140 active companies are registered in Denton with Companies House. Out of 164 companies ever registered here, 1 are no longer active — a 85% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 42.9% of current companies established since 2020. The most common industry sector is buying and selling of own real estate, with 8 companies. The average company age is 10.9 years.
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 Denton is 10.9 years old. There are 3 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 1 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Denton have been awarded 1 government contracts with a combined value of £0.0M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 140 active companies registered in Denton, out of 164 total. 1 (1%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Denton include Buying and selling of own real estate (8 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (7 companies), Non-trading company (7 companies).
42.9% of currently active companies in Denton were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 1,036 data signals across 9 categories for active companies in Denton. The largest category is Governance with 446 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Denton dates back to 1950, spanning over 76 years of business history.