264 active companies are registered in Northants with Companies House. Out of 314 companies ever registered here, 9 are no longer active — a 84% survival rate. 43% of companies predate 2000, reflecting Northants's long-established commercial heritage. The most common industry sector is other business support service activities n.e.c., with 12 companies. Companies here hold 8 government contracts worth £0.5M in total. The average company age is 26.3 years, suggesting a mature business environment. The earliest company registration in Northants dates back to 1914.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
An established business centre with companies averaging 26.3 years of operation.
The average active company in Northants is 26.3 years old. There are 7 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 5 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Northants have been awarded 8 government contracts with a combined value of £0.5M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 264 active companies registered in Northants, out of 314 total. 9 (3%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Northants include Other business support service activities n.e.c. (12 companies), Freight transport by road (11 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (10 companies).
6.8% of currently active companies in Northants were incorporated since 2020, indicating steady recent growth.
Our database contains 2,393 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Northants. The largest category is Governance with 963 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Northants dates back to 1914, spanning over 112 years of business history.