365 active companies are registered in Ashton Under Lyne with Companies House. Out of 406 companies ever registered here, 2 are no longer active — a 90% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 47.1% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (51%) 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 letting and operating of own or leased real estate, with 36 companies. The average company age is 10.5 years.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Ashton Under Lyne is 10.5 years old. There are 9 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 4 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Ashton Under Lyne have been awarded 3 government contracts with a combined value of £0.1M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 365 active companies registered in Ashton Under Lyne, out of 406 total. 2 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Ashton Under Lyne include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (36 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (19 companies), Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (18 companies).
47.1% of currently active companies in Ashton Under Lyne were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 2,289 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Ashton Under Lyne. The largest category is Governance with 1,140 signals from 4 sources.
The oldest company registration in Ashton Under Lyne dates back to 1953, spanning over 73 years of business history.