743 active companies are registered in Northamptonshire with Companies House. Out of 810 companies ever registered here, 2 are no longer active — a 92% survival rate. The most common industry sector is other business support service activities n.e.c., with 35 companies. Northamptonshire is home to 26 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 39 government contracts worth £352.1M in total. The average company age is 24.8 years, suggesting a mature business environment. The earliest company registration in Northamptonshire dates back to 1911.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, July 2026
An established business centre with companies averaging 24.8 years of operation.
The average active company in Northamptonshire is 24.8 years old. There are 26 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 17 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Northamptonshire have been awarded 39 government contracts with a combined value of £352.1M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 743 active companies registered in Northamptonshire, out of 810 total. 2 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Northamptonshire include Other business support service activities n.e.c. (35 companies), Dormant Company (33 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (29 companies).
9.2% of currently active companies in Northamptonshire were incorporated since 2020, indicating steady recent growth.
Our database contains 6,451 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Northamptonshire. The largest category is Governance with 2,745 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Northamptonshire dates back to 1911, spanning over 115 years of business history.