7,892 active companies are based in Telford according to Companies House records. Out of 8,845 companies ever registered here, 22 are no longer active — a 89% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 53.3% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (59%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is activities of other membership organizations n.e.c., with 387 companies. The area hosts 119 large enterprises, 88 small firms. Telford is home to 154 FCA-regulated firms and 72 registered charities. Companies here hold 346 government contracts worth £829.6M in total. The average company age is 8.5 years. The earliest company registration in Telford dates back to 1864.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
Telford is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Telford is 8.5 years old. There are 154 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 72 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Telford have been awarded 346 government contracts with a combined value of £829.6M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 7,892 active companies registered in Telford, out of 8,845 total. 22 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Telford include Activities of other membership organizations n.e.c. (387 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (367 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (351 companies).
53.3% of currently active companies in Telford were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 51,826 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Telford. The largest category is Governance with 24,298 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Telford dates back to 1864, spanning over 162 years of business history.