3,241 active companies are registered in Grantham with Companies House. Out of 3,996 companies ever registered here, 332 are no longer active — a 81% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 47.4% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (64%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is other, with 157 companies. The area hosts 262 large enterprises, 53 small firms. Grantham is home to 89 FCA-regulated firms and 29 registered charities. Companies here hold 54 government contracts worth £61.0M in total. The average company age is 10.2 years. The earliest company registration in Grantham dates back to 1901.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Grantham is 10.2 years old. There are 89 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 29 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Grantham have been awarded 54 government contracts with a combined value of £61.0M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 3,241 active companies registered in Grantham, out of 3,996 total. 332 (8%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Grantham include Other (157 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (154 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (153 companies).
47.4% of currently active companies in Grantham were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 22,241 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Grantham. The largest category is Governance with 10,030 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Grantham dates back to 1901, spanning over 125 years of business history.