1,159 active companies are registered in Wigston with Companies House. Out of 1,449 companies ever registered here, 178 are no longer active — a 80% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 65.9% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (84%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is freight transport by road, with 60 companies. Wigston is home to 26 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 21 government contracts worth £4.0M in total. The average company age is 6.4 years. The earliest company registration in Wigston dates back to 1916.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Wigston is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Wigston is 6.4 years old. There are 26 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 13 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Wigston have been awarded 21 government contracts with a combined value of £4.0M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,159 active companies registered in Wigston, out of 1,449 total. 178 (12%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Wigston include Freight transport by road (60 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (51 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (51 companies).
65.9% of currently active companies in Wigston were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 9,708 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Wigston. The largest category is Governance with 4,802 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Wigston dates back to 1916, spanning over 110 years of business history.