592 active companies are registered in Heckmondwike with Companies House. Out of 681 companies ever registered here, 9 are no longer active — a 87% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 66.2% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (75%) 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 31 companies. Companies here hold 10 government contracts worth £57.4M in total. The average company age is 6.5 years. The earliest company registration in Heckmondwike dates back to 1945.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, August 2026
Heckmondwike is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Heckmondwike is 6.5 years old. There are 10 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 5 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Heckmondwike have been awarded 10 government contracts with a combined value of £57.4M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 592 active companies registered in Heckmondwike, out of 681 total. 9 (1%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Heckmondwike include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (31 companies), Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (24 companies), Take-away food shops and mobile food stands (21 companies).
66.2% of currently active companies in Heckmondwike were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 3,544 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Heckmondwike. The largest category is Governance with 1,824 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Heckmondwike dates back to 1945, spanning over 81 years of business history.