1,593 active companies are registered in Buxton with Companies House. Out of 1,824 companies ever registered here, 157 are no longer active — a 87% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 48.9% 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 101 companies. Buxton is home to 19 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 48 government contracts worth £22.6M in total. The average company age is 10.4 years. The earliest company registration in Buxton dates back to 1925.
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 Buxton is 10.4 years old. There are 19 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 20 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Buxton have been awarded 48 government contracts with a combined value of £22.6M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,593 active companies registered in Buxton, out of 1,824 total. 157 (9%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Buxton include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (101 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (79 companies), Residents property management (54 companies).
48.9% of currently active companies in Buxton were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 14,324 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Buxton. The largest category is Governance with 6,755 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Buxton dates back to 1925, spanning over 101 years of business history.