283 active companies are registered in Northants with Companies House. Out of 322 companies ever registered here, 2 are no longer active — a 88% survival rate. 41% of companies predate 2000, reflecting Northants's long-established commercial heritage. The most common industry sector is other business support service activities n.e.c., with 13 companies. Companies here hold 8 government contracts worth £0.5M in total. The average company age is 25.7 years, suggesting a mature business environment. The earliest company registration in Northants dates back to 1914.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
An established business centre with companies averaging 25.7 years of operation.
The average active company in Northants is 25.7 years old. There are 7 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 5 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Northants have been awarded 8 government contracts with a combined value of £0.5M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 283 active companies registered in Northants, out of 322 total. 2 (1%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Northants include Other business support service activities n.e.c. (13 companies), Freight transport by road (12 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (10 companies).
7.8% of currently active companies in Northants were incorporated since 2020, indicating steady recent growth.
Our database contains 2,388 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Northants. The largest category is Governance with 1,009 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Northants dates back to 1914, spanning over 112 years of business history.