7,940 active companies are based in Chesterfield according to Companies House records. Out of 9,526 companies ever registered here, 869 are no longer active — a 83% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 51.2% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (61%) 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 459 companies. The area hosts 121 large enterprises, 127 small firms. Chesterfield is home to 268 FCA-regulated firms and 96 registered charities. Companies here hold 249 government contracts worth £259.9M in total. The average company age is 9.6 years. The earliest company registration in Chesterfield dates back to 1893.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Chesterfield is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Chesterfield is 9.6 years old. There are 268 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 96 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Chesterfield have been awarded 249 government contracts with a combined value of £259.9M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 7,940 active companies registered in Chesterfield, out of 9,526 total. 869 (9%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Chesterfield include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (459 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (302 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (255 companies).
51.2% of currently active companies in Chesterfield were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 73,969 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Chesterfield. The largest category is Governance with 33,469 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Chesterfield dates back to 1893, spanning over 133 years of business history.