1,797 active companies are registered in Alfreton with Companies House. Out of 1,984 companies ever registered here, 3 are no longer active — a 91% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 50.7% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (56%) 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 76 companies. Alfreton is home to 41 FCA-regulated firms and 21 registered charities. Companies here hold 68 government contracts worth £264.8M in total. The average company age is 9.5 years. The earliest company registration in Alfreton dates back to 1905.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
Alfreton is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Alfreton is 9.5 years old. There are 41 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 21 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Alfreton have been awarded 68 government contracts with a combined value of £264.8M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,797 active companies registered in Alfreton, out of 1,984 total. 3 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Alfreton include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (76 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (55 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (54 companies).
50.7% of currently active companies in Alfreton were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 12,073 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Alfreton. The largest category is Governance with 5,564 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Alfreton dates back to 1905, spanning over 121 years of business history.