5,717 active companies are based in Dudley according to Companies House records. Out of 7,173 companies ever registered here, 937 are no longer active — a 80% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 58.1% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (75%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is activities of other holding companies n.e.c., with 327 companies. Dudley is home to 103 FCA-regulated firms and 44 registered charities. Companies here hold 78 government contracts worth £30.4M in total. The average company age is 8.0 years. The earliest company registration in Dudley dates back to 1909.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Dudley is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Dudley is 8 years old. There are 103 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 44 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Dudley have been awarded 78 government contracts with a combined value of £30.4M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 5,717 active companies registered in Dudley, out of 7,173 total. 937 (13%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Dudley include Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. (327 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (327 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (291 companies).
58.1% of currently active companies in Dudley were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 47,342 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Dudley. The largest category is Governance with 22,873 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Dudley dates back to 1909, spanning over 117 years of business history.