182 active companies are registered in Whiteley with Companies House. Out of 207 companies ever registered here, 13 are no longer active — a 88% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 41.2% of current companies established since 2020. A wave of registrations in the 2010s accounts for 42% of active companies, pointing to a decade of strong entrepreneurial activity. The most common industry sector is activities of other holding companies n.e.c., with 23 companies. Companies here hold 17 government contracts worth £1.5M in total. The average company age is 12.5 years. The earliest company registration in Whiteley dates back to 1921.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
An established business centre with companies averaging 12.5 years of operation.
The average active company in Whiteley is 12.5 years old. There are 6 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 1 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Whiteley have been awarded 17 government contracts with a combined value of £1.5M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 182 active companies registered in Whiteley, out of 207 total. 13 (6%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Whiteley include Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. (23 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (22 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (14 companies).
41.2% of currently active companies in Whiteley were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 2,108 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Whiteley. The largest category is Governance with 803 signals from 4 sources.
The oldest company registration in Whiteley dates back to 1921, spanning over 105 years of business history.