50 active companies are registered in Ripponden with Companies House. Out of 53 companies ever registered here, 0 are no longer active — a 94% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 34% of current companies established since 2020. A wave of registrations in the 2010s accounts for 42% of active companies, pointing to a decade of strong entrepreneurial activity. The most common industry sector is activities of head offices, with 6 companies. Companies here hold 23 government contracts worth £24.7M in total. The average company age is 13.0 years.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
An established business centre with companies averaging 13 years of operation.
The average active company in Ripponden is 13 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 Ripponden have been awarded 23 government contracts with a combined value of £24.7M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 50 active companies registered in Ripponden, out of 53 total. 0 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Ripponden include Activities of head offices (6 companies).
34% of currently active companies in Ripponden were incorporated since 2020, indicating moderate recent growth.
Our database contains 461 data signals across 8 categories for active companies in Ripponden. The largest category is Financial with 164 signals from 4 sources.
The oldest company registration in Ripponden dates back to 1965, spanning over 61 years of business history.