80 active companies are registered in Failsworth with Companies House. Out of 389 companies ever registered here, 0 are no longer active — a 21% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 56.3% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (174%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is maintenance and repair of motor vehicles, with 6 companies. The average company age is 10.6 years. The earliest company registration in Failsworth dates back to 1921.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, August 2026
Failsworth is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Failsworth is 10.6 years old. There are 1 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 3 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Failsworth have been awarded 3 government contracts with a combined value of £0.0M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 80 active companies registered in Failsworth, out of 389 total. 0 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Failsworth include Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (6 companies).
56.3% of currently active companies in Failsworth were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 543 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Failsworth. The largest category is Governance with 246 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Failsworth dates back to 1921, spanning over 105 years of business history.