed yet?
Timeline
In plain English: Received three times strike-off notices without being dissolved.
- Status change / strike-offDissolved compulsory strike off suspended16 Jul 2024
- Strike-off noticeGazette notice compulsory09 Jul 2024
- Status change / strike-offGazette filings brought up to date01 May 2024
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates30 Apr 2024
- Status change / strike-offDissolved compulsory strike off suspended18 Aug 2023
- Strike-off noticeGazette notice compulsory08 Aug 2023
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates10 May 2022
- Accounts filedMicro-entity accounts25 Apr 2022
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates06 May 2021
- Accounts filedMicro-entity accounts12 Jan 2021
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Company details
- Company
- Real And Imagined LTD
- Number
- 11317295
- Registered office
- 18-20 High Street, Shaftesbury, SP7 8JG
- Incorporated
- 18 Apr 2018
- Type
- Private limited company
- Nature of business
- 73120 — Advertising & market research
- Status
- Active
- Region
- South West · England
- Accounts
- Overdue, was due 30 Apr 2023
- Confirmation statement
- Overdue, was due 01 May 2024
Connected companies
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Who runs and owns it
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