1,388 active companies are registered in Stalybridge with Companies House. Out of 1,562 companies ever registered here, 2 are no longer active — a 89% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 55.5% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (61%) 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 82 companies. Stalybridge is home to 31 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 34 government contracts worth £26.4M in total. The average company age is 8.0 years. The earliest company registration in Stalybridge dates back to 1915.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
Stalybridge is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Stalybridge is 8 years old. There are 31 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 8 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Stalybridge have been awarded 34 government contracts with a combined value of £26.4M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,388 active companies registered in Stalybridge, out of 1,562 total. 2 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Stalybridge include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (82 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (64 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (55 companies).
55.5% of currently active companies in Stalybridge were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 8,521 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Stalybridge. The largest category is Governance with 4,271 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Stalybridge dates back to 1915, spanning over 111 years of business history.