636 active companies are registered in Holywell with Companies House. Out of 777 companies ever registered here, 81 are no longer active — a 82% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 45.9% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (57%) 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 38 companies. Holywell is home to 18 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 41 government contracts worth £0.7M in total. The average company age is 10.1 years. The earliest company registration in Holywell dates back to 1939.
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 Holywell is 10.1 years old. There are 18 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 6 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Holywell have been awarded 41 government contracts with a combined value of £0.7M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 636 active companies registered in Holywell, out of 777 total. 81 (10%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Holywell include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (38 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (31 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (20 companies).
45.9% of currently active companies in Holywell were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 5,969 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Holywell. The largest category is Governance with 2,703 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Holywell dates back to 1939, spanning over 87 years of business history.