12,761 active companies are based in Altrincham according to Companies House records. Out of 15,463 companies ever registered here, 1,526 are no longer active — a 83% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 53.6% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (64%) 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 professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c., with 805 companies. The area hosts 441 large enterprises, 357 small firms. Altrincham is home to 283 FCA-regulated firms and 81 registered charities. Companies here hold 939 government contracts worth £630.0M in total. The average company age is 9.1 years. The earliest company registration in Altrincham dates back to 1873.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Altrincham is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Altrincham is 9.1 years old. There are 283 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 81 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Altrincham have been awarded 939 government contracts with a combined value of £630.0M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 12,761 active companies registered in Altrincham, out of 15,463 total. 1,526 (10%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Altrincham include Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c. (805 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (755 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (739 companies).
53.6% of currently active companies in Altrincham were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 117,839 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Altrincham. The largest category is Governance with 54,617 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Altrincham dates back to 1873, spanning over 153 years of business history.