1,044 active companies are registered in Aberdare with Companies House. Out of 1,171 companies ever registered here, 5 are no longer active — a 89% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 56.8% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (62%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is other letting and operating of own or leased real estate, with 57 companies. Aberdare is home to 23 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 140 government contracts worth £28.3M in total. The average company age is 7.7 years. The earliest company registration in Aberdare dates back to 1907.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
Aberdare is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Aberdare is 7.7 years old. There are 23 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 9 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Aberdare have been awarded 140 government contracts with a combined value of £28.3M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,044 active companies registered in Aberdare, out of 1,171 total. 5 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Aberdare include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (57 companies), Development of building projects (51 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (47 companies).
56.8% of currently active companies in Aberdare were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 6,503 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Aberdare. The largest category is Governance with 3,184 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Aberdare dates back to 1907, spanning over 119 years of business history.