2,396 active companies are registered in St Albans with Companies House. Out of 3,087 companies ever registered here, 321 are no longer active — a 78% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 36.9% of current companies established since 2020. A wave of registrations in the 2010s accounts for 53% of active companies, pointing to a decade of strong entrepreneurial activity. The most common industry sector is other, with 222 companies. 57 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. St Albans is home to 48 FCA-regulated firms and 24 registered charities. Companies here hold 71 government contracts worth £83.2M in total. The average company age is 12.3 years. The earliest company registration in St Albans dates back to 1890.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
An established business centre with companies averaging 12.3 years of operation.
The average active company in St Albans is 12.3 years old. There are 48 <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 71 government contracts with a combined value of £83.2M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 2,396 active companies registered in St Albans, out of 3,087 total. 321 (10%) are no longer active.
The top industries in St Albans include Other (222 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (131 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (118 companies).
36.9% of currently active companies in St Albans were incorporated since 2020, indicating moderate recent growth.
Our database contains 22,132 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in St Albans. The largest category is Governance with 9,708 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in St Albans dates back to 1890, spanning over 136 years of business history.