27,079 active companies are currently registered in Coventry, a major UK business hub. Out of 33,865 companies ever registered here, 3,074 are no longer active — a 80% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 59.4% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (74%) 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 1,671 companies. The area hosts 225 large enterprises, 317 small firms. Coventry is home to 727 FCA-regulated firms and 297 registered charities. Companies here hold 1,123 government contracts worth £19.5B in total. The average company age is 7.5 years. The earliest company registration in Coventry dates back to 1874.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
Coventry is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Coventry is 7.5 years old. There are 727 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 297 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Coventry have been awarded 1,123 government contracts with a combined value of £19485.2M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 27,079 active companies registered in Coventry, out of 33,865 total. 3,074 (9%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Coventry include Buying and selling of own real estate (1,671 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (1,471 companies), Freight transport by road (995 companies).
59.4% of currently active companies in Coventry were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 173,868 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Coventry. The largest category is Governance with 82,013 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Coventry dates back to 1874, spanning over 152 years of business history.