140 active companies are registered in Whaley Bridge with Companies House. Out of 158 companies ever registered here, 8 are no longer active — a 89% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 40% of current companies established since 2020. A wave of registrations in the 2010s accounts for 44% of active companies, pointing to a decade of strong entrepreneurial activity. The most common industry sector is other service activities n.e.c., with 10 companies. The average company age is 9.7 years.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Whaley Bridge is 9.7 years old. There are 1 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 2 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Whaley Bridge have been awarded 2 government contracts with a combined value of £0.2M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 140 active companies registered in Whaley Bridge, out of 158 total. 8 (5%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Whaley Bridge include Other service activities n.e.c. (10 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (6 companies).
40% of currently active companies in Whaley Bridge were incorporated since 2020, indicating moderate recent growth.
Our database contains 1,240 data signals across 9 categories for active companies in Whaley Bridge. The largest category is Governance with 578 signals from 3 sources.
The oldest company registration in Whaley Bridge dates back to 1971, spanning over 55 years of business history.