114 active companies are registered in Helsby with Companies House. Out of 119 companies ever registered here, 4 are no longer active — a 96% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 21.1% of current companies established since 2020. The most common industry sector is environmental consulting activities, with 11 companies. Companies here hold 338 government contracts worth £79.6M in total. The average company age is 16.1 years, suggesting a mature business environment.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
An established business centre with companies averaging 16.1 years of operation.
The average active company in Helsby is 16.1 years old. There are 1 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area.
Companies in Helsby have been awarded 338 government contracts with a combined value of £79.6M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 114 active companies registered in Helsby, out of 119 total. 4 (3%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Helsby include Environmental consulting activities (11 companies), Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c. (7 companies), Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. (6 companies).
21.1% of currently active companies in Helsby were incorporated since 2020, indicating steady recent growth.
Our database contains 2,159 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Helsby. The largest category is Financial with 602 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Helsby dates back to 1964, spanning over 62 years of business history.