6,793 active companies are based in Loughborough according to Companies House records. Out of 7,446 companies ever registered here, 22 are no longer active — a 91% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 50.6% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (55%) 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 400 companies. 106 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. Loughborough is home to 152 FCA-regulated firms and 92 registered charities. Companies here hold 543 government contracts worth £553.0M in total. The average company age is 9.4 years. The earliest company registration in Loughborough dates back to 1886.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, August 2026
Loughborough is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Loughborough is 9.4 years old. There are 152 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 92 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Loughborough have been awarded 543 government contracts with a combined value of £553.0M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 6,793 active companies registered in Loughborough, out of 7,446 total. 22 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Loughborough include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (400 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (304 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (289 companies).
50.6% of currently active companies in Loughborough were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 46,884 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Loughborough. The largest category is Governance with 20,944 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Loughborough dates back to 1886, spanning over 140 years of business history.