131 active companies are registered in Bala with Companies House. Out of 144 companies ever registered here, 4 are no longer active — a 91% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 41.2% of current companies established since 2020. A wave of registrations in the 2010s accounts for 38% of active companies, pointing to a decade of strong entrepreneurial activity. The most common industry sector is other holiday and other collective accommodation, with 6 companies. Companies here hold 16 government contracts worth £0.5M in total. The average company age is 11.2 years. The earliest company registration in Bala dates back to 1932.
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 Bala is 11.2 years old. There are 5 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 3 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Bala have been awarded 16 government contracts with a combined value of £0.5M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 131 active companies registered in Bala, out of 144 total. 4 (3%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Bala include Other holiday and other collective accommodation (6 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (6 companies).
41.2% of currently active companies in Bala were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 1,027 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Bala. The largest category is Governance with 409 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Bala dates back to 1932, spanning over 94 years of business history.