1,619 active companies are registered in Matlock with Companies House. Out of 2,077 companies ever registered here, 190 are no longer active — a 78% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 44.5% of current companies established 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 111 companies. Matlock is home to 26 FCA-regulated firms and 32 registered charities. Companies here hold 113 government contracts worth £7.5M in total. The average company age is 11.2 years. The earliest company registration in Matlock dates back to 1893.
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 Matlock is 11.2 years old. There are 26 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 32 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Matlock have been awarded 113 government contracts with a combined value of £7.5M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,619 active companies registered in Matlock, out of 2,077 total. 190 (9%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Matlock include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (111 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (78 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (67 companies).
44.5% of currently active companies in Matlock were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 15,392 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Matlock. The largest category is Governance with 6,918 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Matlock dates back to 1893, spanning over 133 years of business history.