2,422 active companies are registered in Melton Mowbray with Companies House. Out of 2,723 companies ever registered here, 112 are no longer active — a 89% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 48.2% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (55%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is management consultancy activities other than financial management, with 135 companies. Melton Mowbray is home to 40 FCA-regulated firms and 27 registered charities. Companies here hold 83 government contracts worth £27.9M in total. The average company age is 9.5 years. The earliest company registration in Melton Mowbray dates back to 1915.
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 Melton Mowbray is 9.5 years old. There are 40 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 27 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Melton Mowbray have been awarded 83 government contracts with a combined value of £27.9M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 2,422 active companies registered in Melton Mowbray, out of 2,723 total. 112 (4%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Melton Mowbray include Management consultancy activities other than financial management (135 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (132 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (74 companies).
48.2% of currently active companies in Melton Mowbray were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 16,362 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Melton Mowbray. The largest category is Governance with 7,573 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Melton Mowbray dates back to 1915, spanning over 111 years of business history.