2,558 active companies are registered in Hinckley with Companies House. Out of 3,016 companies ever registered here, 288 are no longer active — a 85% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 49.5% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (60%) 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 161 companies. Hinckley is home to 70 FCA-regulated firms and 22 registered charities. Companies here hold 81 government contracts worth £436.5M in total. The average company age is 9.6 years. The earliest company registration in Hinckley dates back to 1915.
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 Hinckley is 9.6 years old. There are 70 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 22 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Hinckley have been awarded 81 government contracts with a combined value of £436.5M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 2,558 active companies registered in Hinckley, out of 3,016 total. 288 (10%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Hinckley include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (161 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (104 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (100 companies).
49.5% of currently active companies in Hinckley were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 23,527 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Hinckley. The largest category is Governance with 10,796 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Hinckley dates back to 1915, spanning over 111 years of business history.