320 active companies are registered in Wilmington with Companies House. Out of 336 companies ever registered here, 13 are no longer active — a 95% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 57.8% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (60%) 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, with 287 companies. 61 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. Companies here hold 17 government contracts worth £10.6M in total. The average company age is 9.3 years.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Wilmington is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Wilmington is 9.3 years old. There are 4 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 5 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Wilmington have been awarded 17 government contracts with a combined value of £10.6M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 320 active companies registered in Wilmington, out of 336 total. 13 (4%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Wilmington include Other (287 companies), Motion picture production activities (9 companies).
57.8% of currently active companies in Wilmington were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 1,387 data signals across 9 categories for active companies in Wilmington. The largest category is Governance with 854 signals from 4 sources.
The oldest company registration in Wilmington dates back to 1978, spanning over 48 years of business history.