3,094 active companies are registered in Birkenhead with Companies House. Out of 3,518 companies ever registered here, 3 are no longer active — a 88% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 55.4% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (62%) 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 171 companies. Birkenhead is home to 81 FCA-regulated firms and 54 registered charities. Companies here hold 112 government contracts worth £523.9M in total. The average company age is 8.7 years. The earliest company registration in Birkenhead dates back to 1900.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
Birkenhead is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Birkenhead is 8.7 years old. There are 81 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 54 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Birkenhead have been awarded 112 government contracts with a combined value of £523.9M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 3,094 active companies registered in Birkenhead, out of 3,518 total. 3 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Birkenhead include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (171 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (131 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (104 companies).
55.4% of currently active companies in Birkenhead were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 19,559 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Birkenhead. The largest category is Governance with 9,398 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Birkenhead dates back to 1900, spanning over 126 years of business history.