1,950 active companies are registered in Bootle with Companies House. Out of 2,522 companies ever registered here, 325 are no longer active — a 77% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 63.7% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (83%) 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 107 companies. Bootle is home to 43 FCA-regulated firms and 35 registered charities. Companies here hold 42 government contracts worth £32.1M in total. The average company age is 7.1 years. The earliest company registration in Bootle dates back to 1870.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Bootle is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Bootle is 7.1 years old. There are 43 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 35 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Bootle have been awarded 42 government contracts with a combined value of £32.1M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,950 active companies registered in Bootle, out of 2,522 total. 325 (13%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Bootle include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (107 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (93 companies), Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (54 companies).
63.7% of currently active companies in Bootle were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 16,181 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Bootle. The largest category is Governance with 8,122 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Bootle dates back to 1870, spanning over 156 years of business history.