983 active companies are registered in Alderley Edge with Companies House. Out of 1,129 companies ever registered here, 87 are no longer active — a 87% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 44.8% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (53%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is development of building projects, with 111 companies. The area hosts 127 large enterprises, 18 small firms. Alderley Edge is home to 16 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 37 government contracts worth £6.2M in total. The average company age is 12.2 years. The earliest company registration in Alderley Edge dates back to 1921.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
An established business centre with companies averaging 12.2 years of operation.
The average active company in Alderley Edge is 12.2 years old. There are 16 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 5 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Alderley Edge have been awarded 37 government contracts with a combined value of £6.2M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 983 active companies registered in Alderley Edge, out of 1,129 total. 87 (8%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Alderley Edge include Development of building projects (111 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (84 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (83 companies).
44.8% of currently active companies in Alderley Edge were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 9,245 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Alderley Edge. The largest category is Governance with 4,316 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Alderley Edge dates back to 1921, spanning over 105 years of business history.