2,406 active companies are registered in Melton Mowbray with Companies House. Out of 2,750 companies ever registered here, 212 are no longer active — a 87% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 48.2% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (56%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is management consultancy activities other than financial management, with 131 companies. Melton Mowbray is home to 41 FCA-regulated firms and 28 registered charities. Companies here hold 87 government contracts worth £27.9M in total. The average company age is 9.6 years. The earliest company registration in Melton Mowbray dates back to 1915.
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 Melton Mowbray is 9.6 years old. There are 41 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 28 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Melton Mowbray have been awarded 87 government contracts with a combined value of £27.9M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 2,406 active companies registered in Melton Mowbray, out of 2,750 total. 212 (8%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Melton Mowbray include Management consultancy activities other than financial management (131 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (129 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (74 companies).
48.2% of currently active companies in Melton Mowbray were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 22,095 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Melton Mowbray. The largest category is Governance with 10,200 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Melton Mowbray dates back to 1915, spanning over 111 years of business history.