7,988 active companies are based in Chesterfield according to Companies House records. Out of 9,439 companies ever registered here, 558 are no longer active — a 85% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 51.4% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (60%) 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 460 companies. The area hosts 119 large enterprises, 128 small firms. Chesterfield is home to 262 FCA-regulated firms and 98 registered charities. Companies here hold 249 government contracts worth £264.0M in total. The average company age is 9.4 years. The earliest company registration in Chesterfield dates back to 1893.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
Chesterfield is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Chesterfield is 9.4 years old. There are 262 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 98 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Chesterfield have been awarded 249 government contracts with a combined value of £264.0M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 7,988 active companies registered in Chesterfield, out of 9,439 total. 558 (6%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Chesterfield include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (460 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (313 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (262 companies).
51.4% of currently active companies in Chesterfield were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 55,562 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Chesterfield. The largest category is Governance with 24,734 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Chesterfield dates back to 1893, spanning over 133 years of business history.