18,260 active companies are based in Warrington according to Companies House records. Out of 22,352 companies ever registered here, 2,400 are no longer active — a 82% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 50.5% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (62%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is other business support service activities n.e.c., with 2,991 companies. The area hosts 307 large enterprises, 266 small firms. Warrington is home to 309 FCA-regulated firms and 112 registered charities. Companies here hold 1,050 government contracts worth £2.2B in total. The average company age is 8.5 years. The earliest company registration in Warrington dates back to 1873.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Warrington is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Warrington is 8.5 years old. There are 309 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 112 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Warrington have been awarded 1,050 government contracts with a combined value of £2190.5M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 18,260 active companies registered in Warrington, out of 22,352 total. 2,400 (11%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Warrington include Other business support service activities n.e.c. (2,991 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (1,058 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (842 companies).
50.5% of currently active companies in Warrington were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 163,133 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Warrington. The largest category is Governance with 73,605 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Warrington dates back to 1873, spanning over 153 years of business history.