4,727 active companies are registered in Crewe with Companies House. Out of 5,974 companies ever registered here, 733 are no longer active — a 79% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 55.3% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (70%) 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 239 companies. 71 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. Crewe is home to 126 FCA-regulated firms and 39 registered charities. Companies here hold 143 government contracts worth £450.9M in total. The average company age is 8.0 years. The earliest company registration in Crewe dates back to 1893.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Crewe is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Crewe is 8 years old. There are 126 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 39 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Crewe have been awarded 143 government contracts with a combined value of £450.9M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 4,727 active companies registered in Crewe, out of 5,974 total. 733 (12%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Crewe include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (239 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (183 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (161 companies).
55.3% of currently active companies in Crewe were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 41,667 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Crewe. The largest category is Governance with 19,732 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Crewe dates back to 1893, spanning over 133 years of business history.