2,674 active companies are registered in West Midlands with Companies House. Out of 3,233 companies ever registered here, 322 are no longer active — a 83% survival rate. The most common industry sector is other letting and operating of own or leased real estate, with 142 companies. 96 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. West Midlands is home to 76 FCA-regulated firms and 58 registered charities. Companies here hold 252 government contracts worth £2.8B in total. The average company age is 26.2 years, suggesting a mature business environment. The earliest company registration in West Midlands dates back to 1871.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
An established business centre with companies averaging 26.2 years of operation.
The average active company in West Midlands is 26.2 years old. There are 76 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 58 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in West Midlands have been awarded 252 government contracts with a combined value of £2763.0M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 2,674 active companies registered in West Midlands, out of 3,233 total. 322 (10%) are no longer active.
The top industries in West Midlands include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (142 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (120 companies), Dormant Company (94 companies).
14.5% of currently active companies in West Midlands were incorporated since 2020, indicating steady recent growth.
Our database contains 31,356 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in West Midlands. The largest category is Governance with 12,635 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in West Midlands dates back to 1871, spanning over 155 years of business history.