66 active companies are registered in Failsworth with Companies House. Out of 431 companies ever registered here, 98 are no longer active — a 15% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 45.5% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (224%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The average company age is 11.3 years. The earliest company registration in Failsworth dates back to 1921.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
A local business community with 66 active companies and growing.
The average active company in Failsworth is 11.3 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 4 government contracts with a combined value of £0.3M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 66 active companies registered in Failsworth, out of 431 total. 98 (23%) are no longer active.
Failsworth has a diverse business landscape.
45.5% of currently active companies in Failsworth were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 616 data signals across 9 categories for active companies in Failsworth. The largest category is Governance with 276 signals from 4 sources.
The oldest company registration in Failsworth dates back to 1921, spanning over 105 years of business history.