177 active companies are registered in Stretford with Companies House. Out of 202 companies ever registered here, 15 are no longer active — a 88% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 72.3% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (83%) 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 25 companies. The average company age is 5.4 years.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
Stretford is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Stretford is 5.4 years old. There are 7 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 1 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Stretford have been awarded 1 government contracts with a combined value of £0.1M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 177 active companies registered in Stretford, out of 202 total. 15 (7%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Stretford include Buying and selling of own real estate (25 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (22 companies), Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (8 companies).
72.3% of currently active companies in Stretford were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 1,276 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Stretford. The largest category is Governance with 555 signals from 3 sources.
The oldest company registration in Stretford dates back to 1975, spanning over 51 years of business history.