148 active companies are registered in Keele with Companies House. Out of 153 companies ever registered here, 0 are no longer active — a 97% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 50.7% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (53%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is activities of other holding companies n.e.c., with 16 companies. Keele is home to 11 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 6 government contracts worth £23.6M in total. The average company age is 7.1 years.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
Keele is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Keele is 7.1 years old. There are 11 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area.
Companies in Keele have been awarded 6 government contracts with a combined value of £23.6M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 148 active companies registered in Keele, out of 153 total. 0 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Keele include Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. (16 companies), Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (11 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (9 companies).
50.7% of currently active companies in Keele were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 1,015 data signals across 9 categories for active companies in Keele. The largest category is Governance with 448 signals from 2 sources.
The oldest company registration in Keele dates back to 1992, spanning over 34 years of business history.