1,581 active companies are registered in Cwmbran with Companies House. Out of 1,933 companies ever registered here, 169 are no longer active — a 82% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 56.9% 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 buying and selling of own real estate, with 81 companies. Cwmbran is home to 50 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 18 government contracts worth £16.2M in total. The average company age is 8.4 years. The earliest company registration in Cwmbran dates back to 1927.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
Cwmbran is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Cwmbran is 8.4 years old. There are 50 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 14 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Cwmbran have been awarded 18 government contracts with a combined value of £16.2M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,581 active companies registered in Cwmbran, out of 1,933 total. 169 (9%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Cwmbran include Buying and selling of own real estate (81 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (77 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (45 companies).
56.9% of currently active companies in Cwmbran were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 10,881 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Cwmbran. The largest category is Governance with 4,844 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Cwmbran dates back to 1927, spanning over 99 years of business history.