1,418 active companies are registered in Merthyr Tydfil with Companies House. Out of 1,751 companies ever registered here, 153 are no longer active — a 81% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 55.7% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (68%) 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 75 companies. Merthyr Tydfil is home to 45 FCA-regulated firms and 38 registered charities. Companies here hold 6 government contracts worth £0.4M in total. The average company age is 7.9 years. The earliest company registration in Merthyr Tydfil dates back to 1911.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
Merthyr Tydfil is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Merthyr Tydfil is 7.9 years old. There are 45 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 38 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Merthyr Tydfil have been awarded 6 government contracts with a combined value of £0.4M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,418 active companies registered in Merthyr Tydfil, out of 1,751 total. 153 (9%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Merthyr Tydfil include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (75 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (69 companies), Development of building projects (46 companies).
55.7% of currently active companies in Merthyr Tydfil were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 9,629 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Merthyr Tydfil. The largest category is Governance with 4,308 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Merthyr Tydfil dates back to 1911, spanning over 115 years of business history.