6,463 active companies are based in Rugby according to Companies House records. Out of 7,918 companies ever registered here, 562 are no longer active — a 82% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 54.6% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (65%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is freight transport by road, with 494 companies. 52 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. Rugby is home to 101 FCA-regulated firms and 56 registered charities. Companies here hold 87 government contracts worth £2.5B in total. The average company age is 8.4 years. The earliest company registration in Rugby dates back to 1885.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
Rugby is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Rugby is 8.4 years old. There are 101 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 56 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Rugby have been awarded 87 government contracts with a combined value of £2467.7M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 6,463 active companies registered in Rugby, out of 7,918 total. 562 (7%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Rugby include Freight transport by road (494 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (369 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (352 companies).
54.6% of currently active companies in Rugby were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 41,168 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Rugby. The largest category is Governance with 19,541 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Rugby dates back to 1885, spanning over 141 years of business history.