6,569 active companies are based in Loughborough according to Companies House records. Out of 7,877 companies ever registered here, 816 are no longer active — a 83% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 51% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (63%) 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 419 companies. 105 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. Loughborough is home to 156 FCA-regulated firms and 89 registered charities. Companies here hold 600 government contracts worth £569.4M in total. The average company age is 9.6 years. The earliest company registration in Loughborough dates back to 1886.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Loughborough is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Loughborough is 9.6 years old. There are 156 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 89 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Loughborough have been awarded 600 government contracts with a combined value of £569.4M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 6,569 active companies registered in Loughborough, out of 7,877 total. 816 (10%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Loughborough include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (419 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (305 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (279 companies).
51% of currently active companies in Loughborough were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 62,177 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Loughborough. The largest category is Governance with 27,731 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Loughborough dates back to 1886, spanning over 140 years of business history.