3,683 active companies are registered in Northwich with Companies House. Out of 4,412 companies ever registered here, 450 are no longer active — a 83% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 49.3% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (60%) 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 239 companies. Northwich is home to 76 FCA-regulated firms and 32 registered charities. Companies here hold 90 government contracts worth £75.2M in total. The average company age is 9.5 years. The earliest company registration in Northwich dates back to 1895.
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 Northwich is 9.5 years old. There are 76 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 32 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Northwich have been awarded 90 government contracts with a combined value of £75.2M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 3,683 active companies registered in Northwich, out of 4,412 total. 450 (10%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Northwich include Management consultancy activities other than financial management (239 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (204 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (131 companies).
49.3% of currently active companies in Northwich were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 33,200 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Northwich. The largest category is Governance with 15,493 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Northwich dates back to 1895, spanning over 131 years of business history.