9,717 active companies are based in Blackburn according to Companies House records. Out of 10,920 companies ever registered here, 25 are no longer active — a 89% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 61.7% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (68%) 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 547 companies. The area hosts 108 large enterprises, 89 small firms. Blackburn is home to 222 FCA-regulated firms and 99 registered charities. Companies here hold 299 government contracts worth £421.7M in total. The average company age is 7.0 years. The earliest company registration in Blackburn dates back to 1861.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
Blackburn is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Blackburn is 7 years old. There are 222 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 99 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Blackburn have been awarded 299 government contracts with a combined value of £421.7M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 9,717 active companies registered in Blackburn, out of 10,920 total. 25 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Blackburn include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (547 companies), Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (481 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (381 companies).
61.7% of currently active companies in Blackburn were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 58,669 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Blackburn. The largest category is Governance with 29,247 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Blackburn dates back to 1861, spanning over 165 years of business history.