2,442 active companies are registered in Towcester with Companies House. Out of 2,814 companies ever registered here, 244 are no longer active — a 87% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 49.8% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (58%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is management consultancy activities other than financial management, with 172 companies. Towcester is home to 47 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 262 government contracts worth £28.8M in total. The average company age is 9.1 years. The earliest company registration in Towcester dates back to 1915.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, November 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Towcester is 9.1 years old. There are 47 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 13 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Towcester have been awarded 262 government contracts with a combined value of £28.8M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 2,442 active companies registered in Towcester, out of 2,814 total. 244 (9%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Towcester include Management consultancy activities other than financial management (172 companies), Other (127 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (122 companies).
49.8% of currently active companies in Towcester were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 22,411 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Towcester. The largest category is Governance with 10,009 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Towcester dates back to 1915, spanning over 111 years of business history.