19,258 active companies are based in Stockport according to Companies House records. Out of 21,541 companies ever registered here, 51 are no longer active — a 89% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 52.1% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (57%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is management consultancy activities other than financial management, with 1,121 companies. The area hosts 186 large enterprises, 170 small firms. Stockport is home to 354 FCA-regulated firms and 131 registered charities. Companies here hold 676 government contracts worth £1.7B in total. The average company age is 8.9 years. The earliest company registration in Stockport dates back to 1873.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
Stockport is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Stockport is 8.9 years old. There are 354 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 131 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Stockport have been awarded 676 government contracts with a combined value of £1740.4M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 19,258 active companies registered in Stockport, out of 21,541 total. 51 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Stockport include Management consultancy activities other than financial management (1,121 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (1,020 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (980 companies).
52.1% of currently active companies in Stockport were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 120,964 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Stockport. The largest category is Governance with 59,925 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Stockport dates back to 1873, spanning over 153 years of business history.