2,729 active companies are registered in Swadlincote with Companies House. Out of 2,967 companies ever registered here, 3 are no longer active — a 92% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 49.7% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (54%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is residents property management, with 285 companies. Swadlincote is home to 43 FCA-regulated firms and 25 registered charities. Companies here hold 65 government contracts worth £41.3M in total. The average company age is 9.3 years. The earliest company registration in Swadlincote dates back to 1916.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, August 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Swadlincote is 9.3 years old. There are 43 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 25 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Swadlincote have been awarded 65 government contracts with a combined value of £41.3M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 2,729 active companies registered in Swadlincote, out of 2,967 total. 3 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Swadlincote include Residents property management (285 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (105 companies), Freight transport by road (104 companies).
49.7% of currently active companies in Swadlincote were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 18,690 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Swadlincote. The largest category is Governance with 8,881 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Swadlincote dates back to 1916, spanning over 110 years of business history.