167 active companies are registered in Beds with Companies House. Out of 230 companies ever registered here, 0 are no longer active — a 73% survival rate. 66% of companies predate 2000, reflecting Beds's long-established commercial heritage. The most common industry sector is other business support service activities n.e.c., with 8 companies. Companies here hold 8 government contracts worth £42.6M in total. The average company age is 28.3 years, suggesting a mature business environment. The earliest company registration in Beds dates back to 1925.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, June 2026
An established business centre with companies averaging 28.3 years of operation.
The average active company in Beds is 28.3 years old. There are 7 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 2 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Beds have been awarded 8 government contracts with a combined value of £42.6M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 167 active companies registered in Beds, out of 230 total. 0 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Beds include Other business support service activities n.e.c. (8 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (7 companies), Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c. (6 companies).
3% of currently active companies in Beds were incorporated since 2020, indicating steady recent growth.
Our database contains 1,468 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Beds. The largest category is Governance with 596 signals from 4 sources.
The oldest company registration in Beds dates back to 1925, spanning over 101 years of business history.