1,014 active companies are registered in Blackwood with Companies House. Out of 1,146 companies ever registered here, 2 are no longer active — a 88% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 58.7% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (65%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is buying and selling of own real estate, with 53 companies. Blackwood is home to 31 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 18 government contracts worth £26.3M in total. The average company age is 7.1 years. The earliest company registration in Blackwood dates back to 1932.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, August 2026
Blackwood is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Blackwood is 7.1 years old. There are 31 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 11 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Blackwood have been awarded 18 government contracts with a combined value of £26.3M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,014 active companies registered in Blackwood, out of 1,146 total. 2 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Blackwood include Buying and selling of own real estate (53 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (45 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (35 companies).
58.7% of currently active companies in Blackwood were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 6,595 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Blackwood. The largest category is Governance with 3,115 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Blackwood dates back to 1932, spanning over 94 years of business history.