2,047 active companies are registered in Ilkeston with Companies House. Out of 2,262 companies ever registered here, 6 are no longer active — a 90% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 54.2% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (60%) 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 122 companies. Ilkeston is home to 32 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 114 government contracts worth £136.5M in total. The average company age is 8.8 years. The earliest company registration in Ilkeston dates back to 1910.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, June 2026
Ilkeston is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Ilkeston is 8.8 years old. There are 32 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 15 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Ilkeston have been awarded 114 government contracts with a combined value of £136.5M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 2,047 active companies registered in Ilkeston, out of 2,262 total. 6 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Ilkeston include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (122 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (70 companies), Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. (56 companies).
54.2% of currently active companies in Ilkeston were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 13,712 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Ilkeston. The largest category is Governance with 6,506 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Ilkeston dates back to 1910, spanning over 116 years of business history.