10,462 active companies are based in Salford according to Companies House records. Out of 11,729 companies ever registered here, 27 are no longer active — a 89% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 63% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (69%) 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 1,173 companies. The area hosts 181 large enterprises, 258 small firms. Salford is home to 144 FCA-regulated firms and 171 registered charities. Companies here hold 562 government contracts worth £24.9B in total. The average company age is 7.0 years. The earliest company registration in Salford dates back to 1895.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, June 2026
Salford is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Salford is 7 years old. There are 144 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 171 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Salford have been awarded 562 government contracts with a combined value of £24867.2M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 10,462 active companies registered in Salford, out of 11,729 total. 27 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Salford include Buying and selling of own real estate (1,173 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (753 companies), Dormant Company (524 companies).
63% of currently active companies in Salford were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 70,080 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Salford. The largest category is Governance with 32,535 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Salford dates back to 1895, spanning over 131 years of business history.