6,509 active companies are based in Rugby according to Companies House records. Out of 7,338 companies ever registered here, 8 are no longer active — a 89% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 53% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (58%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is freight transport by road, with 498 companies. 56 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. Rugby is home to 98 FCA-regulated firms and 60 registered charities. Companies here hold 95 government contracts worth £2.5B in total. The average company age is 8.5 years. The earliest company registration in Rugby dates back to 1885.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
Rugby is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Rugby is 8.5 years old. There are 98 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 60 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Rugby have been awarded 95 government contracts with a combined value of £2473.0M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 6,509 active companies registered in Rugby, out of 7,338 total. 8 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Rugby include Freight transport by road (498 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (352 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (332 companies).
53% of currently active companies in Rugby were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 39,874 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Rugby. The largest category is Governance with 19,981 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Rugby dates back to 1885, spanning over 141 years of business history.