1,218 active companies are registered in Colwyn Bay with Companies House. Out of 1,472 companies ever registered here, 158 are no longer active — a 83% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 53.2% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (65%) 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 71 companies. Colwyn Bay is home to 44 FCA-regulated firms and 23 registered charities. Companies here hold 13 government contracts worth £25.0M in total. The average company age is 9.0 years. The earliest company registration in Colwyn Bay dates back to 1937.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Colwyn Bay is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Colwyn Bay is 9 years old. There are 44 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 23 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Colwyn Bay have been awarded 13 government contracts with a combined value of £25.0M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,218 active companies registered in Colwyn Bay, out of 1,472 total. 158 (11%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Colwyn Bay include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (71 companies), Residents property management (35 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (35 companies).
53.2% of currently active companies in Colwyn Bay were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 10,871 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Colwyn Bay. The largest category is Governance with 5,117 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Colwyn Bay dates back to 1937, spanning over 89 years of business history.