21,537 active companies are currently registered in Northampton, a major UK business hub. Out of 29,246 companies ever registered here, 3,712 are no longer active — a 74% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 56% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (72%) 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 1,069 companies. The area hosts 268 large enterprises, 252 small firms. Northampton is home to 441 FCA-regulated firms and 217 registered charities. Companies here hold 640 government contracts worth £2.8B in total. The average company age is 8.1 years. The earliest company registration in Northampton dates back to 1879.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Northampton is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Northampton is 8.1 years old. There are 441 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 217 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Northampton have been awarded 640 government contracts with a combined value of £2837.1M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 21,537 active companies registered in Northampton, out of 29,246 total. 3,712 (13%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Northampton include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (1,069 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (974 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (901 companies).
56% of currently active companies in Northampton were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 190,707 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Northampton. The largest category is Governance with 89,892 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Northampton dates back to 1879, spanning over 147 years of business history.