1,024 active companies are registered in Staffordshire with Companies House. Out of 1,167 companies ever registered here, 74 are no longer active — a 88% survival rate. The most common industry sector is other letting and operating of own or leased real estate, with 40 companies. Staffordshire is home to 53 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 20 government contracts worth £3.9M in total. The average company age is 23.4 years, suggesting a mature business environment. The earliest company registration in Staffordshire dates back to 1896.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
An established business centre with companies averaging 23.4 years of operation.
The average active company in Staffordshire is 23.4 years old. There are 53 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 13 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Staffordshire have been awarded 20 government contracts with a combined value of £3.9M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,024 active companies registered in Staffordshire, out of 1,167 total. 74 (6%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Staffordshire include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (40 companies), Other service activities n.e.c. (38 companies), Non-trading company (30 companies).
14.6% of currently active companies in Staffordshire were incorporated since 2020, indicating steady recent growth.
Our database contains 11,998 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Staffordshire. The largest category is Financial with 4,963 signals from 10 sources.
The oldest company registration in Staffordshire dates back to 1896, spanning over 130 years of business history.