8,639 active companies are based in Sutton Coldfield according to Companies House records. Out of 10,512 companies ever registered here, 1,140 are no longer active — a 82% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 51.3% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (64%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is buying and selling of own real estate, with 741 companies. 60 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. Sutton Coldfield is home to 140 FCA-regulated firms and 86 registered charities. Companies here hold 127 government contracts worth £35.2M in total. The average company age is 10.2 years. The earliest company registration in Sutton Coldfield dates back to 1874.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Sutton Coldfield is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Sutton Coldfield is 10.2 years old. There are 140 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 86 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Sutton Coldfield have been awarded 127 government contracts with a combined value of £35.2M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 8,639 active companies registered in Sutton Coldfield, out of 10,512 total. 1,140 (11%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Sutton Coldfield include Buying and selling of own real estate (741 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (588 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (409 companies).
51.3% of currently active companies in Sutton Coldfield were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 75,690 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Sutton Coldfield. The largest category is Governance with 36,120 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Sutton Coldfield dates back to 1874, spanning over 152 years of business history.