273 active companies are registered in Millom with Companies House. Out of 297 companies ever registered here, 2 are no longer active — a 92% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 39.6% of current companies established since 2020. A wave of registrations in the 2010s accounts for 42% of active companies, pointing to a decade of strong entrepreneurial activity. The most common industry sector is management consultancy activities other than financial management, with 12 companies. The average company age is 10.4 years. The earliest company registration in Millom dates back to 1943.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Millom is 10.4 years old. There are 7 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 8 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Millom have been awarded 1 government contracts with a combined value of £0.0M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 273 active companies registered in Millom, out of 297 total. 2 (1%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Millom include Management consultancy activities other than financial management (12 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (10 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (10 companies).
39.6% of currently active companies in Millom were incorporated since 2020, indicating moderate recent growth.
Our database contains 1,735 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Millom. The largest category is Governance with 868 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Millom dates back to 1943, spanning over 83 years of business history.