599 active companies are registered in Shropshire with Companies House. Out of 657 companies ever registered here, 32 are no longer active — a 91% survival rate. The most common industry sector is other letting and operating of own or leased real estate, with 30 companies. 54 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. Shropshire is home to 35 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 70 government contracts worth £850.3M in total. The average company age is 24.9 years, suggesting a mature business environment. The earliest company registration in Shropshire dates back to 1872.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
An established business centre with companies averaging 24.9 years of operation.
The average active company in Shropshire is 24.9 years old. There are 35 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 19 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Shropshire have been awarded 70 government contracts with a combined value of £850.3M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 599 active companies registered in Shropshire, out of 657 total. 32 (5%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Shropshire include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (30 companies), Dormant Company (23 companies), Non-trading company (17 companies).
12% of currently active companies in Shropshire were incorporated since 2020, indicating steady recent growth.
Our database contains 7,638 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Shropshire. The largest category is Financial with 3,110 signals from 11 sources.
The oldest company registration in Shropshire dates back to 1872, spanning over 154 years of business history.