1,379 active companies are registered in Bridgnorth with Companies House. Out of 1,618 companies ever registered here, 143 are no longer active — a 85% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 42.9% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (51%) 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 71 companies. Bridgnorth is home to 31 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 21 government contracts worth £2.2M in total. The average company age is 10.7 years. The earliest company registration in Bridgnorth dates back to 1933.
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 Bridgnorth is 10.7 years old. There are 31 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 10 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Bridgnorth have been awarded 21 government contracts with a combined value of £2.2M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,379 active companies registered in Bridgnorth, out of 1,618 total. 143 (9%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Bridgnorth include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (71 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (59 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (40 companies).
42.9% of currently active companies in Bridgnorth were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 9,482 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Bridgnorth. The largest category is Governance with 4,354 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Bridgnorth dates back to 1933, spanning over 93 years of business history.