1,450 active companies are registered in High Peak with Companies House. Out of 1,657 companies ever registered here, 79 are no longer active — a 88% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 44.8% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (52%) 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 letting and operating of own or leased real estate, with 85 companies. High Peak is home to 26 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 29 government contracts worth £11.6M in total. The average company age is 10.8 years. The earliest company registration in High Peak dates back to 1900.
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 High Peak is 10.8 years old. There are 26 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 16 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in High Peak have been awarded 29 government contracts with a combined value of £11.6M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,450 active companies registered in High Peak, out of 1,657 total. 79 (5%) are no longer active.
The top industries in High Peak include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (85 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (76 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (57 companies).
44.8% of currently active companies in High Peak were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 9,657 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in High Peak. The largest category is Governance with 4,547 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in High Peak dates back to 1900, spanning over 126 years of business history.