2,655 active companies are registered in Swadlincote with Companies House. Out of 3,133 companies ever registered here, 287 are no longer active — a 85% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 50.2% of active businesses incorporated 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 residents property management, with 294 companies. Swadlincote is home to 42 FCA-regulated firms and 24 registered charities. Companies here hold 66 government contracts worth £42.4M in total. The average company age is 9.5 years. The earliest company registration in Swadlincote dates back to 1916.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Swadlincote is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Swadlincote is 9.5 years old. There are 42 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 24 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Swadlincote have been awarded 66 government contracts with a combined value of £42.4M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 2,655 active companies registered in Swadlincote, out of 3,133 total. 287 (9%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Swadlincote include Residents property management (294 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (100 companies), Freight transport by road (97 companies).
50.2% of currently active companies in Swadlincote were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 24,267 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Swadlincote. The largest category is Governance with 11,434 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Swadlincote dates back to 1916, spanning over 110 years of business history.