536 active companies are registered in Church Stretton with Companies House. Out of 606 companies ever registered here, 31 are no longer active — a 88% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 49.6% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (57%) 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 27 companies. Companies here hold 6 government contracts worth £6.4M in total. The average company age is 8.7 years.
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 Church Stretton is 8.7 years old. There are 7 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 3 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Church Stretton have been awarded 6 government contracts with a combined value of £6.4M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 536 active companies registered in Church Stretton, out of 606 total. 31 (5%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Church Stretton include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (27 companies), Construction of domestic buildings (17 companies), Public houses and bars (16 companies).
49.6% of currently active companies in Church Stretton were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 3,546 data signals across 8 categories for active companies in Church Stretton. The largest category is Governance with 1,661 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Church Stretton dates back to 1962, spanning over 64 years of business history.