9,287 active companies are based in Wigan according to Companies House records. Out of 11,395 companies ever registered here, 1,297 are no longer active — a 82% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 59.6% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (74%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is management consultancy activities other than financial management, with 797 companies. 78 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. Wigan is home to 202 FCA-regulated firms and 94 registered charities. Companies here hold 269 government contracts worth £164.3B in total. The average company age is 7.3 years. The earliest company registration in Wigan dates back to 1904.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Wigan is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Wigan is 7.3 years old. There are 202 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 94 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Wigan have been awarded 269 government contracts with a combined value of £164313.1M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 9,287 active companies registered in Wigan, out of 11,395 total. 1,297 (11%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Wigan include Management consultancy activities other than financial management (797 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (525 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (390 companies).
59.6% of currently active companies in Wigan were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 79,193 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Wigan. The largest category is Governance with 39,060 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Wigan dates back to 1904, spanning over 122 years of business history.