103 active companies are registered in Westhoughton with Companies House. Out of 116 companies ever registered here, 0 are no longer active — a 89% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 25.2% of current companies established since 2020. A wave of registrations in the 2010s accounts for 53% of active companies, pointing to a decade of strong entrepreneurial activity. The most common industry sector is management consultancy activities other than financial management, with 6 companies. Companies here hold 8 government contracts worth £1.7M in total. The average company age is 12.4 years.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
An established business centre with companies averaging 12.4 years of operation.
The average active company in Westhoughton is 12.4 years old. There are 7 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area.
Companies in Westhoughton have been awarded 8 government contracts with a combined value of £1.7M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 103 active companies registered in Westhoughton, out of 116 total. 0 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Westhoughton include Management consultancy activities other than financial management (6 companies).
25.2% of currently active companies in Westhoughton were incorporated since 2020, indicating moderate recent growth.
Our database contains 733 data signals across 7 categories for active companies in Westhoughton. The largest category is Governance with 331 signals from 3 sources.
The oldest company registration in Westhoughton dates back to 1973, spanning over 53 years of business history.