1,240 active companies are registered in Colwyn Bay with Companies House. Out of 1,369 companies ever registered here, 2 are no longer active — a 91% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 52.3% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (57%) 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. Colwyn Bay is home to 43 FCA-regulated firms and 24 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, August 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 43 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 24 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There are 1,240 active companies registered in Colwyn Bay, out of 1,369 total. 2 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Colwyn Bay include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (64 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (43 companies), Residents property management (36 companies).
52.3% of currently active companies in Colwyn Bay were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 8,127 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Colwyn Bay. The largest category is Governance with 3,829 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Colwyn Bay dates back to 1937, spanning over 89 years of business history.