157 active companies are registered in Beds with Companies House. Out of 226 companies ever registered here, 8 are no longer active — a 69% survival rate. 68% of companies predate 2000, reflecting Beds's long-established commercial heritage. The most common industry sector is other letting and operating of own or leased real estate, with 8 companies. Companies here hold 6 government contracts worth £42.2M in total. The average company age is 29.0 years, suggesting a mature business environment. The earliest company registration in Beds dates back to 1925.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
An established business centre with companies averaging 29 years of operation.
The average active company in Beds is 29 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 6 government contracts with a combined value of £42.2M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 157 active companies registered in Beds, out of 226 total. 8 (4%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Beds include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (8 companies), Other (7 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (7 companies).
3.2% of currently active companies in Beds were incorporated since 2020, indicating steady recent growth.
Our database contains 1,883 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Beds. The largest category is Financial with 763 signals from 9 sources.
The oldest company registration in Beds dates back to 1925, spanning over 101 years of business history.