2,231 active companies are registered in Daventry with Companies House. Out of 2,689 companies ever registered here, 269 are no longer active — a 83% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 51.5% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (62%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is non-trading company, with 110 companies. Daventry is home to 31 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 99 government contracts worth £1.0B in total. The average company age is 9.3 years. The earliest company registration in Daventry dates back to 1935.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Daventry is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Daventry is 9.3 years old. There are 31 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 13 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Daventry have been awarded 99 government contracts with a combined value of £1039.9M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 2,231 active companies registered in Daventry, out of 2,689 total. 269 (10%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Daventry include Non-trading company (110 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (100 companies), Freight transport by road (94 companies).
51.5% of currently active companies in Daventry were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 20,377 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Daventry. The largest category is Governance with 9,374 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Daventry dates back to 1935, spanning over 91 years of business history.