1,066 active companies are registered in Blandford Forum with Companies House. Out of 1,239 companies ever registered here, 77 are no longer active — a 86% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 48.8% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (57%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is residents property management, with 49 companies. Blandford Forum is home to 13 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 8 government contracts worth £2.5M in total. The average company age is 10.4 years. The earliest company registration in Blandford Forum dates back to 1933.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Blandford Forum is 10.4 years old. There are 13 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 9 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Blandford Forum have been awarded 8 government contracts with a combined value of £2.5M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,066 active companies registered in Blandford Forum, out of 1,239 total. 77 (6%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Blandford Forum include Residents property management (49 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (49 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (37 companies).
48.8% of currently active companies in Blandford Forum were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 6,899 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Blandford Forum. The largest category is Governance with 3,320 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Blandford Forum dates back to 1933, spanning over 93 years of business history.