5,511 active companies are based in Dunstable according to Companies House records. Out of 6,680 companies ever registered here, 685 are no longer active — a 83% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 58.3% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (71%) 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 380 companies. Dunstable is home to 103 FCA-regulated firms and 33 registered charities. Companies here hold 253 government contracts worth £185.7M in total. The average company age is 7.7 years. The earliest company registration in Dunstable dates back to 1861.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Dunstable is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Dunstable is 7.7 years old. There are 103 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 33 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Dunstable have been awarded 253 government contracts with a combined value of £185.7M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 5,511 active companies registered in Dunstable, out of 6,680 total. 685 (10%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Dunstable include Buying and selling of own real estate (380 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (237 companies), Freight transport by road (218 companies).
58.3% of currently active companies in Dunstable were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 47,634 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Dunstable. The largest category is Governance with 23,042 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Dunstable dates back to 1861, spanning over 165 years of business history.