398 active companies are registered in Lancs with Companies House. Out of 462 companies ever registered here, 0 are no longer active — a 86% survival rate. 46% of companies predate 2000, reflecting Lancs's long-established commercial heritage.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 18 companies. Lancs is home to 23 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 49 government contracts worth £214.4M in total. The average company age is 32.0 years, suggesting a mature business environment. The earliest company registration in Lancs dates back to 1870.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, June 2026
An established business centre with companies averaging 32 years of operation.
The average active company in Lancs is 32 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 49 government contracts with a combined value of £214.4M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 398 active companies registered in Lancs, out of 462 total. 0 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Lancs include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (18 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (17 companies), Electrical installation (12 companies).
3.5% of currently active companies in Lancs were incorporated since 2020, indicating steady recent growth.
Our database contains 3,457 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Lancs. The largest category is Governance with 1,476 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Lancs dates back to 1870, spanning over 156 years of business history.