2,550 active companies are registered in St Albans with Companies House. Out of 3,021 companies ever registered here, 19 are no longer active — a 84% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 37.4% of current companies established since 2020. A wave of registrations in the 2010s accounts for 50% of active companies, pointing to a decade of strong entrepreneurial activity. The most common industry sector is other, with 227 companies. 57 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. St Albans is home to 49 FCA-regulated firms and 24 registered charities. Companies here hold 60 government contracts worth £76.1M in total. The average company age is 12.0 years. The earliest company registration in St Albans dates back to 1890.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, August 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in St Albans is 12 years old. There are 49 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 24 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in St Albans have been awarded 60 government contracts with a combined value of £76.1M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 2,550 active companies registered in St Albans, out of 3,021 total. 19 (1%) are no longer active.
The top industries in St Albans include Other (227 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (146 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (122 companies).
37.4% of currently active companies in St Albans were incorporated since 2020, indicating moderate recent growth.
Our database contains 16,674 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in St Albans. The largest category is Governance with 7,584 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in St Albans dates back to 1890, spanning over 136 years of business history.