296 active companies are registered in Ellesmere with Companies House. Out of 336 companies ever registered here, 24 are no longer active — a 88% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 47% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (52%) 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, with 17 companies. Companies here hold 16 government contracts worth £3.7M in total. The average company age is 9.5 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 Ellesmere is 9.5 years old. There are 8 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 2 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Ellesmere have been awarded 16 government contracts with a combined value of £3.7M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 296 active companies registered in Ellesmere, out of 336 total. 24 (7%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Ellesmere include Other (17 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (15 companies), Development of building projects (11 companies).
47% of currently active companies in Ellesmere were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 2,540 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Ellesmere. The largest category is Governance with 1,191 signals from 4 sources.
The oldest company registration in Ellesmere dates back to 1963, spanning over 63 years of business history.