43 active companies are registered in Ripponden with Companies House. Out of 50 companies ever registered here, 4 are no longer active — a 86% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 27.9% of current companies established since 2020. A wave of registrations in the 2010s accounts for 44% of active companies, pointing to a decade of strong entrepreneurial activity. The most common industry sector is activities of head offices, with 6 companies. Companies here hold 22 government contracts worth £22.4M in total. The average company age is 14.6 years.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
An established business centre with companies averaging 14.6 years of operation.
The average active company in Ripponden is 14.6 years old. There are 1 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 2 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Ripponden have been awarded 22 government contracts with a combined value of £22.4M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 43 active companies registered in Ripponden, out of 50 total. 4 (8%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Ripponden include Activities of head offices (6 companies).
27.9% of currently active companies in Ripponden were incorporated since 2020, indicating moderate recent growth.
Our database contains 449 data signals across 8 categories for active companies in Ripponden. The largest category is Financial with 166 signals from 4 sources.
The oldest company registration in Ripponden dates back to 1965, spanning over 61 years of business history.