242 active companies are registered in Edgbaston with Companies House. Out of 297 companies ever registered here, 27 are no longer active — a 81% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 58.3% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (71%) 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 25 companies. Companies here hold 17 government contracts worth £18.4M in total. The average company age is 9.2 years. The earliest company registration in Edgbaston dates back to 1885.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
Edgbaston is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Edgbaston is 9.2 years old. There are 6 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 3 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Edgbaston have been awarded 17 government contracts with a combined value of £18.4M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 242 active companies registered in Edgbaston, out of 297 total. 27 (9%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Edgbaston include Buying and selling of own real estate (25 companies), Residents property management (22 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (21 companies).
58.3% of currently active companies in Edgbaston were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 1,511 data signals across 8 categories for active companies in Edgbaston. The largest category is Governance with 736 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Edgbaston dates back to 1885, spanning over 141 years of business history.