103 active companies are registered in Birchwood with Companies House. Out of 108 companies ever registered here, 2 are no longer active — a 95% survival rate. The most common industry sector is dormant company, with 61 companies. Companies here hold 119 government contracts worth £1.5B in total. The average company age is 22.5 years, suggesting a mature business environment. The earliest company registration in Birchwood dates back to 1925.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
An established business centre with companies averaging 22.5 years of operation.
The average active company in Birchwood is 22.5 years old. There are 5 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area.
Companies in Birchwood have been awarded 119 government contracts with a combined value of £1544.9M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 103 active companies registered in Birchwood, out of 108 total. 2 (2%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Birchwood include Dormant Company (61 companies), Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. (7 companies).
12.6% of currently active companies in Birchwood were incorporated since 2020, indicating steady recent growth.
Our database contains 868 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Birchwood. The largest category is Governance with 309 signals from 4 sources.
The oldest company registration in Birchwood dates back to 1925, spanning over 101 years of business history.