189 active companies are registered in Much Wenlock with Companies House. Out of 218 companies ever registered here, 15 are no longer active — a 87% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 43.4% of current companies established since 2020. A wave of registrations in the 2010s accounts for 40% of active companies, pointing to a decade of strong entrepreneurial activity. The most common industry sector is other letting and operating of own or leased real estate, with 12 companies. The average company age is 10.4 years.
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 Much Wenlock is 10.4 years old. There are 6 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 4 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Much Wenlock have been awarded 1 government contracts with a combined value of £0.0M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 189 active companies registered in Much Wenlock, out of 218 total. 15 (7%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Much Wenlock include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (12 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (11 companies), Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. (7 companies).
43.4% of currently active companies in Much Wenlock were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 1,369 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Much Wenlock. The largest category is Governance with 610 signals from 3 sources.
The oldest company registration in Much Wenlock dates back to 1967, spanning over 59 years of business history.