4,298 active companies are registered in Cannock with Companies House. Out of 4,999 companies ever registered here, 293 are no longer active — a 86% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 51.3% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (61%) 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 224 companies. 54 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. Cannock is home to 98 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 156 government contracts worth £1.0B in total. The average company age is 9.1 years. The earliest company registration in Cannock dates back to 1900.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
Cannock is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Cannock is 9.1 years old. There are 98 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 17 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Cannock have been awarded 156 government contracts with a combined value of £1008.8M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 4,298 active companies registered in Cannock, out of 4,999 total. 293 (6%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Cannock include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (224 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (162 companies), Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. (159 companies).
51.3% of currently active companies in Cannock were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 29,100 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Cannock. The largest category is Governance with 13,248 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Cannock dates back to 1900, spanning over 126 years of business history.