5,811 active companies are based in Dudley according to Companies House records. Out of 6,675 companies ever registered here, 9 are no longer active — a 87% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 56.8% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (65%) 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 310 companies. Dudley is home to 104 FCA-regulated firms and 44 registered charities. Companies here hold 68 government contracts worth £29.7M in total. The average company age is 8.1 years. The earliest company registration in Dudley dates back to 1909.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
Dudley is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Dudley is 8.1 years old. There are 104 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 44 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Dudley have been awarded 68 government contracts with a combined value of £29.7M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 5,811 active companies registered in Dudley, out of 6,675 total. 9 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Dudley include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (310 companies), Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. (304 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (273 companies).
56.8% of currently active companies in Dudley were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 35,134 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Dudley. The largest category is Governance with 17,838 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Dudley dates back to 1909, spanning over 117 years of business history.