2,477 active companies are registered in Wednesbury with Companies House. Out of 2,796 companies ever registered here, 2 are no longer active — a 89% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 62.2% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (69%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is freight transport by road, with 143 companies. Wednesbury is home to 39 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 35 government contracts worth £42.7M in total. The average company age is 7.3 years. The earliest company registration in Wednesbury dates back to 1910.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
Wednesbury is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Wednesbury is 7.3 years old. There are 39 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 17 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Wednesbury have been awarded 35 government contracts with a combined value of £42.7M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 2,477 active companies registered in Wednesbury, out of 2,796 total. 2 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Wednesbury include Freight transport by road (143 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (84 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (79 companies).
62.2% of currently active companies in Wednesbury were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 15,137 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Wednesbury. The largest category is Governance with 7,827 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Wednesbury dates back to 1910, spanning over 116 years of business history.