6,346 active companies are based in Rugby according to Companies House records. Out of 7,987 companies ever registered here, 839 are no longer active — a 79% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 55% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (68%) 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 475 companies. 52 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. Rugby is home to 103 FCA-regulated firms and 54 registered charities. Companies here hold 91 government contracts worth £2.5B in total. The average company age is 8.4 years. The earliest company registration in Rugby dates back to 1885.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Rugby is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Rugby is 8.4 years old. There are 103 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 54 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Rugby have been awarded 91 government contracts with a combined value of £2482.4M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 6,346 active companies registered in Rugby, out of 7,987 total. 839 (11%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Rugby include Freight transport by road (475 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (369 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (349 companies).
55% of currently active companies in Rugby were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 55,177 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Rugby. The largest category is Governance with 26,355 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Rugby dates back to 1885, spanning over 141 years of business history.