76 active companies are registered in Farnworth with Companies House. Out of 88 companies ever registered here, 6 are no longer active — a 86% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 82.9% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (89%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is freight transport by road, with 11 companies. Companies here hold 15 government contracts worth £55.6M in total. The average company age is 5.4 years.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
Farnworth is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Farnworth is 5.4 years old. There are 1 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area.
Companies in Farnworth have been awarded 15 government contracts with a combined value of £55.6M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 76 active companies registered in Farnworth, out of 88 total. 6 (7%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Farnworth include Freight transport by road (11 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (6 companies).
82.9% of currently active companies in Farnworth were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 513 data signals across 8 categories for active companies in Farnworth. The largest category is Governance with 234 signals from 3 sources.
The oldest company registration in Farnworth dates back to 1964, spanning over 62 years of business history.