6,266 active companies are based in Chorley according to Companies House records. Out of 8,593 companies ever registered here, 52 are no longer active — a 73% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 49.6% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (60%) 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 356 companies. 97 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. Chorley is home to 237 FCA-regulated firms and 38 registered charities. Companies here hold 276 government contracts worth £6.5B in total. The average company age is 8.9 years. The earliest company registration in Chorley dates back to 1896.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, August 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Chorley is 8.9 years old. There are 237 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 38 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Chorley have been awarded 276 government contracts with a combined value of £6524.0M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 6,266 active companies registered in Chorley, out of 8,593 total. 52 (1%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Chorley include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (356 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (247 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (233 companies).
49.6% of currently active companies in Chorley were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 42,293 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Chorley. The largest category is Governance with 19,244 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Chorley dates back to 1896, spanning over 130 years of business history.