2,274 active companies are registered in Willenhall with Companies House. Out of 2,959 companies ever registered here, 362 are no longer active — a 77% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 62.2% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (83%) 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 199 companies. Willenhall is home to 37 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 27 government contracts worth £7.4M in total. The average company age is 7.5 years. The earliest company registration in Willenhall dates back to 1892.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Willenhall is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Willenhall is 7.5 years old. There are 37 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 15 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Willenhall have been awarded 27 government contracts with a combined value of £7.4M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 2,274 active companies registered in Willenhall, out of 2,959 total. 362 (12%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Willenhall include Freight transport by road (199 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (158 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (155 companies).
62.2% of currently active companies in Willenhall were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 19,599 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Willenhall. The largest category is Governance with 9,446 signals from 4 sources.
The oldest company registration in Willenhall dates back to 1892, spanning over 134 years of business history.