3,086 active companies are registered in Accrington with Companies House. Out of 3,513 companies ever registered here, 5 are no longer active — a 88% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 64% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (72%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is dormant company, with 290 companies. Accrington is home to 77 FCA-regulated firms and 31 registered charities. Companies here hold 163 government contracts worth £139.7M in total. The average company age is 7.7 years. The earliest company registration in Accrington dates back to 1918.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, August 2026
Accrington is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Accrington is 7.7 years old. There are 77 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 31 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Accrington have been awarded 163 government contracts with a combined value of £139.7M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 3,086 active companies registered in Accrington, out of 3,513 total. 5 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Accrington include Dormant Company (290 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (132 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (106 companies).
64% of currently active companies in Accrington were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 18,050 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Accrington. The largest category is Governance with 8,444 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Accrington dates back to 1918, spanning over 108 years of business history.