138 active companies are registered in Shirley with Companies House. Out of 166 companies ever registered here, 14 are no longer active — a 83% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 45.7% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (52%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is veterinary activities, with 14 companies. Companies here hold 25 government contracts worth £3.1M in total. The average company age is 9.7 years.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Shirley is 9.7 years old. There are 5 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 1 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Shirley have been awarded 25 government contracts with a combined value of £3.1M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 138 active companies registered in Shirley, out of 166 total. 14 (8%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Shirley include Veterinary activities (14 companies), Other service activities n.e.c. (8 companies), Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. (7 companies).
45.7% of currently active companies in Shirley were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 1,339 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Shirley. The largest category is Governance with 592 signals from 4 sources.
The oldest company registration in Shirley dates back to 1955, spanning over 71 years of business history.