5,412 active companies are based in Wilmslow according to Companies House records. Out of 6,045 companies ever registered here, 23 are no longer active — a 90% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 52.2% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (56%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is specialists medical practice activities, with 710 companies. 53 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. Wilmslow is home to 112 FCA-regulated firms and 28 registered charities. Companies here hold 170 government contracts worth £217.0M in total. The average company age is 7.8 years. The earliest company registration in Wilmslow dates back to 1886.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
Wilmslow is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Wilmslow is 7.8 years old. There are 112 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 28 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Wilmslow have been awarded 170 government contracts with a combined value of £217.0M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 5,412 active companies registered in Wilmslow, out of 6,045 total. 23 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Wilmslow include Specialists medical practice activities (710 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (355 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (312 companies).
52.2% of currently active companies in Wilmslow were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 33,506 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Wilmslow. The largest category is Governance with 16,502 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Wilmslow dates back to 1886, spanning over 140 years of business history.