12,130 active companies are based in Walsall according to Companies House records. Out of 14,496 companies ever registered here, 44 are no longer active — a 84% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 62.8% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (70%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is buying and selling of own real estate, with 639 companies. 99 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. Walsall is home to 231 FCA-regulated firms and 105 registered charities. Companies here hold 202 government contracts worth £789.5M in total. The average company age is 7.1 years. The earliest company registration in Walsall dates back to 1892.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
Walsall is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Walsall is 7.1 years old. There are 231 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 105 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Walsall have been awarded 202 government contracts with a combined value of £789.5M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 12,130 active companies registered in Walsall, out of 14,496 total. 44 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Walsall include Buying and selling of own real estate (639 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (595 companies), Freight transport by road (421 companies).
62.8% of currently active companies in Walsall were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 72,038 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Walsall. The largest category is Governance with 36,721 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Walsall dates back to 1892, spanning over 134 years of business history.