825 active companies are registered in Ludlow with Companies House. Out of 956 companies ever registered here, 89 are no longer active — a 86% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 44% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (52%) 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 52 companies. Ludlow is home to 11 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 68 government contracts worth £10.8M in total. The average company age is 11.2 years. The earliest company registration in Ludlow dates back to 1904.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Ludlow is 11.2 years old. There are 11 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 10 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Ludlow have been awarded 68 government contracts with a combined value of £10.8M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 825 active companies registered in Ludlow, out of 956 total. 89 (9%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Ludlow include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (52 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (34 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (24 companies).
44% of currently active companies in Ludlow were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 7,735 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Ludlow. The largest category is Governance with 3,530 signals from 4 sources.
The oldest company registration in Ludlow dates back to 1904, spanning over 122 years of business history.