1,803 active companies are registered in Neath with Companies House. Out of 2,280 companies ever registered here, 278 are no longer active — a 79% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 58.5% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (75%) 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 105 companies. Neath is home to 60 FCA-regulated firms and 27 registered charities. Companies here hold 7 government contracts worth £17.5M in total. The average company age is 7.7 years.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Neath is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Neath is 7.7 years old. There are 60 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 27 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Neath have been awarded 7 government contracts with a combined value of £17.5M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,803 active companies registered in Neath, out of 2,280 total. 278 (12%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Neath include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (105 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (78 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (53 companies).
58.5% of currently active companies in Neath were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 15,681 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Neath. The largest category is Governance with 7,565 signals from 4 sources.
The oldest company registration in Neath dates back to 1959, spanning over 67 years of business history.