1,023 active companies are registered in Burton On Trent with Companies House. Out of 1,244 companies ever registered here, 127 are no longer active — a 82% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 44.4% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (54%) 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 66 companies. Burton On Trent is home to 22 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 58 government contracts worth £57.9M in total. The average company age is 11.0 years. The earliest company registration in Burton On Trent dates back to 1946.
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 Burton On Trent is 11 years old. There are 22 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 7 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Burton On Trent have been awarded 58 government contracts with a combined value of £57.9M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,023 active companies registered in Burton On Trent, out of 1,244 total. 127 (10%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Burton On Trent include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (66 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (46 companies), Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. (40 companies).
44.4% of currently active companies in Burton On Trent were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 10,250 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Burton On Trent. The largest category is Governance with 4,317 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Burton On Trent dates back to 1946, spanning over 80 years of business history.