855 active companies are registered in Bedfordshire with Companies House. Out of 957 companies ever registered here, 1 are no longer active — a 89% survival rate. The most common industry sector is other letting and operating of own or leased real estate, with 44 companies. Bedfordshire is home to 29 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 46 government contracts worth £69.5M in total. The average company age is 22.7 years, suggesting a mature business environment. The earliest company registration in Bedfordshire dates back to 1900.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, July 2026
An established business centre with companies averaging 22.7 years of operation.
The average active company in Bedfordshire is 22.7 years old. There are 29 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 18 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Bedfordshire have been awarded 46 government contracts with a combined value of £69.5M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 855 active companies registered in Bedfordshire, out of 957 total. 1 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Bedfordshire include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (44 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (42 companies), Information technology consultancy activities (32 companies).
15.3% of currently active companies in Bedfordshire were incorporated since 2020, indicating steady recent growth.
Our database contains 7,352 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Bedfordshire. The largest category is Governance with 3,059 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Bedfordshire dates back to 1900, spanning over 126 years of business history.