4,936 active companies are registered in Wellingborough with Companies House. Out of 6,191 companies ever registered here, 696 are no longer active — a 80% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 55.4% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (70%) 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 letting and operating of own or leased real estate, with 255 companies. 66 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. Wellingborough is home to 78 FCA-regulated firms and 42 registered charities. Companies here hold 92 government contracts worth £400.8M in total. The average company age is 8.9 years. The earliest company registration in Wellingborough dates back to 1897.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Wellingborough is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Wellingborough is 8.9 years old. There are 78 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 42 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Wellingborough have been awarded 92 government contracts with a combined value of £400.8M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 4,936 active companies registered in Wellingborough, out of 6,191 total. 696 (11%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Wellingborough include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (255 companies), Freight transport by road (245 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (200 companies).
55.4% of currently active companies in Wellingborough were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 42,735 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Wellingborough. The largest category is Governance with 19,915 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Wellingborough dates back to 1897, spanning over 129 years of business history.