3,292 active companies are registered in Grantham with Companies House. Out of 3,840 companies ever registered here, 11 are no longer active — a 86% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 47.2% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (59%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is management consultancy activities other than financial management, with 155 companies. The area hosts 262 large enterprises, 53 small firms. Grantham is home to 92 FCA-regulated firms and 29 registered charities. Companies here hold 55 government contracts worth £61.4M in total. The average company age is 10.1 years. The earliest company registration in Grantham dates back to 1901.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, August 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Grantham is 10.1 years old. There are 92 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 29 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Grantham have been awarded 55 government contracts with a combined value of £61.4M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 3,292 active companies registered in Grantham, out of 3,840 total. 11 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Grantham include Management consultancy activities other than financial management (155 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (151 companies), Other (150 companies).
47.2% of currently active companies in Grantham were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 22,232 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Grantham. The largest category is Governance with 10,179 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Grantham dates back to 1901, spanning over 125 years of business history.