187 active companies are registered in Shirley with Companies House. Out of 210 companies ever registered here, 1 are no longer active — a 89% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 59.9% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (62%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is construction of domestic buildings, with 50 companies. The average company age is 7.3 years.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, June 2026
Shirley is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Shirley is 7.3 years old. There are 5 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 2 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Shirley have been awarded 3 government contracts with a combined value of £1.1M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 187 active companies registered in Shirley, out of 210 total. 1 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Shirley include Construction of domestic buildings (50 companies), Veterinary activities (11 companies), Other service activities n.e.c. (10 companies).
59.9% of currently active companies in Shirley were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 1,226 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Shirley. The largest category is Governance with 585 signals from 4 sources.
The oldest company registration in Shirley dates back to 1955, spanning over 71 years of business history.