804 active companies are registered in Ashtead with Companies House. Out of 910 companies ever registered here, 87 are no longer active — a 88% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 47.3% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (55%) 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 76 companies. The average company age is 9.6 years.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Ashtead is 9.6 years old. There are 8 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 11 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Ashtead have been awarded 3 government contracts with a combined value of £7.4M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 804 active companies registered in Ashtead, out of 910 total. 87 (10%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Ashtead include Management consultancy activities other than financial management (76 companies), Other education n.e.c. (56 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (39 companies).
47.3% of currently active companies in Ashtead were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 7,076 data signals across 8 categories for active companies in Ashtead. The largest category is Governance with 3,404 signals from 4 sources.
The oldest company registration in Ashtead dates back to 1954, spanning over 72 years of business history.