6,647 active companies are based in Loughborough according to Companies House records. Out of 7,817 companies ever registered here, 566 are no longer active — a 85% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 50.8% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (61%) 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 417 companies. 109 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. Loughborough is home to 151 FCA-regulated firms and 92 registered charities. Companies here hold 586 government contracts worth £521.6M in total. The average company age is 9.5 years. The earliest company registration in Loughborough dates back to 1886.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
Loughborough is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Loughborough is 9.5 years old. There are 151 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 92 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Loughborough have been awarded 586 government contracts with a combined value of £521.6M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 6,647 active companies registered in Loughborough, out of 7,817 total. 566 (7%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Loughborough include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (417 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (302 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (283 companies).
50.8% of currently active companies in Loughborough were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 47,055 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Loughborough. The largest category is Governance with 20,590 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Loughborough dates back to 1886, spanning over 140 years of business history.