12,747 active companies are based in Altrincham according to Companies House records. Out of 15,309 companies ever registered here, 1,255 are no longer active — a 83% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 53.6% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (63%) 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 professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c., with 811 companies. The area hosts 465 large enterprises, 362 small firms. Altrincham is home to 278 FCA-regulated firms and 82 registered charities. Companies here hold 927 government contracts worth £619.1M in total. The average company age is 9.0 years. The earliest company registration in Altrincham dates back to 1873.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
Altrincham is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Altrincham is 9 years old. There are 278 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 82 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Altrincham have been awarded 927 government contracts with a combined value of £619.1M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 12,747 active companies registered in Altrincham, out of 15,309 total. 1,255 (8%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Altrincham include Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c. (811 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (767 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (731 companies).
53.6% of currently active companies in Altrincham were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 87,611 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Altrincham. The largest category is Governance with 40,217 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Altrincham dates back to 1873, spanning over 153 years of business history.