1,422 active companies are registered in Alcester with Companies House. Out of 1,888 companies ever registered here, 240 are no longer active — a 75% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 44.4% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (64%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is management consultancy activities other than financial management, with 85 companies. Alcester is home to 26 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 42 government contracts worth £212.0M in total. The average company age is 10.5 years. The earliest company registration in Alcester dates back to 1912.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Alcester is 10.5 years old. There are 26 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 15 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Alcester have been awarded 42 government contracts with a combined value of £212.0M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,422 active companies registered in Alcester, out of 1,888 total. 240 (13%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Alcester include Management consultancy activities other than financial management (85 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (61 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (46 companies).
44.4% of currently active companies in Alcester were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 10,097 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Alcester. The largest category is Governance with 4,460 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Alcester dates back to 1912, spanning over 114 years of business history.