1,456 active companies are registered in Glossop with Companies House. Out of 1,732 companies ever registered here, 179 are no longer active — a 84% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 53.5% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (63%) 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 letting and operating of own or leased real estate, with 90 companies. Glossop is home to 27 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 61 government contracts worth £14.9M in total. The average company age is 8.5 years.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Glossop is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Glossop is 8.5 years old. There are 27 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 12 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Glossop have been awarded 61 government contracts with a combined value of £14.9M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,456 active companies registered in Glossop, out of 1,732 total. 179 (10%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Glossop include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (90 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (60 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (55 companies).
53.5% of currently active companies in Glossop were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 12,814 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Glossop. The largest category is Governance with 6,065 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Glossop dates back to 1963, spanning over 63 years of business history.