1,812 active companies are registered in Neath with Companies House. Out of 2,260 companies ever registered here, 238 are no longer active — a 80% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 58.8% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (74%) 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 102 companies. Neath is home to 55 FCA-regulated firms and 27 registered charities. Companies here hold 7 government contracts worth £17.5M in total. The average company age is 7.6 years.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
Neath is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Neath is 7.6 years old. There are 55 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 27 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Neath have been awarded 7 government contracts with a combined value of £17.5M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,812 active companies registered in Neath, out of 2,260 total. 238 (11%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Neath include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (102 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (75 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (53 companies).
58.8% of currently active companies in Neath were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 11,615 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Neath. The largest category is Governance with 5,520 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Neath dates back to 1959, spanning over 67 years of business history.