2,059 active companies are registered in Holmfirth with Companies House. Out of 2,557 companies ever registered here, 298 are no longer active — a 81% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 48.3% 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 other letting and operating of own or leased real estate, with 135 companies. Holmfirth is home to 41 FCA-regulated firms and 26 registered charities. Companies here hold 43 government contracts worth £7.7M in total. The average company age is 9.7 years. The earliest company registration in Holmfirth dates back to 1879.
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 Holmfirth is 9.7 years old. There are 41 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 26 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Holmfirth have been awarded 43 government contracts with a combined value of £7.7M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 2,059 active companies registered in Holmfirth, out of 2,557 total. 298 (12%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Holmfirth include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (135 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (129 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (59 companies).
48.3% of currently active companies in Holmfirth were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 18,170 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Holmfirth. The largest category is Governance with 8,428 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Holmfirth dates back to 1879, spanning over 147 years of business history.