1,800 active companies are registered in Rugeley with Companies House. Out of 2,104 companies ever registered here, 172 are no longer active — a 86% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 47.9% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (58%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is other letting and operating of own or leased real estate, with 97 companies. Rugeley is home to 34 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 28 government contracts worth £202.1M in total. The average company age is 9.8 years. The earliest company registration in Rugeley dates back to 1943.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Rugeley is 9.8 years old. There are 34 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 8 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Rugeley have been awarded 28 government contracts with a combined value of £202.1M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,800 active companies registered in Rugeley, out of 2,104 total. 172 (8%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Rugeley include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (97 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (75 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (58 companies).
47.9% of currently active companies in Rugeley were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 11,743 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Rugeley. The largest category is Governance with 5,611 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Rugeley dates back to 1943, spanning over 83 years of business history.