722 active companies are registered in Middleton with Companies House. Out of 796 companies ever registered here, 2 are no longer active — a 91% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 68.8% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (73%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is buying and selling of own real estate, with 143 companies. The average company age is 6.0 years. The earliest company registration in Middleton dates back to 1936.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
Middleton is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Middleton is 6 years old. There are 8 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 5 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Middleton have been awarded 4 government contracts with a combined value of £3.3M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 722 active companies registered in Middleton, out of 796 total. 2 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Middleton include Buying and selling of own real estate (143 companies), Other service activities n.e.c. (62 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (49 companies).
68.8% of currently active companies in Middleton were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 4,323 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Middleton. The largest category is Governance with 2,161 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Middleton dates back to 1936, spanning over 90 years of business history.