1,376 active companies are registered in Stalybridge with Companies House. Out of 1,694 companies ever registered here, 175 are no longer active — a 81% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 55.7% 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 other letting and operating of own or leased real estate, with 89 companies. Stalybridge is home to 25 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 31 government contracts worth £25.6M in total. The average company age is 8.3 years. The earliest company registration in Stalybridge dates back to 1915.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Stalybridge is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Stalybridge is 8.3 years old. There are 25 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 5 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Stalybridge have been awarded 31 government contracts with a combined value of £25.6M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,376 active companies registered in Stalybridge, out of 1,694 total. 175 (10%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Stalybridge include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (89 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (70 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (52 companies).
55.7% of currently active companies in Stalybridge were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 12,448 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Stalybridge. The largest category is Governance with 5,750 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Stalybridge dates back to 1915, spanning over 111 years of business history.