2,756 active companies are registered in Swadlincote with Companies House. Out of 3,194 companies ever registered here, 201 are no longer active — a 86% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 50.2% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (60%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is residents property management, with 294 companies. Swadlincote is home to 43 FCA-regulated firms and 25 registered charities. Companies here hold 66 government contracts worth £42.4M in total. The average company age is 9.3 years. The earliest company registration in Swadlincote dates back to 1916.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
Swadlincote is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Swadlincote is 9.3 years old. There are 43 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 25 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Swadlincote have been awarded 66 government contracts with a combined value of £42.4M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 2,756 active companies registered in Swadlincote, out of 3,194 total. 201 (6%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Swadlincote include Residents property management (294 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (104 companies), Freight transport by road (100 companies).
50.2% of currently active companies in Swadlincote were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 18,701 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Swadlincote. The largest category is Governance with 8,749 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Swadlincote dates back to 1916, spanning over 110 years of business history.