7,656 active companies are based in Bury according to Companies House records. Out of 8,784 companies ever registered here, 54 are no longer active — a 87% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 56.9% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (63%) 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 399 companies. 87 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. Bury is home to 200 FCA-regulated firms and 83 registered charities. Companies here hold 199 government contracts worth £132.3M in total. The average company age is 8.0 years. The earliest company registration in Bury dates back to 1892.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, August 2026
Bury is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Bury is 8 years old. There are 200 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 83 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Bury have been awarded 199 government contracts with a combined value of £132.3M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 7,656 active companies registered in Bury, out of 8,784 total. 54 (1%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Bury include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (399 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (354 companies), Dormant Company (317 companies).
56.9% of currently active companies in Bury were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 48,856 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Bury. The largest category is Governance with 23,551 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Bury dates back to 1892, spanning over 134 years of business history.