5,538 active companies are based in Dunstable according to Companies House records. Out of 6,587 companies ever registered here, 479 are no longer active — a 84% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 57.8% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (69%) 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 370 companies. Dunstable is home to 105 FCA-regulated firms and 33 registered charities. Companies here hold 261 government contracts worth £334.4M in total. The average company age is 7.7 years. The earliest company registration in Dunstable dates back to 1861.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
Dunstable is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Dunstable is 7.7 years old. There are 105 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 33 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Dunstable have been awarded 261 government contracts with a combined value of £334.4M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 5,538 active companies registered in Dunstable, out of 6,587 total. 479 (7%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Dunstable include Buying and selling of own real estate (370 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (231 companies), Freight transport by road (217 companies).
57.8% of currently active companies in Dunstable were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 35,245 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Dunstable. The largest category is Governance with 16,903 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Dunstable dates back to 1861, spanning over 165 years of business history.