30,508 active companies are currently registered in Cardiff, a major UK business hub. Out of 67,837 companies ever registered here, 129 are no longer active — a 45% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 61.5% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (137%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is retail sale via mail order houses or via internet, with 1,604 companies. The area hosts 308 large enterprises, 318 small firms. Cardiff is home to 580 FCA-regulated firms and 332 registered charities. Companies here hold 483 government contracts worth £657.8M in total. The average company age is 7.0 years. The earliest company registration in Cardiff dates back to 1881.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
Cardiff is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Cardiff is 7 years old. There are 580 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 332 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Cardiff have been awarded 483 government contracts with a combined value of £657.8M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 30,508 active companies registered in Cardiff, out of 67,837 total. 129 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Cardiff include Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (1,604 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (1,593 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (1,367 companies).
61.5% of currently active companies in Cardiff were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 178,255 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Cardiff. The largest category is Governance with 91,303 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Cardiff dates back to 1881, spanning over 145 years of business history.