362 active companies are registered in Lancs with Companies House. Out of 448 companies ever registered here, 30 are no longer active — a 81% survival rate. 49% of companies predate 2000, reflecting Lancs's long-established commercial heritage. The most common industry sector is other letting and operating of own or leased real estate, with 20 companies. Lancs is home to 23 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 50 government contracts worth £215.0M in total. The average company age is 33.2 years, suggesting a mature business environment. The earliest company registration in Lancs dates back to 1870.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
An established business centre with companies averaging 33.2 years of operation.
The average active company in Lancs is 33.2 years old. There are 23 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 3 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Lancs have been awarded 50 government contracts with a combined value of £215.0M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 362 active companies registered in Lancs, out of 448 total. 30 (7%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Lancs include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (20 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (15 companies), Electrical installation (10 companies).
2.5% of currently active companies in Lancs were incorporated since 2020, indicating steady recent growth.
Our database contains 4,187 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Lancs. The largest category is Financial with 1,734 signals from 10 sources.
The oldest company registration in Lancs dates back to 1870, spanning over 156 years of business history.