317 active companies are registered in England with Companies House. Out of 403 companies ever registered here, 0 are no longer active — a 79% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 76% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (92%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is retail sale via mail order houses or via internet, with 31 companies. Companies here hold 7 government contracts worth £1.8M in total. The average company age is 5.6 years. The earliest company registration in England dates back to 1907.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
England is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in England is 5.6 years old. There are 3 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 2 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in England have been awarded 7 government contracts with a combined value of £1.8M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 317 active companies registered in England, out of 403 total. 0 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in England include Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (31 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (15 companies), Other service activities n.e.c. (12 companies).
76% of currently active companies in England were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 1,770 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in England. The largest category is Governance with 930 signals from 3 sources.
The oldest company registration in England dates back to 1907, spanning over 119 years of business history.