3,221 active companies are registered in Grantham with Companies House. Out of 4,064 companies ever registered here, 574 are no longer active — a 79% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 46.7% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (65%) 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 157 companies. The area hosts 259 large enterprises, 52 small firms. Grantham is home to 97 FCA-regulated firms and 27 registered charities. Companies here hold 57 government contracts worth £61.4M in total. The average company age is 10.5 years. The earliest company registration in Grantham dates back to 1901.
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 Grantham is 10.5 years old. There are 97 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 27 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Grantham have been awarded 57 government contracts with a combined value of £61.4M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 3,221 active companies registered in Grantham, out of 4,064 total. 574 (14%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Grantham include Other (157 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (152 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (149 companies).
46.7% of currently active companies in Grantham were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 29,686 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Grantham. The largest category is Governance with 13,378 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Grantham dates back to 1901, spanning over 125 years of business history.