1,988 active companies are registered in Bootle with Companies House. Out of 2,456 companies ever registered here, 136 are no longer active — a 81% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 63.8% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (78%) 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 105 companies. Bootle is home to 41 FCA-regulated firms and 37 registered charities. Companies here hold 41 government contracts worth £31.6M in total. The average company age is 7.0 years. The earliest company registration in Bootle dates back to 1870.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
Bootle is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Bootle is 7 years old. There are 41 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 37 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Bootle have been awarded 41 government contracts with a combined value of £31.6M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,988 active companies registered in Bootle, out of 2,456 total. 136 (6%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Bootle include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (105 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (94 companies), Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (54 companies).
63.8% of currently active companies in Bootle were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 12,271 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Bootle. The largest category is Governance with 5,936 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Bootle dates back to 1870, spanning over 156 years of business history.