10,353 active companies are based in Salford according to Companies House records. Out of 12,791 companies ever registered here, 1,489 are no longer active — a 81% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 62.8% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (79%) 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 1,282 companies. The area hosts 211 large enterprises, 261 small firms. Salford is home to 133 FCA-regulated firms and 160 registered charities. Companies here hold 560 government contracts worth £25.4B in total. The average company age is 7.1 years. The earliest company registration in Salford dates back to 1895.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Salford is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Salford is 7.1 years old. There are 133 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 160 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Salford have been awarded 560 government contracts with a combined value of £25425.2M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 10,353 active companies registered in Salford, out of 12,791 total. 1,489 (12%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Salford include Buying and selling of own real estate (1,282 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (798 companies), Dormant Company (492 companies).
62.8% of currently active companies in Salford were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 93,133 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Salford. The largest category is Governance with 42,852 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Salford dates back to 1895, spanning over 131 years of business history.