1,189 active companies are registered in Market Drayton with Companies House. Out of 1,416 companies ever registered here, 145 are no longer active — a 84% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 48.1% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (59%) 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 75 companies. Market Drayton is home to 26 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 18 government contracts worth £3.1M in total. The average company age is 9.4 years. The earliest company registration in Market Drayton dates back to 1939.
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 Market Drayton is 9.4 years old. There are 26 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 7 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Market Drayton have been awarded 18 government contracts with a combined value of £3.1M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,189 active companies registered in Market Drayton, out of 1,416 total. 145 (10%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Market Drayton include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (75 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (67 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (39 companies).
48.1% of currently active companies in Market Drayton were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 11,169 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Market Drayton. The largest category is Governance with 4,964 signals from 4 sources.
The oldest company registration in Market Drayton dates back to 1939, spanning over 87 years of business history.