1,074 active companies are registered in Colne with Companies House. Out of 1,210 companies ever registered here, 3 are no longer active — a 89% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 52.2% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (58%) 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 64 companies. Colne is home to 43 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 22 government contracts worth £4.5M in total. The average company age is 9.0 years. The earliest company registration in Colne dates back to 1927.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
Colne is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Colne is 9 years old. There are 43 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 7 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Colne have been awarded 22 government contracts with a combined value of £4.5M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,074 active companies registered in Colne, out of 1,210 total. 3 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Colne include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (64 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (45 companies), Dormant Company (38 companies).
52.2% of currently active companies in Colne were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 6,877 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Colne. The largest category is Governance with 3,341 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Colne dates back to 1927, spanning over 99 years of business history.