1,507 active companies are registered in Cradley Heath with Companies House. Out of 1,688 companies ever registered here, 2 are no longer active — a 89% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 50.8% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (56%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is buying and selling of own real estate, with 80 companies. Cradley Heath is home to 26 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 21 government contracts worth £17.0M in total. The average company age is 9.8 years. The earliest company registration in Cradley Heath dates back to 1911.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, August 2026
Cradley Heath is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Cradley Heath is 9.8 years old. There are 26 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 6 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Cradley Heath have been awarded 21 government contracts with a combined value of £17.0M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,507 active companies registered in Cradley Heath, out of 1,688 total. 2 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Cradley Heath include Buying and selling of own real estate (80 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (56 companies), Dormant Company (49 companies).
50.8% of currently active companies in Cradley Heath were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 10,011 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Cradley Heath. The largest category is Governance with 4,813 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Cradley Heath dates back to 1911, spanning over 115 years of business history.