5,467 active companies are based in Dunstable according to Companies House records. Out of 6,066 companies ever registered here, 7 are no longer active — a 90% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 56.9% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (61%) 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 330 companies. Dunstable is home to 106 FCA-regulated firms and 33 registered charities. Companies here hold 262 government contracts worth £5.6B in total. The average company age is 7.6 years. The earliest company registration in Dunstable dates back to 1861.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, August 2026
Dunstable is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Dunstable is 7.6 years old. There are 106 <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 262 government contracts with a combined value of £5555.5M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 5,467 active companies registered in Dunstable, out of 6,066 total. 7 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Dunstable include Buying and selling of own real estate (330 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (223 companies), Freight transport by road (203 companies).
56.9% of currently active companies in Dunstable were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 34,794 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Dunstable. The largest category is Governance with 17,072 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Dunstable dates back to 1861, spanning over 165 years of business history.