2,300 active companies are registered in Daventry with Companies House. Out of 2,559 companies ever registered here, 3 are no longer active — a 90% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 49.7% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (54%) 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 130 companies. Daventry is home to 31 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 91 government contracts worth £1.0B in total. The average company age is 9.4 years. The earliest company registration in Daventry dates back to 1935.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, June 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Daventry is 9.4 years old. There are 31 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 14 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Daventry have been awarded 91 government contracts with a combined value of £1026.1M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 2,300 active companies registered in Daventry, out of 2,559 total. 3 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Daventry include Non-trading company (130 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (105 companies), Freight transport by road (101 companies).
49.7% of currently active companies in Daventry were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 15,448 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Daventry. The largest category is Governance with 7,290 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Daventry dates back to 1935, spanning over 91 years of business history.