7,430 active companies are based in Telford according to Companies House records. Out of 9,284 companies ever registered here, 1,066 are no longer active — a 80% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 53.3% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (68%) 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 376 companies. The area hosts 122 large enterprises, 84 small firms. Telford is home to 151 FCA-regulated firms and 62 registered charities. Companies here hold 354 government contracts worth £851.5M in total. The average company age is 8.8 years. The earliest company registration in Telford dates back to 1864.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Telford is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Telford is 8.8 years old. There are 151 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 62 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Telford have been awarded 354 government contracts with a combined value of £851.5M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 7,430 active companies registered in Telford, out of 9,284 total. 1,066 (11%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Telford include Buying and selling of own real estate (376 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (370 companies), Activities of other membership organizations n.e.c. (296 companies).
53.3% of currently active companies in Telford were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 68,506 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Telford. The largest category is Governance with 31,116 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Telford dates back to 1864, spanning over 162 years of business history.