142 active companies are registered in Droylsden with Companies House. Out of 179 companies ever registered here, 28 are no longer active — a 79% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 47.9% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (67%) 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 9 companies. The average company age is 9.1 years.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Droylsden is 9.1 years old. There are 1 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 2 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Droylsden have been awarded 3 government contracts with a combined value of £0.5M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 142 active companies registered in Droylsden, out of 179 total. 28 (16%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Droylsden include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (9 companies), Dormant Company (8 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (8 companies).
47.9% of currently active companies in Droylsden were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 1,192 data signals across 7 categories for active companies in Droylsden. The largest category is Governance with 592 signals from 4 sources.
The oldest company registration in Droylsden dates back to 1966, spanning over 60 years of business history.