80 active companies are registered in Failsworth with Companies House. Out of 389 companies ever registered here, 0 are no longer active — a 21% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 56.3% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (174%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is maintenance and repair of motor vehicles, with 6 companies. The average company age is 9.8 years. The earliest company registration in Failsworth dates back to 1921.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
Failsworth is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Failsworth is 9.8 years old. There are 1 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 2 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Failsworth have been awarded 3 government contracts with a combined value of £0.0M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 80 active companies registered in Failsworth, out of 389 total. 0 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Failsworth include Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (6 companies).
56.3% of currently active companies in Failsworth were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 502 data signals across 9 categories for active companies in Failsworth. The largest category is Governance with 246 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Failsworth dates back to 1921, spanning over 105 years of business history.