163 active companies are registered in Droylsden with Companies House. Out of 189 companies ever registered here, 0 are no longer active — a 86% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 50.9% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (57%) 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 14 companies. The average company age is 8.5 years.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
Droylsden is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Droylsden is 8.5 years old. There are 2 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 2 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Droylsden have been awarded 3 government contracts with a combined value of £0.5M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 163 active companies registered in Droylsden, out of 189 total. 0 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Droylsden include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (14 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (9 companies), Dormant Company (8 companies).
50.9% of currently active companies in Droylsden were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 963 data signals across 8 categories for active companies in Droylsden. The largest category is Governance with 500 signals from 3 sources.
The oldest company registration in Droylsden dates back to 1966, spanning over 60 years of business history.