1,259 new companies in West Midlands this week
1,259 new private limited companies and LLPs were incorporated in West Midlands in the 7 days 13 Oct 2026 to 19 Oct 2026, 1.7% down on the previous week (1,281), according to the FreshlySpotted New Business Index, based on Companies House data.
The last 8 weeks
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| This week | Previous week | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,259 | 1,281 | -1.7% (-22) |
| Ltd | hidden | hidden | n/a |
| LLP | <5 | <5 | n/a |
| Week ending | New companies |
|---|---|
| 31 Aug 2026 | 875 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 1,316 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 1,147 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 1,086 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 1,323 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 1,288 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 1,281 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 1,259 |
Councils, ranked
30 councils in West Midlands
- Birmingham351▼ −9.5%
- Wolverhampton113▲ +9.7%
- Coventry99▲ +20.7%
- Sandwell89▼ −5.3%
- Solihull65▲ +38.3%
- Stoke-on-Trent52▼ −14.8%
- Walsall50▲ +6.4%
- Dudley44▼ −4.3%
- Herefordshire, County of40▼ −24.5%
- Shropshire31▼ −8.8%
- Warwick31Same as last week
- Stratford-on-Avon29▲ +7.4%
- Worcester28▲ +47.4%
- Telford and Wrekin23▼ −11.5%
- East Staffordshire21▲ +10.5%
- Nuneaton and Bedworth21▲ +31.2%
- Bromsgrove19▲ +26.7%
- Wychavon19▼ −5.0%
- Newcastle-under-Lyme17▼ −10.5%
- Tamworth16▲ +166.7%
- Redditch15▲ +15.4%
- Stafford14Same as last week
- Cannock Chase12▼ −36.8%
- Rugby12▼ −33.3%
- Lichfield11▼ −8.3%
- Wyre Forest10▼ −33.3%
- Staffordshire Moorlands9No comparison
- Malvern Hills7▼ −22.2%
- South Staffordshire7▼ −30.0%
- North Warwickshire<5No comparison
Counts are by registered office address, which is not always where a business trades. Areas with company-formation or registered-office providers may show higher numbers.
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| Area | This week | Change on previous week |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 351 | -9.5% (-37) |
| Wolverhampton | 113 | +9.7% (+10) |
| Coventry | 99 | +20.7% (+17) |
| Sandwell | 89 | -5.3% (-5) |
| Solihull | 65 | +38.3% (+18) |
| Stoke-on-Trent | 52 | -14.8% (-9) |
| Walsall | 50 | +6.4% (+3) |
| Dudley | 44 | -4.3% (-2) |
| Herefordshire, County of | 40 | -24.5% (-13) |
| Shropshire | 31 | -8.8% (-3) |
| Warwick | 31 | +0.0% (+0) |
| Stratford-on-Avon | 29 | +7.4% (+2) |
| Worcester | 28 | +47.4% (+9) |
| Telford and Wrekin | 23 | -11.5% (-3) |
| East Staffordshire | 21 | +10.5% (+2) |
| Nuneaton and Bedworth | 21 | +31.2% (+5) |
| Bromsgrove | 19 | +26.7% (+4) |
| Wychavon | 19 | -5.0% (-1) |
| Newcastle-under-Lyme | 17 | -10.5% (-2) |
| Tamworth | 16 | +166.7% (+10) |
| Redditch | 15 | +15.4% (+2) |
| Stafford | 14 | +0.0% (+0) |
| Cannock Chase | 12 | -36.8% (-7) |
| Rugby | 12 | -33.3% (-6) |
| Lichfield | 11 | -8.3% (-1) |
| Wyre Forest | 10 | -33.3% (-5) |
| Staffordshire Moorlands | 9 | n/a |
| Malvern Hills | 7 | -22.2% (-2) |
| South Staffordshire | 7 | -30.0% (-3) |
| North Warwickshire | <5 | n/a |
Counts are by registered office address, which is not always where a business trades. Areas with company-formation or registered-office providers may show higher numbers.
What kind of companies
- Retail & e-commerce223▼ −2.6%
- Food, drink & hospitality125▲ +3.3%
- Professional & business services123▼ −10.9%
- Transport & logistics121▲ +28.7%
- Property & lettings118▼ −11.9%
- Construction & trades109▼ −19.3%
- IT, software & telecoms89▼ −3.3%
- Health, care & education74▲ +5.7%
- Manufacturing & engineering50▲ +25.0%
- Holding companies & head offices49▼ −14.0%
Counts are by registered office address, which is not always where a business trades. Areas with company-formation or registered-office providers may show higher numbers.
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| Industry group | This week | Change on previous week |
|---|---|---|
| Retail & e-commerce | 223 | -2.6% (-6) |
| Food, drink & hospitality | 125 | +3.3% (+4) |
| Professional & business services | 123 | -10.9% (-15) |
| Transport & logistics | 121 | +28.7% (+27) |
| Property & lettings | 118 | -11.9% (-16) |
| Construction & trades | 109 | -19.3% (-26) |
| IT, software & telecoms | 89 | -3.3% (-3) |
| Health, care & education | 74 | +5.7% (+4) |
| Manufacturing & engineering | 50 | +25.0% (+10) |
| Holding companies & head offices | 49 | -14.0% (-8) |
Counts are by registered office address, which is not always where a business trades. Areas with company-formation or registered-office providers may show higher numbers.
Industry groups are FreshlySpotted's own grouping of SIC 2007 codes (first code listed). Area is from the registered office postcode district.
Questions about new companies in West Midlands
How many new companies were registered in West Midlands this week?
1,259 new private limited companies and LLPs were incorporated in West Midlands in the 7 days 13 Oct 2026 to 19 Oct 2026, 1.7% down on the previous week (1,281), according to the FreshlySpotted New Business Index, based on Companies House data.
How does that compare with last week?
That's 22 fewer than the week before (1,281).
Which council had the most new companies in West Midlands this week?
Birmingham, with 351 new companies in the week ending 19 Oct 2026.
What kinds of companies are being set up in West Midlands?
The biggest industry groups this week were Retail & e-commerce (223), Food, drink & hospitality (125), Professional & business services (123).
Where do these figures come from?
Companies House incorporation records for new Ltd companies and LLPs, counted by incorporation date and matched to councils with the ONS National Statistics Postcode Lookup. Updated every Monday. Counts under 5 are shown as <5.
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