5,042 active companies are based in Wrexham according to Companies House records. Out of 5,987 companies ever registered here, 578 are no longer active — a 84% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 50.7% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (62%) 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 319 companies. 89 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. Wrexham is home to 111 FCA-regulated firms and 67 registered charities. Companies here hold 82 government contracts worth £156.6M in total. The average company age is 9.1 years. The earliest company registration in Wrexham dates back to 1912.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Wrexham is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Wrexham is 9.1 years old. There are 111 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 67 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Wrexham have been awarded 82 government contracts with a combined value of £156.6M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 5,042 active companies registered in Wrexham, out of 5,987 total. 578 (10%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Wrexham include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (319 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (168 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (156 companies).
50.7% of currently active companies in Wrexham were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 45,558 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Wrexham. The largest category is Governance with 21,134 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Wrexham dates back to 1912, spanning over 114 years of business history.