9,002 active companies are based in Bath according to Companies House records. Out of 9,835 companies ever registered here, 13 are no longer active — a 92% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 42.9% of current companies established since 2020. A wave of registrations in the 2010s accounts for 38% of active companies, pointing to a decade of strong entrepreneurial activity. The most common industry sector is management consultancy activities other than financial management, with 593 companies. The area hosts 103 large enterprises, 112 small firms. Bath is home to 139 FCA-regulated firms and 153 registered charities. Companies here hold 246 government contracts worth £552.8M in total. The average company age is 11.0 years. The earliest company registration in Bath dates back to 1896.
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 Bath is 11 years old. There are 139 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 153 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Bath have been awarded 246 government contracts with a combined value of £552.8M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 9,002 active companies registered in Bath, out of 9,835 total. 13 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Bath include Management consultancy activities other than financial management (593 companies), Residents property management (562 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (534 companies).
42.9% of currently active companies in Bath were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 59,429 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Bath. The largest category is Governance with 28,450 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Bath dates back to 1896, spanning over 130 years of business history.