6,174 active companies are based in Chorley according to Companies House records. Out of 9,247 companies ever registered here, 1,018 are no longer active — a 67% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 50.1% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (67%) 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 365 companies. 97 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. Chorley is home to 234 FCA-regulated firms and 38 registered charities. Companies here hold 274 government contracts worth £6.5B in total. The average company age is 8.9 years. The earliest company registration in Chorley dates back to 1896.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
Chorley is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Chorley is 8.9 years old. There are 234 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 38 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Chorley have been awarded 274 government contracts with a combined value of £6523.6M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 6,174 active companies registered in Chorley, out of 9,247 total. 1,018 (11%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Chorley include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (365 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (235 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (234 companies).
50.1% of currently active companies in Chorley were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 42,195 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Chorley. The largest category is Governance with 18,905 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Chorley dates back to 1896, spanning over 130 years of business history.