1,824 active companies are registered in Rushden with Companies House. Out of 2,046 companies ever registered here, 16 are no longer active — a 89% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 56.5% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (61%) 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 84 companies. Rushden is home to 30 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 25 government contracts worth £120.8M in total. The average company age is 8.1 years. The earliest company registration in Rushden dates back to 1887.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
Rushden is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Rushden is 8.1 years old. There are 30 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 17 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Rushden have been awarded 25 government contracts with a combined value of £120.8M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,824 active companies registered in Rushden, out of 2,046 total. 16 (1%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Rushden include Buying and selling of own real estate (84 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (81 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (80 companies).
56.5% of currently active companies in Rushden were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 10,953 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Rushden. The largest category is Governance with 5,550 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Rushden dates back to 1887, spanning over 139 years of business history.