2,963 active companies are registered in West Midlands with Companies House. Out of 3,286 companies ever registered here, 20 are no longer active — a 90% survival rate. The most common industry sector is other business support service activities n.e.c., with 168 companies. 97 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. West Midlands is home to 78 FCA-regulated firms and 63 registered charities. Companies here hold 281 government contracts worth £2.8B in total. The average company age is 25.0 years, suggesting a mature business environment. The earliest company registration in West Midlands dates back to 1871.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, June 2026
An established business centre with companies averaging 25 years of operation.
The average active company in West Midlands is 25 years old. There are 78 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 63 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in West Midlands have been awarded 281 government contracts with a combined value of £2764.3M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 2,963 active companies registered in West Midlands, out of 3,286 total. 20 (1%) are no longer active.
The top industries in West Midlands include Other business support service activities n.e.c. (168 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (141 companies), Dormant Company (108 companies).
16.7% of currently active companies in West Midlands were incorporated since 2020, indicating steady recent growth.
Our database contains 26,006 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in West Midlands. The largest category is Governance with 10,932 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in West Midlands dates back to 1871, spanning over 155 years of business history.