2,594 active companies are registered in Cheshire with Companies House. Out of 2,941 companies ever registered here, 10 are no longer active — a 88% survival rate. The most common industry sector is management consultancy activities other than financial management, with 126 companies. 107 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. Cheshire is home to 64 FCA-regulated firms and 44 registered charities. Companies here hold 341 government contracts worth £832.4M in total. The average company age is 23.7 years, suggesting a mature business environment. The earliest company registration in Cheshire dates back to 1875.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, August 2026
An established business centre with companies averaging 23.7 years of operation.
The average active company in Cheshire is 23.7 years old. There are 64 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 44 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Cheshire have been awarded 341 government contracts with a combined value of £832.4M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 2,594 active companies registered in Cheshire, out of 2,941 total. 10 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Cheshire include Management consultancy activities other than financial management (126 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (123 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (107 companies).
13.4% of currently active companies in Cheshire were incorporated since 2020, indicating steady recent growth.
Our database contains 22,770 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Cheshire. The largest category is Governance with 8,963 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Cheshire dates back to 1875, spanning over 151 years of business history.