135 active companies are registered in Rawtenstall with Companies House. Out of 150 companies ever registered here, 2 are no longer active — a 90% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 46.7% of current companies established since 2020. A wave of registrations in the 2010s accounts for 36% of active companies, pointing to a decade of strong entrepreneurial activity. The most common industry sector is buying and selling of own real estate, with 11 companies. The average company age is 11.0 years. The earliest company registration in Rawtenstall dates back to 1931.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Rawtenstall is 11 years old. There are 2 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 1 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Rawtenstall have been awarded 1 government contracts with a combined value of £0.1M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 135 active companies registered in Rawtenstall, out of 150 total. 2 (1%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Rawtenstall include Buying and selling of own real estate (11 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (8 companies).
46.7% of currently active companies in Rawtenstall were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 898 data signals across 8 categories for active companies in Rawtenstall. The largest category is Governance with 418 signals from 4 sources.
The oldest company registration in Rawtenstall dates back to 1931, spanning over 95 years of business history.