1,803 active companies are registered in Oswestry with Companies House. Out of 2,076 companies ever registered here, 185 are no longer active — a 87% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 43.7% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (53%) 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 115 companies. Oswestry is home to 48 FCA-regulated firms and 33 registered charities. Companies here hold 13 government contracts worth £33.2M in total. The average company age is 10.3 years. The earliest company registration in Oswestry dates back to 1939.
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 Oswestry is 10.3 years old. There are 48 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 33 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Oswestry have been awarded 13 government contracts with a combined value of £33.2M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,803 active companies registered in Oswestry, out of 2,076 total. 185 (9%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Oswestry include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (115 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (67 companies), Dormant Company (56 companies).
43.7% of currently active companies in Oswestry were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 17,150 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Oswestry. The largest category is Governance with 7,601 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Oswestry dates back to 1939, spanning over 87 years of business history.