1,163 active companies are registered in Burntwood with Companies House. Out of 1,379 companies ever registered here, 127 are no longer active — a 84% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 46.9% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (57%) 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 48 companies. Burntwood is home to 23 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 61 government contracts worth £61.1M in total. The average company age is 10.1 years. The earliest company registration in Burntwood dates back to 1948.
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 Burntwood is 10.1 years old. There are 23 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 4 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Burntwood have been awarded 61 government contracts with a combined value of £61.1M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,163 active companies registered in Burntwood, out of 1,379 total. 127 (9%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Burntwood include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (48 companies), Pre-primary education (41 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (40 companies).
46.9% of currently active companies in Burntwood were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 11,504 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Burntwood. The largest category is Governance with 4,898 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Burntwood dates back to 1948, spanning over 78 years of business history.