2,698 active companies are registered in Widnes with Companies House. Out of 3,390 companies ever registered here, 375 are no longer active — a 80% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 57.3% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (73%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is other letting and operating of own or leased real estate, with 182 companies. Widnes is home to 69 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 82 government contracts worth £1.2B in total. The average company age is 7.5 years. The earliest company registration in Widnes dates back to 1934.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Widnes is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Widnes is 7.5 years old. There are 69 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 18 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Widnes have been awarded 82 government contracts with a combined value of £1221.7M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 2,698 active companies registered in Widnes, out of 3,390 total. 375 (11%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Widnes include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (182 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (146 companies), Freight transport by road (108 companies).
57.3% of currently active companies in Widnes were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 23,395 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Widnes. The largest category is Governance with 11,205 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Widnes dates back to 1934, spanning over 92 years of business history.