374 active companies are registered in Craven Arms with Companies House. Out of 424 companies ever registered here, 25 are no longer active — a 88% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 45.7% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (53%) 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 22 companies. Companies here hold 7 government contracts worth £1.3M in total. The average company age is 10.8 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 Craven Arms is 10.8 years old. There are 10 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 12 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Craven Arms have been awarded 7 government contracts with a combined value of £1.3M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 374 active companies registered in Craven Arms, out of 424 total. 25 (6%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Craven Arms include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (22 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (15 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (12 companies).
45.7% of currently active companies in Craven Arms were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 2,608 data signals across 9 categories for active companies in Craven Arms. The largest category is Governance with 1,172 signals from 4 sources.
The oldest company registration in Craven Arms dates back to 1961, spanning over 65 years of business history.