2,930 active companies are registered in Birkenhead with Companies House. Out of 3,694 companies ever registered here, 432 are no longer active — a 79% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 57.2% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (73%) 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 173 companies. Birkenhead is home to 81 FCA-regulated firms and 48 registered charities. Companies here hold 100 government contracts worth £499.0M in total. The average company age is 8.5 years. The earliest company registration in Birkenhead dates back to 1900.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Birkenhead is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Birkenhead is 8.5 years old. There are 81 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 48 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Birkenhead have been awarded 100 government contracts with a combined value of £499.0M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 2,930 active companies registered in Birkenhead, out of 3,694 total. 432 (12%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Birkenhead include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (173 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (127 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (97 companies).
57.2% of currently active companies in Birkenhead were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 25,844 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Birkenhead. The largest category is Governance with 12,194 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Birkenhead dates back to 1900, spanning over 126 years of business history.