1,957 active companies are registered in Caerphilly with Companies House. Out of 2,318 companies ever registered here, 162 are no longer active — a 84% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 54.6% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (65%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is buying and selling of own real estate, with 96 companies. Caerphilly is home to 55 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 162 government contracts worth £223.5M in total. The average company age is 8.3 years. The earliest company registration in Caerphilly dates back to 1898.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
Caerphilly is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Caerphilly is 8.3 years old. There are 55 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 10 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Caerphilly have been awarded 162 government contracts with a combined value of £223.5M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,957 active companies registered in Caerphilly, out of 2,318 total. 162 (7%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Caerphilly include Buying and selling of own real estate (96 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (79 companies), Dormant Company (53 companies).
54.6% of currently active companies in Caerphilly were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 13,376 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Caerphilly. The largest category is Governance with 6,019 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Caerphilly dates back to 1898, spanning over 128 years of business history.