5,269 active companies are based in Redditch according to Companies House records. Out of 5,824 companies ever registered here, 9 are no longer active — a 90% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 49.1% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (54%) 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 business support service activities n.e.c., with 282 companies. 88 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. Redditch is home to 104 FCA-regulated firms and 31 registered charities. Companies here hold 222 government contracts worth £435.0M in total. The average company age is 9.9 years. The earliest company registration in Redditch dates back to 1903.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, August 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Redditch is 9.9 years old. There are 104 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 31 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Redditch have been awarded 222 government contracts with a combined value of £435.0M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 5,269 active companies registered in Redditch, out of 5,824 total. 9 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Redditch include Other business support service activities n.e.c. (282 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (271 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (209 companies).
49.1% of currently active companies in Redditch were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 35,849 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Redditch. The largest category is Governance with 16,359 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Redditch dates back to 1903, spanning over 123 years of business history.