899 active companies are registered in Atherstone with Companies House. Out of 987 companies ever registered here, 0 are no longer active — a 91% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 47.9% 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 other letting and operating of own or leased real estate, with 45 companies. Atherstone is home to 30 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 6 government contracts worth £0.3M in total. The average company age is 10.0 years. The earliest company registration in Atherstone dates back to 1872.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, June 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Atherstone is 10 years old. There are 30 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 9 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Atherstone have been awarded 6 government contracts with a combined value of £0.3M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 899 active companies registered in Atherstone, out of 987 total. 0 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Atherstone include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (45 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (40 companies), Freight transport by road (29 companies).
47.9% of currently active companies in Atherstone were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 5,934 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Atherstone. The largest category is Governance with 2,857 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Atherstone dates back to 1872, spanning over 154 years of business history.