113 active companies are registered in Darlaston with Companies House. Out of 132 companies ever registered here, 5 are no longer active — a 86% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 35.4% of current companies established since 2020. A wave of registrations in the 2010s accounts for 53% of active companies, pointing to a decade of strong entrepreneurial activity. The most common industry sector is freight transport by road, with 9 companies. The average company age is 11.0 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 Darlaston is 11 years old. There are 2 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 1 registered charities operate locally.
There are 113 active companies registered in Darlaston, out of 132 total. 5 (4%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Darlaston include Freight transport by road (9 companies), Roofing activities (6 companies).
35.4% of currently active companies in Darlaston were incorporated since 2020, indicating moderate recent growth.
Our database contains 814 data signals across 8 categories for active companies in Darlaston. The largest category is Governance with 389 signals from 2 sources.
The oldest company registration in Darlaston dates back to 1979, spanning over 47 years of business history.