1,943 active companies are registered in Trowbridge with Companies House. Out of 2,157 companies ever registered here, 2 are no longer active — a 90% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 47.5% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (52%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is management consultancy activities other than financial management, with 90 companies. Trowbridge is home to 49 FCA-regulated firms and 33 registered charities. Companies here hold 72 government contracts worth £293.3M in total. The average company age is 9.7 years. The earliest company registration in Trowbridge dates back to 1908.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Trowbridge is 9.7 years old. There are 49 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 33 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Trowbridge have been awarded 72 government contracts with a combined value of £293.3M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,943 active companies registered in Trowbridge, out of 2,157 total. 2 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Trowbridge include Management consultancy activities other than financial management (90 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (78 companies), Residents property management (70 companies).
47.5% of currently active companies in Trowbridge were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 13,007 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Trowbridge. The largest category is Governance with 6,101 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Trowbridge dates back to 1908, spanning over 118 years of business history.