7,443 active companies are based in Wirral according to Companies House records. Out of 9,100 companies ever registered here, 970 are no longer active — a 82% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 56.3% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (69%) 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 463 companies. Wirral is home to 161 FCA-regulated firms and 69 registered charities. Companies here hold 134 government contracts worth £886.2M in total. The average company age is 8.3 years. The earliest company registration in Wirral dates back to 1874.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Wirral is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Wirral is 8.3 years old. There are 161 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 69 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Wirral have been awarded 134 government contracts with a combined value of £886.2M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 7,443 active companies registered in Wirral, out of 9,100 total. 970 (11%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Wirral include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (463 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (388 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (381 companies).
56.3% of currently active companies in Wirral were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 63,857 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Wirral. The largest category is Governance with 31,129 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Wirral dates back to 1874, spanning over 152 years of business history.