5,019 active companies are based in Nuneaton according to Companies House records. Out of 6,177 companies ever registered here, 690 are no longer active — a 81% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 56.7% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (71%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is freight transport by road, with 262 companies. Nuneaton is home to 87 FCA-regulated firms and 46 registered charities. Companies here hold 96 government contracts worth £125.3M in total. The average company age is 8.0 years. The earliest company registration in Nuneaton dates back to 1929.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Nuneaton is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Nuneaton is 8 years old. There are 87 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 46 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Nuneaton have been awarded 96 government contracts with a combined value of £125.3M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 5,019 active companies registered in Nuneaton, out of 6,177 total. 690 (11%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Nuneaton include Freight transport by road (262 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (249 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (227 companies).
56.7% of currently active companies in Nuneaton were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 44,238 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Nuneaton. The largest category is Governance with 20,908 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Nuneaton dates back to 1929, spanning over 97 years of business history.