7,612 active companies are based in Bury according to Companies House records. Out of 9,564 companies ever registered here, 1,041 are no longer active — a 80% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 57.2% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (71%) 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 419 companies. 87 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. Bury is home to 201 FCA-regulated firms and 83 registered charities. Companies here hold 205 government contracts worth £133.0M in total. The average company age is 8.1 years. The earliest company registration in Bury dates back to 1889.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Bury is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Bury is 8.1 years old. There are 201 <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 205 government contracts with a combined value of £133.0M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 7,612 active companies registered in Bury, out of 9,564 total. 1,041 (11%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Bury include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (419 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (366 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (260 companies).
57.2% of currently active companies in Bury were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 65,806 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Bury. The largest category is Governance with 31,685 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Bury dates back to 1889, spanning over 137 years of business history.