132 active companies are registered in Birstall with Companies House. Out of 144 companies ever registered here, 0 are no longer active — a 92% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 41.7% of current companies established since 2020. A wave of registrations in the 2010s accounts for 49% of active companies, pointing to a decade of strong entrepreneurial activity. The most common industry sector is dormant company, with 9 companies. The average company age is 8.9 years. The earliest company registration in Birstall dates back to 1928.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Birstall is 8.9 years old. There are 1 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 3 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Birstall have been awarded 3 government contracts with a combined value of £1.0M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 132 active companies registered in Birstall, out of 144 total. 0 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Birstall include Dormant Company (9 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (7 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (7 companies).
41.7% of currently active companies in Birstall were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 922 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Birstall. The largest category is Governance with 417 signals from 2 sources.
The oldest company registration in Birstall dates back to 1928, spanning over 98 years of business history.