2,396 active companies are registered in Cheshire with Companies House. Out of 2,871 companies ever registered here, 241 are no longer active — a 83% survival rate. The most common industry sector is other letting and operating of own or leased real estate, with 116 companies. 109 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. Cheshire is home to 63 FCA-regulated firms and 44 registered charities. Companies here hold 338 government contracts worth £834.9M in total. The average company age is 23.9 years, suggesting a mature business environment. The earliest company registration in Cheshire dates back to 1875.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
An established business centre with companies averaging 23.9 years of operation.
The average active company in Cheshire is 23.9 years old. There are 63 <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 338 government contracts with a combined value of £834.9M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 2,396 active companies registered in Cheshire, out of 2,871 total. 241 (8%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Cheshire include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (116 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (104 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (98 companies).
14.2% of currently active companies in Cheshire were incorporated since 2020, indicating steady recent growth.
Our database contains 28,277 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Cheshire. The largest category is Financial with 11,395 signals from 11 sources.
The oldest company registration in Cheshire dates back to 1875, spanning over 151 years of business history.