1,387 active companies are registered in Bridgnorth with Companies House. Out of 1,643 companies ever registered here, 159 are no longer active — a 84% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 43.3% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (52%) 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 73 companies. Bridgnorth is home to 32 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 22 government contracts worth £2.2M in total. The average company age is 10.7 years. The earliest company registration in Bridgnorth dates back to 1933.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Bridgnorth is 10.7 years old. There are 32 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 10 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Bridgnorth have been awarded 22 government contracts with a combined value of £2.2M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,387 active companies registered in Bridgnorth, out of 1,643 total. 159 (10%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Bridgnorth include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (73 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (59 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (40 companies).
43.3% of currently active companies in Bridgnorth were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 12,757 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Bridgnorth. The largest category is Governance with 5,899 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Bridgnorth dates back to 1933, spanning over 93 years of business history.