1,091 active companies are registered in Merseyside with Companies House. Out of 1,261 companies ever registered here, 48 are no longer active — a 87% survival rate. The most common industry sector is other letting and operating of own or leased real estate, with 67 companies. Merseyside is home to 47 FCA-regulated firms and 37 registered charities. Companies here hold 83 government contracts worth £521.4M in total. The average company age is 24.9 years, suggesting a mature business environment. The earliest company registration in Merseyside dates back to 1880.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
An established business centre with companies averaging 24.9 years of operation.
The average active company in Merseyside is 24.9 years old. There are 47 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 37 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Merseyside have been awarded 83 government contracts with a combined value of £521.4M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,091 active companies registered in Merseyside, out of 1,261 total. 48 (4%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Merseyside include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (67 companies), General medical practice activities (41 companies), Dormant Company (33 companies).
12.1% of currently active companies in Merseyside were incorporated since 2020, indicating steady recent growth.
Our database contains 10,420 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Merseyside. The largest category is Governance with 3,967 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Merseyside dates back to 1880, spanning over 146 years of business history.