4,662 active companies are registered in Stourbridge with Companies House. Out of 5,491 companies ever registered here, 522 are no longer active — a 85% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 50% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (61%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is other letting and operating of own or leased real estate, with 300 companies. Stourbridge is home to 89 FCA-regulated firms and 40 registered charities. Companies here hold 53 government contracts worth £16.1M in total. The average company age is 9.7 years. The earliest company registration in Stourbridge dates back to 1919.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Stourbridge is 9.7 years old. There are 89 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 40 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Stourbridge have been awarded 53 government contracts with a combined value of £16.1M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 4,662 active companies registered in Stourbridge, out of 5,491 total. 522 (10%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Stourbridge include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (300 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (206 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (164 companies).
50% of currently active companies in Stourbridge were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 41,073 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Stourbridge. The largest category is Governance with 19,561 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Stourbridge dates back to 1919, spanning over 107 years of business history.