1,922 active companies are registered in Trowbridge with Companies House. Out of 2,306 companies ever registered here, 226 are no longer active — a 83% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 47.9% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (58%) 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 93 companies. Trowbridge is home to 48 FCA-regulated firms and 26 registered charities. Companies here hold 73 government contracts worth £293.4M in total. The average company age is 10.0 years. The earliest company registration in Trowbridge dates back to 1908.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Trowbridge is 10 years old. There are 48 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 26 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Trowbridge have been awarded 73 government contracts with a combined value of £293.4M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,922 active companies registered in Trowbridge, out of 2,306 total. 226 (10%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Trowbridge include Management consultancy activities other than financial management (93 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (77 companies), Residents property management (75 companies).
47.9% of currently active companies in Trowbridge were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 17,789 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Trowbridge. The largest category is Governance with 8,118 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Trowbridge dates back to 1908, spanning over 118 years of business history.