19,019 active companies are based in Warrington according to Companies House records. Out of 21,324 companies ever registered here, 41 are no longer active — a 89% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 49.4% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (54%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is other business support service activities n.e.c., with 3,157 companies. The area hosts 282 large enterprises, 267 small firms. Warrington is home to 308 FCA-regulated firms and 122 registered charities. Companies here hold 919 government contracts worth £3.0B in total. The average company age is 8.3 years. The earliest company registration in Warrington dates back to 1873.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
A significant regional business centre with 19,019 active companies.
The average active company in Warrington is 8.3 years old. There are 308 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 122 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Warrington have been awarded 919 government contracts with a combined value of £3013.3M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 19,019 active companies registered in Warrington, out of 21,324 total. 41 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Warrington include Other business support service activities n.e.c. (3,157 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (1,160 companies), Information technology consultancy activities (901 companies).
49.4% of currently active companies in Warrington were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 119,719 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Warrington. The largest category is Governance with 57,855 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Warrington dates back to 1873, spanning over 153 years of business history.