633 active companies are registered in Baldock with Companies House. Out of 682 companies ever registered here, 0 are no longer active — a 93% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 46.8% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (51%) 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 39 companies. Baldock is home to 15 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 14 government contracts worth £7.6M in total. The average company age is 10.7 years. The earliest company registration in Baldock dates back to 1932.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, June 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Baldock is 10.7 years old. There are 15 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 8 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Baldock have been awarded 14 government contracts with a combined value of £7.6M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 633 active companies registered in Baldock, out of 682 total. 0 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Baldock include Management consultancy activities other than financial management (39 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (21 companies), Information technology consultancy activities (21 companies).
46.8% of currently active companies in Baldock were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 4,318 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Baldock. The largest category is Governance with 2,049 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Baldock dates back to 1932, spanning over 94 years of business history.