6,558 active companies are based in Stafford according to Companies House records. Out of 7,608 companies ever registered here, 496 are no longer active — a 86% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 55.9% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (66%) 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 323 companies. 70 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. Stafford is home to 114 FCA-regulated firms and 73 registered charities. Companies here hold 302 government contracts worth £1.3B in total. The average company age is 8.0 years. The earliest company registration in Stafford dates back to 1888.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
Stafford is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Stafford is 8 years old. There are 114 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 73 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Stafford have been awarded 302 government contracts with a combined value of £1333.9M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 6,558 active companies registered in Stafford, out of 7,608 total. 496 (7%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Stafford include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (323 companies), Dormant Company (269 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (231 companies).
55.9% of currently active companies in Stafford were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 43,561 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Stafford. The largest category is Governance with 20,325 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Stafford dates back to 1888, spanning over 138 years of business history.