135 active companies are registered in Urmston with Companies House. Out of 150 companies ever registered here, 2 are no longer active — a 90% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 48.9% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (51%) 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 10 companies. The average company age is 8.4 years. The earliest company registration in Urmston dates back to 1939.
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 Urmston is 8.4 years old.
Companies in Urmston have been awarded 1 government contracts with a combined value of £0.0M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 135 active companies registered in Urmston, out of 150 total. 2 (1%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Urmston include Management consultancy activities other than financial management (10 companies), Other service activities n.e.c. (6 companies).
48.9% of currently active companies in Urmston were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 925 data signals across 9 categories for active companies in Urmston. The largest category is Governance with 435 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Urmston dates back to 1939, spanning over 87 years of business history.