21,740 active companies are currently registered in Northampton, a major UK business hub. Out of 28,933 companies ever registered here, 2,868 are no longer active — a 75% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 56% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (70%) 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 1,075 companies. The area hosts 273 large enterprises, 262 small firms. Northampton is home to 442 FCA-regulated firms and 225 registered charities. Companies here hold 634 government contracts worth £15.8B in total. The average company age is 8.0 years. The earliest company registration in Northampton dates back to 1879.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
Northampton is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Northampton is 8 years old. There are 442 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 225 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Northampton have been awarded 634 government contracts with a combined value of £15836.0M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 21,740 active companies registered in Northampton, out of 28,933 total. 2,868 (10%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Northampton include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (1,075 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (982 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (909 companies).
56% of currently active companies in Northampton were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 142,547 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Northampton. The largest category is Governance with 66,241 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Northampton dates back to 1879, spanning over 147 years of business history.