5,166 active companies are based in Tamworth according to Companies House records. Out of 5,720 companies ever registered here, 31 are no longer active — a 90% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 51.7% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (57%) 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 228 companies. 73 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. Tamworth is home to 111 FCA-regulated firms and 32 registered charities. Companies here hold 158 government contracts worth £140.4M in total. The average company age is 9.0 years. The earliest company registration in Tamworth dates back to 1894.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, June 2026
Tamworth is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Tamworth is 9 years old. There are 111 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 32 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Tamworth have been awarded 158 government contracts with a combined value of £140.4M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 5,166 active companies registered in Tamworth, out of 5,720 total. 31 (1%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Tamworth include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (228 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (207 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (201 companies).
51.7% of currently active companies in Tamworth were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 33,519 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Tamworth. The largest category is Governance with 16,334 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Tamworth dates back to 1894, spanning over 132 years of business history.