227 active companies are registered in Hale with Companies House. Out of 260 companies ever registered here, 5 are no longer active — a 87% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 39.2% of current companies established since 2020. A wave of registrations in the 2010s accounts for 40% of active companies, pointing to a decade of strong entrepreneurial activity. The most common industry sector is other letting and operating of own or leased real estate, with 27 companies. Companies here hold 9 government contracts worth £7.5M in total. The average company age is 11.7 years.
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 Hale is 11.7 years old. There are 3 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 2 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Hale have been awarded 9 government contracts with a combined value of £7.5M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 227 active companies registered in Hale, out of 260 total. 5 (2%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Hale include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (27 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (20 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (13 companies).
39.2% of currently active companies in Hale were incorporated since 2020, indicating moderate recent growth.
Our database contains 1,450 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Hale. The largest category is Governance with 640 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Hale dates back to 1958, spanning over 68 years of business history.