209 active companies are registered in Whalley with Companies House. Out of 236 companies ever registered here, 11 are no longer active — a 89% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 36.8% of current companies established since 2020. A wave of registrations in the 2010s accounts for 49% 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 16 companies. The average company age is 10.5 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 Whalley is 10.5 years old. There are 7 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 1 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Whalley have been awarded 3 government contracts with a combined value of £0.3M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 209 active companies registered in Whalley, out of 236 total. 11 (5%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Whalley include Management consultancy activities other than financial management (16 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (12 companies), Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. (11 companies).
36.8% of currently active companies in Whalley were incorporated since 2020, indicating moderate recent growth.
Our database contains 1,929 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Whalley. The largest category is Governance with 883 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Whalley dates back to 1957, spanning over 69 years of business history.