10,179 active companies are based in Rotherham according to Companies House records. Out of 12,263 companies ever registered here, 1,185 are no longer active — a 83% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 58.9% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (72%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is buying and selling of own real estate, with 540 companies. The area hosts 165 large enterprises, 117 small firms. Rotherham is home to 217 FCA-regulated firms and 91 registered charities. Companies here hold 328 government contracts worth £714.7M in total. The average company age is 7.5 years. The earliest company registration in Rotherham dates back to 1881.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
Rotherham is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Rotherham is 7.5 years old. There are 217 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 91 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Rotherham have been awarded 328 government contracts with a combined value of £714.7M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 10,179 active companies registered in Rotherham, out of 12,263 total. 1,185 (10%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Rotherham include Buying and selling of own real estate (540 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (508 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (279 companies).
58.9% of currently active companies in Rotherham were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 65,299 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Rotherham. The largest category is Governance with 30,612 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Rotherham dates back to 1881, spanning over 145 years of business history.