10,150 active companies are based in Rotherham according to Companies House records. Out of 12,394 companies ever registered here, 1,361 are no longer active — a 82% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 59.4% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (74%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is buying and selling of own real estate, with 548 companies. The area hosts 166 large enterprises, 117 small firms. Rotherham is home to 215 FCA-regulated firms and 91 registered charities. Companies here hold 335 government contracts worth £715.0M in total. The average company age is 7.5 years. The earliest company registration in Rotherham dates back to 1881.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Rotherham is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Rotherham is 7.5 years old. There are 215 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 91 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Rotherham have been awarded 335 government contracts with a combined value of £715.0M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 10,150 active companies registered in Rotherham, out of 12,394 total. 1,361 (11%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Rotherham include Buying and selling of own real estate (548 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (513 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (275 companies).
59.4% of currently active companies in Rotherham were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 87,326 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Rotherham. The largest category is Governance with 42,279 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Rotherham dates back to 1881, spanning over 145 years of business history.